Delta 50-760 Dust Collector, 1&1/2 Hp With 2 Nd Stage

[CharlieL]

I planned this out and put it together a couple years ago, it has a Thein style dust plate inside the seperator drum. I'm extremely happy, and proud of this project. 

Edited July 8, 2018 by CharlieL
Added info

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

You should be, nice clean design. How hard is it to pull the drum to empty it?

[CharlieL]

Thankyou Fred. It's pretty quick and easy to empty, just losein a radiator clamp on the top of the drum, and the inlet hose, remove drum from DC, then simply unclamp the ring at the top of the drum to remove the lid. The whole process is about equal to what it takes to empty a cyclone. 

[CharlieL]

I also make a similar separator that is 5 gal in size, I use it on a small sandblasting cabinet. Keeps the air inside the blaster cleaner so I can see what I'm blasting inside the cabinet.

[John Morris]

Very pretty pieces Charlie, far above par work, as always.

[CharlieL]

3 hours ago, John Morris said:

Very pretty pieces Charlie, far above par work, as always.

Thankyou John.

 

[JIMMIEM]

Any pictures of the separator details?  Is that a metal can?  Did you weld the side extension piece on?  What is the orientation of the separator internals?

[CharlieL]

The can is metal. I do not give out free details on how to build things that I came up with. I like to think that my skills and time are worth something, especially if others gain from it. 

Edited March 12, 2019 by CharlieL

[CharlieL]

Yes, the separator is made of metal. I don't just give out details of my work, I like to think that my knowledge, skills, and time are worth something. Thankyou for your support.

Edited March 12, 2019 by CharlieL

[JIMMIEM]

@CharlieL,

I received the following in an email but did not see this in the post so I cut and pasted it here. 

My apologies if my post appeared to be asking for free details.  I have the same Dust Collector and several years ago I made the Thien pre-separator using a 20 gallon trash can.  It has worked very well.  I was merely curious when you posted your pictures.  Again, my apologies for not being more explicit about the reason for my post.  

 

Hi JIMMIEM,
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It is a metal can. I do not give out free details on how to build things that I came up with. I like to think that my skills and time are worth something.

[CharlieL]

It wasn't I who removed the post. That was nice of you Jim to clear that up and apologize, thankyou. It's also nice, and I'm glad that you understand, I can and usually do put a lot more time into projects then some people may be able to imagine or realize. For instance the 5 gallon separator that I also show in this thread I'm very happy with it, but yet someday I'd like to redo the lid just to make emptying the seperator just a little simpler, much like the one used with the dust collector, and that will involve practically starting over with another steel container. The dust collection hoods that I also make from sheet metal and for a couple machines I also have a lot of time into getting them as good and efficient as I can. In a nut shell, Made with pride in the USA.

Edited March 12, 2019 by CharlieL

[CharlieL]

Nevermind, it doesn't matter. 

Edited April 1, 2019 by CharlieL

[CharlieL]

Whatever.

Edited April 1, 2019 by CharlieL

[John Morris]

6 hours ago, CharlieL said:

Whatever.

What's wrong now Charlie?

[CharlieL]

I've got to say that I'm really disappointed in the lack of numbers of members participating in this projects. Call me stupid, but I put a lot off time into it and am very proud of what I've done, which in my opinion was to simply produce a very affordable 2 stage Dust Collector. But the lack of responses here is very discouraging.

Edited May 3, 2019 by CharlieL

[Gerald]

Was there a how to share somewhere we missed? I did not see anything on how to do this.

[CharlieL]

2 hours ago, Gerald said:

Was there a how to share somewhere we missed? I did not see anything on how to do this.

 

Maybe this link will help you Get Started. 

Edited May 4, 2019 by CharlieL

[Mijohnson1984]

Nice dc looks way better then my sad  little shop vac and dust deputy. I do find it funny that people complain about a cyclone system filling up just as fast as running it without one. It’s not meant to slow down how often you empty it just separates it so that the air that exits is hopefully cleaner. 

 

I need to look into a 1hp or 1 1/2 someday.  I put enough junk into my body as it is. I don’t need anymore help from the dust.

 

Your little separator has a ton of potential uses. Are you running 4inch or 2 inch fittings? At 5 gallons that’s a lot of pressure behind it either way. It would be interesting to see how those numbers would play out. How to test that is beyond me. I still belong in that newbie for newbies group. But the designs looks built to handle it. 

[CharlieL]

 The 5 gal separator I use a vac hose hooked to a shop vac.

Edited May 4, 2019 by CharlieL

[Mijohnson1984]

Nods that’s what I though.  I need to replace the plastic bucket on mine soon it’s starting to wear thin