portable dust collectors - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T12:23:27Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhile you are always wise to…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-06:2900167:Comment:308712010-04-06T21:14:20.750Zmheinhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/mhein
While you are always wise to view in person <b>any</b> tool or piece of equipment you are interested in, I have to say that the quality of tools/machinery and accessories available through Harbor Freight have surpassed my expectations!<br />
There is now a lifetime warranty on the majority of their tools and even though there are versions of their tool brand suppliers which are available, with the advent of their local stores these suppliers have stepped up their lines to a <b>much</b> higher quality…
While you are always wise to view in person <b>any</b> tool or piece of equipment you are interested in, I have to say that the quality of tools/machinery and accessories available through Harbor Freight have surpassed my expectations!<br />
There is now a lifetime warranty on the majority of their tools and even though there are versions of their tool brand suppliers which are available, with the advent of their local stores these suppliers have stepped up their lines to a <b>much</b> higher quality at H.F.'s insistence I'm pretty sure.<br />
The store here in the eastern Cleveland area (Eastlake, OH) is always well stocked and manned by a friendly and knowledgeable staff.<br />
I took the step this year to even join their new Inside Track Club for $30. per year. Between my membership, their frequent sales (announced through mailers and e-mails) and a little patient comparisons over time, I've boosted my long needed tool selections for both my Woodworking and Auto projects over this past year at sometimes incredible prices!<br />
<b>Disclaimer:</b> <u>No, I nor any of my family, friends, neighbors, etc. <b>DO NOT</b> for Harbor Freight or their suppliers!</u> Jens, as far as the static el…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-06:2900167:Comment:308472010-04-06T15:52:42.757Zjustin waldronhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/justinwaldron
Jens, as far as the static electricity goes... I have found that no matter what there's a buildup. I bought 12 guage brass wire from Lowes and attached it to my first "0" clamp at my machine and to the last "0" clamp towards the dust collector and grounded it on the base of the collector. Wherever theres a splice you have to bridge the splice for a continuous ground.<br />
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Jens, as far as the static electricity goes... I have found that no matter what there's a buildup. I bought 12 guage brass wire from Lowes and attached it to my first "0" clamp at my machine and to the last "0" clamp towards the dust collector and grounded it on the base of the collector. Wherever theres a splice you have to bridge the splice for a continuous ground.<br />
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<cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?xg_source=activity&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30298"><div>Jens, sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I love mine!! I'm glad you are liking it so far too!!<br/><br/><cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?page=2&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1#2900167Comment30283"><div>Just hooked up my new dust collector.I cannot believe how quiet it is.They did not have any 4 inch hose I will have to order it but in meantime i think I will try some dryer vent hose !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I had to go to Lowes and buy 16 bolts and 20 nuts that was shorted<br/><br/><cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30158"><div>I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5 gallon separator I will try use for now but it only uses 2-1/2 inch hose so it might restrict the full capability of collector.We will see.Have you got pictures of your set up??<br/><br/><cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors#2900167Comment24727"><div>I bought the harbor freight 2 hp about a week ago, had a coupon for $139 in WOOD magazine, I paid the extra $35 for 2 year replacement (it is harbor freight after all!! I bought 4 in. aluminum ducting from Lowes and just used it the first time yesterday planing some cherry that I'm using for cabinets and I am completely impressed and how great this machine works. Virtually no dust/chips on the floor at all, I planed 5 boards from 7/8 down to 3/4, wasn't even enough dust to sweep really. I did notice that I needed to ground my piping, there was quite a bit of static buildup so I plan to go today and get some wire to do that and if you follow the link I post it will take you to a home made separater to make it a 2 stage unit that I plan on doing today as well. <a href="http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408" target="_blank">http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408</a> I don't know how I ever did it without a dust collector, for the first time I'm actually looking forward to planing the other 130 bd. ft. of cherry... sigh...</div>
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It's actually on the right just before massaponx church road, you can't see it from router 1, it's just past the storage place.<br />
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<cite>michael pope said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?xg_source=activity&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30304"><div>Justin is that the place thats on the left on rt 1 heading south before you get to Massaponax church road?</div>
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It's actually on the right just before massaponx church road, you can't see it from router 1, it's just past the storage place.<br />
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<cite>michael pope said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?xg_source=activity&id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30304"><div>Justin is that the place thats on the left on rt 1 heading south before you get to Massaponax church road?</div>
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Justin is that the place thats on the left on rt 1 heading south before you get to Massaponax church road?
