My Tomcat turbo vacuum :-)

[TConway]

So my buddy was talking to me today about getting a super wide vacuum, to make it faster on empties, ... HE PRE VACS EVERYTHING...not knocking him he does very good work.
So after a few beers this is what I came up with.. I have to finish it up tomorrow but it will have a main 2" vac tube.
I think this was after beer 4 or 5. Just having fun

 

[hogjowl]

Send me one when you get the kinks worked out.

And it better not blow up the first time it sucks up a peanut.

 

[Mikey P]

You should see what a Vortex does to that belt and gears...


Oh lordy.

 

[TConway]

You should see what a Vortex does to that belt and gears...


Oh lordy.

Right !!! I had one a while back and just smoked it for the fun of it, But this may be a little different, I am going to basically Y them together, still will need a vac relief in the main tube, this really is just fun.....but who knows it may kick butt.....Or go flying out the front door

 

[dgardner]

I think this was after beer 4 or 5

I like it!

You're well on your way - another 18-pack or so and you should be ready for production!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

A gas leaf vac may be more productive.

 

[TConway]

A gas leaf vac may be more productive.

On propane

 

[TConway]

So it actually worked I put tube on it this morning before I headed out a little ruff but the dang thing did good.

Here is a little action

 

[GeneMiller]

Even on idle I melted one of those. Plus it's an expensive machine to run just to vac a carpet. Cool idea thou

Gene

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I would love to redesign one of those in metal, but fix two problems first:

1. Move the power turbine OUT of the dirty air stream.

2. A simple governor for the turbine speed.

Someone would sell thousands of them. A lightweight vacuuming tool that would not self-destruct, yet take full advantage of a TM's power.

 

[Zee]

But why would I run a $15000-20000 truckmount that has a $3000-5000 blower in there to do the job of a $200 vacuum cleaner?

I wouldn't even do with a dust downer.

Have done it it...never again.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

But why would I run a $15000-20000 truckmount that has a $3000-5000 blower in there to do the job of a $200 vacuum cleaner?

I wouldn't even do with a dust downer.

Have done it it...never again.

Why run a TM when a Hoover can "clean" carpets for 200bux?

I'd just like a tool that could vacuum while the solution line is being used with the HF. I don't care what my TM costs, it's paid for and bulletproof. I've also got great filters.

 

[Nate The Great]

But why would I run a $15000-20000 truckmount that has a $3000-5000 blower in there to do the job of a $200 vacuum cleaner?

I wouldn't even do with a dust downer.

Have done it it...never again.

Because you can have true Hepa vacuuming without contaminating in-door air quality... Just ask Bryan with DA Burns...

I do agree with Lee that the Turbo vacs need to be redesigned...

 

[hogjowl]

Why move the turbo brush, Lee?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Move the turbine that powers the brush. Trash doesn't need to go through it. Split the air stream so that the turbine draws the small amount of filtered air needed to work effectively.

 

[JS41035]

Make this dad! You could make dozens of dollars.

 

[hogjowl]

Move the turbine that powers the brush. Trash doesn't need to go through it. Split the air stream so that the turbine draws the small amount of filtered air needed to work effectively.

DID you answer my question?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I never said to move the BRUSH.

 

[hogjowl]

You're right.

PARDON ME!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Granted

 

[Desk Jockey]

PARDON ME!

Pigsnot in the future would you please say "Excuse Me!" instead of "Pardon Me!"
Thanks!

See if you say "excuse me" then I can say "there is no excuse for you."

It just makes my job so much easier.

 

[sweendogg]

I'm really suprised nobody has made a dry filter, dust collector like a shopvac style you hook between the truckmount and a vac attachement like this (much like an inline filter ) so that you can utilize the best vacuum for your prevac since it is already running as Lee mentioned.

 

[dgardner]

I'm really suprised nobody has made a dry filter, dust collector like a shopvac style you hook between the truckmount and a vac attachement like this (much like an inline filter ) so that you can utilize the best vacuum for your prevac since it is already running as Lee mentioned.

 

[hogjowl]

Pigsnot in the future would you please say "Excuse Me!" instead of "Pardon Me!"
Thanks!

See if you say "excuse me" then I can say "there is no excuse for you."

It just makes my job so much easier.

I figured you border jumpers would be more comfortable with the word pardon.

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[dgardner]

con permiso!

 

[Nate The Great]

I actually have one, but I believe it was made for portables... It has 1 1/2" ports with a dry filter bag and would use replaceable paper bags... I'll try and get a picture of it...

 

[Travis Sonderegger]

So with something like that you can just use your portable for suction and use the in line filter so all the shiz doesn't go through your machine, correct?

 

[sweendogg]

So.. Dan. or Nate. does it work?

 

[GeneMiller]

I have a metal cyclone for woodworking. Would probably take the vacuum at idle. I really don't care about a dust downer. I use my truck mount for vacuuming edges with the shop vac attachment. It goes through the outside filter and then the blower has two 100 mesh filters. Good enough for me. Never caused a problem.

Gene