Thien baffle question

[jussi]

In most of the pictures of the baffle I've seen only the input port (one that goes to the tool) only has an elbow attached to it. Is there any benefit (or even disadvantage) to also putting an elbow to the output port (one that goes to DC). Reason I ask is because I bought a pair of DC separator components which contain 2 elbows and was wondering if I should use them both. Not to mention it's easier to install that way.






http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...lter=seperator

[dbhost]

Yes, there is a disadvantage. The design that Phil came up with relies on using the elbow to get the flow swirling around the outside of the chamber, and then the port that goes to the DC needs a straight shot right to the middle of the baffle, so you aren't just sucking the dirt, dust and debris right out of that swirl on the sides, but rather pulling from the air that has already dropped its load...

[Larryl]

Thien baffle

Yes, there is a disadvantage. The design that Phil came up with relies on using the elbow to get the flow swirling around the outside of the chamber, and then the port that goes to the DC needs a straight shot right to the middle of the baffle, so you aren't just sucking the dirt, dust and debris right out of that swirl on the sides, but rather pulling from the air that has already dropped its load...

Good question and good answer.

[jussi]

Yes, there is a disadvantage. The design that Phil came up with relies on using the elbow to get the flow swirling around the outside of the chamber, and then the port that goes to the DC needs a straight shot right to the middle of the baffle, so you aren't just sucking the dirt, dust and debris right out of that swirl on the sides, but rather pulling from the air that has already dropped its load...

Makes sense. Thanks