After watching your first iteration a few weeks ago its good to see you come back with version 2.0. If you make a version 3.0 I would change a couple things. 1) Make the slot more narrow in the pipe. Will create more suction. 2) Move the slot closer to the front. (It doesn't have to be parallel to the floor and allows you you better vacuum debris than to create a plow with the attachment. 3) Move the magnets closer to the slot. Seemed like it struggled picking up the nails, I think because it was too far away from the floor. 3.1) With using the magnet apply a strip of painters tape over them prior to each use. Once completed rip off the tape and all the magnetic debris will come off with it. Also since you have everyones interest with this project maybe test out different designs on camera. test out narrow slot vs wide slot test out if width of the vacuum is perfect or if you can get away with making it wider.
I'm glad the author went with the hose rather than PVC to connect the attachment to the vacuum. I agree with a lot of these ideas. I have a couple to add myself for V3. 1) lose the endcaps. use plugs instead. Cut circular plugs from wood the same size as the inner diameter of the PVC tube. tap and glue the plugs on each end of the pipe. 2) Find the center of the PVC pipe and make a hole the same size as the inner diameter of hole in the T connector. 3) On the T connector there are 2 internal shoulders that keep a PVC pipe from sliding though, These can be knocked out using a wood or metal lathe, or even a drill press or drill (with some "engineering"). Once the shoulders are removed and the pipe can slide through cut a wide slit on the opposite side of the T so the T can clamp around the pipe tightly. This way the pipe can be swiveled front to back for some variability. 4) instead of cutting a slit all the way down the pipe use a router to cut a series of long dashes down the length of the pipe. This will allow the pipe to keep its rigid tubular shape from being compromised. Some thoughts: If you use a smaller diameter setup the vacuum will probably suck better because it doesn't have to deal with the cavernous volume of the size of that pipe. You can make some specialty parts (like the end plugs and a swiveling T connector, or a whole wide floor attachment) with a 3D printer. If you like tinkering like this It is the best tool for the job. I am not an engineer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn recently. :)
Since that lower fitting is tapered to fit into a 2" hose, I would cut a super short piece of 2" PVC and glue it into the top of the "T" portion. That way the fitting will mate as it should, and you never have to remove or adjust the tape if it wears out. Also, I would make the front suction piece a little wider, so that it extends slightly beyond the rear wheels. That way, your wheels aren't picking up debris as you push through it.
@@discerningmind That only applies to the ones that use the vacuum exhaust for motor cooling, and how much dust goes to the motor depends on the filtering capabilities (micron rating) of the filter or bag being used. I haven't seen a micron rating on any of the bags, but filters go at least as low as 3 micron, possibly lower. I doubt the bags go that low as they'd probably clog up to quickly. As far as I know, any vac with a blower port is using a separate fan for motor cooling and in that case the filtration would affect the motor.
Saw your first video the other day. THEN this one popped up and hour ago. A real improvement and almost perfection! I enjoyed watching this, whether I employ your methods is another thing. Keep on inventing!
Again brilliant! I wouldn't worry about a 90-degree bend in PVC pipe or in a hose. There's a 90-degree bend on the inside of the machine right behind the outside hose connector. It's there so the filter is protected from powerful incoming debris. The high power of these vacs doesn't seem effected by bends. Think of central vac in a home, as far as I know those systems have long lengths of piping and a lot of bends.
Not so many bends in a central vacuum if it’s planned correctly. Ours has a 90*, a 45* street, and a 45* long wye for each outlet (3 outlets in the house, plus one port on the tank for use in the garage - that covered every corner of our property). However, a central vacuum also has a lot higher vacuum pull than any other vacuum cleaner on the market, so I’m not so sure that a lot of 90* elbows would make a difference. Our 30 year old NuTone will pull the carpet off the floor if we’re not careful! 😂 It takes about 3 seconds to unroll and suck up an entire big roll of double-layer toilet paper. And the line has NEVER gotten plugged with anything!
should bolt the floor mat strip to the inside of the suction tube so its not bending so far back and keeping debris in the suction zone, the added benefit is you will shrink the amount of extra space inside of the suction tube creating a better vacuum effect which will make the amount of air velocity go up increasing the speed it sucks up debris. other then that, damn good design brother.
i LOVE magnets too! I put a couple small rare earth ones on the guards of my bench grinder too. It actually collects a fair amount of the dust when I sharpen my lathe tools!
