One of the best DIY videos I've seen on TH-cam. Clear, easy to hear, parts and costs, theory and testing. Like that you show some measurements too. Never lost interest the entire video. Great job.
I have not seen a better, more thorough, diy video. Great design, explanation of supplies, step x step instructions, cost analysis, and finally proof that it actually works very well. Great job my friend. Keep the vids coming.
Great video, I am always amazed at how many people will take time out of their obviously busy lives to talk trash about something someone else does. Thanks for ignoring them.
I've seen alot of these DIY filter systems here on YT, but I actually learned a few tricks here today from you that will stay in my toolbox. Keep up the good work, and thank you for this contribution!
Very well done -- You gave good instructions, showed what you were doing, and demonstrated how it worked. You were confident in your speaking and your subject matter. Your editing was effective. This is a good teaching video, and a refreshing change from the garbage videos on TH-cam which purport to competently teach things.
The most informative dust collection build i have ever seen and the added bonus of learning to cut a circle out with a TABLE SAW !!!!! AMAZING is all i can say sir ! Thank you
Cool project, been watching about 10 similar cyclone videos but this is one of the better ones. Went into the workshop and built a similar thing afterwards, only I did the whole lid out of wood and put the inlet in the lid as well with a 90 degree bend, works super, makes it more compact and no need to cut a hole in the side.
I have watched a bazillion videos on how to make a cyclone type separator and yours is by far the best so far. I like everything you did and how you did it. Thanks.
Excellent design, I finally find something that doesn't look messy. Lots of detailed information and straight to the point. For thirty years I have used a vacuum cleaner that uses water as filtration, my finished unit will have some water at a very low level inside the orange bucket for further dust entrapment. This post is awesome, Thanks
And what was the point of cutting the circles in the first place? Or laminating an inch-thick mounting plate? Or using 8 screws? Or using a straight inlet pipe? Or heat-forming? Or driving to HD and taking the rest of the day to save $65? Buy some wet-vac dust bags and go smell the roses while waiting for them to be delivered, for heaven's sake.
@@niebzdury1377 Multiple-decade woodworker here, still with all ten digits, and nothing he did there was additionally dangerous than any work on the saw. It's good to respect a tablesaur, fer sher, but you're paranoid here. Safer: A rubber tipped pushstick for his right hand. Take a piece of dowel to HD and find a crutch tip to fit it. Safer: A full-width platform with block to stop right hand. If you do a lot of circles, make one.
Just what I need , off to buy a bucket pipe and hoses , But your video was a double tutorial CUTTING CIRCLES WITH TABLE SAW. I woke up this morning thinking about how fantastic it is cutting circles with table saw as I have a project that needs circular pieces of Ply wood ,so had to get out of bed to watch how you cut circle . Also liked your use of heat gun to make perfect hose connection to pipe . I would like to thank you being one of the wonderful people that share their knowledge and creativity on TH-cam teaching us & saving us having to reinvent the wheel plus under take projects because they have made it possible. Yours Sincerely RonaldR
Hi Ron. Happy New Year, and thanks for taking the time in providing your feedback. I am glad you found this video to be helpful. I myself learn a lot from other TH-camrs, so it's always nice to give back. Enjoy your project!
Great build. Note you want the inlet dust to circle the bucket in a centrifugal motion. The momentum of the dust will keep it out of the low pressure zone (the center of the bucket) this will help keep the really fine particles out of the discharge. You also want to slow down the center flow compared to the inlet. You could change your PVC insert from the top (the outlet of the bucket) to a 4”. This would slow the outlet velocity to the point that less dust comes out. Really important to have that downcomer extend past the level of the angular inlet, just like you did. Really good job.
*this is it!* - i´ve seen this video some time ago but forgot about it as i was straggling on youtube to explore all the different dust collector projects, most of them with the two chamber idea , but finally happened to come back to this one again! Great! - i´ll definitely build one like this! i guess a main factor is the distance between the dust input (plus its drifting direction) and the air output tube maybe the output does not have to reach as much into the bucket
Awesome video... I am gonna make this as shown for sure. I will mount both shop vac and bucket into a low wooden cart that I would make with caster wheels. Both will then be pulled together as one and also prevent tipping.
Nice job on your home made cyclone dust collector. The problem I see with these type of cyclones added to a shop vac is that they are difficult to move around and they take up to much floor space so I solved the problem by mounting my cyclone above the vacuum. With a little ingenuity you can adapt your set up to most any brand shop vac. I also found it easier to maneuver the vac in the shop by removing the existing three or four wheels and adding a wider platform with six smaller wheels for the base. Also much less likely to tip over when moving .
