for collecting, how about one of those oil drain pans that are used for automotive lifts... that's a nice large metal cone. The hole is too small but I'm sure you can cut/enlarge that as required.

Cool unit. Try mounting a magnetic tool bar under the belt from the front bottom wheel to the back bottom wheel. It will catch a surprising amount of stray metal. 👍 😃

Another idea for a Simple fix- hang some magnets in baggies around your shop- ambient metal particles cling and you can simply turn the baggie inside out to toss- great passive collector

Now I know where my next $650 is going. Ha. Thanks Chris

I have an extensive wood working shop, with a good sized dust collection system. However, I have a Baldor 12" bench grinder as well as a Burr King 760 2"x60" belt grinder. With this in mind i have been researching a dedicated system for the two grinders, and, up until I saw your video, I was imaging a good sized setup just for the two grinders. The Magna-Matic unit is exactly what I want in a very compact size. Thanks so much for the excellent review of this unit. I'm going to get on for my shop!

Lol nice F-bomb at 11:04, dude. 🤣🤣🤣

@MakeEverything

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt expect those wires to disconnect, but it was all good!

Thanks for introducing this to your audience this is going to be great for my work space. Better and quieter than a shop vac

I remember you talking about this on the podcast. It’s cool to see it in action.

Great video and a great machine . YES you must take care of your lungs because we need your instruction and all around great content . Stay Safe Stay Well ... DON'T DIE........

I did a syclon with some water in it ,central vacuum system,all’s well

THANK YOU!! Nothing I have been using collects the sparks like this.

Thoughts on a water trap? I know it gets messy, but for plasma tables they do a great job trapping sparks

seeing it with an angle grinder setup would be cool.

You’ve sold me on it. This is exactly what I need. I was just looking at a huge Baileigh system that was likely massive overkill. $2500 and it’s 220. I already have so many 220 tools, I really didn’t want to add another. Thanks for this.

Could be useful for an abrasive chop saw if ya get the ducting for it to work.

Oh man perfect timing! I was just figuring out a dust collection system for the shop when your video came out! I just purchased one. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks!

Really needs a better filter in it. That "MERV 13" filter is MERV 13 for about a minute with the dust load you are throwing at it off a grinder. Useful for catching large particulate that would otherwise collect around the shop, but it''s not going to stop much of the small harmful particles that are going to stay in suspension in the air. (someone who makes a significant chunk of the filter media used in industrial dust collectors)

@mnkrck

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the input. Could you provide some source for information or recommend a filter + fan that should be used as a base for a mobile dust collector like the one shown in the video? I think the guy is generally right thou that ppe needs to be financially accessible otherwise people just wont use it. I guess sometimes a 80/20 solution is the way for amateurs that are not exposed 5 days of the week.

Congratulations on your new tool/toy Chris. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Very nice review on it. Very informational and helpful video Chris. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. Don't die. God bless.

Thanks for posting this video. I do a decent amount of welding art and needed something. I ended up going with the knife maker model that has a spark arrestor on top so I can not worry about blowing tons of sparks straight in.

Seems like an awesome dust collector, thanks for the info Chris! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

Awesome *stuff* . . . . well worth thinking about

Great vidio, thank you! just came across this as I was looking for dust solutions for my knife making. So helpful you shared.

Great video. You never fail showing us unique and useful stuff. Mahalo for sharing!🙂🐒

For such dust collecting, I wonder if a kind of large chip-separating bong would work.

Same here !!! I agree with YTuber "Jason Davis" here in the comments !! I will definitely be buying one of these ASAP !! Great helpful ViD and demonstration of the product !! I will definitely be buying one of these ASAP !!

I like this. Good job!!!

The fact that none of the famous knife guys doesn't have this makes no sense.. did alot of research and it seems to notch quality

@MakeEverything

Жыл бұрын

I just think nobody knows about it!! They did have an issue with the build up of grinding dust, and they created another spark trap to help with that. I’m testing it right now and will make a follow up video.

