Subject: JDS Air-Tech 2000

From: Termite <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 23:28:09 -0500

Just received my new model 350 today. This is a 'NEW and IMPROVED'
version of the old model 350. They still call it the 350 however the
specs have changed.
Size: 12 x 24 x 34
Weight: 62lbs
Motor/Blower 1/4 hp
625 CFM unrestricted air
550 cfm filtered air (old was 350)
power 2 amps, 155v 210watts

The instructions say that the hooks should be attached to the ceiling
into the joist of stud. My shop is in the basement and the floor joist
are on 12" centers. Also I wanted to hang the system 90 degrees to the
joist because of an I beam. The other deminsion for the hooks called out
in the directions is 22" (lenth of old 350). The new model needs to have
the hooks mounted at: 16" by 30".  I placed the hooks 16" on one joist
and then went down 3 joist (36") to mount the other set. I hung a 6"
lenght of chain from each hook and opened the eye bolts on the top of
the filter system and hung it there.
IT WORKS GREAT!!  The noise is not bad, a bit unususl for me because I
never have anything on in the shop but my tools. Now when there's no
tool running the filter system is - I'll get used to it by the weekend
I'm sure.

The best news is that the NEW 350 cost the same as the OLD 350. I got it
>from  Woodcraft.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 11 Feb 97 17:54:01 GMT

what do u mean works great  ?? Can it help filter the mess after sanding ?? After the dust has settled, how can the JDS help the room  ??I will do a lot to get rid of dust but I am not familiar with the machine when it is working. pleas advise

Termite <[email-masked]> wrote:>Just received my new model 350 today. This is a 'NEW and IMPROVED'

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From: Termite <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:00:20 -0500

Well it would be recommeded that it be turned on in advance of the
sanding phase. I've set it up on a switch that controls the light over
my bench - thus I'll never forget to turn it on.

I haven't had it long enough to tell how well it'll do for the sanding
jobs - will know this this weekend.

My comment about 'works great' was a small testomonal (sic) to a test. I
knew the system was comming so I hadn't swept the shop for two weeks.
Last night I cleaned up the place - what I can tell you is that usually
I can hardly see through the place. I have concrete floors and anyone
who does knows what a cloud of dust you get when sweeping up.
There was dust to be seen in the air while sweeping and afterwards. I
could see it moving towards the Air-Tech. I left the system running, as
I plan to do after sanding operations and anytime I leave the shop, for
a couple of hours. I cleaned off the TS surface so I could see how much
dust would settle. I'd be lying if I said there was not a trace. I could
still draw a line in the fine dust that settled on the TS - HOWEVER it
was (how do you measure this kinda stuff) not 15% of what I'm used to
seeing. I always clean off my TS (just got it in Dec. The new JTAS-10
with the Xata Fence and I Love It!!! as a last item on the way out of
the shop. So I know the difference from two weeks ago. 
My wife and I are going to run another test this weekend. We're going to
dust down the furniture in the living room and bedroom on the first
floor on Fri. night. This weekend I'll be sanding my project (Hall Seat
on the cover of 'WOOD' magazine April 1995 issue) and observe how much
of the dust gets upstairs.
I hope it's greatly reduced, better be, I told her it would make a big
difference and I'm counting on it !!