This is a great video tutorial. Let me also thank you for actually knwing what you were going to say at every stage of the lesson. Some of these YT videos will have the person stumbling through the filming while they try to find the words to use. Great job sir!
Nice job. Good tips. Using the cut off PVC piece to copy the oval cut out was good. I would never be able to figure that out without that piece. Thanks!
Great video. The dust collector works perfectly and I learned how to cut a circle on my table saw in the process. Better than paying $60+ dollars for a Dust Deputy and they don't include the bucket.
Home Depot also sells a white bucket with a rim lid with a screw-on top. The lid is much more rigid. I use the combination of white bucket and screw on lid for bird seed and wood. Pellets. It has a nice gasket as well.
Nice job, I built one based on this design but I ended up having to use 2 buckets for more depth on the debris as my shop vac now has more suction power as the filter is kept clean, it was pulling out the debris from just one bucket. Now that I am using 2 buckets, I get more volume to hold the debris and it all stays inside the buckets. Thanks again and keep them videos coming.
Very well-done video, slightly less labor-intensive than some of the other designs using the baffle but seemingly effective. Great job putting that together thank you
For the next/advanced version, what you should try to build is something you put on top of a bucket, e.g. by using two buckets that fit halfway into each other and cut off the lower third of the existing one and stuff it on top or similar. The idea is that you can easily swap out the buckets to collect stuff and go elsewhere with one to empty it while having one installed that can still be used
When you cut that elliptical ole in the side of the bucket, you could have cut it smaller/filed it less and used your heat gun to soften the bucket - then force the intake fitting into the softened opening. Quite possibly all but eliminating the need for sealant. While the Home Depot Bucket is pretty and has a seal in the lid, it is not designed for frequent removing and replacing - none of that type of pail are. As well, the small bucket is just that - rather small. Given the time, effort and expense involved in the project, the bigger, the better. Find the largest can you can and adapt it. The larger the can, the less frequently you need to empty it. Ooops, I should first compliment you on your build. I watched the entire thing. Well done.
I found recently that the buckets used for storing pool cleaning chemicals work very well as they are a bit larger than the typical 5 gallon bucket and the lids seal and unseal with a simple twist, making them easier to clean. If you live in an area where there are a lot of pools, you should be able to find a pool cleaner fairly easily. They are eager to give these buckets away for free !
This is the most professional and well built job I have ever seen! Thank you!! I was wondering if you could put water in the bottom of the bucket to catch drywall dust? Thank you!
One potential problem with simple collectors that have no separating mechanism (such as Thein baffles or cyclonic separators) occurs when the bucket has a few inches of dust in it. My understanding is that as the level of sawdust rises, the airstream starts picking up dust that is already in the bucket, and starts drawing it into the vacuum tank. This probably wouldn't be much problem if you empty the bucket frequently. Also, you should be aware that this won't eliminate completely the need to clean the filter from time to time. The extremely fine dust tends to stay suspended inn the airstream, and not fall into the bucket, but is filtered out by the shop vac's filter. You've come up with some very simple techniques for building this, which I will no doubt borrow when I build my next dust separator. Thanks!
What's not to like about this video? It is concise, well thought-out, and very well explained. It was a pleasure to watch it. Now, I have a great idea for my dust collector. Thanks for your very good video.
I actually bought a longer hose and put the hose outside of my house took out the filter and any dust that I collected was instantly expelled outside the house but sometimes you can’t do that and I look forward to watching a video thank you
Very good and informative presentation. I like the method of making female inlet adapters with a heat gun. Having access to a metal lathe, I have made them from sched 80 pipe and bore to fit. Your method is simpler and works with readily available sched 40 pipe. Thanks for the tip!
Awesome DIY tutorial as always! Was planning to make one myself to save my built-in wall vacuum from filling up with saw dust in my garage and having to replace the bag often. amazed that the dust doesn't get sucked back the center tube. I have to build one soon and also post my video. Good job!
Great video, about the only thing I would do different is, I would use something other than a five gallon pail because if you're going to use it for serious woodworking you're going to be emptying it a lot and those lids are a royal pain in the nuts to get off sometimes. Loved the tables saw circle cutting.
The heavy particles will stay in the bucket, however, the finer dust can still make it through and will eventually clog the shop vac filter. One way to help is to add an inch or two of water to the bucket. The water will trap the finer particles and reduce the frequency of filter changes, or cleanings in the shop vac.
I've often wondered about this method as being much superior for fine dust. Have you tried it with fireplace ash or drywall dust both of with seem to be problems with ruining the vacuum? Also, does the pipe with the dust have to have its end submerged in the water so the dusty air has to bubble through the water or is it good enough to just have water at the bottom of the pail? (As @John Sayewich Jr. said - it would be messy, but maybe worth it for smaller amounts of fine dust).
