Little advise needed

[bills2008]

Since I finally have retired and at home full time now and can use my shop, I am going to upgrade the dust collection system. I have a DC3300 and have ordered a "Dust Deputy" to augment it. My shop is 20 X 12. I have the metal piping for the main run. My question now is do I go overhead in the attic or under the floor? Is there any disadvantage to either route?

[JPG]

Since I finally have retired and at home full time now and can use my shop, I am going to upgrade the dust collection system. I have a DC3300 and have ordered a "Dust Deputy" to augment it. My shop is 20 X 12. I have the metal piping for the main run. My question now is do I go overhead in the attic or under the floor? Is there any disadvantage to either route?

I realize it looks like sh.. , but it is far more 'accessible' if hung from the ceiling(if and WHEN you need to access it).[or wall]

[dusty]

Since I finally have retired and at home full time now and can use my shop, I am going to upgrade the dust collection system. I have a DC3300 and have ordered a "Dust Deputy" to augment it. My shop is 20 X 12. I have the metal piping for the main run. My question now is do I go overhead in the attic or under the floor? Is there any disadvantage to either route?

If you can go subterranean without a lot of difficulty that is what I would recommend. Of course, this would be contingent upon there being relatively easy access for later repairs, routine servicing and modifications.

Expecting the DC3300 to move all that crude up and over the shop requires more than I believe the DC3300 has to give.

There will be some dispute but that is my opinion and recommendation and I am sticking to it!

If you believe the DC3300 is capable of that then please explain to me why it does NOT gather in all of the saw dust that I have to vacuum off of my carriage, the tubes and the floor directly beneath the headstock. If there is a serious design flaw in the Shopsmith equipment (anywhere) I believe that dust collection is it.

[bills2008]

That is my concern, that the DC3300 is not up to pulling crud up overhead, and the main line accumulating crud in it if I go under the floor. Access would be an issue in either position. Maybe I should just run it along the ceiling. There shouldn't be much more than dust go to the DC3300, with the Dust Deputy ahead of it.

[dusty]

That is my concern, that the DC3300 is not up to pulling crud up overhead, and the main line accumulating crud in it if I go under the floor. Access would be an issue in either position. Maybe I should just run it along the ceiling. There shouldn't be much more than dust go to the DC3300, with the Dust Deputy ahead of it.

When the Shopsmith Academy was running, they had an overhead system installed in the lab area. It seemed to work fine - I just have no experience with it and am not about to recommend based simply on what I saw in the videos.

If you are interested, check out the Sawdust Sessions. Nick has discussed dust collection several times.

[a1gutterman]

Hi bills2008,

This is a good Sawdust Session to look at regarding designing dust collection systems.

[kalynzoo]

My SS DC3300 works great when one port is open. I often use it with 2 ports with the collectors closel to the work. Such as in a built in point and a magnetic nozzle near the wood. This is adequate with need for clean up after the cut. Personally, before running all the tubing, I would lay out the pieces and check the suction. Be happy with the layout before you do allot of hanging and mounting. Just my opinion. I like the DC3300 as a mobile unit.