What did you do in your shop today?

Schroedc said:
got enough additional stamp blanks glued up to fill the mold when I cast tomorrow (Six stamp pen/box sets sold yesterday so a few holes in the racks),
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Schroedc said:
got the mold filled and the resin poured.
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That funny to me, right there. I liked the pics/post on my phone...now that I'm on my computer, What you did there....I can see it. :good2:
 
I found a nice big filter on fleabay for $44 including shipping!!
I cut off the sheetmetal corners to fit my dust collector and then ground down the sharp edges with my grinder and then taped it off. It works so much better than the cloth top!!
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ripjack13 said:
I found a nice big filter on fleabay for $44 including shipping!!
I cut off the sheetmetal corners to fit my dust collector and then ground down the sharp edges with my grinder and then taped it off. It works so much better than the cloth top!!
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Very cool Colin! Should I send you some yellow or pink tape to add to the hose connector side? Looks like you could use a few more colors!:lol2: Tony
 
Tony said:
Very cool Colin! Should I send you some yellow or pink tape to add to the hose connector side? Looks like you could use a few more colors!:lol2: Tony
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I like camo....but Colin might like pink....

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I don't know what the missus is fussing about, I don't see any wood.:unknown:
 
I didn't do diddly squat today. Cleaned, paid bills and planned some pieces for tomorrow
 
@ripjack13 - Was that the only filter available or did they have more? Got a link? I need to upgrade my DC to a filter. If it specs out as nice as a Wynn does, I might have to see about picking one up - would be a whole lot cheaper than the $188 + $30 shipping for a Wynn.
 
Hmm...price went up slightly. It was $19 and $25 for shipping when I ordered it on the 10th...
 
Sprung said:
Hmm, also specs out at 0.5 micron - same as the Wynn... What's the diameter? Think I'm going to have to get one!
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I'll have to get an exact measure, but its bottom side has a foam ring that sticks out. I wanna say 13" round. I didn't measure the sheet metal square before I cut it...
 
Found some more details - looks like about 12 3/4" diameter from what I saw. My Harbor Freight dust collector's output side is about 19 1/2".

I could easily make an adapter (tapered for better airflow), but want to hear the opinions of others on that. Would I be good to go? Or would I be crippling my DC? HF claims an airflow of 1550CFM.
 
Right on. If you get it, you'll need aviation snips to cut the sheet metal flange. It took me about a 1/2 hr to cut it to my line. It's thick metal so it'll take some force to cut by hand.
 
Got the snips. At the price it's selling for, I think I'll give it a try. If I find it too restrictive, I could always get a second one and build an adapter to use both - and still be money ahead on buying a Wynn.

Katy has forbidden me from making wood or shop related purchases for a while, but gave me the go to purchase one of these - she knows I've been wanting to put a good filter on my DC for better filtration, which yields a safer workshop environment.
 
@ripjack13 - Marc, thanks again for the heads up! I've ordered one. This will be the impetus for me to do the revamp of my DC that I've been wanting to do (which includes adding in a separator or cyclone). And, if the one doesn't provide enough flow, I can come back later for a second one and still be in at half the price of buying a Wynn filter...
 
This filter improved my airflow greatly over the bag that was on it. Not to mention, no more start up dust blowing out from the bag!!
 
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