Woodstock W1049 Large Dust Collection Separator

by Woodstock

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Designed to fit securely on a standard 30-gallon metal can, the Jet 2-Stage Dust Collection Hood converts single-stage collectors into two-stage dust systems. This separator removes heavy wood chips and other debris before it reaches the dust collector, saving loads of time emptying bags and trips to the dumpster. The molded ABS fitting is engineered to use cyclonic action to drop out larger particles from the dust flow, and the fitting features molded inlet and outlet openings that can be easily connected to standard systems using 4-inch flexible collection hose. The can and hose are sold separately.

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This Separator turns single-stage dust collection systems into two-stage collectors. Just fit the Separator onto any standard 30-gallon metal trash can and place in-line between your shop machinery and dust collection system. The Separator automatically removes heavy wood chips and particles from the air flow, saving trips to the dumpster with those hard-to-handle fabric bags. ABS plastic. ? Connects to 4" flex hose ? Fits 30-gallon metal trash can (not included) ? Cyclonic action ? Economical ? Increases bag and filter life. Made in USA. Patented.

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: B0000223XY
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• Item model number: JW1049
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,386 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Vacuum & Dust Collector Accessories

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59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Believe I Waited So Long to Get This!, February 19, 2002

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Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Woodstock W1049 Large Dust Collection Separator (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you are doing any dust collection, particularly from stationary machines, you've got to get one of these. It lets the large chips from planers, jointers, lathes, table saws and floor sweeps drop into a 30 gallon galvanized trash can (that you supply). This is so much easier than endlessly dumping the bag on a dust collector.

Another great reason to have one of these; how many times have you accidentally sucked up an important piece of hardware and spent hours sifting through a dust bag trying to find it? Metal parts will drop to the bottom of the barrel where they are easily found. This also saves the impeller blades of your dust collector from damaging impacts. I always empty it before sweeping the floor, just in case I encounter a stray chunk I want to recover.

You should keep the barrel dumped fairly often, as this will increase efficency. The only thing better would be a cyclone system, but they are more costly and take up more space. This unit is also quite portable, which is handy in a one-hose shop.

I don't think you'll be disappointed if you put one of these to work in your shop. You'll wonder how you ever worked without it.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useful only after a lot of rework, January 19, 2005

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M. Mills "Wood Working Hobbyist" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This item, for it's price, was a big disappointment. For me the issue was not finding a suitable trashcan. (Found one at my local home improvement warehouse). My issue was the total lack of design consideration as far as vacuum leaks were concerned. The basic principal of this thing, I guess, was just to drop this thing on a trashcan stick two hoses IN the holes on the lid and just hope all the air leaks would not drop the efficiency of the system to the point that it would still move some dust.

After one look I decided that this thing needed some rework. The first thing I did was went to my local home improvement warehouse and picked up some PVC fittings that I could cut, grind, epoxy, and basically fabricate into 2 solid nipples that I could attach to the lid and clamp my 4" dust hoses onto. Then it was a simple matter of taking some black 3/8" weather stripping and applying it to the out side of the trashcan just under the rolled lip at the top. This provided a pretty good seal. All told all this stuff added an additional $20 to the cost of this product.

When my rework was complete the system works very well. 99% of the dust is trapped in the can making dumping the collector bag a very rare event. The vacuum efficiency is very good. To the point that if all my blast gates are closed it will actually start to collapse the sides of the steel can. Not a big deal but it might be a little worrisome if the dust collector and can are in the other room and you start to hear noises like a depth charge starting to implode.

There are other products out there for similar money that require no rework, Looks like woodcraft has a nice offering (Part #143290), but I have not been able to locate it on Amazon yet.

Hope this was useful.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have piece of equipment, February 24, 2003

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Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodstock W1049 Large Dust Collection Separator (Tools & Home Improvement)

If your starting out or a seasoned fully equipped woodworker, this is one piece of equipment, that you will wonder how you ever did without. At first I was disappointed like so many others that their wasn't even a tube mount on the head to hook up your hoses to. It is really nothing more than a stamped out piece of plastic that will accept your 4" hoses. After going through the duct tape, and band clamps, with less than stellar results, I came to the conclusion (duh) that the coiling action of a 4" hose is the right size to wind it into the opening. Thereby creating a screw the hose in, effect. I also used the 4" Jet wire clamps on the inside, just to make sure it would not gradually slip out. The fit is rather tight, and leaks very little air. No tape or anything else is neccessary. Makes for a clean professional looking fit. Wish they had put that in the instructions to begin with. It seems so obvious now, but who would know then?
The real benefit to this unit, is that it takes a nightmare problem, and makes it a piece of cake. It works great with a standard 4" dust collection system. Myself personally, I already had a 6HP Sears 16 gallon shop vac. To the shop vac which has a 2 1/2" hose, I hook up the Jet adapter bringing it up to 4". I also use a Y adapter, and gates, to enable me to hook it up to two pieces of equipment at a time. I have a lot of equipment in a small shop, with everything mounted on universal bases. So I roll out what I need, hook it up to the dust collection. Cramped for space, my shop vac sits under my lathe table.
The nightmare before getting the Woodstock unit, is that with a 16 gallon shop vac, and using the planer, it loads up with chips after one good size board. Then I have to remove the lid, and dump, and comb the filter and start over. Makes planing boards a hassle. With the Woodstock unit. I plane several boards, before it is even half full. My friends are amazed when I show them the half full Woodstock unit, and the shop vac has less than a cup, of material in it. The filter does collect the fine airborne powder.
The ease of dumping the 32 gallon galvanized trash can (not included but super cheap available locally) can't be overstated. A quick flip, into a larger plastic trash can, lined with a large trash bag, and right back on the unit.
Another thing worth mentioning, is that this Woodstock W1049 is so light, that it is a good idea to weigh the top down. I use a 10 pound lifting weight. It is round and fits neatly into the center, is easy to grab when unloading the chips, and more than adequately secures the top down to the can without lifting, or allowing any leaks.
I tried lining the can with a trash bag, but it does not work. The vacuum brings the trash bag/liner up to the vac hole and clogs it. Without the trash bag, the smooth sides of the galvanized can allow the large chips to slide easily out and into the bag lined, larger can.
This unit could be built with more sophisticated methods for securing it to the can, and outlet tubes for securing the pipe, but then the price of the unit would rise. I like it just the way it is. After using it, if for any reason you lost it, you would climb mountains to obtain another one. Can't live without it, it is just that beneficial.