Best DIY Compact Dust Collection System for a Small Shop or Homestead

Best DYI Compact Dust Collection System for a Small Shop or Homestead
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[@plsmith86]

Something I found amusing I wanted to share. I sent you one of the NY plates RIP CWC. I placed my order with the person who made them and a few minutes later I got an email from them, who had a proof for me to approve, an they asked if I could share with them what or who CWC was, that they had been bombarded with tons of orders saying similar or the exact same thing! I explained that there were a bunch of chickens on youtube that lived at New York City - but one died and that CWC was missed very much by youtube fans. I got a response back that said something to the effect that "people watch chickens from new York city on youtube? - it cracked me up because I had to explain the channel and send a link for them to understand. I found it quite comical.

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Too funny!

[@LumnahAcres]

love we've been wonder if the company has noticed! 😆 thanks for letting us know!

[@plsmith86]

Yes, they noticed!

[@YolandaEvonne]

My mother-in-law @mohomesteading got our family hooked on watching this channel when she visited us last month so I was wondering to what “CWC” meant. I don’t mind being pointed to a particular video to find out.

[@LumnahAcres]

@@YolandaEvonne it stands for Crazy white chicken. She was a wild lady who always roamed the homestead and was eaten by a predator at the end of summer. If you watch some of the barn building videos you will see her in them

[@dongarner3793]

Hi Al, We recently moved to AZ and I am reestablishing my woodshed and was pleased to see you have built a dust collection system that I am planning to build for my new shop. You will really enjoy a clean shop.

[@duncangough9969]

Head mounted cam is a great idea as long as it is aimed properly! I could see half the stuff you were doing.

[@patricialynnmoore]

I love waking up to "Good Morning Modern Steaders." It always makes my day so happy! Thank you!! 😊 Have a great day!!

[@HikeBikeWalkRide]

Me too!!

[@maryseifert4750]

Me too 😁

[@davidward1259]

Yep, first video I watch every morning. Get the coffee and breakfast and sit down to my "Good Morning Modern Steaders"....

[@sharonlarochelle1192]

A hint for cutting broccoli and cauliflower-start your cut from the stem side and pull. It will separate without the mess.

[@maryblaylock6545]

Stems can be peeled to make them tender. Also good treat for goats and chickens. 🍎

[@wamblipaytah1600]

@@maryblaylock6545 I do that too. Why throw away all that food. (Especially when the stuff from the store seems to be mostly stem anyway...)

[@TheHappyJack.1]

like the way that everything you do is an improvement to the homestead...and so logical

[@sharibushnell190]

Good Morning my Favorite Family ALWAYS a great day to wake up with all. And what a great way to reuse the dust in with the goats . God bless and see you tomorrow.

[@ellenvirgillo6716]

I have read some of the comments,just a couple,I am not a steadier lol,but I still learn a few things here and there.Such as I did not know chickens molted.It just goes to show you're never to old to learn something new.TY Lumnah acres.

[@YolandaEvonne]

My girls wanted me to convey for them how much they LOVED the humor you added into this video and want your family to keep inserting that. 😆 Generally we’re HOOKED on watching your episodes every day they’re available and just watching your family’s daily routine has encouraged me to put more work into maintaining our suburban home like weeding. We’re subject to a home owner’s association, but I’m inspired to start a garden this year and I want to look into supporting our local farms more. Not the homesteading lifestyle, but as close as I can get to it in the city.

[@stephenpalazzi720]

45 seconds in :Me to myself- I like this guy definitely seems like a promising prospect for new material to watch. Hope it’s useful info

[@Magnetis0101]

you could always use the saw dust in the garden or take it to your local garage/vehicle shops that use it to clean up oil from the concrete.. Even saw dust has it's uses. And Good morning Al.

[@genesnyder2985]

ACP that’s why he said you separate the clean from dirty dust the clean will go to compist

[@gruntqueen]

Sawdust stores nitrogen; it has to break down completely before it releases that nitrogen back into the soil. I use it in garden paths, not beds. Best application for rotted sawdust is for mulch around the blueberries.

