The old courthouse in Swan Quarter was the home of the former MATTIE Arts Center. Photo courtesy of MATTIE

The nonprofit “Friends of Hyde County’s Historic 1854 Courthouse” in Swan Quarter has some downdraft equipment and related items for sale.

These items were purchased in 2013 and were used for a very short time in the MATTIE Arts Center, which was located in the old courthouse at that time. Many of the smaller items are still new, in the original cases/boxes and never used.  

 The air filtration system that sucks up wood shavings or tiny bits of metal, fumes, etc., was made by JDS Company and consists of the following:

  • Dust Collector, Model 14040, 1.5 HP motor, 60 HZ, Phase 1 (operating manual & parts list included)
  • Air-Tech High Performance Air Filtration, 3A amp, 1/3 HP motor, 110 Volt, 60 HZ, Phase 1 (operating manual & parts list included)
  • Dust Collection Trunk line to point of intake dust ports, 20-24 gauge 6” and 5” metal piping collection line & fittings, blast gates, adaptors, clamps, hander, 4” flex hose station collection and dust port hoods

Miscellaneous safety items include North CFR dust masks, Safety Fog-Free over lasses (goggles), Western Safety industrial ear muffs, Western Safety dust & particle masks, Western face masks with elastic ear loop, Western Safety ear plugs.

Also available are

  • Dremel tool kits (in cases), drill bits, and high-speed cutters
  • Chicago Electric Power Tools rotary accessory kits
  • Weller W525WB 15-piece woodburning & hobby kits
  • Other miscellaneous items such as pliers, and diamond points

Interested parties may email the nonprofit at: hydecourthousefriends@gmail.com for more information. Please include your name and phone number.

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