People may recall my original post for the fibreglasscyclone project . Based on the feedback received and some other enquiries, I’veset out on a mission to produce a similar thing for others.
There are three main differences from the prototype. The first is thelevel of finish. The original was produced in a number of pieces around a maleformer and stitched together which gave it an ugly external finish and theglued seams are a possible point of weakness. This version is produced in afemale mould without seams, making it more robust and giving it a much betterfinish. The other main difference are that is produced in two pieces to allowfor the female molding and to allow the two piece to be nested, considerably reducingthe shipping volume. Finally, it has a right hand entry to suit the rotation ofthe majority of fans around.
I see the main use for this is for people who want to improve on thestandard filter bag dusty by ditching the bags and using the fan and cycloneand exhausting directly outside. The cyclone feed is 160 dia to suit standardPVC pipe ducting and the fan inlet size is 200 dia which is necessary to getthe best fan performance. The cone chip outlet is also 200 dia and the overallsize is around 1300mm high by 470mm diameter.
I’ve been running my original for over a year on a 2HP fan which givesabout 800 CFM for the fan and cyclone only and about 600CFM when running throughmy machines. Theoretically this is marginal performance but works very well inmy very small shop. A 3Hp fan would probably be a better starting point for theaverage user.
If anyone is interested, can produce these for about AUD$600 and reckonIt can be shipped for about another AUD$150 excluding any local taxes, dutiesetc.
Apologies if I’m breaking any forum rules for this post.
Regards, Tim
There are three main differences from the prototype. The first is thelevel of finish. The original was produced in a number of pieces around a maleformer and stitched together which gave it an ugly external finish and theglued seams are a possible point of weakness. This version is produced in afemale mould without seams, making it more robust and giving it a much betterfinish. The other main difference are that is produced in two pieces to allowfor the female molding and to allow the two piece to be nested, considerably reducingthe shipping volume. Finally, it has a right hand entry to suit the rotation ofthe majority of fans around.
I see the main use for this is for people who want to improve on thestandard filter bag dusty by ditching the bags and using the fan and cycloneand exhausting directly outside. The cyclone feed is 160 dia to suit standardPVC pipe ducting and the fan inlet size is 200 dia which is necessary to getthe best fan performance. The cone chip outlet is also 200 dia and the overallsize is around 1300mm high by 470mm diameter.
I’ve been running my original for over a year on a 2HP fan which givesabout 800 CFM for the fan and cyclone only and about 600CFM when running throughmy machines. Theoretically this is marginal performance but works very well inmy very small shop. A 3Hp fan would probably be a better starting point for theaverage user.
If anyone is interested, can produce these for about AUD$600 and reckonIt can be shipped for about another AUD$150 excluding any local taxes, dutiesetc.
Apologies if I’m breaking any forum rules for this post.
Regards, Tim
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