[@Magnetis0101]

@@gruntqueen yep

[@Magnetis0101]

@@genesnyder2985 hm yea

[@rjtumble]

Nice! I built that same thing last year and found it does a fantastic job. It's amazing how much longer the filter lasts in the shop vac and how little actually makes it to the shop vac.

[@SavvyOrganicsFarm]

Nice wood shop Al. Lots of great projects going on. I am almost done reorganizing our barm with my wood working tools, chicken gear and market garden tools. Slowly and steadily making progress.

[@danaspetrini8338]

Being in the 5 gallon bucket was so cool!!! Ah you girls are adorable! I watched Livvy popping up like 3 times. Hahahahaha Look at Livvy! She’s getting good with a knife!

[@fireandlemon131]

I love the bucket idea. you're right about the hose plugging. I'm going to try it!

[@MrBigcharlie3]

Al I must say you have a very creative mind God bless you and the family

[@deals360]

I built that setup a few months ago, but with a different model of Rigid vac. The Vac I got, the power head comes of and converts to a hand blower.I love that the vac stays clean and all the debris goes into the bucket.

[@judyedwards7239]

Good afternoon Lumnah family. Looks like a good system for keeping the workshop clean. Love seeing the animals on your morning chores...especially my sassy sweet Hope.

[@1755jam]

Hi guys. Great shop update Al. Always love to see others recipies Gina. Just one suggestion......Maybe Al can make Olivia a stool to stand on so she doesn't have to reach up so high to cut the veggies? She won't need it for long......You keep on posting those vids and I'll keep on watching them.

[@therippletheory4345]

When I’m looking to build a dust collection system and find your video 3rd from the top 👌 priceless. I also read the description in this video I never knew that about you so I thought I’d share a second about my self, when I turned 23 I started expecting anxiety to the extreme and eventually started having full blown attacks for no reason at all. I had to change my entire life because of them I had to quit my regular 9 to 5 and drive for Lyft and Uber just Incase I felt an attack coming or had to instantly go home. This set me back for about 3 years 🤦‍♂️. Now I haven’t started posting anything yet but I also film I’ve tried many times but it was hard to gain a following so gave up. During the pandemic I’m taking this time to start my own company manufacturing butcher block counter tops out of my home garage. I was considering building a building for a shop but I thought I’d acquire more expensive tools than a big building at least starting. I love your channel and thought I’d reach out and share just a small sample about the content I’ll be producing here soon. And lastly thanks for the dust collection idea

[@davesloneker1244]

Hello homesteaders,Just watched your dust collector video and I have a suggestion.Install a bare heavy gauge side inside the hose from the attachment and all the way back to the collector bucket then ground that end of side with a screw.IMPORTANT . Static electricity is generated when the vacuums run,you will understand why it's important right after your first shock. I enjoy your trials and tribulations Super Dave in Wi.

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Figaro sweater is beautiful 😻😻😻

[@ancimargarita2763]

Ridgid is an extraordinary brand. All they do is well done, lasts forever if well treated and taken care of... my husband has Ridgid plumbing and diverse tools and some of them he has had them for more than 40 years, using them everyday!!! He even has some plumbing tools that his father had bough in 1931, perfect condition, well used. So, i am sure it is a good choice you made quality wise.

[@estellaknox9285]

I like the chicken co-op with the tags, tanner very active he helping clear sticks out of the driveway he so funny

[@herbertfodor8118]

You can use the saw dust for cold smoking your meat and sausages as long as it is not treated lumber.

[@cajuncookingdan]

Yay, i suggested the Dustopper to you last week. You won't regret that choice. FYI, my Craftsman 12 gallon vac I use shares the features of your rigid, including the ability to add the pvc legs to the caster arms. Figured I'd share that for people like myself that don't have a Home Depot nearby. (We have Menards and Lowes in our area).