@@ryancappo they used to sell a similar set up at Home Depot. I used it for sanding drywall, so there were no bigger particles. You could try a second bucket but you would probably lose to much suction.
Well done video! The only problem with a dust collector like this is that as it starts to fill up more dust ends up in the vacuum, adding a Thein-style baffle would make a noticeable difference. Cheers!
From my perspective this is one of the better/cheaper/simpler designs. I need this for a one time project so i dont need a 300 dollar+ Setup. I try building this one. Thanks!
Brilliant ideas! The best I've seen so far. Well done! Thank you. I would like to see more about your clever method of cutting a circle on your table saw.
I built one of these using the Home Depot bucket and using a Harbor Freight vacuum. It works great but if you plug the inlet hose it will partially collapse the bucket. I found a Soy Sauce bucket on the street side and it works just fine. The HD top did fit the new bucket. The top will pull down some but did not collapse.
With this method work if I was vacuuming up sheet rock dust have a very large messy project and I’m willing to make the investment thank you great video
Well done on the tutorial video my friend, I dislike cleaning those shop vac filters, I'm going to give this a try with spare parts and pipe I have lying around. I'm actually attempting to build my own central vac system with a shop vac and the "cyclone" just might be doing me and others good. Thank you.
Something that I have learned is that you can modify and old shop vac bucket and taking out the vac motor and sealing it up and then just connecting the hoses in series to the shop vac that works... By doing this you will have and easier time opening and emptying the collector bucket, also the holes are already there, you just need to seal up where the old motor was really good and you will have a very respectable and usable catch bucket.... I LOVE MINE AND IT HAS WORKED VERY WELL FOR YEARS, IT ALSO SAVES ON BAGS AND FILTERS.... IF YOU ARE VERY CLEVER YOU COULD ALSO USE A FILTER IN THE COLLECTOR BUCKET TO GIVE YOU A VERY CLEAN EXHAUST............................. JUST SOME THOUGHTS FROM AN OLD TINKERER..........
Good video....I went one step different that made life even easier....bought a $5 junk shop vac (Size of a 5 gallon bucket,) stripped the motor off and plugged a few holes with some screws and a bolt. Took about 15 minutes. The important plastic pieces were left to allow for the hose inlet/outlets. I can pop the top off in heartbeat and it works like a charm. Goodwill type stores or yard sales (which is where I got it) are good spots for these....Oh and I can still use the paper and foam filter from the junk vac. (Or not as I choose...)
This is awesome, I have been wanting to make something like this. Very impressed with your attention to detail on all the steps, makes it easy to follow. This will be my next project. Thank you!!!
Great job. 2 suggestions: 1) HodeLowes sells a screw off bucket top, well worth the investment for the lid. 2) The bucket will collapse if your suction is blocked, it’s pretty funny to see. To stop that from happening, just buy 2 buckets, and simply drop the cyclone bucket into the other. Problem solved.
Note: theses units only separates the heavier materials and not the fine dust! i use exactly the same thing daily, except i have a 20' x1 3/4" sump pump hose that cost 9$ instead of 40$ for 6' for "shop vac hose" and i put a few inches of water in bottom wich helps alot (emptying daily). They can be easily hooked to as little as the 2" mini vacs or 1200cfm dust collection unit. I can say its great for any table saws, planers, festool track saws, domino jointers and routers all day long. but the fine chop saw and palm Sanders dust gets through even with water in bottom of bucket.so best to use a cloth sleeve over the vac filter, so u can shake it off quick to clean. it saves me dumping a 50g bag and blowing out a giant filter 2 to 3 times a week down to once every 2 weeks! plastic lids are very strong no need for all that crazy circle making or plumbing, hot glue seals great too, was a good vid for tricks tho.cheers to clean shops!
My problem is that the HD buck collapses around the center and I have not found a way to stop that. Does your bucket have the same problem? Informative video... thanks.
I watch 100's of woodworking videos and it never fails you see thousands of likes and hundreds of dislikes. I really don't understand how you can not like someones creativity. And on top of that they take the time to attempt to teach. It's not like he's promoting false information or scams.
Great Project but if you do not want to cut the wood you can at Home Depot Buy a gamma Lid instead of Standard lid and it will Run you 10.00 in the paint section. they are also air tight!!
I like the idea of the screw-in lid for being air-tight but still easily removeable, but the bar shape of recessed plastic across the lid that makes it easy to install/remove, makes it trickier to get a hole for the vacuum hose. Could the vacuum hose hole be off-center in one of the depressed parts of the lid? (would put picture here, but seems these comments are only for text). You can see the problem here: www.homedepot.com/p/Leaktite-5-gal-Screw-Top-Lid-5GAMMA6/203205720
Awesome, the exact instructions i was looking for. But how did you do the circular cut on the table saw? I saw the screw or whatever in the middle, but how did you hold that in place on the underside?
