Running smooth

[Miahl71]

After some initial adjustments and minor setbacks I now have the machine running smoothly. Carved a few signs one of which was donated to a school for a bench that is in the playground. Every time I create another project I learn a little more. I do have a 1 1/2 hp Jet dust collector hooked up to it and the machine has stayed really clean. Anyway I appreciate all the feedback/help you all have given in these early stages. I will post pix soon
Jeremy

[Canemaker]

Congrats on keeping it clean.. that is the most important issue with this machine, ... donations are one of the best way to advertise your product and get your name out there. Keep up the good work... please posts pic Thanks
John

[edsingletary]

Where do I find this jet power vac.

[henry1]

do a search on Google 1 1/2 hp Jet dust collector

[edsingletary]

Henry1 do you use this JET vac system as well. I see most of them are pricey but I can see an advantage. What do you think of a 1 HP seem to be somewhat cheaper when you drop off the 1/2 horse..

[henry1]

Henry1 do you use this JET vac system as well. I see most of them are pricey but I can see an advantage. What do you think of a 1 HP seem to be somewhat cheaper when you drop off the 1/2 horse..

No I don't,, I have a rigid wetvac vacuum with 2 1/2 hose and made my own vacuum system here is a few pic of it works like a charm ,one pic I took while carving you see no dust the third pic over , the design start from 1/8 opening up to 1/2 inside chamber

[edsingletary]

Yeah, I have a similar set up with a Rigid Wet Vac seems to work ok

[Miahl71]

Yeah the 1 1/2 hp Jet vac system might be a little overkill I am sure a 1 hp would work just fine. I like that I can hook it up to more
one machine and not lose much suction. It rolls around the shop pretty nicely too.

[Geomoo1]

There is one problem with using a "shop/wet vac" type vacuum with the CarveWright and that is they aren't made to run for extended periods. If you have carves lasting for an hour or more you will eventually burn the motor up on the shop/wet vac. Harbor Freight has a little portable dust collector that works great with the CW. By the way, there is a major difference between a vacuum cleaner and a dust collector. The vacuum is for picking up larger chunks and particles while the dust collector is best for getting the smaller particles and lung killing dust.

[edsingletary]

Might try the dreaded Harbor Freight.

[CW-HAL9000]

I know everyone says don't use a shop vac, but I have been using one for 3 years now. Same Rigid large shop vac for 3 years, works great.

[henry1]

I also used a shop vac rigid, and called them to ask how long can I run it at a time, they told me 4 + hrs if need be no problem,, just to say been doing this for a year now with no problem

[CW-HAL9000]

I have left my rigid running for at least 12 hours on a few occasions.

[mtylerfl]

I seem to recall AL mentioned a "shop vac" with a brushless motor can run continuously without much worry, but brushed motors can overheat and die if run too long. Maybe AL will see this and comment. I think he mentioned something about single-stage(phase?) vs dual-stage(phase?) motors, one lasting longer than the other?...sorry, I can't remember exactly what he said.