In spite of your misgivings at the end of this video, I think it's clever, ingenious, and built with an attention to detail showcases the precision needed in the construction of the cyclone dust collector. Well done, Jer.
Jer, I don’t know where to start. I throughly enjoyed every part of this build. The things that really stand out are your ability to achieve excellent fits between components using readily available shop items, your use of guides and clamps is pure genius, the features are novel and effective and your narrative is outstanding. You are part of an elite group of craftsmen I watch on TH-cam. I hope your life is satisfying and that you have a stable source of income so you’ll be able to continue to entertain and educate people like myself. God bless you,
I was struggling to think of a good comment for this great video and then I spotted this one my Harold here, he said everything I wanted and more. Keep up your good work well done.
I enjoyed every minute of the build. Your attention to detail is outstanding. The planning and craftmanship make it a work of art. Please continue to post your work.
It's more important that you built it and made it work (with legendary attention to detail and aesthetics) than that it works as well as the store-bought version. Any old fool (such as myself) can throw down a credit card. Only a few can build. BTW, I thought being burned-out on projects was only my personal pathology. I'm encouraged to know I'm not the only sufferer.
Hey man don’t beat yourself up, it’s an awesome project and you proved that you could do it not to mention the fact that you learned a lot of new skills so mark it as a win!
Looks really good. I especially like the way the dust bin latch mechanism turned out. I think you're absolutely right that the impeller needs to be larger. Higher CFM means increased air speeds, which should help with the efficiency of the cyclone I think. The faster the air is spinning in it, the more the dust will keep pulled to the outer edge.
Agreed. The cyclone will need a certain amount of airflow to properly establish itself. I'd guess what's happening is the air is slow enough that the cyclone separates from the walls partway down the cone and starts flowing upwards before it gets to the opening at the bottom, which will lead to turbulence and some of the dust that's falling down the sides being pulled back in and up the centre. Higher CFM should both improve separation of the fines and also make sure the cyclone generated can actually fill the whole cone and dump out at the bin opening. That said, this is an awesome build Jer and I'll be watching to see what improvements get eventually made when you're over the burnout!
Also, when you were testing you sucked up a few huge clumps of dust that went up the hose in one go. Those play havoc in cyclones and most of them typically blows right through. I wouldn't be surprised if 90% or more of the dust in your filter came from those big blobs, and in actual use the cyclone performance is much better as dust produced in actual operation is much more evenly distributed rather than coming in big chunks.
Hey Jer, you've done a tremendous job with this and made one beautiful machine. Don't be too worried about the efficiency you've seen in just this video as there are a couple simple improvements you can make, and the filters do need to get somewhat loaded with a little dust to break them in. The fact that there was basically no dust at the bottom of your clean out tray is a good sign. As you mentioned, you can absolutely put a larger more powerful impeller on, and they are even relatively cheap if you just want it done. More draw might not seem like necessarily the way to increase efficiency, but it can tighten the spiral of dust in the main body and that will help. But the biggest thing is that there is an enormous efficiency loss is non laminar flow into the cyclone, so make sure that you have ~5' of pipe that smoothly transitions from your 8" main trunk to the square inlet. I am the foreman of a large scenic events shop, and we just built out the dust collection system. We had two massive improvements. The first was switching to a clearvue cyclone, and the second nearly as great an improvement in terms of efficiency, was re routing the pipes to have a long, clear, straight shot into the machine. Do that and I think you'll have a very satisfying result. But either way, I love your work man and am currently building your grinder (two actually).
Thank you for the suggestions! I am designing the ducting with a ~5ft straight shot before the inlet. I knew that was a good idea but figured it wasn’t that big of deal. Thanks for the info.
That sir was an amazing video. I'm a retired millwright and never had to do some of these things and if i did i had blueprints. This work takes a level of genius to do this without instructions or blueprints. It sounds like you almost have it. The inventor of WD 40 didn't get it right in 39 tries. Don't give up.
I just watched till the end. Those remarks are only acceptable because WE, your audience, KNOW that you're a perfeccionist and that to raise the bar is your lifestyle (which we appreciate so much. Makes no good of a channel to simple build stuff in a hurry and with no precision). What makes Clearvue miles behind your project are your videos. Period. Those are free classes on how to do stuff. I'm amazed.