I drilled a hole in the middle of the circle. The circle is screwed to a piece of rectangular piece of wood and allow to rotate freely. That rectangular wood is clamped onto the side of my table saw using clamps. You will first need to notch out all the edges and get it as close to the circle shape as you can. Then you can use the table saw to trim the edge to make the circle.
Well done for your well made video! I don't see anything other than silicon holding the bucket inlet pipe in place. I would suggest either drilling a couple of small holes above and below the wooden brace and threading a cable tie through them to go around the pipe inside the bucket to hold it in place. Or, drill a hole just big enough in the pipe to allow a screw driver through to enable a couple of flat head or countersunk screws to secure the pipe into the wooden brace.. Personally i'd go cable tie route as you can then clamp both the pipe and the brace in postion in one go.
yes very good ,I have been researching and this is the one I will do, cost effective and more bang for the buck ,thanks for taking the time to do all the designing , how much easier can this get , I subscribed because your videos can be very useful in the future, Thanks
Great Video, easy on the eye. would a taller bucket reduce the risk of powder/ dust reaching the vacuum filter, would a larger diameter vacuum extract hose increase the chance of powder /dust reaching the Vacuum Filter
This will save me money by not having to replace filters all the time, so it will end up costing less than nothing, thanks! I wasn't about to spend money on the pre-fab versions since the Canadian dollar is shite right now.
Hello. At the outlet of the hose that goes to the vacuum cleaner, is it necessary to put a piece of cloth as a filter so that the fine powder is not aspirated by the vacuum cleaner?
Like It! Will make one when I get time. Why is the pipe inserted so far in the lid and down in the bucket? Dos this serve some purpose or could that just be flush to the inside of the lid? Just curious. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome project and great attention to detail. I hope to see more uploads and I will be subscribing. You remind me of a shop teacher I had in high school.
I think if you fill that bucket up, and not just having a little dust/chips in the bottom, then you will see the advantage of the Thien baffle. Now you can easily make one and attach PVC fittings to save $$$$ It would replace that top of the bucket you have. The top is tight right now, but with enough openings, and closings it will wear out.
One of the best DIY videos I've seen on TH-cam. Clear, easy to hear, parts and costs, theory and testing. Like that you show some measurements too. Never lost interest the entire video. Great job.
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I have not seen a better, more thorough, diy video. Great design, explanation of supplies, step x step instructions, cost analysis, and finally proof that it actually
works very well. Great job my friend. Keep the vids coming.
Great video, I am always amazed at how many people will take time out of their obviously busy lives to talk trash about something someone else does. Thanks for ignoring them.
I've seen alot of these DIY filter systems here on YT, but I actually learned a few tricks here today from you that will stay in my toolbox. Keep up the good work, and thank you for this contribution!
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Very well done -- You gave good instructions, showed what you were doing, and demonstrated how it worked. You were confident in your speaking and your subject matter. Your editing was effective. This is a good teaching video, and a refreshing change from the garbage videos on TH-cam which purport to competently teach things.
The most informative dust collection build i have ever seen and the added bonus of learning to cut a circle out with a TABLE SAW !!!!! AMAZING is all i can say sir ! Thank you
Cool project, been watching about 10 similar cyclone videos but this is one of the better ones. Went into the workshop and built a similar thing afterwards, only I did the whole lid out of wood and put the inlet in the lid as well with a 90 degree bend, works super, makes it more compact and no need to cut a hole in the side.
I have watched a bazillion videos on how to make a cyclone type separator and yours is by far the best so far. I like everything you did and how you did it. Thanks.
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Haha I’m on like video #10 only saw one more that was as well written/directed/acted/edited, but I like this system design better!
Excellent design, I finally find something that doesn't look messy. Lots of detailed information and straight to the point. For thirty years I have used a vacuum cleaner that uses water as filtration, my finished unit will have some water at a very low level inside the orange bucket for further dust entrapment. This post is awesome, Thanks
after woodworking for a few years, today i learned how to cut a perfect circle on a table saw. that's genius.
And what was the point of cutting the circles in the first place? Or laminating an inch-thick mounting plate? Or using 8 screws? Or using a straight inlet pipe? Or heat-forming? Or driving to HD and taking the rest of the day to save $65?
Buy some wet-vac dust bags and go smell the roses while waiting for them to be delivered, for heaven's sake.
