Clamp together dust pipe

[Mick S]

This really is not so much a review as a strong recommendation of this vendor.

I ordered the pipe and fittings to hook up two new machines I added, a sliding table saw and an oscillating belt sander. I had already invested in clamp together pipe for my system, knowing that I would be adding, rearranging, etc when I set up my shop. The upfront cost is higher but I'm certain it's been less than spiral pipe would have been because of all the changes I've made.

That said, I had to order some stuff when I saw a post on another forum for this vendor -

Dan McCulla,

The Blastgate Company

Toll free# 877-904-4022

Fax# 586-776-8532

https://blastgateco.com/

 

After looking over their website, I decided to give them a call. Dan answered my questions, I sent him a spreadsheet of the parts I needed and they shipped two days later. The quality of the parts is way better than what I already had. The price is about what I paid when I bought the original order from my old employer, who sold it to me at cost. 

They stock and sell all sorts of dust collection supplies, not just clamp together pipe. If you're in the market I would check them out.

 

[BillyJack]

It's all good as long as it's not under stress..

[Mick S]

1 hour ago, BillyJack said:

It's all good as long as it's not under stress..

Meaning if it's installed improperly, not supported properly? Not sure I get what you mean. 

[BillyJack]

I just didn't care for it. If it didn't align up on big runs you fought with it. If you get everything as needed it's ok.

I guess I prefer fit and pop rivet.

 

 

[Mick S]

58 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

If it didn't align up on big runs you fought with it. If you get everything as needed it's ok.

 

I've been there. I've worked with various brands over the years in industrial installations. Some bad, some good. That's why I posted this review - this is the best quality of fittings I've worked with and the customer service was excellent.

For me, the versatility it offers is well worth the cost difference. 

[BillyJack]

When they opened the new jakobe furniture they has spend years accumulating dust colection. 24" all the way down. A cabinet shop went down and had an auction jakobe maintenance man was there. 

 

They opened a metal,container one time. Had several weaver shapers in it. The complete set. Closed the door never saw them again.. they stored a lot figuring they would have it for later. 

 

Cabinet shop in Belton Missouri did that one time. When the economy was growing during the Clinton years he bought out every be cabinet shop there was. When the economy crashed, he went broke..

 

Think they were called Branham cabinets.. manly a cherry cabinet shop..

[Mick S]

I've known several companies that outfitted their shops that way. When you buy for pennies on the dollar you can afford to sit on it until you need it.