I recommend making it 6” wider (3” on each side) also using a wye near the vacuum inlet and using (2) tees instead of one, so the material being picked up only has to travel 1/2 the distance to the inlet pipe. I also wonder if a 4 foot wide version would work with the above mentioned setup… like for a warehouse or gym floor…
Nice mods. Couple things, the tube is now at an angle greater than 90 degrees and the corrugated tube will reduce flow around the bend more than slick PVC. Wood splinters and longer items may not make it around that bend resulting in a clog. I like that the tube is easily removable but maybe consider a hybrid hose attachment. Use two 45 degree fittings out of the inlet to a piece of corrugated tube. Using one street 45 and a regular 45 will reduce the length and allow for better alignment between the head outlet and vacuum inlet. There are also Drain Waste Vent (DWV) aka sanitary fittings that have longer sweeps than regular schedule 40 pvc that will smooth the transiting between the hose and the vacuum inlet. They are available in short or long 90s and 45s. Available right next to the schedule 40 pipe fittings at your local hardware store. Good luck with future improvements!
The magnet idea is amazing, I remember rolling a giant magnet across stages and black boxes to pick up screws set builders left behind. One thing I can think to add is a front brush to allow air to come through but also aggrivate surfaces like carpets or matts to get particles out to be sucked up. adding a side wall to increase suction is also a major help, one that wouldnt inhibit movement but still increase suction. The only thing is of course you need air movement to actually suck things up so the brush on the front being permeable is important. Carpet, screws, and a back scrubber to keep things in the suction zone is the ultimate combination but the sheer enginuety of this is amazing. Props to you and your commentors.
a straight and smooth pvc upright and 90 degree elbow is less restrictive than the corrugated flex hose, but the removal of the flex hose is much more versatile.
@@Rustbelt_Research - This is a great idea. I second the notion of looking into 3d printing. With 3d printing you could perfect the hose angles and get rid of the flex hose which causes a lot of inefficiencies with the ridges in the hose. I'm not quick to cringe, and hardly ever post on videos, but please go look into table saw safety and at least put in the riving knife. You were correct in saying it was sketchey. You made an extremely dangerous cut and could have lost fingers or worse.
I’m not sure if anyone has suggested this yet but rolling that tee forward would enable you to have just one semi circle loop and no actual 90-ish bend Of course, that would not allow you to push it straight up against the wall but you could go along the wall sideways Also, mounting a cyclone filter on there would make your vacuum last forever as mine has
Halfway through just as your about to swap out the pvc for flex hose I realize you’re creating the teletubbies vacuum noo-noo 😂 90s baby so it hit me like a brick, great work either way!
New shop vac, throw out wheels. Attach 4 swivel casters (3") to plywood. Then screw thru bottom of vac into plywood. Made your wider attachment head and attached to the rigid pole. Now the unit glides behind easily as I vac floor. Never needed it for "wet" use.
This mod makes me want to go buy a new shopvac with a handle on it just so I can make this cool accessory! It would make my cleanup jobs so much easier.
Only one minor change would be instead of wrapping tape to make the hose fit the PVC, install an end cap on the hose connection point, they use an appropriate sized hole saw to make a smaller diameter hole that fits the hose end. Nice video.
So, Kind of a neat project for someone that has a large open area like yours, my space on the other hand is not so clear. I do have a big shop vac, but try not to wheel it about unless it's a necessity. I have a long hose and attachments from a central vac unit I modified to fit the shop vac. The vac normally hides under a bench and I can go around and under most spots in the shop. The hose also reaches outside to do my truck. Whatever works in the space available.
I’m not sure if this has been mentioned before but here goes. 1. If you examine the wet pickup nozzle that came with your vac you will notice how narrow the slot is compared to other attachments. The narrow opening creates a Venturi effect which accelerates the air velocity creating more suction at the entry point. The actual width of the continuous slot opening would be based on what type and size of the material you want to pick up. Use your table saw and run your PVC nozzle assembly with the tee pointed straight up and use your table saw blade width as your first slot (Do not cement the PVC End Caps). This will allow you to experiment by enlarging the width of the slot by moving the saw fence slightly by one saw blade width at a time till you get the desired result. 2. The PVC caps on the nozzle ends could have small wooden or rubber wheels attached to create an adjustable floor-to-nozzle height. By drilling the wheel bolt off-centre of the cap centre it would create an eccentric adjustment for varying a consistent height of a wooden or rubber wheel on each end. A couple of set screws into the end caps and nozzle could act as a height indexing and locking the end cap assemble to the nozzle. I enjoyed your video parts one and two and sometimes the most perfect solution is just one inspiration away!
Love it and the other great ideas in comments. Suggestion: To maintain good suction, you can not have too big of a slot or leaks between the canister and your attachment. If you do, the only thing to regulate suction pressure is how close your attachment is to the floor. Suction pressure will go up and down accordingly. Put a vacuum pressure gauge on the canister, and you will see what I mean. You need a minimum suction pressure! Thank you!
There is a type of licensing you can get called an MIT license. I don't know a lot about it, but from what I gather, it's a protective license that prevents anyone else from patenting and monopolizing your idea. It might only apply to software.
