Oneida Air Systems Dust Deputy AXD001004 Owner's Manual page 6

IV. Assembly Instructions for D.I.Y. Dust Deputy®
The Dust Deputy is made of static dissipating plastic*.
Hose to
These are the minimum parts you will need to acquire to use the Dust Deputy:
Vacuum
Hose
- Shop Vacuum
to
Tools
- Dust drum or container that will withstand the vacuum pressure (We
recommend at least a 90 mil side thickness otherwise the container may
collapse when in use.) and has a lid that can be tightly sealed. (e.g.- 5 gal.
plastic drywall bucket) Drum must be 100% air tight.
Any air leak in lid or drum will affect separation performance.
For wood dust use a smaller container (up to 10 gal.)
To reduce the chance of fi re hazard, empty container after each use.
- 2" - 2 1/4" dia. Vacuum Hose to go between the Dust Deputy outlet and
your Shop Vacuum.
Make sure larger
diameter hoses are
pushed up so they fi t - Vacuum Hose to attach to Dust Deputy inlet and your tools.
tightly over the inlet
- (6) 1/4" x 1" bolts with nuts and washers.
- Any suitable sealant (e.g.- Silicone) to use between the cyclone base
fl ange and the top of your dust container. Any air leak between the
cyclone and lid will affect separation performance. You should also seal
the inlet and outlet hose connections.
* - For added safety the D.I.Y. Dust Deputy can be grounded with copper wire. See Pg.9
How to Make Template for Drum Lid and Assemble Dust Deputy®
1. Place cyclone base in center of drum lid.
2. With pen, trace around base and bolt holes.
3. Connect opposite bolt holes with lines as shown
above to fi nd center.
4. Draw 3" dia. circle for drum inlet. Carefully cut out
3" hole in lid.
5. Use 5/16" drill bit to drill bolt holes.
6. Spread even layer of sealant between center hole
and bolt holes on drum lid. (See above diagram.) You
must have a complete seal between cyclone and
drum lid or performance will be affected.
7. Put bolts through washer and cyclone base then
fasten with nuts under drum lid.
8. Lid must completely seal to drum. Gasket must
be used. Any air leaks will affect performance.
9. Attach one hose from top cyclone outlet to shop
vacuum and the other hose from side cyclone inlet
to your tools or use hose by itself to pick up waste.
5
Sealant
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XI. Troubleshooting
Dust Deputy® not separating well. (Only a tiny amount of dust should reach the
vacuum.)
Air leak. Check cyclone fl ange / drum lid / barrel. Even small leaks
will affect performance.
Low air volume.
Vacuum fi lter clogged. Blockage in hose.
Material swirls in cyclone and won't drop down into drum.
Air leak in bottom of cyclone / drum lid or dust drum.
Large, bulkier material might swirl. Restart or temporarily cut off air fl ow to
drop material down.
Hose connections not tight.
Due to the varied hose diameters, fl exible couplers
can be used. They are available at local hardware
stores in the plumbing section.
To Prevent Hose Pull Off
The inlet and outlet of the Dust Deputy® are shouldered and tapered to adapt
to a range of vac hose sizes. If on your model the friction fi t isn't as tight as
needed you can do the following:
Use the included hose clamp and hose retention ring as shown on pg.10.
Wrap the inlet and outlet of the Dust Deputy with a layer of electrical tape
to increase the friction fi t.
Secure with a sheet metal screw.
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