Easy cyclone separator
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- I had a need for a cyclone separator for my CNC because it keeps plugging the filter in my shop vac. I didn't want to spend a bunch time building one so I though I would put one together as simple as I could and checks its efficiency. I think it turned out pretty good for a total of 20 minute work time to build it.
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I literally just returned a dust deputy $54. I thought that was overpriced, turns out I needed the super dust deputy $150 Not happening.
Now it’s figure out what I can scrounge up . You did it for the good of us all the other cheep guys ..This is a great idea , I have everything ( free ) A+ , simple build . Thanks
I am making one of these right now and this helped a lot. Be aware that chlorine buckets are vented and don't make a tight seal. There is a slight gap between the lid and bucket. Round surgical tubing makes a great gasket.
Looks like it works as good as some I’ve seen that took days to build, well done 👍
Impressive results from such a quick build. Great project and thanks for the video.
Nice simple solution. Now know what I'm going to spend an hour on this afternoon. Hot glue was a great idea for sealing it up.
I made one of your bucket collector it works great !!! I have it on my shop vac to use on my Radial arm saw . I just installed into my shop I am on UA-cam as well ! Thanks for sharing your idea Best Regards BobLee
Thanks for the video, I made an identical setup out of a 5gal pail with excellent results. I used tape for the inlet seal just to test it & was amazed. I have seen many people that add a baffle plate but I can not see it helping much. I am considering placing the bucket on a 55gal drum & may use the base of the bucket as a baffle. Time for some trial & error.
Thx again
+David Waegele nice! I think a baffle might help with some of the finer dust.
Thanks for watching
Ryan
I bet it you use the original deep bucket you get even more efficiency. Great vid - Thanks!
I used the same attachment to create a separator. The problem is when the pieces are too big for the hole. They block the suction and will collapse the container. I even cut the inside of it away as much as possible and it still clogs. Just keep this in mind.
After vacuuming, maybe you can weight the whole pail , empty the pail, weigh again and find the delta. 😜. Great idea though
Very noce and it looks easy
Simple... effective... cheap... what else can I hope? I'm going to do that "apparatus" right now! The best part: the efficiency test, 97%! Thanks Sir!
How's the Hot Glue holding up?
Nice video, how do you like the X Carve, is it holding up any pros or cons. Thanks
i find the longer you have the carve the better it is because you figure out all the little corks it has and can get it tuned right in making it easier to use. The big question you would want to ask yourself before buying one is " do I need one" its a pretty big hit to the shop budget for something i don't use very often. the best use i think would be signs/ branding/ lettering.
Awesome video! I've seen so many separator builds where people are custom building designer buckets, secondary and tertiary filtration systems, even toroidal spiral inlet hoses. THIS VIDEO is the one I've wanted to see where using parts on hand you made an effective separator without a ton of time or materials. THANK YOU!
Glad it could help!
Thanks for watching
Ryan
i second this comment
Nice attention to detail even for a quick build. I like the "upcycle" of the shop vac parts.
Thanks!
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That is awesome! You've inspired me to try this out in my shop. Thanks for the video! You're content is always impressive.
This is exactly what I've been looking for, thank you! I've watched a couple dozen builds, but this is the best for a very fast, effective and cheap solution. Awesome.
How long did that "structural" hot glue last before you had to repair it? :)
Thanks. Finally a dust separator that is not over engineered to death. This is very achievable and in my price range. Great job!
A simple and extremely effective dust collector. This will be on my to-do list.
Thanks for sharing
I think this is my guide, favorite build so far. I'll add baffles to get the finer stuff out and I may never need a new filter for my vacuum. ha ha Thanks for sharing.
Love the simplicity. Cheap, fast and quite frankly the others on YT are over engineered/designed relative to its usage. Most of us are not cabinet makers or work in a surgical operating room with tools to even make their complicated components. Thanks.
Exactly what I been looking for have the same bucket and basically the same adapters laying around nicely done
I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)
Love how simple this turned out. I've been thinking about making one for myself and its really easy to over-complicate it. Well done!
just made one last night ! So easy I could not believe how fast I made it ! Works beautifully too ! Thanks for the idea ! Keep makin cool stuff !
Ayırıcı bir aparat yapmadınız. Peki, bir kısım toz makine pervanesine gitmez mi?
That's what I call simple and effective way to get things done ! Love it. Well done.
Love it- I would've weighed the bucket then you wouldn't have to scoop it back out.
Holy cow, given what this is, 98% interception before the vac is pretty impressive if you ask me! GREAT video, one of the shortest, most to the point cyclone separator vids I've watched. Great job, my man.
Easy, Simple, Cheap. What more can you ask for in a cyclone separator. Great job Ryan!!!
Thanks Richard!