About 150 years ago they invented a wide push broom, they are light weight, clean well, and you don’t need to empty them or plug them in. I was cracking up as you applied one to your assembly
I have watched both your videos. Cudos to you. I think your awesome I’m going too do mine the same way you did your second one. After reading all the comments I have come too the conclusion that you were just trying too make something simple. And have fun doing it. Yet most of the comments they think your trying to make a perfect NASA type system. Man you did awesome. You made a simple usable and workable item for your needs. Well done. The only change I’m gonna make is the paint job. I think I’m gonna paint mine well I’ll fig it out. Thanks for the awesome video and ideas. P.S. although they have other good ideas. Let’s remember this was your project. And it came out working great. 😂
I see you're still fixated on a stand-up walk behind vacuum. Great attachment for your standard hose with the ridged pipes for the Electrolux hosed vacuum. And you can then do walls and ceilings and cars. {edit - Under beds and other low hard to reach areas.} Never forget this is a WET and dry vacuum. As an apartment host I assure you the wet/dry vacuum is one of my favorite tools. When the super glue fails fall just go back to your coveted hot glue gun for the magnets. Your idea is great and really turns the shop vacuum into a big boy tool. THANKS You have way too many fancy tools. A circular saw would have done all the tasks I saw.
Good stuff! There are obviously MANY suggestions for a possible Mk3 version, but the only one I would push for is the extensions of the 'sweep/ metal strip to go about 2" BEYOND the ends of the SS5000, angled to 'trap' more dust as you sweep. This was suggested by others, but thought it would help. I would be curious if a narrower entrance slot would increase the efficiency of suction. My existing floor sweep attachments seem to have skinnier slots, although they also seem to just bulldoze the sawdust farther across the floor......D'Oh! The one takeaway that I have not seen mentioned is that you vacuum the floor while standing completely vertical. MAJOR benefits for us older guys.
Truly enjoyed your follow up video and wondering how useful this would be for my uneven (pitted cement) garage floor! I may still need to use a broom and dust pan. Two observations: *Lowering the contraption - I am wondering if lower the contraption closer to the floor with hard contact, would be more beneficial? Possibly using 5mm thick teflon or nylon skates (touching the floor at both extremity of tube). You would have to adjust your rubber curtain in the back, that may also be good to pick up liquid. *Slot opening - The surface area of the tube slot should probably be smaller (or much smaller) than the contact surface opening of the adaptor you were looking to replace in the original video. I sense that , the further away is the slot from the floor, the smaller (within limits) should be the opening of the tube to exert acceptable vacuum effect.
Great improvement and aesthetically refined! I think having the foam strip closer to opening would help get more debris up, as it would catch it just underneath the attachment and have less "dead" space.
Hi! I think if you let the front sweeper floating; don't screw it in too tight ; it will compensate for the high and low of the floor. You can make it works.
The bend on the hose is even tighter than the 90º elbow you have before, if you make the output of the T joint go slightly towards the front the hose will bend in a longer and smoother way improving the air flow... Or maybe it will do nothing, check first the output to see if you fell any diference with and without the super sucker 5000 atached.
Put a giant Ametek Lamb motor on it (what’s found in industrial central vacuums). May have a slower start, but those motors are practically indestructible. Don’t forget! Add an optional carpet metal slider that clips on the bottom so you can slide across carpet and not have the wheels up front dig in and wreck the nozzle.
Well, I'm glad my suggestions helped out. I knew I was a genius. 😁 Seriously, I did just see the other video a couple of weeks ago and put in some suggestions along the line of what you did but I'm sure, being late to the game, others had probably already suggested them. Anyway, looks like it works better than before. Good job!
the grey pvc that is used as electric conduit i think would still be better hose it has a much greater radius for better airflow and is still only 90 deg so you dont have that excessive bend
Watched version 1 and 2.0 I love the idea I don’t own a shop vac but I have an old Dyson I use to vacuum my garage/wood shop and recently got a dust collector now I’m planning on making something like this but in a wand version (carpet cleaner tool name) because sweeps misses lots and I want to get the fine dust so I’m not tracking that much into the house. I can get in hard to reach areas too. I think you’re onto something w these ideas.
Seems like an addition of a soft rubber at the rear side would work well as a water sqeegee in the event that you needed to remove puddles or aid in a flooding situation! Nice work. Curious if that would work....
Whatever flow restriction you were losing with the PVC 90° elbow, you also lost with the flexible hoses’ corrugation. I’m really sorry to be “that guy” ! Either way, I love this type of stuff!
I still think that your slot is way to wide. A narrower slot will move the air much faster. Try putting some baffles in with different openings to check it out. I’m also thinking that the airflow in the PVC pipe would be better than the flex hose with all those corrugations. Another test? Great work so far though!