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@@niebzdury1377 Multiple-decade woodworker here, still with all ten digits, and nothing he did there was additionally dangerous than any work on the saw. It's good to respect a tablesaur, fer sher, but you're paranoid here.
Safer: A rubber tipped pushstick for his right hand. Take a piece of dowel to HD and find a crutch tip to fit it.
Safer: A full-width platform with block to stop right hand. If you do a lot of circles, make one.
@@adamnoman4658 Rich buyers buy, poor makers make. Pick one, the other, or both depending on your wealth and need to create. Everyone's happy.
Just what I need , off to buy a bucket pipe and hoses , But your video was a double tutorial CUTTING CIRCLES WITH TABLE SAW. I woke up this morning thinking about how fantastic it is cutting circles with table saw as I have a project that needs circular pieces of Ply wood ,so had to get out of bed to watch how you cut circle . Also liked your use of heat gun to make perfect hose connection to pipe . I would like to thank you being one of the wonderful people that share their knowledge and creativity on TH-cam teaching us & saving us having to reinvent the wheel plus under take projects because they have made it possible. Yours Sincerely RonaldR
Hi Ron. Happy New Year, and thanks for taking the time in providing your feedback. I am glad you found this video to be helpful. I myself learn a lot from other TH-camrs, so it's always nice to give back. Enjoy your project!
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Same vacuum I have. Have had it for YEARS and it still works great.
You making a circle cut with the table saw was epic!
Who else watched the video in its entirety... Clean and satisfying. Thanks!
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Hello, very nice indeed.
I have that same Ridgid jobsite table saw it is a sweet saw and it is one of the main reasons I built my cyclone dust collector!
Best one yet. Thanks for putting this up. I have the same saw too. 7 yrs old and still working hard.
Wonderful video! Thank you for taking the time to make it and explain everything so concisely!
Great build. Note you want the inlet dust to circle the bucket in a centrifugal motion. The momentum of the dust will keep it out of the low pressure zone (the center of the bucket) this will help keep the really fine particles out of the discharge. You also want to slow down the center flow compared to the inlet. You could change your PVC insert from the top (the outlet of the bucket) to a 4”. This would slow the outlet velocity to the point that less dust comes out. Really important to have that downcomer extend past the level of the angular inlet, just like you did. Really good job.
Would using a smaller angled inlet pipe (using a reducer just outside of the bucket) create more "dust velocity" and a better vortex?
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i´ve seen this video some time ago but forgot about it as i was straggling on youtube to explore all the different dust collector projects, most of them with the two chamber idea , but finally happened to come back to this one again!
Great! - i´ll definitely build one like this!
i guess a main factor is the distance between the dust input (plus its drifting direction) and the air output tube
maybe the output does not have to reach as much into the bucket
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Awesome video... I am gonna make this as shown for sure. I will mount both shop vac and bucket into a low wooden cart that I would make with caster wheels. Both will then be pulled together as one and also prevent tipping.
Great Job! This is the best and most thorough I've seen yet. I"m doing your model. Thanks a bunch! Bless You!
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1. cutting a circle on a table saw! 2. heating PVC Pipe to form fit! Thank's for the Video! Great Idea! and through Process of sharing how it's done!
Great video ,no time wasted watching this one,i built one today and tried it out it works great ,Thanks for including the average dimensions ,Good job
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Nice job on your home made cyclone dust collector. The problem I see with these type of cyclones added to a shop vac is that they are difficult to move around and they take up to much floor space so I solved the problem by mounting my cyclone above the vacuum. With a little ingenuity you can adapt your set up to most any brand shop vac. I also found it easier to maneuver the vac in the shop by removing the existing three or four wheels and adding a wider platform with six smaller wheels for the base. Also much less likely to tip over when moving .
Excellent video....easy project, explained well and something that almost every small shop needs.
This is a great video tutorial. Let me also thank you for actually knwing what you were going to say at every stage of the lesson. Some of these YT videos will have the person stumbling through the filming while they try to find the words to use. Great job sir!
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Nice job. Good tips. Using the cut off PVC piece to copy the oval cut out was good. I would never be able to figure that out without that piece. Thanks!
Great video. The dust collector works perfectly and I learned how to cut a circle on my table saw in the process. Better than paying $60+ dollars for a Dust Deputy and they don't include the bucket.
honestly one of the most creative genius ways to cut a circle . just wow :O :) thanks for sharing
Home Depot also sells a white bucket with a rim lid with a screw-on top. The lid is much more rigid. I use the combination of white bucket and screw on lid for bird seed and wood. Pellets. It has a nice gasket as well.
Nice job, I built one based on this design but I ended up having to use 2 buckets for more depth on the debris as my shop vac now has more suction power as the filter is kept clean, it was pulling out the debris from just one bucket. Now that I am using 2 buckets, I get more volume to hold the debris and it all stays inside the buckets. Thanks again and keep them videos coming.
