Jet canister dust collector

I thought that....

Mark Goodall - ATL - tooljunkie

>I thought these canisters were for those us us fed up with cleaning out the bags.

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Re: Jet canister dust collector

Neal in San Jose

>I'll be very interested in what you come up with. I am also very frustrated with the performance (or lack of it) with the Jet canister. Please post your results, good or bad. TIA Neal

Re: Are you sure?

Dave Mount

>If you're frustrated with the filter, I'm not sure you're going to be happier with the bags. The cartridge has way, way more surface area, so bags with the same particle rating may not help your situation much, and will likely reduce your airflow. Five micron bags don't clog to an extent you can't fix with an occasional quick shake (when the unit is off), but then you're giving up effective collection of the most health-endangering particles. I don't think you want to do that.

I'm really skeptical that this change is going to please you in the long run. However, if you want to give it a go, you can get bags at any number of outlets. Amazon carries Delta bags which will fit Jet units. I'm sure Penn State also has replacement bags, I didn't look. You might just offer up to swap with someone on the board; I suspect there are lots of people with bags that'd be anxious to go to a cartridge. As Mark said, that's the way most people go.

Good luck with it,

Dave, who used to have bags, and now has a cartridge

Re: Are you sure? *LINK*

Bill Stehman

>I've been the bag route then canister and started looking a high performance bags. The link below will give you a great company that will work with you. In the end I routed the exhaust hose outside and am finally thrilled with the DC.

Heat/ cooling lost is a non factor as it only runs when my tools run. Wish I would have done it day one.

http://www.processsys.com/dust.htm


http://www.processsys.com/dust.htm

Re: Jet canister dust collector

ALBERTABOB

>From what I can glean from the hype surrounding DC's is that a well designed "cyclone funnel" placed ahead of the actual DC will knock down about 95% of the dust entering your system.

I built a small one for a 1 hp system a few years ago and it works very well.

I have a 1 micron bag on the DC and it has yet to be cleaned in over 15 loads of shavings etc collected in the cyclone.

I consider myself a light user but I will predict you will be delighted with a cyclone system should you go that way.

Regards

Bob

Re: Jet canister dust collector

Ted Wong

>American Fabric Filter specializes in aftermarket replacment bags. I think their material goes down to 1 micron. To get a decent airflow they make their bags way oversized so you'll need to make sure you have clearances before you order.

On another note perhaps it's time you look past the dustcollecter and start thinking about a two stage system that incorporates a cyclone. A properly designed cyclone will remove virtually all the detrious material before it ever gets to the filters.

Re: Jet canister dust collector

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.

>Very True Bob,

I built a Pentz cyclone with Ed in Leaside a few years ago, I have a Farr filter in the system. I am a moderate to heavy user and I can say that I have not needed to clear the Farr yet after two years, I believe if you can set up a cyclone it is the way to go.

Take care,

Jim

Re: Jet canister dust collector

robert davis

>PENN STATE