You have such clever solutions to obstacles in this project. When I see your ideas this quick, it seems they come naturally to you. In reality, I'm sure you waste just as much time as me project planning and cleaning up!
I'm sorry you're burnt out from the project, because I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the series. It looks great, if that's any consolation. Thanks for sharing!
Great build. If you ever have issues with the collection bag below the cyclone getting sucked inwards, there’s a neat trick to prevent it. You can run a tube from the blower to the collection bin such that it is suction from the tube will vacuum the bag to the inner surface of the bin. Then if you seal the top edge of the bag (by overlapping it over the top edge of the collection bin) it will get sucked flat against the collection bin. The tricky bit is that you have to tap off the blower at a point that will generate a higher static pressure than the cyclone is seeing. Though you can probably just look at a commercial one that does this and copy the location ;)
I totally appreciate the conclusion. No time was wasted, if it was easy everyone would be making cyclone dust extractors. The experiences and demo of skills is worth more than it weighs in gold.
ALWAYS worth watching your videos, Jer! I always walk away having learned something new and I always feel inspired to get out to my shop after. Really enjoyed this entire build.
See Mr. Choate's comments. Ditto from me. Stunning work, brilliant innovation, honest evaluation. Nice job. I'll be surprised if a design-manufacture skunk-works doesn't make a job offer you cannot refuse. All the best.
man your welding is complete eye candy. I don't know how to weld, I want to and I don't want to. Watching you makes the decision harder. I appreciate all you work and effort is showing your skills. You have a gift.
As a Technician and Fabricator I can say you did a great job overall. For it's a great layout and compact enough to be functional. Indeed the impeller itself might be wrong size and profile for such a large system to function optimally but that's no reason to be discouraged. As for the noise levels, that can be somewhat reduced to an extent with some stick on rubber pads on the larger metal surfaces and the impeller casing or some spray on/brush on sound dampening rubber paint that can be found in most automotive or hardware stores. Looking forward to seeing what your next projects might be!!!
Its more then “ looks cool “ its genius, mind blowing. And Im sure your perfectionist skill will figure out a way that makes you happy with that project. Great job 👏
I watch far, far too many hours of TH-cam but there are probably only 3 builders where I get genuinely excited for a new video - Marius Hornberger, Pask Makes and you!!
Jer, I really enjoyed all 3 of the videos on this project. The other series I remember weel was building the grinder and the improvements you made to it. I hope to see more of your videos. Thank you for doing them.
Wow, what a build!!! So it could be better??? You can make it better!! The attention to the details and problem solving was amazing. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you . Thanks for sharing!!
Jer, congrats on finishing a long-term project! Bill Pentz' decades-old work stood the test of time. Your detailed narration about the build is appreciated. $500 saved may not seem worth the effort and feeling burned out. However, the experience and learning you gained while inspiring or giving other builders ideas are priceless.
Long video but I can say your attention to detail is what kept me glued to the screen, those little hose clamp ideas, brilliant! Your welding is great, I personally appreciate seeing MIG, people on TH-cam over use and under deliver on TIG. You probably already know Jody at Welding tips and tricks. He has an old video on distortion that was a game changer for me. In a nut shell think of lacing up your shoes when welding and this will help your distortion issues. Cheers and keep enjoying the journey!
Thats the most honest take I have ever heard at the end of a project. Very rare. Normally from other creators, what they built is the best thing ever, and then 10 weeks later it has some how disappeared from the background of their videos... Great quality on the parts made, so I'm sure with the tweaks mentioned, performance will be good.
Your age combined with your fab skill and ingenuity is nothing short of astonishing. The frame alone, is chef's kiss, the entire thing is a dream setup. There's nothing like this on the market. Nothing that even so much as kisses the feet of this machine. Awesome. Also, don't sweat the details. Rome wasn't built over night, and each rendition improves an item. The most important lesson i've learnt over the years is this. "GET THE ITEM DONE". There's no substitute for having the framework in place, when it comes to improvements. So even if it doesn't meet your expectations, you'll now be able to effect changes that are based on actual, touchable items, not just theoretic or thought experiments/math.
Haha, the admission at the end reminds me of most of my projects. I still learned a lot of tricks from your clever mind like always, thanks for sharing! Hope you keep uploading more projects.