Excellent, thanks for your feedback!
Very well-done video, slightly less labor-intensive than some of the other designs using the baffle but seemingly effective. Great job putting that together thank you
Excellent build. I've just ordered the parts to make my cyclone dust collector. Thank you for showing us.
Pretty good system for a shop vac.. good idea
Thank you bought all the same parts going to make it now! Beats most systems costing $$$$ more
For the next/advanced version, what you should try to build is something you put on top of a bucket, e.g. by using two buckets that fit halfway into each other and cut off the lower third of the existing one and stuff it on top or similar. The idea is that you can easily swap out the buckets to collect stuff and go elsewhere with one to empty it while having one installed that can still be used
When you cut that elliptical ole in the side of the bucket, you could have cut it smaller/filed it less and used your heat gun to soften the bucket - then force the intake fitting into the softened opening. Quite possibly all but eliminating the need for sealant.
While the Home Depot Bucket is pretty and has a seal in the lid, it is not designed for frequent removing and replacing - none of that type of pail are. As well, the small bucket is just that - rather small.
Given the time, effort and expense involved in the project, the bigger, the better. Find the largest can you can and adapt it. The larger the can, the less frequently you need to empty it.
Ooops, I should first compliment you on your build. I watched the entire thing. Well done.
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I found recently that the buckets used for storing pool cleaning chemicals work very well as they are a bit larger than the typical 5 gallon bucket and the lids seal and unseal with a simple twist, making them easier to clean. If you live in an area where there are a lot of pools, you should be able to find a pool cleaner fairly easily. They are eager to give these buckets away for free !
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Or you could cut a round hole and use a 22 1/2 on the inside...way simpler
This is the most professional and well built job I have ever seen! Thank you!! I was wondering if you could put water in the bottom of the bucket to catch drywall dust? Thank you!
One potential problem with simple collectors that have no separating mechanism (such as Thein baffles or cyclonic separators) occurs when the bucket has a few inches of dust in it. My understanding is that as the level of sawdust rises, the airstream starts picking up dust that is already in the bucket, and starts drawing it into the vacuum tank. This probably wouldn't be much problem if you empty the bucket frequently.
Also, you should be aware that this won't eliminate completely the need to clean the filter from time to time. The extremely fine dust tends to stay suspended inn the airstream, and not fall into the bucket, but is filtered out by the shop vac's filter.
You've come up with some very simple techniques for building this, which I will no doubt borrow when I build my next dust separator. Thanks!
That was excellent. A very doable project explained very well. Thank you.
What's not to like about this video? It is concise, well thought-out, and very well explained. It was a pleasure to watch it. Now, I have a great idea for my dust collector. Thanks for your very good video.
The fact that every other sentence sounds like a question is what's not to like.
Great design, I am going to make one just like yours. I enjoyed your instruction.
I actually bought a longer hose and put the hose outside of my house took out the filter and any dust that I collected was instantly expelled outside the house but sometimes you can’t do that and I look forward to watching a video thank you
Awesome DIY tutorial. Clear and easy to follow. Liked and subscribed.
This was a fantastic video! plain speaking with clear instructions!! very well done and thanks for sharing it
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Very good and informative presentation. I like the method of making female inlet adapters with a heat gun. Having access to a metal lathe, I have made them from sched 80 pipe and bore to fit. Your method is simpler and works with readily available sched 40 pipe. Thanks for the tip!
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Awesome DIY tutorial as always! Was planning to make one myself to save my built-in wall vacuum from filling up with saw dust in my garage and having to replace the bag often. amazed that the dust doesn't get sucked back the center tube. I have to build one soon and also post my video. Good job!
Great to hear from you Vic. Glad you enjoyed my video, and have fun with your build!
Great video, about the only thing I would do different is, I would use something other than a five gallon pail because if you're going to use it for serious woodworking you're going to be emptying it a lot and those lids are a royal pain in the nuts to get off sometimes. Loved the tables saw circle cutting.
The heavy particles will stay in the bucket, however, the finer dust can still make it through and will eventually clog the shop vac filter. One way to help is to add an inch or two of water to the bucket. The water will trap the finer particles and reduce the frequency of filter changes, or cleanings in the shop vac.
Vine Len exactly what I was thinking... a dust bong
TRIED IT, very effective but too messy..?
I've often wondered about this method as being much superior for fine dust. Have you tried it with fireplace ash or drywall dust both of with seem to be problems with ruining the vacuum? Also, does the pipe with the dust have to have its end submerged in the water so the dusty air has to bubble through the water or is it good enough to just have water at the bottom of the pail? (As @John Sayewich Jr. said - it would be messy, but maybe worth it for smaller amounts of fine dust).
