5 Quick Dust Collection Hacks: Woodworking Tips and Tricks

[@bladder1010]

Well it wasn't until I saw Colin's shopvac that I clued-in he's Canadian. Hi, Colin! Great videos. They have helped me so much over the years.

[@Sulkanator]

Colin, I can't thank you enough for all that I have learned from you.

[@terrencetristan5865]

instablaster

[@roybartels9827]

An other great video. The hack of using magnets to help install dust collector bags is fantastic. Previously I've dreaded emptying the bag. that is going to save a lot of frustration. Thank you, thank you

[@knecht105]

Glad I could help, Roy! Thanks for watching.

[@francoisfouche2568]

Great tips ... thanks ! Here is one for you ... I got rid of the metal clamp for the dust bag, I replaced it with a hook and loop (velcro) strap, it works great.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! I'll give that one a try!

[@CoastalblissCa]

I found your videos about a month ago, Colin, and just found out I live down the road from you. Thanks for all your great videos! With a little more home time recently, I have been outfitting my shop and dreaming up projects to keep my sanity. You are a big help. Keep it up.

[@davehogg63]

Thanks Colin, I am now a converted magnet fan, so many uses for them.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome, Dave!

[@1talloak]

One hack you might want to mention is to use the bags that you can put inside a shop vac. I find them at ACE Hardware. It cuts done on dust coming out of the exhaust and makes emptying so much easier.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@MicroFourThirdsCorner]

Great tip for using the magnets for holding the bag while securing with the strap. Just spent ages struggling to get my bag on a similar machine. Thanks!

[@thetraindriver01]

The dust sock on the shop vac was a great idea, thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@ecaff9515]

Thank you for sharing. I love you remote on a string. Also, I installed a muffler on my shop vac that reduced the noise and minimized the dust blowing all over the shop. Excellent video and process again thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@ggreene245]

Great tips... Where did you get the large port that you use on the drill press. The one one with the swiveling wood piece attached. That would be perfect for me. Thanks...

[@ericchapman399]

I Have an identical machine the dust bags That has a pocket sewn in to the top for the clamp ring sewn in when supplied. No Twatting around with magnets or bits if string

[@dthorpe4855]

pocket or belt loops, I sewed belt loops on mine.

[@rty1955]

Another great job Colin!

[@knecht105]

Thanks you!

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT stuff Colin. I like the Shop Vac Sock. Certainly that's one of those "why didn't I think of that" ideas. Every time I turn mine on, I put the hose next to the exhaust and try to catch that "puff" of crap it puts in to the air. Thanks and have a GREAT Easter weekend.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome and thanks for watching .... I hope you have a great Easter weekend too!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Another great video with more useful tips and tricks.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@sapelesteve]

Great hacks as usual Colin! I particularly liked the one about using magnets to hold up the dust collection bag! That was a "DUH why didn't I ever think about that" moment...... :)

[@knecht105]

Glad I could help!. Thanks for watching, Steve!

[@TheWoodYogi]

Some nicely thought out solutions here Colin :) Thank you ॐ

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching once again!

[@juhotorvikoski4278]

I salute you sir, thank you for this video. I just started my own workshop, these kind tips are priceless. Every day i learn something new, thanks for this chanel.

[@budprine1591]

Good stuff again Colin.

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@weekendwarrior9570]

Excellent.

[@juscruzen]

Nice video Colin 😀

[@johnvodopija]

Good stuff Colin. Cheers John 👍😎🇦🇺

[@theflamingpearl]

what's the name of that rectangular cone that you were cone to use on your drill press to gather up the drill shavings? thank you!

[@TheAussiePirate]

Great ideas again! Thanks Colin.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@josephromero1596]

craftsman makes an exhaust filter for about $15 that works amazing too. it redirects the air in several directions so u barely notice it

[@garycimina61]

Love your hacks. Great tips

[@knecht105]

Thank You

[@g.fortin3228]

the magnet tip ! I'm gonna use that one thanks !

[@brucenovotny5924]

Great ideas and pretty inspirational, Colin. Thank you sir. 🙂👍🇨🇦

[@vetteman892000]

Great job as always Sir👍

[@tomandersen3679]

Can you add a link for the remote start. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@griffew81]

I too would like to know how he set it up and where he purchased it.

[@jsemaj8451]

Save yourself some money and get a Christmas light plugin with remote for less than $15

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Hans

[@MrBubbajohnson1]

Thanks Colin and happy new year!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I always enjoy your " hack" videos and reccomend your videos to many of my freinds getting started in Woodworking as a hobby

[@T70781]

A regular sock on the outlet of the shop vac will work very well and won't create hardly any back pressure.

