I'm in the process of setting up a small dust collector set up top. Due to space limitations I too am using a shop vac with a Dust Deputy on a 5gal bucket. I want to connect it to a couple of different tools (bandsaw, miter saw, and table saw) and to also have a small hood by my lathe to catch dust when sanding a turning. Each tool will have a blast gate or something of that sort.
The shop vac hoses are 2-1/2" and the Dust Deputy can accept 2-1/4 or 2-1/2" hoses. I need to make a run to the miter saw that goes up 6ft from DD to ceiling, runs along the ceiling about 9ft, then drops to miter saw about 4ft. The local home centers/bix box stores only stock standard 2" or 3" rigid pvc plumbing pipe.
So my question is: is it okay to run 2" pvc and adapt to the 2-1/2" ports on the DD and bandsaw saw, blast gates, etc or is it better to buy the more costly 2-1/2" X 25' flexible dust hose that places like Rockler or Woodcraft, etc sells? Which will provide better suction - reducing slightly to 2" smooth rigid pvc pipe or staying with the 2-1/2" coiled flexible hose that has ridges inside the hose due to the coil structure?
Also, if anyone has pictures of their set up with 2" pvc or the 2-1/2" coiled hose or has other input on setting up a small system like this it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Ricc Havens
[email protected]
The shop vac hoses are 2-1/2" and the Dust Deputy can accept 2-1/4 or 2-1/2" hoses. I need to make a run to the miter saw that goes up 6ft from DD to ceiling, runs along the ceiling about 9ft, then drops to miter saw about 4ft. The local home centers/bix box stores only stock standard 2" or 3" rigid pvc plumbing pipe.
So my question is: is it okay to run 2" pvc and adapt to the 2-1/2" ports on the DD and bandsaw saw, blast gates, etc or is it better to buy the more costly 2-1/2" X 25' flexible dust hose that places like Rockler or Woodcraft, etc sells? Which will provide better suction - reducing slightly to 2" smooth rigid pvc pipe or staying with the 2-1/2" coiled flexible hose that has ridges inside the hose due to the coil structure?
Also, if anyone has pictures of their set up with 2" pvc or the 2-1/2" coiled hose or has other input on setting up a small system like this it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks
Ricc Havens
[email protected]