Like you put that metal plate for the sweep on the back you should have put the same on the front so that way you're able to remove the magnets to remove any metal fragments that are suck to them which will make them that much easier to keep the magnets clean! Good design over all and why wouldn't you patent it! You know that this will be a product that the big named manufactures will take and improve and make money off of your idea!
You use your attachment and I will use a regular hose with a brush head on the end of it and let’s see who gets the room done first. The one can get in little, nicks and crannies and underneath things and tied up against things and it only weighs about 4 pounds. I’m not moving around a big piece of machinery just to pick up something small. It is a very interesting concept, but I don’t think you’re solving a problem. 10 years ago I bought a metal industrial wand and brush head that fits some janitor’s commercial vacuum. Just so happens it slides perfectly inside of the rigid vacuum flexible hose. 10 years ago I paid $75 and it’s probably gonna last at least another 10 years unless somebody accidentally drives over it with a dump truck.
Put tape on the magnets face, this way once they are full of small chips you can peel the tape off and have fresh clean magnet and not have to pull the metal off with ur fingers
Does it suck up water as well? I only ask because I clean floors with an orbiter and then suck up with a shop vac this would be so much easier. Insanely ingenious!
If I build one i'm going to have one length of pipe, one elbow and a cap on the end. I will drill the holes instead of cutting it That way chunks of wood I don't need to go into the vacuum Will stay out of plugging up the pipe. I also thought about just mounting it on the bottom of the machine if there is clearance enough, who says the pipe has to be the same size as the vacuum hose?
Hey I'm been researching something like this for a while now but to suck up water from power washing balconies, here in Canada we can't let the water fall onto the balconies below in condos so I wonder if you solution would work with water. Have you tried it before?
Wouldn't the suction be greater if the slot in the horizontal piece were a smaller area than the area of the 2 inch opening in the vacuum or you used a smaller diameter horizontal tube?
Instead of the complex metal braces for the ends, simple spacers that press against the front wheel housings would have worked. And you could have used the drain hole as the vacuum connection and mounting point.
I don't think so, actually. That was my first idea, but the problem is the plastic of the vacuum housing is quite flexible. So as the spacer presses down on one side, there would be enough flex to lift the other side slightly. Which would in turn cause the clamp connector to loosen up. The brackets that capture the plastic to prevent movement in both directions were my idea of how to fix that problem.
Curious why you wouldn't just make this a hose attachment with tiny wheels on it. Seem like it would be a lot easier to manipulate than moving the whole vacuum cart.
I tried the bristles on the first iteration, the squeegee actually works much better. Also, build one! It cost me like $50 to build this not including the vacuum.
Suggestion for the magnets. Cover them with something easily removed. Fine metal particles will be a bitch to remove directly from the magnets. Peel off the cover and these particles come off too.
After watching your first iteration a few weeks ago its good to see you come back with version 2.0.
If you make a version 3.0 I would change a couple things.
1) Make the slot more narrow in the pipe. Will create more suction.
2) Move the slot closer to the front. (It doesn't have to be parallel to the floor and allows you you better vacuum debris than to create a plow with the attachment.
3) Move the magnets closer to the slot. Seemed like it struggled picking up the nails, I think because it was too far away from the floor.
3.1) With using the magnet apply a strip of painters tape over them prior to each use. Once completed rip off the tape and all the magnetic debris will come off with it.
Also since you have everyones interest with this project maybe test out different designs on camera.
test out narrow slot vs wide slot
test out if width of the vacuum is perfect or if you can get away with making it wider.
I'm glad the author went with the hose rather than PVC to connect the attachment to the vacuum.
I agree with a lot of these ideas. I have a couple to add myself for V3.
1) lose the endcaps. use plugs instead. Cut circular plugs from wood the same size as the inner diameter of the PVC tube. tap and glue the plugs on each end of the pipe.
2) Find the center of the PVC pipe and make a hole the same size as the inner diameter of hole in the T connector.
3) On the T connector there are 2 internal shoulders that keep a PVC pipe from sliding though, These can be knocked out using a wood or metal lathe, or even a drill press or drill (with some "engineering"). Once the shoulders are removed and the pipe can slide through cut a wide slit on the opposite side of the T so the T can clamp around the pipe tightly. This way the pipe can be swiveled front to back for some variability.
4) instead of cutting a slit all the way down the pipe use a router to cut a series of long dashes down the length of the pipe. This will allow the pipe to keep its rigid tubular shape from being compromised.
Some thoughts:
If you use a smaller diameter setup the vacuum will probably suck better because it doesn't have to deal with the cavernous volume of the size of that pipe.
You can make some specialty parts (like the end plugs and a swiveling T connector, or a whole wide floor attachment) with a 3D printer. If you like tinkering like this It is the best tool for the job.