Outstanding build Jer! The tricks for making the sheet metal ducts were great. I second several of the other comments about the larger impeller that has tighter clearances to the housing will prevent blow-by. Alternately, instead of a larger impeller, you may be able to add a layer of rigid foam insulation inside the housing to take up the space. If the impeller rubs on the foam, it'll just wear away and turn to dust.
Jer, it was a distinct pleasure watching you build this system --- and observing your every attention to the smallest detail. You reminded me of the master mechanic from whom I learned the art of pipe organ building -- (who now has been dead for 23 years) -- who was every bit as attentive to detail as yourself. It is comforting to know that, in this day and age of easy come and go, that there are still excellent craftsmen in the world who have love for the art and who never take a shortcut to try to achieve what they think of as perfection. At the age of 86, my time in this life is short - but certainly blessed by the knowledge that there are youngsters such as yourself willing to go the extra mile in producing an item of beauty and utility, fit to be called art in its finest . Thank you -- and may your life be filled with such projects which inspire those yet to come.
Jeremy, regardless of how you are feeling about it, and how well it is or isn't working, you are truly brilliant and an inspiration. Amazing build!!! Thank you.
Hi Jeremy. Well, I for one definitely enjoyed watching it, and I never cease to be amazed at some of the tiny tricks you use to mark out / 'machine' / assemble etc., the various items. Some of which I will definitely use in my future projects. May also compliment you (as I have before), on your fantastic build explanations along the way, and the mix of real time, and speeded up/time lapse video which, I would say, just about perfect. Thanks for taking the (considerable amount of) time to share these projects with us. Regards Mark in the UK
Win or lose on the final performance, like Carnac said...Legendary. How does some massive custom manufacturer not have a waiting line for you to work for them? Thanks for all the time committed to building and filming/editing.
Totally enjoyed watching it. As Jimmy DIresta says, " You go to school on the first one." You got the basics soundly implemented, it just needs fine tuning but, yes, it looks awesome. Be proud, you earned it.
Enjoyed it immensely. Definitely a bigger impeller 16" min with 3 phase motor and VFD to solve the current draw/soft start issues, convert from single to 3 phase & allow you to tune to requirement. When you re-do the impeller, go for 4mm backing plate, 3mm fins. Allow the fins to overhang the outer edge of the backing plate by 35mm, which saves a lot of rotating mass on the backing plate. Pay attention to rounding/easing the exposed edges of the fins because the edges are where a lot the turbulence/noise/inefficiency comes from. Great job... I learned a lot from watching.
I really like the octagon design theme you're developing; I see that in the legs of your welding table as well. It's really good to see you doing fun things!
Drill bit pivot pin master class throughout this whole build. So many subtle fixturing and fabricating tricks that I think I need to watch again to take notes.
You engineering skills are amazing. Even though it's not performing as good as you wanted it to, there's always room for improvement. Good products have a lot of R&D put into them, so don't be too disappointed yet.
I *really* appreciate the honest appraisal of the completed build. I'm convinced that 99% of YT people only show heavily edited successful builds, with all the goofs being edited out. Whatever they build is awesome, and there is hardly every any critical appraisal of the end result. Thanks again.
I appreciate the review of the project at the end. I've done more than one project that has been a slog like that, and for little apparent benefit, but I wouldn't change a thing, because of all the lessons learned and experiences gained. I think that the whole dust collector is literally a work of art. Loved the steel transition especially. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Craig
This was a great watch, and your bucket design is super clever...I just have a galvanized trash can, and it's an ordeal to empty. Nice job, even with what you're calling drawbacks.
Jerrid, Any engineer can tell you. Going from concept to final design is a long process. Your skills, your design concept, your thinking outside the box are incredible. Later when you make the changes or adjustments to your build remember, you now have a few ideas that you know later that you can catalog as they were ok but you made them better. Be proud of what you accomplished and continue learning and don't be afraid to try something new or different. That's how progress is made. Thanks for sharing.
Really well thought out, as usual. I understand the burned out feeling, give yourself some time away from it for a while. I agree about some minor tweaks to the impeller. I love you channel, keep up the amazing work!
