central vac as DC

Hello everyone,

> > Has anyone ever tried to use their central vacuum system for dust > collection? > The unit seems to be roughly the same size as the home shop dust > collectors > I've seen. The thing has good sucking power, but the concern I have is > the > intake port. It's only 1.5 inches in diameter. Is this enough to handle > the > job, or should I spend the cash on a real DC? I intend to check with the > vacuum manufacturer (Cyclone), to see what they say. TIA. > > Curt Blood > Amateur Furniture Builder
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The Vac will be OK for a sander, maybe the router. It is not going to work with a planer or jointer. The small inlet will not take the amount of chips you get when a 12" board makes a pass through the planer.

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