I am not an engineer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn recently. :)
Since that lower fitting is tapered to fit into a 2" hose, I would cut a super short piece of 2" PVC and glue it into the top of the "T" portion. That way the fitting will mate as it should, and you never have to remove or adjust the tape if it wears out. Also, I would make the front suction piece a little wider, so that it extends slightly beyond the rear wheels. That way, your wheels aren't picking up debris as you push through it.
Some thing that would help the vacuum last longer is make sure you’re using the bags don’t just use the filters
I agree and the filter lasts a lot longer too.
How do bags make the vacuum last longer?
@@DonziGT230 the filters have so much blow by you need the bags
@@DonziGT230 Less damaging dust/debris getting into the motor.
@@discerningmind That only applies to the ones that use the vacuum exhaust for motor cooling, and how much dust goes to the motor depends on the filtering capabilities (micron rating) of the filter or bag being used. I haven't seen a micron rating on any of the bags, but filters go at least as low as 3 micron, possibly lower. I doubt the bags go that low as they'd probably clog up to quickly. As far as I know, any vac with a blower port is using a separate fan for motor cooling and in that case the filtration would affect the motor.
TH-cam has blessed me by recommending both vacuum videos, this is the best timeline!
Saw your first video the other day. THEN this one popped up and hour ago. A real improvement and almost perfection! I enjoyed watching this, whether I employ your methods is another thing. Keep on inventing!
Again brilliant! I wouldn't worry about a 90-degree bend in PVC pipe or in a hose. There's a 90-degree bend on the inside of the machine right behind the outside hose connector. It's there so the filter is protected from powerful incoming debris. The high power of these vacs doesn't seem effected by bends. Think of central vac in a home, as far as I know those systems have long lengths of piping and a lot of bends.
Not so many bends in a central vacuum if it’s planned correctly. Ours has a 90*, a 45* street, and a 45* long wye for each outlet (3 outlets in the house, plus one port on the tank for use in the garage - that covered every corner of our property). However, a central vacuum also has a lot higher vacuum pull than any other vacuum cleaner on the market, so I’m not so sure that a lot of 90* elbows would make a difference. Our 30 year old NuTone will pull the carpet off the floor if we’re not careful! 😂
It takes about 3 seconds to unroll and suck up an entire big roll of double-layer toilet paper. And the line has NEVER gotten plugged with anything!
should bolt the floor mat strip to the inside of the suction tube so its not bending so far back and keeping debris in the suction zone, the added benefit is you will shrink the amount of extra space inside of the suction tube creating a better vacuum effect which will make the amount of air velocity go up increasing the speed it sucks up debris. other then that, damn good design brother.
i LOVE magnets too! I put a couple small rare earth ones on the guards of my bench grinder too. It actually collects a fair amount of the dust when I sharpen my lathe tools!
I recommend making it 6” wider (3” on each side) also using a wye near the vacuum inlet and using (2) tees instead of one, so the material being picked up only has to travel 1/2 the distance to the inlet pipe. I also wonder if a 4 foot wide version would work with the above mentioned setup… like for a warehouse or gym floor…
Nice mods. Couple things, the tube is now at an angle greater than 90 degrees and the corrugated tube will reduce flow around the bend more than slick PVC. Wood splinters and longer items may not make it around that bend resulting in a clog. I like that the tube is easily removable but maybe consider a hybrid hose attachment. Use two 45 degree fittings out of the inlet to a piece of corrugated tube. Using one street 45 and a regular 45 will reduce the length and allow for better alignment between the head outlet and vacuum inlet. There are also Drain Waste Vent (DWV) aka sanitary fittings that have longer sweeps than regular schedule 40 pvc that will smooth the transiting between the hose and the vacuum inlet. They are available in short or long 90s and 45s. Available right next to the schedule 40 pipe fittings at your local hardware store. Good luck with future improvements!
The magnet idea is amazing, I remember rolling a giant magnet across stages and black boxes to pick up screws set builders left behind. One thing I can think to add is a front brush to allow air to come through but also aggrivate surfaces like carpets or matts to get particles out to be sucked up. adding a side wall to increase suction is also a major help, one that wouldnt inhibit movement but still increase suction. The only thing is of course you need air movement to actually suck things up so the brush on the front being permeable is important. Carpet, screws, and a back scrubber to keep things in the suction zone is the ultimate combination but the sheer enginuety of this is amazing. Props to you and your commentors.
a straight and smooth pvc upright and 90 degree elbow is less restrictive than the corrugated flex hose, but the removal of the flex hose is much more versatile.
I'm not some kind of hose expert, but I think the flexible house also helps make the air do a cyclone effect that pulls the air in better.
Brilliant idea and great improvements! You should take up 3D printing, it's great for designing and attaching things.
I'm a big fan of 3D printing, in fact, I am working on an upcoming video featuring 3D printing as we speak!