Great job on the DIY dust collector! Really! I worked in the industrial/commercial dust collector industry for a number of years as a designer and I greatly enjoyed this series. When you get to the point of monitoring the filters, you would be best served using a Dwyer Magnehelic Differential Pressure Gauge. They are analog large face gauges that show pressure differentials in two chambers (clean side and dirty side). Spec one to your needs and grab one from eBay or new if you roll like that. The large face is very easy to quickly glance at and see the state of your collector.
It does not matter that it is average in performance it is something you have built with grate attention to detail and obviously can be modified easily grate design very beautiful result congrats
Each video in this series was better than the last. The bin latch mechanism was pure genius. I'm storing those ideas for the next time I need them. Thanks for documenting and sharing your build.
Awesome build, congratulations on completing it. I'm sure you'll work out the kinks once you've had time to decompress. I've found that forgetting about a problem for a while always gives me the best ideas for a solution.
Btw, I’d like to add to all of the accolades, and say that no matter what Jer is building, whether something uneventful and boring or something one of a kind, he makes it so interesting to watch because of the attention to detail, precision, ingenious and simple solutions to various problems that we may run into, hacks, beautiful engineering and design, he never fails to surprise me constantly. I have learned so much from just this 3 part series. The first thing I thought whenever I watched him work was “I could definitely hang out with this guy”
i think i have warched all of your videos and am constantly impressed with you skill, craftsmanship, attention to detail and an eye for the aesthetic . good work. i have worked in research and developement on airship landing systems and hovercraft engineering. even after many hours of careful drafting it always comes down to an iterative process of testing and refining. even at lockheed martin! so top marks jereemy, keep up the good work old chap
Nicely done, Jer, despite your concerns with how it turned out. I'm constantly amazed by your inventiveness and attention to detail. I'm looking forward to your next project!
In spite of your misgivings at the end of this video, I think it's clever, ingenious, and built with an attention to detail showcases the precision needed in the construction of the cyclone dust collector. Well done, Jer.
+1 on this! Kept me eating up three videos - full length! 👍
Jer, I don’t know where to start. I throughly enjoyed every part of this build. The things that really stand out are your ability to achieve excellent fits between components using readily available shop items, your use of guides and clamps is pure genius, the features are novel and effective and your narrative is outstanding. You are part of an elite group of craftsmen I watch on TH-cam. I hope your life is satisfying and that you have a stable source of income so you’ll be able to continue to entertain and educate people like myself. God bless you,
I was struggling to think of a good comment for this great video and then I spotted this one my Harold here, he said everything I wanted and more. Keep up your good work well done.
I'll join you on this comment. Couldn't have said it more clearly.
I second that emotion. Elite craftsman sum Jer's work up for me. Brilliant
I couldn't have said it better.
Mad skills, man, mad skills!!!
I enjoyed every minute of the build. Your attention to detail is outstanding. The planning and craftmanship make it a work of art. Please continue to post your work.
I totally agree with every word. 👍👍
Your builds are legendary. I hope you're doing well mentally and keep bringing us more.
It's more important that you built it and made it work (with legendary attention to detail and aesthetics) than that it works as well as the store-bought version. Any old fool (such as myself) can throw down a credit card. Only a few can build. BTW, I thought being burned-out on projects was only my personal pathology. I'm encouraged to know I'm not the only sufferer.
Relate to the project burn out pathology. Good to know I can put it down to that, rest up snd come at it again.
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Awesome as always 🍻
Hope you keep it up and stay positive. You have so much to offer, my friend.
Hey man don’t beat yourself up, it’s an awesome project and you proved that you could do it not to mention the fact that you learned a lot of new skills so mark it as a win!
Looks really good. I especially like the way the dust bin latch mechanism turned out. I think you're absolutely right that the impeller needs to be larger. Higher CFM means increased air speeds, which should help with the efficiency of the cyclone I think. The faster the air is spinning in it, the more the dust will keep pulled to the outer edge.
Agreed. The cyclone will need a certain amount of airflow to properly establish itself. I'd guess what's happening is the air is slow enough that the cyclone separates from the walls partway down the cone and starts flowing upwards before it gets to the opening at the bottom, which will lead to turbulence and some of the dust that's falling down the sides being pulled back in and up the centre.
Higher CFM should both improve separation of the fines and also make sure the cyclone generated can actually fill the whole cone and dump out at the bin opening.
That said, this is an awesome build Jer and I'll be watching to see what improvements get eventually made when you're over the burnout!