[@LumnahAcres]

I didnt see that feature on the craftsman vac. But our lowes also just started stocking them

[@cajuncookingdan]

@@LumnahAcres Right. I bought mine a year or two ago at an actual Sears Hometown store. Ours has since closed, along with the Sears at the malls and Kmarts around here. Our Ace hardware sells Craftsman too, but I've not looked at the vacs there, either, due to not needing one. Another suggestion, if you do a dust collection system, I used 2in pvc as ductwork, with Tees. I added blast gates to mine, and reduced down to 1 1/2 cut-to-use vac hose for flexibility. I also added an extra one with pvc going down to the floor with a "sweep", where you can just sweep the floor to it and it sucks up the dust and dirt. KZbin and Pinterest have info on them, and I'm more than happy to share my knowledge, for what it's worth. Enjoy your videos, never miss one. Thanks for letting us in your world.

[@ralphmills7322]

The DIY dust collection system I've liked on youtube has a big PVC pipe with Blast Gates all along with short lengths of flex hose at the stationary tools and a couple gates with long flex tubes for floor or table. If you just friction fit the short hoses to your miter & table saws you can shut the blast gates to the short hoses then swap in the long hose to move the saws into the middle of the shop.

[@yourstruly_diane]

Ooooh I love the vacuum for sawdust. Need to build my hubby one. My garage is full of sawdust from him making knives.

[@steverobinson4199]

Is there a reason you feed the chickens in the same corner every day? I would think you would want to feed them in different spots to spread their manure around in the pen. Just wondering.

[@elizabethholden9351]

It just dawned on me the other day watching, that your cat and older dog are named after Mickey & Minnie Mouses pets. When I pointed it out to my 2.5yo great nephew, a big Mickey Clubhouse fan; he told me he knew that already. So much for my power of observation. My nephew will be 3yo on ❤ day and his brother 2yo about a month later. They are fascinated by the chickens and goats. A family friend has chickens and is expecting to hatch chicks next weekend, so their looking forward to it. The 3yo wants his own coop with chickens and ducks🐓🦆

[@meanmamameanest6314]

A trick to get the hens laying is add a wee bit of Cayenne pepper to thier water. I bet if you do you will see double the eggs you are getting now .

[@margeperez7433]

Having a neutered goat in with my boys keeps them quieter. Glad you move yours in with your boys. I think it gives a friend 5hay don't have to compete with.

[@gailstritzel9066]

The stir fry looked delicious Gina

[@thornheartred]

That POV shot inside the bucket was awesome!

[@jelomaxjoiner]

Love the way libby eats the raw veg while she is chopping it

[@cynthiabolick4156]

LOL I JUST LOVE THE POP-UP HELP LOL YUM GOOD EATS. THANK YOU FOR GREAT VIDEO. LOVE FROM NC.

[@garyrobb8968]

my wife really liked Gina and Olivia's intro to the cooking !!

[@jfinnall]

The goats at the end were consoling and comforting Blossom from her time with the boys. But more likely just sharing the latest gossip.

[@anthonyperry-dore1137]

Seeing Figaro and hope makes me smile 😊😁

[@elizabethranstrom6800]

I Love your sweatshirt ❤️❤️

[@anthonyramsey4267]

I just made the exact system. Probably got the idea from the same video over on Johns channel. It’s a really neat system.

[@johntrevor7281]

about to make one my self from that channel

[@joeromanak8797]

Great dust collector. The primary feature of the cyclone is that the big chunks you suck up will stay in the bucket and not get run thru the impeller of the shop vac. There will be fine dust in the canister of the vac so check and empty periodically. Today’s Lumnah LOL was when Gina’s helper magically appeared to eat, er I mean, cut the broccoli 🥦. Good stuff, as always. 😎👍👏

[@dougbrown9861]

I recently bought a Dustopper from HD to use in my wood shop and was trying to figure out a way to stack it on top of my shop vac. You solved my problem. Thank you. Oh, and my Dustopper works great. Also, I bought a 20’ 2 1/2” vacuum hose made by Craftsman from ACE Hardware. With that and the hose that came with it and an extra 6’ extension I had purchased when I bought my vac gives me 32’ of hose which allows my vac system to stay stationary. Love your channel and I look forward to each one. Thank you and God bless.