This is by far the best set up for a DIY cyclone shop vac vacuum. "easy peasy" and it works
Simplest I've seen...so maybe I will actually finally make one! Thanks.
YESSS, that hose attachment thingy for the inlet! That's what I need to use.
If it hadn't been said before, I'll say it now...how effective to actually use shop vac attachments vs buying PVC fittings for the build. Like many, I have lots of attachments I never use but are set for the larger diameter hoses. Save a few $$ using them up vs searching for and having to modify PVC elbows. Kudo's for showing the build as I haven't as yet built one but paid over $40 for a kit from Rockler "in the event of" but recently bought PVC fittings I'll take back. Having an inground pool that I've over 20 leftover 100# pail buckets w screw on lids great for storage, I'll be using one as it's heavier for a base but better wall construction also. Key thing is the extra vacuum cleaner also. Great video
I'm late to the party on this video, but this is awesome. I'm definitely going to do this!
Phil
That's what I'm talkn bout.Cheap, fast an easy. Gonna work great in my little 12x16 shop. Great idea with parts at hand. Keep up the great work
Thanks for sharing, I made my separator today with just a few modifications and it works great.
hows it goin? gonna try one for my sand blaster cabinet :)
It's a wonderful cyclone ♪
98% not bad at all its close enough for me
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Well done. Nice utilization of easy to come by components. I am going to build one the first chance I get.
That is a great idea so simple and effective
Thanks!
Very Clever using the vacuum pieces for inlet/outlet. Where did you come up with the tall/screw lid bucket?? How well did the hot glue work on the dissimilar plastics??
I wonder how well this will work if its scaled up. I've got the 2ph harbor freight dust collector you see all over youtube. It uses 4inch hose, and I don't think they make shop vac accessories that big. So I'm thinking about recreating your idea using a 32gallon trash can and some 4inch aluminum duct.
►Best cyclone dust separator diy!
►El mejor separador de polvo hagalo usted mismo!
Great and fast little project, I have all kinds of shop vac parts like that as well since I have burned up one shop vac already (took a few years of abuse) I wonder if I can make this work with a square kitty litter bucket. We will soon find out.
I'm just about to make one of these from another vid I watched. I was trying to find that vid again when yours popped up, and I'm glad it did. Your method is so much easier, and I have spare parts from broken vacuum cleaners I can use. Cheers!
A thien baffle would help a lot with the seperation in that set up, simple scrap wood circle, pretty sure a 10 9/16 would be the diameter and take 1.125" off 270° or 3/4of the diameter and put the last 1/4 below the inlet
DAM....Not only is this a great build...You made use of all parts and attachments i never use !!! GOOD JOB.. THANKS !!
I've made a very simple separator the same way and the only draw back I found was the shop vac attachment that is cut into the side of the bucket gets clogged pretty easy if a large piece gets sucked up. I fixed that by flushing up the attachment to the inside curve of the bucked. And I found I liked it so much I cut the bottom of my bucket out leaving a 1 inch lip all the way around and secured it to the lid of another and bucket then just snap it on and it doubles your dust catching capacity haha love the videos by the way!
I was kinda worried about that as well, I do plan on just using it for the CNC so there shouldn't be to much load on it but making it flush would be a easy fix. Thanks for watching!
Nice, quick design Ryan, but it needs to go a step further. Yea, I made a Thien separator like this and can confirm that the baffle makes a big difference in the fine stuff. Also, one of the biggest challenges for this baffleless design is that as the debris builds up inside the bucket, the swirling air starts swirling and agitating the already captured debris, which then gets sucked into the vac's filter, oops.
Even with my Thien version, I noticed this when I checked the bucket capacity after a bunch of use, and saw that the debris was getting piled up pretty high/close to the baffle, which calms the air in the lower chamber. Without the baffle, the debris will obviously short-circuit the separation in short order.
does your filter plug about the same rate with the finer dust particles?
I've seen other "20 minute dust separators" on UA-cam... the difference with yours is that it looks as though you really were able to make it in 20 minutes! :o)
The pool chemical bucket is a great idea; it looks to be much stronger than the hardware store buckets most folks are using, and the screw lid is a real winner! Now... who do I know with a pool?
Great video quick, easy, efficient and inexpensive.
Very well done
Not sure if u figured it out, but that small square shop vac inlet was not as efficient as a bigger one (i saw it tested in another vid..cant remember whos tho)..
Nice job! One question - has the hot glue held up well over time? When I watched the video, I couldn't help but think that I probably would have used a good construction adhesive in a caulk gun. This is not a criticism, just curious - I rarely use hot glue, but maybe I should use it more. Thanks for posting.
Leaves the fancier versions "in the dust". Way less time and just as efficient.
i made one but it doesn’t work. at least 50% gets past it and ends up in the vac.
the port on the lid just extends down straight about an ins or so and i used a 5 gallon bucket.
what’s wrong here?
best part. cost was basically free. keep being awesome
James Foskey ini
Awesome idea... I paid way to much for my dust deputy 👎... Your videos rocks!