[@jimoneill4465]

yup, that's what I use. Also If you have very fine dust such as from plaster sanding, you can wet the sock as you vacuum and it greatly reduces the amount of fine dust comeing out the back.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@unclesunbro1577]

Crown Royal bag as well.

[@bread-gz3rl]

Could also just buy the better filters and internal bags.

[@sportenetwebdesign2715]

hi got a Q about your rack for the wood planes! - do the bottoms slide down to get them out?

[@jackpleier5534]

I found a shop smith dust collector for $10 at a yard sale. I could not find the bags for the bottom, I found at the local Menard's store 35 mil 55 gallon garbage bags. They work great, sturdy, and I can usually go three emptying cycles before I need to replace the bag.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@woodlandparadise6002]

Got a couple new ideas thanks!

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@bbspaulb]

Great tips thank you. I was woundering if anyone ever tried using a portion of the output air to further push your sawdust towards your suction port

[@AereForst]

Colin, instead of using the bag which will cause some drag on the vacuum motor, just put a deflector in front of the vacuum exhaust port so it blows the air up instead of down.

[@res00xua]

You should try to put your shop vac in series with your 4" system. Take the place where you put that filter bag and connect it to your big system. You will be amazed. I have also put a small floor mounted 4" motor with impeller in series with my main collection on a table saw to get more effective dust collection. This is in fact putting them in series.

[@SCWD_US]

Thank you for another great episode Colin! Some day I'll get a better dust collection system and use these tips!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@e_d_v_a_u_s]

Thanks for the idea of the sack on the shop vac exhaust port! Why didn't I think of that?

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

good solution!

[@knecht105]

Thank you!

[@cobberpete1]

Thanks Colin. I'm fortunate to have a big shop with machines spread around and hard pipe plumbed in as much as possible. I have a different solution to the remote. I have made what looks like a leather key fob and attached a dog lead clip and stuck it to the back of the remote. When I come into the shop I pick it up from its 'Home' and attach it to my belt loop. when I leave, I un clip and put it in it's spot for the night. Always at hand ;D. I will have to get a couple more magnets because Yes it's a pain in the butt when it comes to emptying the bag. Thanks Colin.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip Peter and thanks for watching!

[@KenPem]

I went another route... I have a small workshop, and a shop-vac with a cyclone mounted to the wall. Everything is standardised on 2-1/2" connectors (some of which I had to jury-rig with heat-shrink), and a long hose. I have to remember to plug the hose into the machine I'm using, but I never have to turn the system on - the shop-vac is plugged into the slave side of a master/slave switch, and all the equipment is wired through the master side. Whatever I power up, the vac immediately turns on too. It was a bit of a job getting it all wired up this way, but well worth the convenience. Keep up the good work with the great videos.

[@rmhutchins7]

I enjoyed your videos. They are very helpful. Thank you!

[@matthewhale1572]

What material is that bag made out of that you put on your shop vac?

[@aaudain1]

Awesome tips

[@knecht105]

thanks!

[@glenperry9048]

I have used the exhaust feature of my shop vac to attach to my dust collection system to force extra air through the dust collection to clean out the dust collection ducts.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! I'll give that a try one day.

[@edhiestand1197]

I was going to buy a diffuser for the exhaust port and instead just put an old sock on it. Looks just like the thing your friend made.

[@Loonysoup-1744]

Brilliant !

[@knecht105]

Thank you!

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Thanks for sharing your great tips with us Colin! I really enjoy your channel.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@Bramsshed1913]

Great hacks again from you Colin , The bench drill one is very good ! Cheers, Bram

[@knecht105]

You're welcome, Bram! Thanks for watching.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Good stuff there Colin. I suppose most folks know about this but you can harvest old hard drives for very powerful magnets, so you can have all that magnet going on even if you're on a tight budget. Just make sure you've moved all your important files off before getting your screwdriver at it...

[@akbychoice]

Old generators are a great source for curved magnets. I have a couple on my drill press for holding bits.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip Mark and thanks for watching!

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice.

[@knecht105]

Thanks

[@mrfaffley4479]

Some great tips here, thank you sir!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@rick91443]

More great ideas. Thank you Colin...rr

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks.

[@SumDumGy]

We were teased about that drill press adapter. Just when he’s going to tell us what it is...jump cut!

[@chuckrich6015]

Thank you.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice tips Colin! Thanks for sharing them with us.😎👍JP

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

You're very welcome Colin! 😎

[@tommyapache6124]

Great hacks, enjoyed watching the video, thanks for the tips mate.