Also, when you were testing you sucked up a few huge clumps of dust that went up the hose in one go. Those play havoc in cyclones and most of them typically blows right through. I wouldn't be surprised if 90% or more of the dust in your filter came from those big blobs, and in actual use the cyclone performance is much better as dust produced in actual operation is much more evenly distributed rather than coming in big chunks.
Hey Jer, you've done a tremendous job with this and made one beautiful machine. Don't be too worried about the efficiency you've seen in just this video as there are a couple simple improvements you can make, and the filters do need to get somewhat loaded with a little dust to break them in. The fact that there was basically no dust at the bottom of your clean out tray is a good sign.
As you mentioned, you can absolutely put a larger more powerful impeller on, and they are even relatively cheap if you just want it done. More draw might not seem like necessarily the way to increase efficiency, but it can tighten the spiral of dust in the main body and that will help.
But the biggest thing is that there is an enormous efficiency loss is non laminar flow into the cyclone, so make sure that you have ~5' of pipe that smoothly transitions from your 8" main trunk to the square inlet.
I am the foreman of a large scenic events shop, and we just built out the dust collection system. We had two massive improvements. The first was switching to a clearvue cyclone, and the second nearly as great an improvement in terms of efficiency, was re routing the pipes to have a long, clear, straight shot into the machine.
Do that and I think you'll have a very satisfying result. But either way, I love your work man and am currently building your grinder (two actually).
Thank you for the suggestions! I am designing the ducting with a ~5ft straight shot before the inlet. I knew that was a good idea but figured it wasn’t that big of deal. Thanks for the info.
That sir was an amazing video. I'm a retired millwright and never had to do some of these things and if i did i had blueprints. This work takes a level of genius to do this without instructions or blueprints. It sounds like you almost have it.
The inventor of WD 40 didn't get it right in 39 tries. Don't give up.
So excited to see more builds from you. There's a clarity to your design that I really admire.
I just watched till the end. Those remarks are only acceptable because WE, your audience, KNOW that you're a perfeccionist and that to raise the bar is your lifestyle (which we appreciate so much. Makes no good of a channel to simple build stuff in a hurry and with no precision). What makes Clearvue miles behind your project are your videos. Period. Those are free classes on how to do stuff. I'm amazed.
Even if it didn't even turn on.... its a thing of such beauty! Your craftsmanship is top notch.
Dear Jer, this cyclone is beautiful. Thank you for sharing the build. Best wishes, John
Those hose clamp modifications and the bin retention latches are strokes of genius. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jer, very well done. cyclone. I'm glad because you have the right hands, you teach everyone with this, thank you again!!!!!!
That is an awesome looking dust collector! No failures, just more experience!
You have such clever solutions to obstacles in this project. When I see your ideas this quick, it seems they come naturally to you. In reality, I'm sure you waste just as much time as me project planning and cleaning up!
I'm sorry you're burnt out from the project, because I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the series. It looks great, if that's any consolation. Thanks for sharing!
Sexiest homemade dust cyclone set up I've seen. Love your work and thorough approach and attention to detail.
Everything you make is amazing. Leonardo of the Americas.
This video is best described as a master class in metal and timber fabrication. It is just brilliant.
Great build. If you ever have issues with the collection bag below the cyclone getting sucked inwards, there’s a neat trick to prevent it. You can run a tube from the blower to the collection bin such that it is suction from the tube will vacuum the bag to the inner surface of the bin. Then if you seal the top edge of the bag (by overlapping it over the top edge of the collection bin) it will get sucked flat against the collection bin.
The tricky bit is that you have to tap off the blower at a point that will generate a higher static pressure than the cyclone is seeing. Though you can probably just look at a commercial one that does this and copy the location ;)
I totally appreciate the conclusion. No time was wasted, if it was easy everyone would be making cyclone dust extractors. The experiences and demo of skills is worth more than it weighs in gold.
ALWAYS worth watching your videos, Jer! I always walk away having learned something new and I always feel inspired to get out to my shop after. Really enjoyed this entire build.
See Mr. Choate's comments. Ditto from me. Stunning work, brilliant innovation, honest evaluation. Nice job. I'll be surprised if a design-manufacture skunk-works doesn't make a job offer you cannot refuse. All the best.
Even if you are partly happy with the outcome, your solutions are ingenious and you are an inspiration source! Well done!!!
