Shop Dust Control

[Farrell]

It can make noise in the area of 92 dB which is similar to a noisy lawnmower or a motorcycle. Recommendations for noise reduction include using PVC instead of metal for ducting, having a few short sections of flex hose to isolate the cyclone, and adding a muffler to the exhaust. One installation suggests these steps help lower noise from 92 dB to 73 dB, which is about what a vacuum cleaner makes. My intention is to install my cyclone in my garage, which is adjacent to my shop and exhausting outside in back of my shop - that should lower the noise quite a bit also. I am concerned about bothering my neighbors though because their back porch and pool are right next to my garage. I was thinking if the garage gets too noisy, I might enclose the cyclone with some sound-deadening material and put a small fan in there to keep the motor cool - I don't know exactly how that will all work out, I'll just have to wait and see.

I'm expecting to hear something akin to a freight train when I turn the thing on for the first time.

As for the existing dust - I think the first step has to be to vacuum everything - many areas have a fairly thick layer of dust. But yeah, I've heard that many shop owners do like you with compressed air. I'll get to that point eventually.

I wouldn't mind a higher ceiling - I've got eight feet - but raising the ceiling of out of the question!

Terry Farrell

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Garrett 
  To: pianotech 
  Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 2:43 PM
  Subject: Re: Shop Dust Control



  Terry,
  I am curious as to how much NOISE that Cyclone thingee makes? Moving that much air HAS to have a noise factor, IMO. As for clearing out the existing dust: Open all the doors & windows. Put a good mask on and have at it with the air compressor - every shelf - every nook and cranny. Mine gets that every 10 years or so.<G>
  High ceilings help to keep the dust out of your face, BTW.
  Best Regards,


  Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I





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