Lee Valley Self Cleaning Blast Gates

An excellent retrofit to any dust collection system these self cleaning blast gates have a modified slider that automatically clears chips from the gate track preventing debris from inhibiting gate closure which is a common cause of poor suction.

Lee valley self cleaning blast gates.

I use pvc pipe between the blast gate and the dust collector so i made the outlet side from a short piece of pvc coupling which fits around the pvc pipe. Lee valley category. These from lee valley are the best i have found and they never clog because of the way the gate pushes any possible clog out when the gate is open and closed. A self cleaning blast gate has a second part to the gate with a hole in it.

The part distal to the cutout in the gate stops most of the leakage when the gate is open and it self cleans as you close the gate because the brief air leak sucks out the dust. I have tried numerous blast gates metal and plastic. I have been using them for 2 years without a clog. Of the hose with a heat gun to stretch it the outlet side of my blast gates is a larger diameter.

The gate can also be operated using the ivac pro remote control comes with a 115v ac adapter or manually using a toggle switch. This item 4 abs plastic self cleaning anti clog blast gate 4 od openings on both sides for dust collection systems 73462. Dust collector blast gates let you control a dust collection system s vacuum pressure in order to achieve maximum suction at a desired tool station. 2 1 2 x 20 clear pvc dust collection hose by peachtree woodworking pw368 4 7 out of 5 stars 706.

Ivac pro blast gates automated dust collector blast gates for ultimate workshop convenience. Up to eight blast gates can operate on one ivac pro network. Only 6 left in stock order soon. Lee valley self cleaning blast gates.

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Cut two 6 x 6 squares of 1 2 or 3 4 mdf for the gate body. Make the gate bodies. Self cleaning blast gates. Taytools 465388 set of 6 each 4 od blast gates self cleaning no clog aluminum for dust collection system 4 5 out of 5 stars 33.

Please enter the email address associated with your lee valley account and we will send you an email with your username. I have tried numerous blast gates metal and plastic.