I've been admiring your work and skills since the begining, so long live your channel !! Keep posting!!!
man your welding is complete eye candy. I don't know how to weld, I want to and I don't want to. Watching you makes the decision harder. I appreciate all you work and effort is showing your skills. You have a gift.
you should learn to weld if you think you’d like it!!
The skill to design and build this thing is amazing. Great to see.
That's the most awesome and awesomly overbuilt dust collection system ever. I enjoyed every minute of watching you building it.
As a Technician and Fabricator I can say you did a great job overall. For it's a great layout and compact enough to be functional. Indeed the impeller itself might be wrong size and profile for such a large system to function optimally but that's no reason to be discouraged. As for the noise levels, that can be somewhat reduced to an extent with some stick on rubber pads on the larger metal surfaces and the impeller casing or some spray on/brush on sound dampening rubber paint that can be found in most automotive or hardware stores. Looking forward to seeing what your next projects might be!!!
I haven't seen anyone this passionate about collecting dust. Highly enjoyable to watch!
I agree. My dust collection system is a broom and dustpan.
Its more then “ looks cool “ its genius, mind blowing.
And Im sure your perfectionist skill will figure out a way that makes you happy with that project.
Great job 👏
And to be fair, the amount of dust you’ve tried to vacuum is massive, just try it with a regular wood work and I guarantee you will be happy 🥰
I watch far, far too many hours of TH-cam but there are probably only 3 builders where I get genuinely excited for a new video - Marius Hornberger, Pask Makes and you!!
I love that the grinder was a building block for the future. Your work is improved, both faster and easier, because of the grinder.
As I built my first grinder I was constantly finding that a grinder would make this a lot easier.😁
Jer, I really enjoyed all 3 of the videos on this project. The other series I remember weel was building the grinder and the improvements you made to it.
I hope to see more of your videos. Thank you for doing them.
Wow, what a build!!! So it could be better??? You can make it better!! The attention to the details and problem solving was amazing. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you . Thanks for sharing!!
You are one talented and inventive kid!
Jer, congrats on finishing a long-term project! Bill Pentz' decades-old work stood the test of time. Your detailed narration about the build is appreciated. $500 saved may not seem worth the effort and feeling burned out. However, the experience and learning you gained while inspiring or giving other builders ideas are priceless.
Love this build and your attention to details. I can completely sympathise with your frustration. Thanks for the video. 😊👍🏻
Long video but I can say your attention to detail is what kept me glued to the screen, those little hose clamp ideas, brilliant! Your welding is great, I personally appreciate seeing MIG, people on TH-cam over use and under deliver on TIG. You probably already know Jody at Welding tips and tricks. He has an old video on distortion that was a game changer for me. In a nut shell think of lacing up your shoes when welding and this will help your distortion issues. Cheers and keep enjoying the journey!
Thats the most honest take I have ever heard at the end of a project. Very rare. Normally from other creators, what they built is the best thing ever, and then 10 weeks later it has some how disappeared from the background of their videos... Great quality on the parts made, so I'm sure with the tweaks mentioned, performance will be good.
the hoseclamp idea is just genius, gonna adapt and use that so often from now on :D
I was worried when I saw your channel captured. Happy to see you didnt gave up.
Your age combined with your fab skill and ingenuity is nothing short of astonishing. The frame alone, is chef's kiss, the entire thing is a dream setup. There's nothing like this on the market. Nothing that even so much as kisses the feet of this machine. Awesome.
Also, don't sweat the details. Rome wasn't built over night, and each rendition improves an item. The most important lesson i've learnt over the years is this. "GET THE ITEM DONE". There's no substitute for having the framework in place, when it comes to improvements. So even if it doesn't meet your expectations, you'll now be able to effect changes that are based on actual, touchable items, not just theoretic or thought experiments/math.
This was a fascinating series. Thank you for posting your project online.
Cyclones don't work well when sucking up a lot of fine dust at once.
Haha, the admission at the end reminds me of most of my projects. I still learned a lot of tricks from your clever mind like always, thanks for sharing! Hope you keep uploading more projects.
I certainly enjoyed watching the series, learned a lot of neat little tricks. Thanks a lot for looking forward to more of your projects
Outstanding build Jer!
The tricks for making the sheet metal ducts were great.
