Re: Clamp-Together pipe for dust collection #dustcollection
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýAcharya, I can offer just a data point. My basic 5¡± spiral pipe (not clamp type) from Rockler is 24ga. I have no concerns that it will collapse under negative pressure and is plenty sturdy otherwise. Their 6¡± pipe is also 24ga. The larger the dia heavier the ga. I am not sure how long a section is of the clamped pipe you are considering and how close or afar are the hanging supports on it. Imran? On Jan 17, 2021, at 11:02 PM, Acharya Kumarnathaswami <kumar@...> wrote:
?I'm following up on some research from a while back on dust collection ducting.? A while back, one user here shared that"blastgateco.com has the very same ducting as Norfab at lease 35% less expensive." I see that there are four different product lines for the piping: CT pipe (the least expensive) and "heavy duty" ducting in five gauges: 12, 14, 16 and 18. I will most likely be getting the Clearvue CV1800 unit, with a 6" main duct and 4" drops. The unit will service five machines in a 25 x 20 foot area (with possibilities of reaching out to two other corners of the shop). The machines are a 20" jointer, KF 700, a 15" planer, a 19-39 Supermax sander and a SawStop table saw. Can anyone advise on what guage ducting to buy? (There's also the less expensive option of pvc sewer pipe, but I don't much like the look of it.)? |
imran