Now the fun starts

[bigsteel15]

I finally got my DC hooked up the way I want it.
I'll post pics later.
1 HP Delta with 45G drum/LV hood.
Flex running along the wall with first drop to a floor sweep (SWEET!!) and second Y to tools and then continue to dead end (for now).
Blast gates on the take-offs.
Remote hooked up to DC and 4" reduced to the BT3.
Gonna be very nice. I'm thinking of also running a 2-1/2" line up and over to hook up the SG.

The most frustrating thing for me was trying to hook up the DC to the BT# and moving around all the time.
Now that I have a set place for pretty much everything, I can start actually working efficiently (yeah, right).

[ssmith1627]

Look forward to seeing the pictures ! I'm right behind you on that path so would be great to see what someone else is doing. Every conversation about this helps to get a better grasp on the whole thing.

Steve

[krogers]

Contemplating DC

Brian, Pics would be a big help to me since I am consindering an upgrade to a DC. And if you don't mind, would you care to share you costs so far on adding your DC?

Thanks. - Kevin

[bigsteel15]

Brian, Pics would be a big help to me since I am consindering an upgrade to a DC. And if you don't mind, would you care to share you costs so far on adding your DC?

Thanks. - Kevin

The pics will have to wait til tomorrow now.
Went to check out a buddy's garage...beers+ followed.
Home now...tornado watch is on...big storm.
Plus it's dark.

As far as costs go, like I mentioned I bought flex hose, so that means more $$ (especially for the LV clear stuff, but it's good to -40F or something like that).
On the basics that the photos will replect, probably about $150 including the hose. Remember though, my selection of sources is limited so I think I'm paying more. I think all totalled I've probably spent $300 on fittings, etc.
Many to be seen when my mobile BT3 is finished.

[gmack5]

Brian, are those Canadian Dollars you're Quoting?

Us Yanks want to know.........

[bigsteel15]

Brian, are those Canadian Dollars you're Quoting?

Us Yanks want to know.........

Yes, but there's only 10-12% exchange right now.
To quantify this, the prices at Busy Bee are average around here and actually I've bought all except the hose there.

http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/categ...&NMCLASS=00142

Not sure how they compare.

[bigsteel15]

Pistures of dust collector system

Well gentlemen, here's what I've got so far. Not fancy nor complete.
I'm picking up some 2-1/2" hose and fittings to run overhead to SG on the weekend, and then I think things may change a little on the branches you see, or I'll just add another one.