I second several of the other comments about the larger impeller that has tighter clearances to the housing will prevent blow-by. Alternately, instead of a larger impeller, you may be able to add a layer of rigid foam insulation inside the housing to take up the space. If the impeller rubs on the foam, it'll just wear away and turn to dust.
Your skills and attention to detail makes your videos
Jeremy, you are an inspiration to so many. I picked up a few tips today, BONUS😊
Jer, it was a distinct pleasure watching you build this system --- and observing your every attention to the smallest detail. You reminded me of the master mechanic from whom I learned the art of pipe organ building -- (who now has been dead for 23 years) -- who was every bit as attentive to detail as yourself. It is comforting to know that, in this day and age of easy come and go, that there are still excellent craftsmen in the world who have love for the art and who never take a shortcut to try to achieve what they think of as perfection.
At the age of 86, my time in this life is short - but certainly blessed by the knowledge that there are youngsters such as yourself willing to go the extra mile in producing an item of beauty and utility, fit to be called art in its finest . Thank you -- and may your life be filled with such projects which inspire those yet to come.
It's always a good day when there's a new Jer Schmidt upload. Like a ThisOldTony video, it's well worth the wait.
Jeremy, regardless of how you are feeling about it, and how well it is or isn't working, you are truly brilliant and an inspiration. Amazing build!!! Thank you.
Hi Jeremy. Well, I for one definitely enjoyed watching it, and I never cease to be amazed at some of the tiny tricks you use to mark out / 'machine' / assemble etc., the various items. Some of which I will definitely use in my future projects.
May also compliment you (as I have before), on your fantastic build explanations along the way, and the mix of real time, and speeded up/time lapse video which, I would say, just about perfect.
Thanks for taking the (considerable amount of) time to share these projects with us.
Regards Mark in the UK
Win or lose on the final performance, like Carnac said...Legendary. How does some massive custom manufacturer not have a waiting line for you to work for them? Thanks for all the time committed to building and filming/editing.
What I was thinking, he could command big bux in a prototype lab or research facility, or Spacex.
Totally enjoyed watching it. As Jimmy DIresta says, " You go to school on the first one." You got the basics soundly implemented, it just needs fine tuning but, yes, it looks awesome. Be proud, you earned it.
Enjoyed it immensely. Definitely a bigger impeller 16" min with 3 phase motor and VFD to solve the current draw/soft start issues, convert from single to 3 phase & allow you to tune to requirement. When you re-do the impeller, go for 4mm backing plate, 3mm fins. Allow the fins to overhang the outer edge of the backing plate by 35mm, which saves a lot of rotating mass on the backing plate. Pay attention to rounding/easing the exposed edges of the fins because the edges are where a lot the turbulence/noise/inefficiency comes from. Great job... I learned a lot from watching.
Your design and fabrication skills, and attention to detail is on a whole ‘ other level. Super impressive!
watching you problem solve and figure out ways to accomplish your goals is truly wonderful. I hope you keep at it and find a project that you can love
I really like the octagon design theme you're developing; I see that in the legs of your welding table as well. It's really good to see you doing fun things!
Ooh, gosh, I guess not fun after all. I'm sorry - I commented before I got to the end.
Drill bit pivot pin master class throughout this whole build. So many subtle fixturing and fabricating tricks that I think I need to watch again to take notes.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. You are a craftsman with incredible attention paid to details!!! Well done.
You didn’t just make a dust collector, you made a work of art! You’re incredibly talented!
I wish I had half of your brain power. Would love to see you and Marius H. do a collab. Two of the smartest guys on the planet!
You engineering skills are amazing. Even though it's not performing as good as you wanted it to, there's always room for improvement. Good products have a lot of R&D put into them, so don't be too disappointed yet.
Yeah, but it is a work of art not just a tool. Great video Jer thumbs up.
You’re one of my favorite creators on TH-cam. Your statement at the end enhanced my appreciation for you.
You are an artist. The attention to detail and uncompromising quality is truly something to behold.
And like a true artist you were super burnt out and not even pleased with your creation in the end lol
so much detail, finesse and your priorities align highly with mine. I dont click sub very often but yes.
My favorite times logging into TH-cam? Is when I get notifications that Jer Schmidt and also when My Mechanics have a new video!