I figure you would need a second bucket after this first one that would be the water filed bucket one.
@@ryancappo they used to sell a similar set up at Home Depot. I used it for sanding drywall, so there were no bigger particles. You could try a second bucket but you would probably lose to much suction.
home depot sells the dust stoppper ----fits on that bucket and it comes with all the parts you need
Well done video! The only problem with a dust collector like this is that as it starts to fill up more dust ends up in the vacuum, adding a Thein-style baffle would make a noticeable difference. Cheers!
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From my perspective this is one of the better/cheaper/simpler designs. I need this for a one time project so i dont need a 300 dollar+ Setup. I try building this one. Thanks!
Great instructional video. Appreciate the measurements.
Brilliant ideas! The best I've seen so far. Well done! Thank you. I would like to see more about your clever method of cutting a circle on your table saw.
Thanks dial2fast! nice, simple and cheap alternative. Much appreciated!
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I built one of these using the Home Depot bucket and using a Harbor Freight vacuum. It works great but if you plug the inlet hose it will partially collapse the bucket. I found a Soy Sauce bucket on the street side and it works just fine. The HD top did fit the new bucket. The top will pull down some but did not collapse.
With this method work if I was vacuuming up sheet rock dust have a very large messy project and I’m willing to make the investment thank you great video
Best video on this topic, hands down. Thank you so much, dial2fast!
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Well done on the tutorial video my friend, I dislike cleaning those shop vac filters, I'm going to give this a try with spare parts and pipe I have lying around. I'm actually attempting to build my own central vac system with a shop vac and the "cyclone" just might
be doing me and others good. Thank you.
Something that I have learned is that you can modify and old shop vac bucket and taking out the vac motor and sealing it up and then just connecting the hoses in series to the shop vac that works... By doing this you will have and easier time opening and emptying the collector bucket, also the holes are already there, you just need to seal up where the old motor was really good and you will have a very respectable and usable catch bucket.... I LOVE MINE AND IT HAS WORKED VERY WELL FOR YEARS, IT ALSO SAVES ON BAGS AND FILTERS.... IF YOU ARE VERY CLEVER YOU COULD ALSO USE A FILTER IN THE COLLECTOR BUCKET TO GIVE YOU A VERY CLEAN EXHAUST............................. JUST SOME THOUGHTS FROM AN OLD TINKERER..........
Great video and commentary thanks ❤❤
Nice build. You could try a 90 degree sweep on that top piece.
Good video....I went one step different that made life even easier....bought a $5 junk shop vac (Size of a 5 gallon bucket,) stripped the motor off and plugged a few holes with some screws and a bolt. Took about 15 minutes. The important plastic pieces were left to allow for the hose inlet/outlets. I can pop the top off in heartbeat and it works like a charm. Goodwill type stores or yard sales (which is where I got it) are good spots for these....Oh and I can still use the paper and foam filter from the junk vac. (Or not as I choose...)
Thank you, - Many of these on YT - this is the one I will copy, Thnx
Great job ! You made this simple and attention to detail. I also subscribed to your channel. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
I like the way you cut your circle out on the saw table. What is the pivot point that you used and how did you stick it onto the table saw?
I just drilled a small hole in the middle and then put a nail through it and onto another piece of wood under. The bottom piece is clamped down.
Glad I have found your video. You cut to the point. Keep on going my man.
This is awesome, I have been wanting to make something like this. Very impressed with your attention to detail on all the steps, makes it easy to follow. This will be my next project. Thank you!!!
Bloody brilliant!!! Now I just need one of these things for my real vacuum for my house!
Great job. 2 suggestions: 1) HodeLowes sells a screw off bucket top, well worth the investment for the lid. 2) The bucket will collapse if your suction is blocked, it’s pretty funny to see. To stop that from happening, just buy 2 buckets, and simply drop the cyclone bucket into the other. Problem solved.
I too am amazed by your work cutting a perfect circle you should have done a video for just that as many people liked it
Great instructions and not an overkill! Thank you.
Note: theses units only separates the heavier materials and not the fine dust!
i use exactly the same thing daily, except i have a 20' x1 3/4" sump pump hose that cost 9$ instead of 40$ for 6' for "shop vac hose" and i put a few inches of water in bottom wich helps alot (emptying daily). They can be easily hooked to as little as the 2" mini vacs or 1200cfm dust collection unit. I can say its great for any table saws, planers, festool track saws, domino jointers and routers all day long. but the fine chop saw and palm Sanders dust gets through even with water in bottom of bucket.so best to use a cloth sleeve over the vac filter, so u can shake it off quick to clean. it saves me dumping a 50g bag and blowing out a giant filter 2 to 3 times a week down to once every 2 weeks!
plastic lids are very strong no need for all that crazy circle making or plumbing, hot glue seals great too, was a good vid for tricks tho.cheers to clean shops!