@ruebarb1

5 ай бұрын

​@MakeEverything Did you finish testing the new spark trap, been 10 months, thanks

@davidh_MN

3 ай бұрын

I got the model with the top mounted spark arrestor and just chopped off a bunch of railroad spikes. It's awesome taking all the sparks from cutting and still sucked all the fine dust from grinding the rust off with a flap wheel. Now I just need to fabricate a better opening than the HVAC one I threw together

Very handy!!!

Chris how about vacuum up the workbench and area around the grinders and use for 2 weeks to see how much escapes this device. 400cfm & Merv13, spark arresting are impressive specs. and protecting your health is serious. Get rid of the galvanized ducting!

Always great content.

Hey Chris can we get an update on dust collector, please? Would love to know if it is still working out. Any issues with it so far. Also, if your grinder can tip horizontally, is it still able to collect the majority of the dust?

For using this collector for general shop and hobby tasks where you may be grinding small parts and not just lawnmower blades, this thing needs a grate or some other sort of trap on top of the input port to catch any small to medium parts that accidentally get dropped while grinding.. The way it is currently set up, small objects that get dropped (eg, you're grinding a bolt or fastener) may get mangled by that big impeller and medium sized objects may actually jam and cause damage to the part and or collector unit..

@jeremyspecce

Жыл бұрын

You can see it does have a bit of a grate in the 4” port that would stop anything larger but you make a good point about having something at the top in case you drop anything into the duct.

How well would the Magna-Matic work with welding and paint fumes?

nice review, and a good alternative to a fully ducted system. what I don't like is that the unit is right in your feet. I stand right up to the platen when I am flat grinding. If I go this route, I will need to offset the unit to the side. Ill have to calculate how much cfm I will lose with two elbows in the path, and how effective that will be

Another Awesome VideO As Always * 💋 ❤ Love your Channel 💙

This looks like a great product. In addition to metal, knife handle material can be very toxic and this would be great for that as well.

This looks awesome, wish it was available in Europe

I love the idea it looks awesome. My only question is how often do you need to clean the tray.

Very cool... I'm adding this guy to the list. How does it handle a little water? I use a mister sometimes post heat treating.

Could this replace a general wood shop style filter system like a Jet that mounts on your ceiling for filtering shop air? I have a shop that is multi-purpose. Some wood working & some metal welding/grinding.

@jeremyspecce

Жыл бұрын

You do not want to suck up wood dust with this, which it sounds like you are saying, even if it’s not directly working as a dust collector.

How does it do with wood dust? I’d love to only shell out for one collector and use it for both sides of the shop. I assume I’d need to clean it out before switching back and forth (to avoid risk of fire), but would it even function as a sawdust collector?

Would a dust deputy work for this?

Great video as usual. Do you think a knifemaker, who uses water to cool his blade (dipping it into a bucket), would be able to use this. Would there be too much residual water dripping down into the machine?

@danobrienknives5805

2 жыл бұрын

I had this same question. I emailed the company and they said it would not be a problem. They just said don’t put any wood dust through it.

Can it be used with a mister

If a bucket of water doesn't require assisted ventilation, why does a metal box with a funneled inlet? Seems you could be just as successful by mounting the tapered duct to your platen so it encompasses the bottom roller such that sparks only have 1 option, and just port the outlet of that to a catch box with air vents.

@littlejackalo5326

2 жыл бұрын

If you can't figure out why a bucket of water without forced air wouldn't work nearly as well, you should probably take a minute to think about it. Or you could ask someone who works with grinders and tools like these to explain it to you.

@MichaelJeffers75

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlejackalo5326 whoa, cool your jets Scooter. I never claimed a a bucket of water would work 'as well' as an over glorified vacuum cleaner, I just stated that if the user mounts the register box to the platen, they'd probably get a similar result as they would had they spent the big bucks on the Binford 600 Spark Sucker.

Why not build sides on the top vent it will keep those in

you could get a propane torch and cook off the galvanized coating

@jeremyspecce

Жыл бұрын

Why!?

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How much did you pay for this???

I cringe when I go into someones shop and there is grinding dust all over everthing, let alone the health risks there is grit in everthing!

2 minutes of content in a 17 minute video. Please fix this.

@littlejackalo5326

2 жыл бұрын

Cry about it. Your comment is dead last because it has the most dislikes. LOL. That means no one agrees with you.