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   Buster2000 | Jul 11, 2007 01:58am | #1

   Jeff,

   I contacted Clearvue last year with this very question.  The owner got back to me right away, I'll see if I can find the e-mail.

   Essentially he said that there is a static buildup, but it's not too bad.

   I think your question is still fair and I'm interested in the response.  It seems to me that having an EM field on the cyclone would affect the efficiency as the particles would tend to stick to the side (think vacuum hose).

   Buster

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   BruceS | Jul 11, 2007 02:20am | #2

   I'am sure there will be static.  But as far as wear goes.  If the wear sections are made of HDPE(high density Polyethylene)  the ware factor will be extremely nill.  Coal bunkers and chutes, truck beds all wear very quickly if made of steel.  When we changed to HDPE for the above, the wear rate was at least 100X better.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   dgreen | Jul 11, 2007 04:58am | #3

   Is not HDPE opaque? If I am correct then the Clearview is made of some other plastic, acrylic maybe?------------------------------------

   It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump. ~David Ormsby Gore

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   Woodchuck | Jul 11, 2007 06:00am | #4

   Jeff,

   I have a friend with one. He loves it, not as load as a metal cyclone, can suck up all the shop towels and notes if you leave a gate open (works well).

   There is some surface static, but not much. And there is no explosion danger with the plastic cyclone or PVC piping. Myth Busters tested pvc as well as a number of enginers.

   Will

   
   

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   Edited 7/10/2007 11:01 pm ET by Woodchuck

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   Patto | Jul 13, 2007 06:35am | #6

   If mythbusters can't make it explode no one can

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   Woodchuck | Jul 13, 2007 07:17pm | #7

   Don't you just love that show? The cement truck still makes me laugh.

   Will

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   Rickk | Jul 11, 2007 01:29pm | #5

   Jeff I have a Clearvue Cyclone and It does have a bit of static at the unit itself but I have it grounded throughout and I can rub the cyclone with my hand and never been shocked.   Rickk

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   AntzyClancy | Jul 13, 2007 10:15pm | #8

   I have a Clearvue.  In my opinion, it is the best performing unit on the market, and the best value as well.

   Todd

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   jigjigw | Jul 14, 2007 09:31am | #9

   I have a Clearview in Sacramento. Its a great machine. I had not noticed the static until this question. I thought it was just dust from my two car garage being open a good part of the day. It wipes off by hand and does not obstruct the view. Its fun to watch the sawdust swirl around. As far as suction my neighbor kids me that if I turn it on with garage door open. I should have a warning device so the neighbors can collect all the small kids and animals.