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.

Of the hose with a heat gun to stretch it the outlet side of my blast gates is a larger diameter. Make the gate bodies. I have tried numerous blast gates metal and plastic. Cut two 6 x 6 squares of 1 2 or 3 4 mdf for the gate body.

Up to eight blast gates can operate on one ivac pro network. Ivac pro blast gates automated dust collector blast gates for ultimate workshop convenience. The gate can also be operated using the ivac pro remote control comes with a 115v ac adapter or manually using a toggle switch. I have been using them for 2 years without a clog.

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. The system can be set to ensure that at least one gate is open whenever the vacuum is running to prevent overloading the motor. Please enter the email address associated with your lee valley account and we will send you an email with your username. A self cleaning blast gate has a second part to the gate with a hole in it.

Each is sold separately. Only 6 left in stock order soon. I have tried numerous blast gates metal and plastic. 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. This item 4 abs plastic self cleaning anti clog blast gate 4 od openings on both sides for dust collection systems 73462. Lee valley category. Powertec 70108 4 inch blast gate for dust collector vacuum fittings 1 best seller 4 inch od self cleaning no clog aluminum blast gate cut off valve for dust collection system abg4.

The powertec 70167 here on amazon is an example of a true self cleaning blast gate. 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. 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. 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.

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