Justin is that the place thats on the left on rt 1 heading south before you get to Massaponax church road? I buy all of my hardwoods fro…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-03:2900167:Comment:302992010-04-03T11:48:34.528Zjustin waldronhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/justinwaldron
I buy all of my hardwoods from a place called J.C. Forest products. They are off of exit 126, south on route 1 in Massaponax. They have everything you could ever dream of man!!<br />
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<cite>michael pope said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?page=2&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1#2900167Comment30256"><div>Ok Justin,cause I know you live only 20 miles or so from me..im curious where you buy your hardwoods from?</div>
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I buy all of my hardwoods from a place called J.C. Forest products. They are off of exit 126, south on route 1 in Massaponax. They have everything you could ever dream of man!!<br />
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<cite>michael pope said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?page=2&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1#2900167Comment30256"><div>Ok Justin,cause I know you live only 20 miles or so from me..im curious where you buy your hardwoods from?</div>
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Jens, sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I love mine!! I'm glad you are liking it so far too!!<br />
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<cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?page=2&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1#2900167Comment30283"><div>Just hooked up my new dust collector.I cannot believe how quiet it is.They did not have any 4 inch hose I will have to order it but in meantime i think I will try some dryer vent hose…</div>
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Jens, sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I love mine!! I'm glad you are liking it so far too!!<br />
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<cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?page=2&commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A30283&x=1#2900167Comment30283"><div>Just hooked up my new dust collector.I cannot believe how quiet it is.They did not have any 4 inch hose I will have to order it but in meantime i think I will try some dryer vent hose !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I had to go to Lowes and buy 16 bolts and 20 nuts that was shorted<br/><br/><cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30158"><div>I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5 gallon separator I will try use for now but it only uses 2-1/2 inch hose so it might restrict the full capability of collector.We will see.Have you got pictures of your set up??<br/><br/><cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors#2900167Comment24727"><div>I bought the harbor freight 2 hp about a week ago, had a coupon for $139 in WOOD magazine, I paid the extra $35 for 2 year replacement (it is harbor freight after all!! I bought 4 in. aluminum ducting from Lowes and just used it the first time yesterday planing some cherry that I'm using for cabinets and I am completely impressed and how great this machine works. Virtually no dust/chips on the floor at all, I planed 5 boards from 7/8 down to 3/4, wasn't even enough dust to sweep really. I did notice that I needed to ground my piping, there was quite a bit of static buildup so I plan to go today and get some wire to do that and if you follow the link I post it will take you to a home made separater to make it a 2 stage unit that I plan on doing today as well. <a href="http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408" target="_blank">http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408</a> I don't know how I ever did it without a dust collector, for the first time I'm actually looking forward to planing the other 130 bd. ft. of cherry... sigh...</div>
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</blockquote> Just hooked up my new dust co…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-03:2900167:Comment:302832010-04-03T03:14:01.800ZJens Jensenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JensJensen
Just hooked up my new dust collector.I cannot believe how quiet it is.They did not have any 4 inch hose I will have to order it but in meantime i think I will try some dryer vent hose !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I had to go to Lowes and buy 16 bolts and 20 nuts that was shorted<br />
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<cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30158"><div>I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5…</div>
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Just hooked up my new dust collector.I cannot believe how quiet it is.They did not have any 4 inch hose I will have to order it but in meantime i think I will try some dryer vent hose !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also I had to go to Lowes and buy 16 bolts and 20 nuts that was shorted<br />
