Woodstock W1809, W1810, W1808 owner manual Remote Control, Duct Material

W1808/W1809/W1810 Cyclone Dust Collectors

Remote Control

The remote control (Figure 39) for the Model W1808/ W1809/W1810 is IR (infrared) rather than RF (radio fre- quency) to prevent accidental startups by other common RF items like garage door openers.

Because this remote system is IR, you must point the remote control directly at the switch to make it operate.

If you plan on placing your dust collector in a different room or outside of your shop, you must mount the switch in the shop and wire it through the wall to the dust col- lector to make use of the remote control.

Figure 39. Remote control.

Duct Material

You have many choices regarding main line and branch line duct material. For best results, use metal duct for the main line and branch lines, then use a short length of flexible hose to connect each machine to the branch lines.

Plastic duct is also a popular material for home shops. However, be aware that there is a fire or explosion hazard if plastic duct material is used for dust collection without being grounded against static electrical charge build-up. This topic will be discussed later in the manual. Another problem with using plastic is that it is less efficient per foot than metal.

Metal Duct

Advantages of metal duct (Figure 40) is its conductivity and that it does not contribute to static electrical charge build-up. However, static charges are still produced when dust particles strike other dust particles as they move through the duct. Since metal duct is a conductor, it can be grounded quite easily to dissipate any static electrical charges.

There are quite a number of options when it comes to metal duct, but metal duct that is specially manufac- tured for dust collection is the best choice. When select- ing your metal duct, choose high quality metal duct with smooth welded internal seams that will minimize airflow resistance. This type of duct usually connects to other ducts or elbows with a simple, self-sealing clamp, is very quick and easy to assemble, and can be dismantled and re-installed with no problems. This is especially important if you ever need to change things around in your shop or add more tools.

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Figure 40. Examples of metal pipe and

components.

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