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[1] - Namely a Rubbermaid Brute trash can, trash can lid and possibly dust collector unit.
 
[1] - Namely a Rubbermaid Brute trash can, trash can lid and possibly dust collector unit.
  
[2] - Expected cost savings include: purchasing inlet reducers locally from Home Depot - if compatible ($23 savings); replacing cyclone brace with scrap lumber ($50 savings); re-appropriating Harbor Freight dust collector currently used by metalworking members ($350 savings) OR buying same 1HP collector from Harbor Freight (up to $185 savings); using lumber/casters/hardware already available in the space (up to $80 savings).
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[2] - Expected cost savings include: purchasing inlet reducers locally from Home Depot at 1/2 to 1/3 the cost (if they work), replacing cyclone brace with scrap lumber, re-appropriating Harbor Freight dust collector currently used by metalworking members OR buying same 1HP collector from Harbor Freight; using lumber/casters/hardware already available in the space.

Revision as of 13:05, 3 May 2017

Sponsors

  • Dmitriy V

Timeline

  • Mailing List Announcement: 5/3/2017
  • Officially Proposed: 5/3/2017
  • Voted on: TBD

Language

Allocate $700 from the organization funds for parts to complete a cyclonic separator dust collection system for the woodworking area.

Background

Woodworking dust mitigation has been a longstanding issue at the hackerspace. Various member-driven DIY solutions have been attempted and ended up being either incomplete or unimplemented. In our latest effort to solve this problem, we communicated with a dust collection system manufacturer in hopes for a product donation, however they ultimately declined to help at this time.

At this point in our development I see value in spending organization funds to invest in a reasonably priced and capable dust collection system. The system would be completed in a timely manner and integrated into the current plans for the woodworking area. I base my proposal on this design from Kreg forums because we already own some of the components to complete it[1], thus recycling what we already have and driving down cost. While the system shall be constructed to be mobile (moving from tool to tool), we have material to attempt a stationary installation for added value. The cost breakdown follows. Note: expenses are overestimated for engineering purposes and efforts to cut costs on the project shall be attempted[2].

Part Cost
Cyclone $179.97
Cyclone Brace $41.53
5" to 4" Reducer $15.39
6" to 4" Reducer $16.27
1 hp dust collector $149.99
Total $403.15
Total + 20% wiggle room 483.78
Required material Approximate cost Amount needed?
Lumber, 2x4x8' TBD 8
Plywood, 4'x4'x1/2" (to be ripped down to 3'x3') TBD 1
Casters, min 60lb load qty 4 $16.64 for an 8 pack on Amazon 1
Screws, Spax, 2.5" construction qty 1 box $7.97 at the Home Depot 1
Total TBD
Total + 20% wiggle room TBD

[1] - Namely a Rubbermaid Brute trash can, trash can lid and possibly dust collector unit.

[2] - Expected cost savings include: purchasing inlet reducers locally from Home Depot at 1/2 to 1/3 the cost (if they work), replacing cyclone brace with scrap lumber, re-appropriating Harbor Freight dust collector currently used by metalworking members OR buying same 1HP collector from Harbor Freight; using lumber/casters/hardware already available in the space.