[@deannamarie4149]

Loved when Livies "popped" up to help. Eating those raw veggies is paying off. She is gaining some height. ☮

[@pearldunn6672]

Al & Gina admire the way you think out various camera angles for what you are filming to keep your videos so entertaining. Your choice of words, music and editing all together takes an artists eye and ear to create such good footage. Thanks for all you do to teach and share with us.

[@MommaJessiesCraftyHomestead]

Good morning from Colorado! It's 28 this morning here. Silly lady lol.

[@austinbeimers4440]

I recommend grounding your dust collection system and I went with the ridgid 6.5hp at 16 gallons and I also recommend that you use the level 1 filter the level 2 and 3 filters clog up the fastest

[@robinminnesota5491]

Morning. A project that was finished in a day??? So nice to find a DIY series. Covers everything from wood projects, gardening, to raising animals..Plus a little comedy tossed in.

[@mco5599]

I love watching Olivia and Gina cooking, they seem to have so much fun and it makes me smile every time. Thank you!

[@davidnormandin5428]

great idea I'm stealing this shop vac

[@Lani911]

Good morning Lumnahs... Everyday is an awesome day on this homestead and may you all have a blessed day everyone 🤙

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks, Hope your day is filled with many blessings!

[@paulalindsey818]

When I had my dust system I installed a length of ABS (PVC will work) to the wall with "tees" every few feet. The tees had caps so I could remove the cap and hook a short hose from the tool to the tee. Then just hooked the shop vac to one end or the other of the ABS. With all the other caps in place there should be no vacuum problem.

[@vectors2final36]

I use the same Duststopper/5 gallon bucket combo. My old Craftsman shopvac has similar feet and I built the same type of stand. I think the Ridgid and Craftsman shopvacs are made by the same manufacturer. I use the Ridgid filters in my Craftsman.

[@alicejones4645]

I just love the way you love your farm pets. They are always calm and they follow you everywhere. I love when your cat gets a little camera time.

[@sabrinakish905]

My hubby and I watch every morning that a video is posted. The food looked great. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you.

[@stanleykeith6969]

Forgot to turn your new light on your chop saw. I'm glad you are picking up your sawdust. Get yourself a 30 or 55 gal. plastic drum and use the new top, it will hold more sawdust.

[@donnadunlop]

Love my morning fix of Lumnah Acres, shop vac system looks and works fab, the animals are happy and the family is well fed, you are Blessed.

[@garyfeltus9801]

That was a perty cool dust collection system as you wold say I like it when Gina said she need help and Olivia pops. That was funny. I need a good laugh. Thanks for sharing.

[@LostNationHomestead]

I need to do this in my garage, dust everywhere lol

[@tinamariegregory3130]

What a great idea and executed brilliantly ! God bless you all.

[@brianpisant3567]

When using your router, you should always go counter clockwise , this will give you a better edge.

[@tonygrimes13]

Brian Vacek - It depends which hemisphere you live in.

[@DisabledUKPrepper]

Nice new shirt there, Al. Glad you're pleased with the new dust collection system.

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

You are getting darn near the exact same weather swings as we are :)

[@LumnahAcres]

the weather has been a bit odd this year. Stay warm up there!

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

@@LumnahAcres Same to you!

[@twilacarson2308]

I've never seen a stir fry done like this and would even go further to say...that this isn't a stir fry. But, in the end it still looks good.

[@tanianorkunas782]

Stew

[@lynnlopez3274]

Wok!

[@Caboladk]

Food!

[@cherylemaybury9967]

Definitely not a stir fry. I make stir fry all the time and it’s just like the name implies, you fry the meat in the oil, add the veggies and stir while it is frying because you don’t want it to brown too much, then add the sauce and let simmer for about five minutes and serve over steamed rice. I have traveled extensively through Asia and watched many Asian chefs stir fry. Oh, I use a wok and you need it good and hot so the food cooks very quickly but not too much, should still have a little crunch to it.

[@ceselb]

You're correct. But it looked very tasty. Oh and wok is even more specialized than a stir fry.

