Dust Collection System, Etc. For New Shop - Advice?

[Prometheus]

Originally posted by fujimo:
do yourself a favour mate- check out clear vue cyclones.
  http://www.clearvuecyclones.com/  

they are the best- at taking out the fine particulates- the dangerous ones!
read up about Bill Pentz.   http://billpentz.com/woodworking/cyclone/  

Thanks, Fujimo - I absolutely will check those out. Judging by your second quote, they're definitely something I'm going to want to have around.

[fujimo]

you're welcome mate!
they have  small dust deputy type one for use with a shop vac- right up to big 5 hp models.
 you can get the plans for free and build them- or buy them in various stages of completion, from kits to partially built etc.

i have discovered ( by reading and reading and reading) the key to these dust extractors is all about the geometry, the sizes, angles, hp, pipe size- drag co-efficient etc, are absolutely critical.
just taking a 5 gal. bucket and putting a hose in and a hose out- just doesnt cut it!

good luck mate- keep us posted.