Watch the entire video and you'll see the way I made the process faster and easier.

Instead of using one large cyclone (super dust deputy) in your setup you could use multiple smaller ones. It actually may work better. This is how the dyson vacuums are set up. There are several small cyclones setup in a circle over the container rather than a single one. It would probably take at least six dust deputys to equal the air flow of the super dust deputy. Just a thought :)

@@SlowandExpensive actually, it's funny you mention that. I wanted to put a prefilter on my sander and was thinking about taking two old vac canisters from the Hoover wind tunnel vacs and put them in my dust collection line at the sander. They are easy to pop out and clean, and i was thinking two might be able to deal with the volume of air the dust collector pulls but opted for a small 4" Chinese cyclone versus the experiment. Mainly because I was afraid I'd need 3 of the Wind Tunnel chambers to move the amount of air anything close to what it does now.

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It does need to be air tight. If there are any leaks some of the dust can get through to the vacuum. The box from the video had somewhat of a leak at the back because I used 1/4" plywood. It really needs to be made from at least 1/2" so it can't flex.

I got mine on ebay years ago for around $28. They are no longer available and haven't been for a long time. The last time I purchased a cyclone was also years ago and I bought them on ebay. I got three 3rd generation SN50's for $45 plus shipping straight from China. Now it's even difficult to find an SN50 (any model) and when you do they are almost as much as a dust deputy if not more. The price on the Dust Deputy has come down from what it used to be. You can get one from Amazon for $40 and it looks to be most similar to the Xmaster. There is also a Dewalt on Amazon for around the same $.

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Interesting. So several small cyclones could potentially work better than a large one on a large dust collection setup?

@@SlowandExpensive , yes. Large ones are sometimes used to separate large quantities of, or large pieces as a type of prefilter, or in situations where the separation doesn’t have to be optimized. Hydro cyclones are used to clean oil spills out of ocean water, but they aren’t large cyclones, but rather are lots of smaller diameter cyclones plumbed through manifolds that have controls to regulate the pressure of the inlet and outlet.

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My motorcycles don't have fuel gauges either but the whole gauge cluster is fried in my truck. No speedometer, odometer, temp gauge or fuel. It's been like this for several years now. Luckily it's never overheated. I found someone that rebuilds them on ebay for $125. Just haven't sent mine to him yet. It's a common issue in many different vehicles. The modules go bad on the back of the cluster and effect some or all of the gauges :)

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Maybe. I've never used ABS. The PVC I use is foam core so it machines nicely. If you can cut it with a miter saw without any issues I'd say it would probably work fine. It seems like ABS could be more brittle and have more melty properties with the blade but then again it could be fine.

There wasn't any insurance money, it took about two months to fix and I wouldn't do it again because she ended up wrecking it again shortly after I finished the repair. You may not have seen the end of the video, it was probably the best and worst part :) Here is a short video of a tank fixing it for good kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z32clIaYi8Sieqc

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I don't have a jointer but but when I use my planner I direct the chips directly into a can no extra dust collector involved but a 5hp shop vacuum is only going to work well with smaller tools. Even the largest shop vacuum is only going to pull about 160cfm and something like the tools you mention usually need around 400cfm (minimum) and 4" hoses for adequate collection. My largest dust creating tool is an 80" belt sander and I have it hooked to a conventional single horsepower dust collector.

It's really not that complicated to remove the main saw's fence and use a tape measure to set up for cuts beyond the main saw's capacity. I'm not sure about the extra money you see. Just buying a sawstop isn't magical. It doesn't mean you don't have to build and buy more to comfortably break down sheet goods. Any table saw being used break down full sheets with any comfort needs an outfeed table, more support to the left of the saw and adequate dust collection.

I think you must have commented on the wrong video. This video is about using boxes instead of buckets. No lasers in this one.

@@SlowandExpensive Sorry about that. I watched a few videos and clearly commented between two and caught the wrong one. I appreciate informative, interesting content. I even appreciate a little humor (good or bad) in video. I was irritated after watching a videos with equal parts goofiness and good content. I am grateful to have Jr. High in my distant past! Thanks for your videos - and apparent passion for shop vacs!

@@jeffp5991 No worries, I definitely got carried away with the cyclone video. I felt like I was making a movie or something. My latest videos have been much more direct :)

Sounds like you didn't watch the entire video.

@@SlowandExpensive haha... you're right I missed the end of it, my bad

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Thanks! The tube could be made to flip up out of the way if needed and there are many possible ways to do it. One way would be to have the tube cut creating two separate sections up towards the top. If there was a hinge on one side the lower portion could be swung up out of the way and hooked or hung up to create some space when not in use. It would need a secure latch when it was lowered down to secure the two sections and also sealed where the two parts came together. Another way would be to have it hinged at the very top where it's connected to the ceiling mount. The biggest problem with not using something like the plywood tube is not having anything sturdy to keep the dust nozzle securely attached to. If you only use vacuum hose how will you keep the nozzle in place over the blade? The plywood tube is ideal because it holds the nozzle securely in place.

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If you have air leaks in your set up, dust will get by the separator and into the vacuum. I don't think there would be any advantage to running another separator but sealing any leaks is a must for the cyclone to work properly. Make sure the container is air tight and the cyclone doesn't leak air where it mounts to the container.

@@SlowandExpensive Thanks for the reply. I'm just using an orange bucket with a dustopper. I'll get some weather stripping to see if I can seal it any better.

Sure, when you're on my main channel page and click on the about section (the arrow next to Ideas and adventures of a garage workshop) you will see my email there. I'd love to see what you've built!

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I'll sometimes use one if I'm cutting wild boards but I prefer not to use one when cutting plywood.

There are many ways to make this adapter. Heat gun, 3D printer, lathe etc.. This way was clearly a simple and creative approach using tools that most woodworkers already have.

It really depends on the type of tool you are hooking up to the vacuum. A cyclone dust separator will work on most vacuums for dust collection purposes. The issue is more of whether the vacuum will have enough suction to capture all of the dust the tool is making. It's usually going to work best with the more powerful vacuums. The horsepower ratings on the vacuums are very deceptive. The use the term "peak" horsepower which is not equal to the regular horsepower rating you are referring to. A better way to estimate the draw on the electrical circuit is to use the amperage of the vacuum plus the amperage of the tool. Even the most powerful shop vacuums are only drawing 11 amps so if you add that to a 15 amp tool, (it's technically a higher amp draw) but, a normal 20 amp circuit will usually be able to handle it without tripping the breaker.

@@SlowandExpensive Thank you - for the information. I'm a hobbyist, DIY home owner, beginner woodworker, working out of my basement. I'm using a job site SKIL 2023 table saw with a RIGID shop vac from 2000 (6 gallon 2.5 HP).

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