@@Rustbelt_Research - This is a great idea. I second the notion of looking into 3d printing. With 3d printing you could perfect the hose angles and get rid of the flex hose which causes a lot of inefficiencies with the ridges in the hose. I'm not quick to cringe, and hardly ever post on videos, but please go look into table saw safety and at least put in the riving knife. You were correct in saying it was sketchey. You made an extremely dangerous cut and could have lost fingers or worse.
I’m not sure if anyone has suggested this yet but rolling that tee forward would enable you to have just one semi circle loop and no actual 90-ish bend
Of course, that would not allow you to push it straight up against the wall but you could go along the wall sideways
Also, mounting a cyclone filter on there would make your vacuum last forever as mine has
Halfway through just as your about to swap out the pvc for flex hose I realize you’re creating the teletubbies vacuum noo-noo 😂 90s baby so it hit me like a brick, great work either way!
New shop vac, throw out wheels. Attach 4 swivel casters (3") to plywood. Then screw thru bottom of vac into plywood. Made your wider attachment head and attached to the rigid pole. Now the unit glides behind easily as I vac floor. Never needed it for "wet" use.
This mod makes me want to go buy a new shopvac with a handle on it just so I can make this cool accessory! It would make my cleanup jobs so much easier.
just built one great idea and the magnets really work well thanks !
Only one minor change would be instead of wrapping tape to make the hose fit the PVC, install an end cap on the hose connection point, they use an appropriate sized hole saw to make a smaller diameter hole that fits the hose end.
Nice video.
So, Kind of a neat project for someone that has a large open area like yours, my space on the other hand is not so clear. I do have a big shop vac, but try not to wheel it about unless it's a necessity. I have a long hose and attachments from a central vac unit I modified to fit the shop vac. The vac normally hides under a bench and I can go around and under most spots in the shop. The hose also reaches outside to do my truck. Whatever works in the space available.
I’m not sure if this has been mentioned before but here goes.
1. If you examine the wet pickup nozzle that came with your vac you will notice how narrow the slot is compared to other attachments. The narrow opening creates a Venturi effect which accelerates the air velocity creating more suction at the entry point. The actual width of the continuous slot opening would be based on what type and size of the material you want to pick up. Use your table saw and run your PVC nozzle assembly with the tee pointed straight up and use your table saw blade width as your first slot (Do not cement the PVC End Caps). This will allow you to experiment by enlarging the width of the slot by moving the saw fence slightly by one saw blade width at a time till you get the desired result.
2. The PVC caps on the nozzle ends could have small wooden or rubber wheels attached to create an adjustable floor-to-nozzle height. By drilling the wheel bolt off-centre of the cap centre it would create an eccentric adjustment for varying a consistent height of a wooden or rubber wheel on each end. A couple of set screws into the end caps and nozzle could act as a height indexing and locking the end cap assemble to the nozzle.
I enjoyed your video parts one and two and sometimes the most perfect solution is just one inspiration away!
Feels like mowing the lawn.
Love it and the other great ideas in comments. Suggestion: To maintain good suction, you can not have too big of a slot or leaks between the canister and your attachment. If you do, the only thing to regulate suction pressure is how close your attachment is to the floor. Suction pressure will go up and down accordingly. Put a vacuum pressure gauge on the canister, and you will see what I mean. You need a minimum suction pressure! Thank you!
There is a type of licensing you can get called an MIT license. I don't know a lot about it, but from what I gather, it's a protective license that prevents anyone else from patenting and monopolizing your idea. It might only apply to software.
awesome update -
maybe extend your sweeper around the sides .. increase suction .. if not maybe out to a 45 to get past the wheels more
About 150 years ago they invented a wide push broom, they are light weight, clean well, and you don’t need to empty them or plug them in. I was cracking up as you applied one to your assembly
Great invention! Now make it cordless. 😊👍
I watched the first video not very long ago... And I thought THAT version was awesome... 👍 This new version, completely BRILLIANT! 👍👍👍
Love the Green Machine! Very creative & it works too!
If I recall correctly, I saw your first video a couple of days ago, and subscribed, TH-cam knew what you were working on 👀😳
I have watched both your videos. Cudos to you. I think your awesome I’m going too do mine the same way you did your second one. After reading all the comments I have come too the conclusion that you were just trying too make something simple. And have fun doing it. Yet most of the comments they think your trying to make a perfect NASA type system. Man you did awesome. You made a simple usable and workable item for your needs. Well done. The only change I’m gonna make is the paint job. I think I’m gonna paint mine well I’ll fig it out. Thanks for the awesome video and ideas.
