We love Aluminum Blast Gates and dont use anything else. These are much better then crappy plastic ones, who also have the habit to clog up. We converted all our 20+ machines to Aluminum blast gates 3 years ago and never had to clean any. So they well spend money.
They dont come with instructions, so when you mount them make sure the thumb screw points towards your machine (away from the dust collector). This guarantees that the gate is fully sealed when closed. If the screw points towards dust collector the gate will leak some air when shut.
Because we dont want to open and close the gates, we dont want to loosen and tighten the thumbscrew every time, so what we did is: Adjust the screw once so that the gate opens and closes with some friction. Then apply a drop of blue Loctite on the thread. By doing that you can open and close the gates without locking or unlocking the thumb screw. The blue (removable) Lctite allows you to tighten or loosen the screw a little if needed.
| Part Number | 43237-2 |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 11.4 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 6.02 x 4.45 x 2.32 inches |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |