made a Thein separator thnx to Splint Eastwood

[zapdafish]

thanks to Splint Eastwood (Matt) for helping me make a Thein Separator. Turned out to be much easier than I expected. Whenever I researched it, I ended up at a site with a wall of text and would blank out trying to read it.

It's a huge upgrade from my last one. It was leakey because the ribbed hose went inside rather than over the connectors and I never could get a satisfactory seal.

Between cleaning the filter and changing over to the new setup, the air flow increase is incredible. It even sucks up small bolts and chunks of wood now, before they wouldn't even move.

We made a sidetrip to Woodcraft for some supplies and had a major droolfest over the new Rikon 12" jointer planar combo. Then had some beef brisket at Danny's BBQ. IMO, they have some of the best BBQ around, and some of the cutest waitresses. :wink_smil

I also got a chance to see his new chessboard, really great craftsmanship and picked up alot of good tips.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Steve,

Thanks, I also had a good day, hanging out !

The pics look nice, and glad to hear it works well. The beauty is its a simple and relatively inexpensive upgrade. Better air quality and cleaner shop!

That Rikon is nice! @ $1,600 plus tax. Good price point, footprint. Not as heavy, weight wise as the Jet. As yet, no helix head for it. But if considering an upgrade, well worth checking out!

Lunch was delicious, who doesn't love Danny's BBQ?

Cheers!

Matt

 

[ScottM]

Members helping members. NCWW at it's finest..... :icon_thum

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Members helping members. North Carolina Woodworker at it's finest..... :icon_thum

Scott,

Right on point !

I got the separator and TC from you! and Canuck (Wayne) helped me with my Thein,

So, just paying it forward! Was alot of fun too! Steve is a great guy and also does good work.

M

 

[ScottM]

It goes further back then that. I gave you my top after Bas gave me his Thein when he upgraded his system. Playing it forward is the way to live.

 

[Trent Mason]

Looks like an excellent time. Great work fellas! :thumbs_up:thumbs_up

 

[LeftyTom]

:icon_thum

 

[eyekode]

That is a significantly different design then I have seen previously. How efficient is it at separating? I.e. how much stuff makes it into your second trash can?

And nice side story of the hand-me down separators .

 

[Splint Eastwood]

That is a significantly different design then I have seen previously. How efficient is it at separating? I.e. how much stuff makes it into your second trash can?

And nice side story of the hand-me down separators .

Speaking for myself, not familiar with the design history or its efficiency.

Nothing to compare it to. All I know is that it works! Im already on my 3rd trash can, and my bottom bag of Delta 1 1/2 hp DC has barely filled the bottom of the bag.

Again, an inexpensive, but major improvement with out a lot of effort!

Matt

 

[eyekode]

The ones I have seen always have the outlet in the dead center of the top and one 270 degree channel routed on the bottom as in this picture: http://www.cgallery.com/jpthien/graphics/cybottom.jpg

But from the sounds of it yours works great and there is more than one way to skin a cat .

Salem

 

[wghatcher]

Is there a commercially available lid for the Thien separator? Or are you building everything from scratch?

Thanks, Greg

 

[Canuck]

Is there a commercially available lid for the Thien separator? Or are you building everything from scratch?

Thanks, Greg

This is the one I am using, Greg,

http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/Pr...=8981&ss=f374883f-56f1-4484-8dbc-224d68a79fa6

Available at several woodworking stores. (Rockler, Woodworkers Supply, Woodcraft etc.)

Wayne

 

[Luckbox72]

I have that same lid right now, did you use mdf and oak dowels, or is that playwood?

 

[zapdafish]

or is that playwood?

:rotflm:

its MDF and I think red oak dowels, it was made from left overs. I had a chance to use a disc sander for the first time when rounding out the edges. Might have to add that to my wishlist of tools now.

We got the last lid from Woodcraft on Saturday, They are expecting a shipment on Thurs, not sure if they will have new lids come in then.

 

[Luckbox72]

How long are the dowels? Do you syill use the 90deg elbow on the underside of the lid?

 

[zapdafish]

The dowels are about 9" long and the separator came with a 90 deg elbow. It looked like the goal was to get the separator about 8-9" from the lip of the trash can. Took a few runs at the sander to get a nice fit that didnt require much force to free everything from the can.

The fit and seal on the lid is excellent. When I turn on the DC, I can see the whole thing compress and the sides of the can suck in a tad, if it were a plastic can it would probably crush in on itself.