Hi Guys,
I've got a small home workshop setup in a room in my appartment with a ZenToolWorks CNC mill.
I want to cut G10 fiberglass (Carbon fiber optional).
Fiberglass when you're milling generates a bunch of nasty dust, so I want to setup a proper extraction and filtration system.
Due to the location I am in, and the amount of space I have, I am considering the following setup:
Hose from CNC head -> DIY Cyclone filter -> VAX domestic vacuum (cyclonic and HEPA)
The info on each of these pieces are:
DIY Cyclone filter:
Oneida Molded DIY Dust Deputy Cyclone - Amazon.com
VAX vaccum:
Bagless Cylinder Vacuum | Products | Vax
has a HEPA E12 filter
has 320 air watts of suction (i.e. slightly more than 150 CFM)
Obviously my main concern is health. Is E12 enough?
My next concern, is will it work? 150CFM is plenty enough for most shop situations, so I believe it should have enough suction, and the DIY cyclone will trap any large pieces coming through the pipe before hitting the vac.
My interest in the domestic vacuum is from a size, noise and reuse in other situations perspective.
What do the more experienced CNCers out there think of the configuration?
Thanks for your time
Josh