I wouldn't mess with it. All specifications on this website are herein subject to correction or change without notice. Products shown as available are normally stocked but inventory levels cannot be guaranteed, For screen reader problems with this website, please call 1-800-430-3376 or text 38698 (standard carrier rates apply to texts). Thanks for sharing about the Grizzly impeller. (Dont recommend). The best thing you can do with an old blower is put it on top of a cyclone and increase the bag/filter volume. Any critical specifications or requirements must be verified prior to placing an order. Hope the WEN works for you! Roast me if you want, I bought a Harbor freight dust collector because it was cheap. Our dust blowers are made up of a heavy duty dynamically balanced vaneaxial fan with safety guards on all inlets. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I have hoped that I might be able to switch out the 12" impeller for one of 14", and if such is available, one with a blade configuration that is more efficient than that which comes with the unit. Fits right on the shaft, used the same key. I was debating between this and the wen. I know HF isnt the greatest and Ill probably get why buy a cheap DC just to upgrade it but Im hoping this will help someone out because I have been waiting to order the Rikon or WEN impellers for quite some time now and trying to get info on impellers can be a real pain in the butt. The steel impeller is mounted directly to the shaft of the stand-mounted motor. From contributor K: Do think that would work as well? 2000-2022 Home Depot. Rather easy upgrade for a cheap DC for about 50 bucks. Thanks, I appreciate you posting this as I myself am in the process of upgrading my hf collector and have been getting frustrated by the other impellers being sold out, so I think I will order this one. To fix this I used the router to make a plate and mounted the stock plate onto that. In his book, Woodshop Dust Control, author Sandor Nagyszalanczy describes getting better effect from a small shop dust collector fan motor by retrofitting a larger impeller fan in the fan unit. The steel impeller is mounted directly to the shaft of the stand-mounted motor. Local store prices may vary from those displayed. Our dust blowers are made up of a heavy duty dynamically balanced vaneaxial fan with safety guards on all inlets. Question See comparison chart below for specifications. FYI anyone looking for one, the Wen impellers are back in stock for $50 shipped. That will increase the air flow which is what you need. (Dust Collection and Safety Equipment Forum) Job Opportunities and Woodworking Services, Dust Collection, Safety and Plant Operation, Dust Collection, Safety, Plant Management. NFPA 664, OSHA regulations, and other codes shall govern any installation of our dust collection products. The only issue in the fins stick out somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 inch of the stock housing. I got the Wen about a month ago and haven't had a chance to install it yet. This is a reminder to those commenting on this post (not the person that posted it): Comments not related to woodworking will be removed. Please submit links to how-to pages and videos, pictures of beautiful and amazing pieces you made for us to admire, or help you finish. Thanks in advance for any consideration and assistance. Ultimately I was able to purchase the wen after watching the product availability for about a month. I specifically have a Grizzly G1029 with a 12" impeller and a 12 amp motor. Is there any percentage to up-sizing the impeller fan in an existing dust collector unit? Question - did you consider grinding/milling down the outer edges of the blades instead of making the wood spacer? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Dont mind the metal flashing on the stock impeller. So after I got the stock impeller out the new impeller fit in very easy even being 2 larger. I was experimenting with extending the fins. Hope it helps mine too. Next on the list is a 5HP motor and bigger hoses. The edition of the book that I have was published about ten years ago, and as far as I can tell through internet search, the resources that he recommended for retrofit fan blades no longer do business in such. Does anyone know of any companies that will sell fan blades to retrofit in this manner? Auto Blast Gates & Dust Collection Remotes. I have also seen discussion of certain fan blade configurations being more efficient in terms of their ability to convey wood dust relative to others. I did switch over to a 6in inlet, and had to use rivets to fasten it. The motor and fan are sized to fit from the factory. Single phase electric motors are available for blowers up to 7.5 horsepower. So I took a leap of faith and ordered the PX1666022B from Grizzly for about 48 bucks before shipping, I dont include shipping in the price because I was ordering other things already so I knew Id be paying for it. Anyway, I was trying to find a bigger impeller for this DC and all I could find was the Rikon and WEN 3403(see thread here) impellers. Thanks for reading. Install all dust collectors and accessories in accordance with the NFPA 664, OSHA regulations, and other federal and local codes. Magnetic starter included. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Use of this site is subject to certain Terms Of Use.
Looks good. This was a little more work than I wanted but I have finally got a bigger impeller. /r/woodworking is your home on reddit for furniture, toys, tools, wood, glue, and anything else that has to do with woodworking as a hobby or profession. We will not share your information or wear out our welcome. Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. Need Help? Motors are available from 5 to 25 horsepower, 3 phase electric and have options for magnetic starters and remote control. Wen impeller does fit without any modifications. Single phase electric motors are available for blowers up to 7.5 horsepower. Press J to jump to the feed. All Rights Reserved. WOODWEB is a registered trademark of Woodweb.com. Both were sold out everywhere. May 15, 2012. Violations to rule 1 including crude jokes, innuendo, sexist remarks, politics, or hate speech may result in an immediate ban.
I have been trying to get the WEN impeller but the website always says out of stock and when I call the wait time is always ridiculous so time to figure something else out. UL, CSA, or other engineering labels are available at an additional cost and must be specified and quoted prior to placing an order. Forum Responses There is very little clearance between the fins and the inlet cover. I plan to disassemble it and use the fan to convey wood dust from my tools, through a pre-separation device, and on to a bag house of 6' long, 12" diameter felt sleeve filters. Motors are available from 5 to 25 horsepower, 3 phase electric and have options for magnetic starters and remote control. Are the bearings and blade widths on these fans of such standards that one could expect to purchase a fan impeller from one manufacturer and have it fit and function well in a DC manufactured by another manufacturer?