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<cite>Jens Jensen said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment30158"><div>I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5 gallon separator I will try use for now but it only uses 2-1/2 inch hose so it might restrict the full capability of collector.We will see.Have you got pictures of your set up??<br/> <br/>
<cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors#2900167Comment24727"><div>I bought the harbor freight 2 hp about a week ago, had a coupon for $139 in WOOD magazine, I paid the extra $35 for 2 year replacement (it is harbor freight after all!! I bought 4 in. aluminum ducting from Lowes and just used it the first time yesterday planing some cherry that I'm using for cabinets and I am completely impressed and how great this machine works. Virtually no dust/chips on the floor at all, I planed 5 boards from 7/8 down to 3/4, wasn't even enough dust to sweep really. I did notice that I needed to ground my piping, there was quite a bit of static buildup so I plan to go today and get some wire to do that and if you follow the link I post it will take you to a home made separater to make it a 2 stage unit that I plan on doing today as well. <a href="http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408" target="_blank">http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408</a> I don't know how I ever did it without a dust collector, for the first time I'm actually looking forward to planing the other 130 bd. ft. of cherry... sigh...</div>
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</blockquote> Ok Justin,cause I know you li…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-02:2900167:Comment:302562010-04-02T22:15:04.996Zmichael popehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/michaelpope
Ok Justin,cause I know you live only 20 miles or so from me..im curious where you buy your hardwoods from?
Ok Justin,cause I know you live only 20 miles or so from me..im curious where you buy your hardwoods from? I am going to pick mine up to…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2010-04-02:2900167:Comment:301582010-04-02T15:10:21.043ZJens Jensenhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JensJensen
I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5 gallon separator I will try use for now but it only uses 2-1/2 inch hose so it might restrict the full capability of collector.We will see.Have you got pictures of your set up??<br />
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<cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors#2900167Comment24727"><div>I bought the harbor freight 2 hp about a week ago, had a coupon for $139 in WOOD magazine, I paid the extra $35 for 2 year…</div>
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I am going to pick mine up today and I do have a 5 gallon separator I will try use for now but it only uses 2-1/2 inch hose so it might restrict the full capability of collector.We will see.Have you got pictures of your set up??<br />
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<cite>justin waldron said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors#2900167Comment24727"><div>I bought the harbor freight 2 hp about a week ago, had a coupon for $139 in WOOD magazine, I paid the extra $35 for 2 year replacement (it is harbor freight after all!! I bought 4 in. aluminum ducting from Lowes and just used it the first time yesterday planing some cherry that I'm using for cabinets and I am completely impressed and how great this machine works. Virtually no dust/chips on the floor at all, I planed 5 boards from 7/8 down to 3/4, wasn't even enough dust to sweep really. I did notice that I needed to ground my piping, there was quite a bit of static buildup so I plan to go today and get some wire to do that and if you follow the link I post it will take you to a home made separater to make it a 2 stage unit that I plan on doing today as well. <a href="http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408" target="_blank">http://www.woodcraft.com/Articles/Articles.aspx?articleid=408</a> I don't know how I ever did it without a dust collector, for the first time I'm actually looking forward to planing the other 130 bd. ft. of cherry... sigh...</div>
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Yep just keep picking.I started when I was 12 and then after 2-yrs or so I quit until 5 yrs ago at age of 62 and now it is all fun ,We have a collage course that has BG school and we have a blast every week 9 months a yr .At end of quarter we have a concert free to public.In fact it is this Tues so I best get mt Ralph Stanly throat in shape.<br />
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Yep just keep picking.I started when I was 12 and then after 2-yrs or so I quit until 5 yrs ago at age of 62 and now it is all fun ,We have a collage course that has BG school and we have a blast every week 9 months a yr .At end of quarter we have a concert free to public.In fact it is this Tues so I best get mt Ralph Stanly throat in shape.<br />
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<cite>T Corey said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/portable-dust-collectors?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A24634&page=2#2900167Comment25338"><div>Im sure between you and Jens you guys could figure out how to make a Martin with your kreg jig ! ha maybe you could call it a Krartin ! Just kiddin Im taking lessons off and on but not to musicallly inclined. Im just a wantabe! T</div>
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