Excellent idea a simple executión. Congratulations and Thanks a lot, from Madrid (Spain)
Cool shop tip, I may give this a try. Thanks for taking the time to put the video together.
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My problem is that the HD buck collapses around the center and I have not found a way to stop that. Does your bucket have the same problem?
Informative video... thanks.
Great information. Easy to follow instructions.
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It needed to be see-thru. We all know the best bit about cyclonic separators is watching the swirl…..Good that it works well tho’👍
smart, having the hose go horizontal to keep it from wanting to tip over. great vid thanks
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I watch 100's of woodworking videos and it never fails you see thousands of likes and hundreds of dislikes. I really don't understand how you can not like someones creativity. And on top of that they take the time to attempt to teach. It's not like he's promoting false information or scams.
never seen a circle cut that way, cool
Great Project but if you do not want to cut the wood you can at Home Depot Buy a gamma Lid instead of Standard lid and it will Run you 10.00 in the paint section. they are also air tight!!
I like the idea of the screw-in lid for being air-tight but still easily removeable, but the bar shape of recessed plastic across the lid that makes it easy to install/remove, makes it trickier to get a hole for the vacuum hose. Could the vacuum hose hole be off-center in one of the depressed parts of the lid? (would put picture here, but seems these comments are only for text). You can see the problem here: www.homedepot.com/p/Leaktite-5-gal-Screw-Top-Lid-5GAMMA6/203205720
Awesome, the exact instructions i was looking for. But how did you do the circular cut on the table saw? I saw the screw or whatever in the middle, but how did you hold that in place on the underside?
I drilled a hole in the middle of the circle. The circle is screwed to a piece of rectangular piece of wood and allow to rotate freely. That rectangular wood is clamped onto the side of my table saw using clamps. You will first need to notch out all the edges and get it as close to the circle shape as you can. Then you can use the table saw to trim the edge to make the circle.
Well done for your well made video!
I don't see anything other than silicon holding the bucket inlet pipe in place.
I would suggest either drilling a couple of small holes above and below the wooden brace and threading a cable tie through them to go around the pipe inside the bucket to hold it in place.
Or, drill a hole just big enough in the pipe to allow a screw driver through to enable a couple of flat head or countersunk screws to secure the pipe into the wooden brace..
Personally i'd go cable tie route as you can then clamp both the pipe and the brace in postion in one go.
Such a good video! Have you tried heating up the hole on the side of the bucket and sticking in the PVC in for a tight fit?
yes very good ,I have been researching and this is the one I will do, cost effective and more bang for the buck ,thanks for taking the time to do all the designing , how much easier can this get , I subscribed because your videos can be very useful in the future, Thanks
You get the buckets at Duncan Donuts or any bakery for just about free, lid included. Good shows.
Great Video, easy on the eye. would a taller bucket reduce the risk of powder/ dust reaching the vacuum filter, would a larger diameter vacuum extract hose increase the chance of powder /dust reaching the Vacuum Filter
This will save me money by not having to replace filters all the time, so it will end up costing less than nothing, thanks! I wasn't about to spend money on the pre-fab versions since the Canadian dollar is shite right now.
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Hello. At the outlet of the hose that goes to the vacuum cleaner, is it necessary to put a piece of cloth as a filter so that the fine powder is not aspirated by the vacuum cleaner?
Nice video.... great detail ... great job ... Cheers
I will make one to use on my blast cabinet.
Good video. Made one myself to your specs... turned out great. thanks!!
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Great job. I’m using your video to build one myself. Thx for posting...
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Sizes of the pipes? Couldn't quite make them out. Looks great
See video description
Very good video, one of the best setup. Thanks
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What did you spin the wood around on to cut the circle? Great job!
Like It! Will make one when I get time. Why is the pipe inserted so far in the lid and down in the bucket? Dos this serve some purpose or could that just be flush to the inside of the lid? Just curious. Thanks for sharing.
I seen quite a few design and the length varies and seems to still work fine. You can experiment and see.
Awesome project and great attention to detail. I hope to see more uploads and I will be subscribing. You remind me of a shop teacher I had in high school.
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I think if you fill that bucket up, and not just having a little dust/chips in the bottom, then you will see the advantage of the Thien baffle. Now you can easily make one and attach PVC fittings to save $$$$ It would replace that top of the bucket you have. The top is tight right now, but with enough openings, and closings it will wear out.