P.S. although they have other good ideas. Let’s remember this was your project. And it came out working great. 😂
I see you're still fixated on a stand-up walk behind vacuum. Great attachment for your standard hose with the ridged pipes for the Electrolux hosed vacuum. And you can then do walls and ceilings and cars. {edit - Under beds and other low hard to reach areas.} Never forget this is a WET and dry vacuum. As an apartment host I assure you the wet/dry vacuum is one of my favorite tools. When the super glue fails fall just go back to your coveted hot glue gun for the magnets. Your idea is great and really turns the shop vacuum into a big boy tool. THANKS
You have way too many fancy tools. A circular saw would have done all the tasks I saw.
Really nice job!! Great implementation. You really have a nice product there now.
Watched both videos back to back
Great idea! A smooth bend of the tube if solid PVC would not loose as much suction, still great idea!
Good stuff! There are obviously MANY suggestions for a possible Mk3 version, but the only one I would push for is the extensions of the 'sweep/ metal strip to go about 2" BEYOND the ends of the SS5000, angled to 'trap' more dust as you sweep. This was suggested by others, but thought it would help.
I would be curious if a narrower entrance slot would increase the efficiency of suction. My existing floor sweep attachments seem to have skinnier slots, although they also seem to just bulldoze the sawdust farther across the floor......D'Oh!
The one takeaway that I have not seen mentioned is that you vacuum the floor while standing completely vertical. MAJOR benefits for us older guys.
Truly enjoyed your follow up video and wondering how useful this would be for my uneven (pitted cement) garage floor! I may still need to use a broom and dust pan.
Two observations:
*Lowering the contraption - I am wondering if lower the contraption closer to the floor with hard contact, would be more beneficial? Possibly using 5mm thick teflon or nylon skates (touching the floor at both extremity of tube). You would have to adjust your rubber curtain in the back, that may also be good to pick up liquid.
*Slot opening - The surface area of the tube slot should probably be smaller (or much smaller) than the contact surface opening of the adaptor you were looking to replace in the original video. I sense that , the further away is the slot from the floor, the smaller (within limits) should be the opening of the tube to exert acceptable vacuum effect.
Great improvement and aesthetically refined! I think having the foam strip closer to opening would help get more debris up, as it would catch it just underneath the attachment and have less "dead" space.
Hi! I think if you let the front sweeper floating; don't screw it in too tight ; it will compensate for the high and low of the floor. You can make it works.
If you made wood dolley with the attachment directly on it, you could use it with any shop vac.
The bend on the hose is even tighter than the 90º elbow you have before, if you make the output of the T joint go slightly towards the front the hose will bend in a longer and smoother way improving the air flow... Or maybe it will do nothing, check first the output to see if you fell any diference with and without the super sucker 5000 atached.
Put a giant Ametek Lamb motor on it (what’s found in industrial central vacuums). May have a slower start, but those motors are practically indestructible. Don’t forget! Add an optional carpet metal slider that clips on the bottom so you can slide across carpet and not have the wheels up front dig in and wreck the nozzle.
PATENT IT, BUDDY! That is a no brainer
Awesome ideas and execution
You should have patented this and sold it as a kit! Great ideas!
Suckers born every minute
I'd buy a Super Sucker 5000 in a heartbeat.
Well, I'm glad my suggestions helped out. I knew I was a genius. 😁
Seriously, I did just see the other video a couple of weeks ago and put in some suggestions along the line of what you did but I'm sure, being late to the game, others had probably already suggested them. Anyway, looks like it works better than before. Good job!
the grey pvc that is used as electric conduit i think would still be better hose it has a much greater radius for better airflow and is still only 90 deg so you dont have that excessive bend
Watched version 1 and 2.0 I love the idea I don’t own a shop vac but I have an old Dyson I use to vacuum my garage/wood shop and recently got a dust collector now I’m planning on making something like this but in a wand version (carpet cleaner tool name) because sweeps misses lots and I want to get the fine dust so I’m not tracking that much into the house. I can get in hard to reach areas too. I think you’re onto something w these ideas.
Thats awesome!! Great job everyone for the previous comments!
Seems like an addition of a soft rubber at the rear side would work well as a water sqeegee in the event that you needed to remove puddles or aid in a flooding situation! Nice work. Curious if that would work....
Nice Job! Love this remake. Good video 👍
Whatever flow restriction you were losing with the PVC 90° elbow, you also lost with the flexible hoses’ corrugation. I’m really sorry to be “that guy” !
Either way, I love this type of stuff!
6:01 Anyone else have the feeling of nails on a chalkboard watching this part?
I still think that your slot is way to wide. A narrower slot will move the air much faster. Try putting some baffles in with different openings to check it out. I’m also thinking that the airflow in the PVC pipe would be better than the flex hose with all those corrugations. Another test? Great work so far though!
Can’t wait for ridgid to release this 😂
I can't wait to make 1 for my vacuum.
Oh,,,,,,, I see, RIDGID, is a sponsor!
Correct. Those magnets are gucci! You might want to patent that.
Top notch. damn that was cool. Great job. OK what’s next I know you must be thinking of something? I have to brainstorm.
