Dust collector muffler

[ccourt]

Has anyone used the PSI "Suppressor Dust Collector Muffler (http://www.pennstateind.com/store/sup1000.html )or one like it with their dust collection system? Does it work?
Thanks for your advice.
ccourt

[TheRic]

I don't have one, never heard of one actually. The first things out of my mind are how much does it restrict air flow? Does it get plugged, if so how often?

[Thom2]

Has anyone used the PSI "Suppressor Dust Collector Muffler (http://www.pennstateind.com/store/sup1000.html )or one like it with their dust collection system? Does it work?
Thanks for your advice.
ccourt

Never used one, never seen one, but have investigated them a little bit since seeing them for sale.

$80 is just way too much IMO, basically they're built like an automotive glass pack muffler, straight-thru design with sound dampening material around a perforated pipe. The design is simple enough that you can easily do this yourself any number of ways.

Here's an example: http://billpentz.com/Woodworking/Cyc...rBelliveau.cfm

Take note of this comment from that article:

Using a length of heavily insulated HVAC pipe will accomplish nearly the same noise reduction

From my reading, this seems to be the most preferred method to noise control in a Cyclone/DC system as it's cheap and easy and apparently does just as good of a job with noise control.

HTH

[ryan.s]

Thom2 - that article on building a muffler lists the materials cost at $85-$95. Maybe it might be easier to just buy one for $80 unless you already have some of the materials lying around.

[Thom2]

Thom2 - that article on building a muffler lists the materials cost at $85-$95. Maybe it might be easier to just buy one for $80 unless you already have some of the materials lying around.

Hence the "any number of ways" comment, that article gives a good idea of the construction method.

End caps can be made from plywood with PVC rings glued on to accept the hose, inexpensive sheet metal can wrap the end caps for the outer body, that cheap "eggcrate foam" for sound absorbtion and screen for the inner core. These things certainly aren't rocket science by any means, and with just a little thought and very few $$$ in materials, I'm sure you can come up with something that performs nearly as well.

[BigguyZ]

I remember shopnotes or another WW mag having an article on shop noise. They has a design for a cheap Shop Vac muffler. I would assume you could modify that to fit a DC.

[ccourt]

Thanks to each of you. I will checkout Bill Pentz's website.
Thanks again,
ccourt