The Oneida DC has a 7-inch exhaust and I have to buy some fittings and spiral pipe, as well as some type of cover where it goes outside. For the shop, I have to put up some unistrut to hold the electrical conduit, air lines, and DC Pipe. Then there are the fittings to drop down to the machines, etc. It will cost me alot of time and money. Currently, I have my single phase and three phase stuff on the floor in large cords and my dust collection running in pvc under the outfeed table and assembly table with the rest running in 4-inch on the floor. Not really a good situation, I know.
After Feb, 2010, I had no calls, bids, or drop-ins for months and made no money. I was forced to go to work for a countertop company out of state and do some remodeling in Memphis just to stay alive. During that same period, some of my friends with big shops were calling me asking for any jobs I might have. Thanks be to God almighty 2011 and so far this year, I have had good jobs and some degree of prosperity. Still, I don't want to spend very much on the shop that I just don't have to.