Cleaning
the Air
In
fact, “dust collection” is really somewhat of a misnomer.
“Dust collectors” are actually collecting mostly wood chips
and particles. The dust, for the most part, winds up in the air. To
protect yourself from that dangerous airborne wood dust, you either
need to wear a respirator/mask or, for the highest degree of safety,
use an Air Cleaner as part of your dust collection process. One of the
best is the #24770
JET AFS-1000 Air Filtration System. This high-quality system
features an electrostatic filter which removes 98% of all particles
five microns in size. This technology also removes micro-particles of
smokes, viruses, bacteria, and fine dust at the rate of 25 times more
effectively than an ordinary home furnace filter. And it cleans and
circulates the air in a 20 x 20 x 8 shop in under five minutes!
Fittings
and Accessories:
Rockler
Woodworking and Hardware has everything you need to set up a complete,
thorough, and efficient dust collection system.
2-Machine
Dust Collector Starter Kit - #68665
Custom build your own two-machine dust collection system! 22-piece kit
includes two elbows, two Y-fittings, two metal blast gates and sixteen
4" wire hose clamps.
Y-fittings are used to service more than one machine and provide increased
lateral air flow. All 4" diameter fittings are manufactured from
abrasion-resistant plastic. 4" hose sold separately. Whenever using
plastic hose and fittings, we recommend grounding the system to eliminate
static electricity.
