I broke down and ordered a Super Dust Deputy XL. I only have a 2HP Shop Fox dust collector, but I asked Oneida which one I should get and they said since I already had 6" ducts I should go with the XL.
So I am trying to get stuff together as best I can for when it gets here.
I think I would like to mount the motor directly above the SDD, and would prefer to not use flex hose. I am also guessing? that the two won't slide together, and will need some sort of adapter. Will a standard 6" metal duct coupler work?
I have a ~15 gallon blue plastic food grade bucket with a clamp lid. Anyone use those? Do they hold up to the vacuum.
Most installations it looks like people attache the dust bin lid right to the bottom flange. I would prefer to have a short section of flex between the SDD and the Dust Bin to make it easier to lift the lid and slide the bin out. Anyone done that and happy with the way it turned out?
I saw a video where a guy removed the inlet guard from the dust collector and got better cfm. I imagine this is a something a lot of people would be against doing, but has anyone done it and seen an improvement, and working OK being above a cyclone?
I am sure I will have more questions as I start getting into it. At the same time I am going to be moving the Dust Collector and Compressor into a room I used to use for fermenting beer That means pulling all the ducts down from the ceiling and re routing them all But if it is quieter and cleaner I will be happy.