I've got a few ideas bouncing around in my head
The magnets should be mounted lower . I notices you were still sucking up some screws.
Should have cut the pipe without the end caps so it acts as a floor guide and also a cap to eliminate air suction loss via the sides
Keep the whole tube and slice it twice to make the main vacuum section. Then trim the tubes and glue.
Like you put that metal plate for the sweep on the back you should have put the same on the front so that way you're able to remove the magnets to remove any metal fragments that are suck to them which will make them that much easier to keep the magnets clean! Good design over all and why wouldn't you patent it! You know that this will be a product that the big named manufactures will take and improve and make money off of your idea!
i would find a way to taper the inside of the head from the inlet down to the floor, that should increase the suction.
I would have used a gradual 90 in PVC. Regular vacuum hose restricts air flow.
You use your attachment and I will use a regular hose with a brush head on the end of it and let’s see who gets the room done first. The one can get in little, nicks and crannies and underneath things and tied up against things and it only weighs about 4 pounds. I’m not moving around a big piece of machinery just to pick up something small. It is a very interesting concept, but I don’t think you’re solving a problem. 10 years ago I bought a metal industrial wand and brush head that fits some janitor’s commercial vacuum. Just so happens it slides perfectly inside of the rigid vacuum flexible hose. 10 years ago I paid $75 and it’s probably gonna last at least another 10 years unless somebody accidentally drives over it with a dump truck.
Well his design wasnt to sweep a small shop floor but much larger "facility". So I will take your bet and put my money on his design. :)
How about something similar for picking up melted snow from garage floors?
And unlike the original, you can easily disconnect the hose and still use it as a normal shop vac!
Good job, Sir!
If I made one i would probably use a smaller diameter pipe to maximize the vacuums power .
You made it "more betterer" 🤪
Put tape on the magnets face, this way once they are full of small chips you can peel the tape off and have fresh clean magnet and not have to pull the metal off with ur fingers
Great idea!
Love the improvement! Great build
Starting up a new shop. Will see if this can be adapted!!!
Needs a beater brush for the stuck debris
I was thinking doing a sweeping 45 bend near the top to make it look nicer.
Much improved! Awesome job.
Does it suck up water as well? I only ask because I clean floors with an orbiter and then suck up with a shop vac this would be so much easier. Insanely ingenious!
If I build one i'm going to have one length of pipe, one elbow and a cap on the end. I will drill the holes instead of cutting it That way chunks of wood I don't need to go into the vacuum Will stay out of plugging up the pipe. I also thought about just mounting it on the bottom of the machine if there is clearance enough, who says the pipe has to be the same size as the vacuum hose?
Well done!
Hey I'm been researching something like this for a while now but to suck up water from power washing balconies, here in Canada we can't let the water fall onto the balconies below in condos so I wonder if you solution would work with water. Have you tried it before?
you can improve it by replacing the rubber with backwards spinning brush instead 2 small wheels with gear so it will be getting dust up
U can change wheels with each one they just slide off. 😊
Wouldn't the suction be greater if the slot in the horizontal piece were a smaller area than the area of the 2 inch opening in the vacuum or you used a smaller diameter horizontal tube?
Instead of the complex metal braces for the ends, simple spacers that press against the front wheel housings would have worked. And you could have used the drain hole as the vacuum connection and mounting point.
I don't think so, actually. That was my first idea, but the problem is the plastic of the vacuum housing is quite flexible. So as the spacer presses down on one side, there would be enough flex to lift the other side slightly. Which would in turn cause the clamp connector to loosen up.
The brackets that capture the plastic to prevent movement in both directions were my idea of how to fix that problem.
Curious why you wouldn't just make this a hose attachment with tiny wheels on it. Seem like it would be a lot easier to manipulate than moving the whole vacuum cart.
I love the name.
We need this so bad at work. Maybe with bristles on the back instead of the squeegee.
I tried the bristles on the first iteration, the squeegee actually works much better.
Also, build one! It cost me like $50 to build this not including the vacuum.
The perfect name is the "ShopVac VAC"
What if you made a diverter valve so you can select the floor vacuum system or regular hose attachments without removing the floor attachment?
I like your idea 😊
Looks great! I wonder how long you can make the tube while maintaining suction? I’m definitely going to try this mod!
How about sucking up water? Squeegee already attached - could it quick dry/suck water from a floor?
V3.0 - Add scooter motor on the rear wheels & remote control….. you don’t have to walk around anymore
Suggestion for the magnets. Cover them with something easily removed. Fine metal particles will be a bitch to remove directly from the magnets. Peel off the cover and these particles come off too.
This is a great idea! Thank you.
Can I borrow it for a few days? I have a 6,000 sqft garage that needs to be vacuumed.
Brilliant!
great idea!!!