THIRROUL MENS SHED NSW

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President: Bob Ascoli Treasurer: Charlie Taylor

AUTOMATIC DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM

THIRROUL MENS SHED (TMS) - HISTORY ▪ 2008 - Idea raised by Lions Club Members

▪ 2010 - Public Information meeting held

▪ 2010 - Incorporated in NSW

▪ 2010 - Operated from Thirroul Bowling Club

▪ 2011 - Rented a members large garage

▪ 2016 - New building leased

NEW PREMISES: Thirroul Railway Depot

OCCUPANCY : September 2016

OFFICIAL OPENING : November 2016

OUR NEW “HOME”

Former signals shed at Thirroul Depot Leased 2016 – 5yrs from NSW Rail Corporation

Colorbond 20m x 9m

Internal reconfiguration needed

Overall Area - shed and compound - 1200m2

NEW SHED 1st Priority

DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM

Design Criteria:

Service 6 machines simultaneously

Meet noise limitations

Meet Environmental Standards

Operate automatically

Steel pipe construction – min. 100mm Dia

Be simple

Be cost effective and within budget

INSTALLATION

Workshop Machinery Layout

Individual machines

Compatibility of machines

Age of Machinery

CHALLENGES TO INSTALLATION

• Floor space and layout • Noise • Machinery age eg table saw – No dust

collection outlet • Sanding station (spindle, belt, disc) • Wood lathes/Compound Mitre Saw –

Dust and solids • Size of catchment bin • Floor sweep vacuum • Visual inspection panels

Approved Supplier:

Ezi Duct Pty Ltd, Auburn,

New South Wales

CYCLONE DUST EXTRACTION

SYSTEM

COMPONENTRY SUPPLIED: Polex Centrifugal Fan, Econo 3kw 415v

Galvanised Cyclone (Cv400) Extractor with Collection Bin And Silencer

Steel Pipework from 250mm to 100mm in Lengths 0.5m to Max 2m

Manually Operated Blast Valves

TMS CONTRIBUTION

ELECTRICS Blast Gates – Control Units 240 Volt Power outlets wiring Operating Rams – Compressed Air lines 415 Volt supply and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Solenoid Valves, Fittings and Pressure Hose clamps

INSTALLATION Original quote from Supplier included installation TMS installation saved $4,500 Progressive modifications to system Machinery location adjusted to suit

Blast gate as supplied

25 mm air ram fitted

Automation added

Needle valves Needle valves

Air supply

2 position shuttle valve

PIPEWORK Flared steel sections – Sealed with

Duct tape

Max size : 250mm Dia.

Min size from machine : 100mm Dia –

Exception – Table Saw – 150mm

90 deg bends at 250mm Dia junction

45 deg bends - all other junctions

EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE

Inclusions:

Cyclone Extractor

50 L Catchment bin

Motor

Fan

Starter

Electrical system

Compressor

Dimension: 2m x 1.2m x 1.2m

Colorbond

Sound Proofing

External muffler

EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE

BENEFITS Machinery Effectiveness High

Workshop Noise Reduction High

Environmental Impact Low

Workshop Dust Reduction High

Member Welfare High

Operating Costs Minimal

Power Consumption Low

Purchase and installation within budget of $17,000

Volunteer manhours for installation = 560 HOURS

WHO WOULDN’T SMILE ????

THIRROUL MENS SHED NSW