Festool DC

Re: Festool DC

mikeee12345

Electrostatic discharge can be a real problem especially when you are moving

a volume of air with particles in the air stream. These voltages can build up to high

levels that can discharge across sensitive electronics or bearing races. You need to

provide a ground path for these voltages to shunt the voltage to ground. Bonding

all of the components of the system together and making one equipotential plane

and bonding it to a good ground in your shop should provide what you need. Making

all of those component bonds can also add up in cost if you don't have a good source

and have a good way to bond all of the components together.

Re: Festool DC

Barry Irby

You can buy a Rigid or other cheap shop vac that has good suction and use it with the cheaper version of the dust deputy cheaper than buying the Festool version.

I used a Rigid shop vac for years and finally bought a Festool Vac, not because it was more powerful, but because it would fit in a cubby hole in my tiny shop.

Re: Festool DC

Dick Coers

I don't think you'll have much luck sucking up large shavings with a Dust Deputy. Small inlet size and large curls won't play well together.

Re: Festool DC

Don Stephan

Like Dick, I'm not sure your concept would work well with lathe shavings. Even for a smallish bowl or spindle, there can be a lot of shavings to empty from the collector. I have a large central dust collector and collect the shavings with a broom and shovel.

Re: Festool DC

Jim Barbour

I am with Dick and Don regarding picking up shavings as they are created. It is nearly impossible with anything smaller than a mill-sized system. I have a 5hp Oneida and use it to collect shavings - via a broom and floor pickup with a 6" line. I am remarkably unsuccessful at catching them as they come off the lathe. Sanding, on the other hand,works fine right at the lathe.