Extractor dead

[Bammer]

So my 20 year old Record RDX800i extractor seems to have died. I'll be ringing Record tomorrow but my question is ...

If it is a gonna what to get next.

Iv'e used it solely for the bandsaw for quite a few years but am thinking if I get a nice shiny new extractor I could move my lathe extractor over to the bandsaw and put the new one on the lathe. I currently have a Jet on the lathe similar to the Jet DC950 although it's not that model.

Which would be the best model for the lathe ? taking chips and fine dust away when sanding ?

Anyone got a suggestion ?

 

[Phil Dart]

All roads lead to Camvac in the end Brad. Camvac bin, motor and hoses, plus Axminster tubes and blast gates. You can extract from every machine in your workshop with just the one Camvac if you plan it correctly, and it'll still be working after the next Record is dead.

Just saying

 

[Bammer]

Yes Mr Dart, I am leaning towards this one that has been recommended ..

CamVac CGV336-4 55L 2000W Medium Extractor, 4" Inl | Scott+Sargeant UK

Brad

 

[Penpal]

Morning Brad one precaution I made immediately above my lathe from long ago was to instal a 10 inch Air con in line flame proof fan immediately above my lathe purely to vent to atmosphere the very fine dust ,it takes away CA fumes so well. This in addition to a large vac.Picked up three various sized barrell fans at a garage sale.

Peter.

 

[21William]

Another vote for the Camvac.

 

[silver]

I agree with the cam vac, however they can be noisy.

Piping them outside is one option but if you have neighbours close by it can be an annoying pitch to listen too.
If you pipe outside then you will need air vents to let the air in or its likely to suck the whole of your workshop inside out!

I don't know if you have done much with dust extraction and collection Brad, but if not then pop over to the link below.

Gives some excellent info and comparisons on vac units against fan units.

Dust Collection Research - Beginner's Corner

 

[Phil Dart]

Yes Mr Dart, I am leaning towards this one that has been recommended ..

CamVac CGV336-4 55L 2000W Medium Extractor, 4" Inl | Scott+Sargeant UK

Brad

Twin motors are a definite plus, in fact probably essential, but despite the marketing blurb, with a twin you don't need a 4" intake - 2.5" will do the job in my opinion. I have a twin motor 2.5" and it handles a planer/thicknesser with ease, so dust and shavings from a lathe and/or bandsaw are no problem at all. The 4" is less prone to clogging (apparently) but you get more suck through a 2.5" and I have never experienced a problem through clogging with my 2.5"

Save the money by buying a 2.5" and spend it on ducting and blast gates.

 

[Bammer]

I agree with the cam vac, however they can be noisy.

Piping them outside is one option but if you have neighbours close by it can be an annoying pitch to listen too.
If you pipe outside then you will need air vents to let the air in or its likely to suck the whole of your workshop inside out!

I don't know if you have done much with dust extraction and collection Brad, but if not then pop over to the link below.

Gives some excellent info and comparisons on vac units against fan units.

Dust Collection Research - Beginner's Corner

OMG Eamonn, that's a bleeding novel ... can't you just read it and tell me the good bits

 

[Phil Dart]

Just noticed that the 2.5 inch is discontinued. If you want to mess with a good product, no better way than sell out to Record Power.

 

[21William]

I agree with the cam vac, however they can be noisy.

I’m surprised by your comment. Most agree that the Camvac is one of the quietest extractors on the market. It’s certainly much, much less noisy than the Record power units. We have two Camvacs at my club and they really don’t make much noise at all but to reduce it even further during demos we have a baffle fitted to the output. Simply poking the hose outside works as well.

I agree about the output size Phil, god knows why Record Power had to mess with it. Luckily you can buy an adapter.

 

[silver]

Just noticed that the 2.5 inch is discontinued. If you want to mess with a good product, no better way than sell out to Record Power.

Now that’s stupid Phil, as it looks like they only have a 2.5” outlet on the top ot them as well.
Now with my knowledge of dust extraction and control of 40 years it’s not a good thing to do.

The issue they will have is dust buildup in ducts as the airflow isn’t going to be enough to keep the larger dust particles in suspension.

 

[silver]

OMG Eamonn, that's a bleeding novel ... can't you just read it and tell me the good bits

Sorry Brad, I had forgotten you couldn’t read

 

[Bill Mooney]

As Phil says, a piped Camacho system works great.

 

[wm460]

Put your dust collector out side down wind from your door.