I just purchased a new shop, that I'll be moving my woodworking business into.
It's 7,000 sq.ft, made up of 2 steel buildings.
It's way more space than I need, so I'll be grouping the machinery near one another, for ease of operation.
The rest will be lumber storage, shelving, and an area for packing.
The buildings have no internal walls, so I've got a blank slate for layout, and I can run wiring to accommodate most any layout I decide on.
I'm having problems deciding how much dust collection I'll need.
Since the dust collector runs so much, I really want to avoid a 5hp unit, primarily due to energy cost.
Will 3hp be enuf, like the Grizzly G0441 - 3 HP Cyclone?
Will 2hp be enuf, like the Grizzly G0440 - 2 HP Cyclone?
There will be 1 person running machinery 100% of the day, with a helper 60% of the day....A 3rd person rarely.
24" bandsaw
10" table saw
6" jointer
15" Planer
Radial arm
2 chop saws
15" wide belt sander
Like I said, I have more than enuf room, and I can make my pipe runs as long, or short as I want. Having this much room, there's no need to pack the machines together such that we bump into each other, but I'm not going to spread them out such that I have to lug lumber from one to the other.
I'd like to run a 6" main line, with 4" drops. 2 machines running at the same time will not be unusual, but 3 running at the same time, rare.
110/220 single phase throughout.
I really hope you'all don't tell me that I need to go 5hp, or I'll be sorry, cuz that means a hefty electric bill.....
Currently the shop is in a double garage, using two Jet single bag dust collectors, with workers wearing dust masks.....and it's a very, very poor environment.
This will be a serious upgrade, much needed for everyone's health and well-being.
I just don't know how big I gotta go.....
Please offer advice.
-dirk
(I might put a couple of these above us....or are they more/less a waste: Grizzly G0738 - Hanging Air Filter, 3-Speed?)
(I'll also be going with all new duct work. I love what I see with Nordfab....but, man, that stuff is pricy. Is Oneida's Quick-Clamp system any cheaper?)