I *really* appreciate the honest appraisal of the completed build. I'm convinced that 99% of YT people only show heavily edited successful builds, with all the goofs being edited out. Whatever they build is awesome, and there is hardly every any critical appraisal of the end result. Thanks again.
I appreciate the review of the project at the end. I've done more than one project that has been a slog like that, and for little apparent benefit, but I wouldn't change a thing, because of all the lessons learned and experiences gained. I think that the whole dust collector is literally a work of art. Loved the steel transition especially. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Craig
Holy cow!
What an incredibly detailed and cool build! Bravo !
This was a great watch, and your bucket design is super clever...I just have a galvanized trash can, and it's an ordeal to empty. Nice job, even with what you're calling drawbacks.
Excellent bulit. Sometimes things don't work out as planned but it is really tuned out pretty. Keep it goin' Jer!
Jerrid,
Any engineer can tell you. Going from concept to final design is a long process. Your skills, your design concept, your thinking outside the box are incredible. Later when you make the changes or adjustments to your build remember, you now have a few ideas that you know later that you can catalog as they were ok but you made them better. Be proud of what you accomplished and continue learning and don't be afraid to try something new or different. That's how progress is made.
Thanks for sharing.
Great to see you still making videos of your projects 💪🏼
Really well thought out, as usual. I understand the burned out feeling, give yourself some time away from it for a while. I agree about some minor tweaks to the impeller. I love you channel, keep up the amazing work!
Amazing engineering and attention to details. The journey is way more important than the ending !
Great for the series: Stuff money can’t buy. 🎉 wow, what a build.
It’s been a pleasure to watch you build this, it’s quite an achievement. As you say, you tried lot’s of new techniques, and learnt new skills.
As a metal worker, I am thoroughly impressed with your improvisation. I learned quite a few things from you! Awesome video.
Impressive build, love the ending, I definitely enjoyed watching it.
Best Saturday of the month!
Great content as usual..your hair barrettes are cute..
Great job on the DIY dust collector! Really! I worked in the industrial/commercial dust collector industry for a number of years as a designer and I greatly enjoyed this series. When you get to the point of monitoring the filters, you would be best served using a Dwyer Magnehelic Differential Pressure Gauge. They are analog large face gauges that show pressure differentials in two chambers (clean side and dirty side). Spec one to your needs and grab one from eBay or new if you roll like that. The large face is very easy to quickly glance at and see the state of your collector.
Thanks!! And thanks for the gauge suggestion, that looks really great.
It's an absolute pleasure watching you build something! Your fabrication skills are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the entire process. Please do keep doing what you do.
It does not matter that it is average in performance it is something you have built with grate attention to detail and obviously can be modified easily grate design very beautiful result congrats
I love the simple jig using the drill bit as the pivot point for grinding the radius.
Each video in this series was better than the last. The bin latch mechanism was pure genius. I'm storing those ideas for the next time I need them. Thanks for documenting and sharing your build.
Awesome build, congratulations on completing it. I'm sure you'll work out the kinks once you've had time to decompress. I've found that forgetting about a problem for a while always gives me the best ideas for a solution.
By far my most valued channel of all my subscriptions! Thank you for all the efforts.
I appreciate the honest evaluation at the end. I've been there myself more than I'd like to admit.
Jer, your fabrication skills and engineering mindset are truly incredible!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us all!
Killer project and great craftmanship. I always look forward to seeing your work. Thanks.
Btw, I’d like to add to all of the accolades, and say that no matter what Jer is building, whether something uneventful and boring or something one of a kind, he makes it so interesting to watch because of the attention to detail, precision, ingenious and simple solutions to various problems that we may run into, hacks, beautiful engineering and design, he never fails to surprise me constantly. I have learned so much from just this 3 part series. The first thing I thought whenever I watched him work was “I could definitely hang out with this guy”
i think i have warched all of your videos and am constantly impressed with you skill, craftsmanship, attention to detail and an eye for the aesthetic . good work. i have worked in research and developement on airship landing systems and hovercraft engineering. even after many hours of careful drafting it always comes down to an iterative process of testing and refining. even at lockheed martin! so top marks jereemy, keep up the good work old chap
Nicely done, Jer, despite your concerns with how it turned out. I'm constantly amazed by your inventiveness and attention to detail. I'm looking forward to your next project!