You can increase th efficiency by adding a baffle, made of wood or plastic, inside the bucket and above the port where dust enters. You make a hole in the middle for the outlet, with this the particles that are flying and normally doesnt settle down fast are trapped below the baffle and spin around the walls falling. The clean air stays in the middle. Thanks for this easy to make method.
Great video. I think I will put a piece of aquarium carbon filter at the top suction line, in the bucket. That stuff doesn't restrict air flow and should trap the other 3-4%. I love design won't cost a penny to use stuff around shop that I already have with little fabrication. Perfect and simple. Thanks
Ryan, this is an amazing little build. How full can the bucket get before the efficiency drops?
You've inspired me to build a thien-baffle-ish bucket thing for my shop vac. Well that, and the $139 price at Lee Valley for a Dust deputy cyclone -- nope nope nope.
Thanks, I'm not sure when the efficiency drops but I would add a thien baffle about 3/4 of the up and that would help a lot in capturing fine dust.
Thanks
Ryan
Tried it doesnt work keep getting dust in shop vac.
What a good idea. I did the same thing (with the exact same bucket) and I really like it. It’s really easy to do and will help to preserve my shop vac. I burn the motor of my previous one cause I didn’t use bag (too much dust and wood). Now i can use bag in the shop vac without having to change it two time per day. Thank you very much.
Great job. Super efficient and super simple.
I make that thing but when i switch on vaccum and put my hand on the hose to check its working ..my bucket breaks into pieces need help plz
Congrats on a seemingly super easy project. Couple of questions: Where can I get a bucket like that one? It's appears to be sturdier with a tighter fitting lid than say a Home Depot bucket. Does the separator work well with your shop-wide dust collection system seen in a recent video?
You measured the set-up's efficiency, what I would like to comment on is the work-time / usefulness ratio, it's fantastic - a really worthwhile addition to a workshop for amazingly little time and money. I am going to make the exact same. Thanks.
WOW! Super simple and a LOT easier than building the Frein separator.
I like it. I built mine today. Is the length of adapter coming out of the lid critical? Mine is longer, but still seems to work well.
WOW, nice and simple.... so you don't need the cyclone shaped attatchment? (So what is the purpose of that)
Thanks for posting this.
keale s I think if you added a cyclone or even a baffle you would catch a lot more of the finer dust.
Thanks for watching!
THAT was awesome. Cheers! Chris.
Very cool, something that may make it even more efficient is to maybe add a little metal screen to the port going in to your main vacuum. Very cool design though. I used to see vacuum parts like this at the thrift stores all the time. I have to start looking for them again. Thanks for the cool idea.
Awesome investment of time. In 20min 97% of efficiency. Well done! Regards from Barcelona.
Thanks!
i've a common cyclone separator too but what if some dust goes anyway into the vacuum?? What's wrong??
I have a problem with the buckets collapsing due to strong vacuum suction.
Ay mi madre q simple lo has echo. Grx.
Using the wand end was a great idea ! The norm has been to scribe cut the end of a tube or block of wood to the radius of the bucket which took some time. I made mine that way and it wasn't any more efficient than the simple way you did yours. I also used the hot melt glue gun and it has held up great, and quick too.
Jeff
I Did It similar one. Works great. No dust in the filter.
devi fare lo stesso numero di pesate , prima e dopo , per avere un corretto risultato
you have to make the same number of weighs, before and after, to get a correct result
How simple it is! Thanks I need to start right away instead of going to
Home depot to buy all connectors.
it looks like a thien baffle rather a cyclone... maybe I'm wrong.
So simple, how did we survive before the multitool?! Love it
The power saw looks very handy, can somebody else tell me where can I buy it, and also its exact name. Thanks
Built it, works great, been using it for months. Cheap and furious, as we say in our parts. Thanks a bunch.
nice!!
Nice work man.
How well has this worked for you? Still replacing filters on a regular?
Where Can I find an empty bucket that you used (chlorinator Max 70)?
Muito obrigado pela boa ideia . Quanto mais simples e eficiente . Vou compartilhar aqui no Brasil !!!
Simple, direct, that is awesome build and wonderful use of the parts you had on hand.
Thanks!
How would that work if you wanted to use it to pick up water?
The simplest one that I have seen to build.
Great job thank you for the build!
Perfect DIY cyclone. It does the job, least amount of time, parts are laying around and ready to go.
Try to make the cyclone bin clear so the viewers can see what's going on.
Would a crevice tool work in place of the other tool that you have???
So how many "guys" get involved in this project??
truly easy. good work.
Nice easy cyclone! I like it.
Does it work for drywall dust