[@meanders9221]

Nice tip on using magnets to help reinstall the plastic collector bag, I used to use spring clamps for that. But you aren't still getting dust in your bag with the big Dust Deputy inline with it are you? After I got the DD, and also installed my old single-stage DC right on top of the DD with just a short straight piece of 5 inch (6 inch?) hose connecting the two, nothing makes it to my bag. But here's the biggest hack of all for increasing airflow: put your DC outside and remove the filter, really removes the back pressure and you actually get close to the rated airflow. I just replaced the upper filter bag with a 16x10 sheet metal reducer and a 10 inch elbow to direct any dust away from the building, but I haven't seen any dust at all coming out of it and there's no dust buidup around it, all goes into the DD drum.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@MrVity01]

Colin, what's on the poster on the wall behind you?

[@papaharold7538]

HI COLIN ! Please tell me where you purchased the scoop or funnel type plastic adapter looks like about 12 inches long!I'm hoping to use as a vacuum connection for my porter cable dove tail machine! Do you have more suggestions?

[@knecht105]

I'll add some to my Amazon store shortly ... www.amazon.com/shop/woodworkweb

[@joebrown1382]

Very smart ideas. Thanks

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome

[@blueairwoodworking7735]

I have learned that common sense is not always so common. What you show makes a lot of sense but I must admit to not knowing about it so I watch you to learn a little more each time. I am looking for a new shop vac and had not considered the size of the hose as a major consideration. Now it is one more thing to add to the wish list when I buy. Thanks for all of your insight into the whole world of wood working not just the how tos… THANKS!!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@EJ42955]

Just a tip, for your shop vac sock. Install an elbow, to direct the exhaust upwards, and away from the other equipment and the floor. That way it helps to not blow up the dust on the floor, you haven't gotten to. Also, your sock will 'drain' back into the vac.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

When you say you have a 2 inch system.. do you mean 2.5?

[@MAGAMAN]

A magnet from a lamp and a tape measure? Where are you buying you lamps and tape measures? I've never seen one of either with a magnet on it.

[@Rusty_ok]

Put an old tube sock over the exhaust of the shop vac.

[@davidgaleski5303]

I like IT

[@knecht105]

Thank you!

[@hillhead11]

A remote for the dust collector, this guy is pimpin'

[@knecht105]

lol ... thanks!

[@nickdispensa9762]

good jpb

[@Jetsetscotty]

Great videos as usual and I like the magnet trick. Trouble is my extractor is plastic :O( The bags can be a pain to put on.

[@philtorres2975]

You can glue the magnets to the plastic.

[@emostorm7]

Good vid though

[@j.m.castilla7150]

OK, gracias por sus videos, J.M.Castilla@2018

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@ColinBarling]

I use the silver chimney tape best stuff going & at 6.33 very smart move there Col excellent idea will be doing that myself.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

[@BrettMiller2008]

I like the magnet on a string idea for the vacuum remote. I’ll just hang mine from my exposed Sheetrock screws on the ceiling. They’re everywhere!

[@RobertGardner1]

Colin is taller than me! I can't reach the struts on a typical drop ceiling!

[@cnote9958]

You should be a Magnet salesmen. Lol

[@jeffbavely2416]

My shop vac is weak enough already. How about just running the vent straight up?

[@CAESAR_PUTIN_LOVERS]

Am sorry but I have a question....: do youknow that: you are best american carpenter I saw him... or not know that?

[@knecht105]

Thank you

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

remote control- why not just clip it to your clothing? Always at hand. It is what I do...

[@wurly164]

The roll of red tape you were showing, will that work on my mother in law mouth ?

[@azmike1956]

Worth a try!😆

[@SumDumGy]

I don’t understand why every creative idea for accomplishing a goal has to be a “hack.”

[@Atheistic007]

Try the blue Tuck tape on plastic. It's actually made for plastic, not the red tape. www.cantech.com/product/286

[@knecht105]

Thanks for tip! ... I'll give the blue stuff a try.

[@IanKWatts]

You need an offsider in your workshop mate. lol

[@rogerjoanhoover1518]

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[@XaltLures]

Colin Connect!

[@davidgaleski5303]

thank you hold my bag

[@melvin4553]

the dust is on your shoulder...

[@MarkH10]

You stole the magnets idea from Walter White. I was thinking, "Yeah, Magnets!!" the whole time.

[@PikkaBird]

That was Jesse's idea though.

[@jeffbingaman2754]

I don't like buying anything that doesn't have multiple uses.

[@mansgrease]

really?. this man is covered in dust, so obviously something is not working right .. :(

[@emostorm7]

Hacks... Makes me cringe

[@coconutfilipino5514]

Wordy....pitter patter. get after it, no one cares where you got the magnets-say what you want to say and move on.