[@markpashia7067]

Just pipe the table from both tools to one connection point that you can fit the hose of the vac over, so no matter where you move it you can roll the vac over and make just one connection.

[@brianpisant3567]

The joys of cutting up vegetables, free samples!

[@dfrancois5520]

I was a little concerned that the large hose would reduce the suction pressure, but I guess it works just fine with the 6.0 HP motor. Nice Job.

[@markridgleyable]

HI , I have used Rigid tools and machines for over 50 years , and basically the on my robust maker whose tools r designed not to fail or let you down , Mark from the United Kingdom

[@Esteban_Herrera]

Great Video! Kept me in suspense wondering how was this going to be a dust collector. Turned out great man. To answer your question about how to collect dust off the saw table I would say see where dust collects. Plumb tubing to those locations. Mount a bulkhead connection to the saw where it makes sense to connect the vacuum to. You could probably cut a hole under the table saw and drop in a bucket or a bag. Use a 15/20 Amp 3-Way Switch to power an outlet to plug the vacuum into, like a hallway light but use an outlet in place of the light. Having 2 switches to control the vacuum will place the switch in front of each machine. Do an Image Search for "Dust Collection Fittings" to get ideas. You could make an inverted pyramid funnel to collect dust under the table saw and connect to your vacuum system. Didn't realize pressure treated lumber's saw dust had health risk, make sense.

[@themanonthestreet]

I cannot believe I didn't see a plate from NH! Must rectify that.

[@glendabaldwin4423]

That food looks so good. Loved it when you put us in the bucket, so cute!

[@pamelastandhart5969]

Good Mawning Lumnah’s! Enjoy the great northeast weather!

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

Looks pretty cool! It never ceases to amaze me what you can come up with in your head!! You really do have a talent!! Olivia was cute, popping up out of nowhere to help her mom cook. But I remember when her chin barely reached the counter!! I saw her today and she is so tall!!! Time flies and apparently so does Olivias height!!! Love, my Lumnahs! 💓💛💚💜🌈🐦🌴🍀🐐🐓🐔🐱🐕🐩

[@carolb9234]

You certainly have made use out of that Workshop!

[@DrValerie800]

Love your new shop vac and your mods to it!

[@sandraitnyre5515]

Al loved how you did the top board. It will help me when I make the lids for trash barrels. using the 5 gal bucket as a template to round the edges. Is there a hook attachment so you can wrap the hose up and hang it? Maybe I didn't see it. Thanks again for the top idea. GOD bless all of you.

[@wamblipaytah1600]

I think that wiggle Hope A Dope dose when she runs is almost too cute 😁😁😁

[@steverobinson4199]

You guys should build a toolbox with drawers for the top of the workbench and or underneath to store all those tools. That would make for a good video.

[@Bearlake1624]

So the purpose is to not get any saw dust in the vacuum so the system stays clear and suction strong Great idea !

[@ryanh5972]

@@smokinstroker444 we know that how many times are you going to tell us

[@ryanh5972]

@@smokinstroker444 well you don't have to repeat yourself after someone says good idea or good job on the dust collector

[@patricialynnmoore]

@@smokinstroker444 Good Morning, dear. Each day we are given is a gift with so many opportunities, possibilities and promises. We are given the free will to choose love, joy & light and spread it to others; or we can choose unhappiness, discontent, darkness which brings on it's own discomforts. We all understand that Al's project was not original. Even the person you keep referring to didn't come up with the idea. I pray you choose happier thoughts today and you are fully blessed with an abundance of love and kindness coming your way. Much love to you! 🙏🙏♥️😊

[@memesjenkins2104]

Very impressive way to collect sawdust & with such a small footprint, thx to that rack.

[@MysteryValleyRanch]

That dust collector top is a commercial version of JP Thein’s design. And as so should work very well.

[@JunkyardTailgate]

Would be interesting to see how much dust actually made it on through into the filter and main Vac tank...

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Nice dust collection system!

[@ccslider]

Wow talk about coincidence, I was watching a video of a compact dust collection system. And then a few hours later your video posted and guess what. The exact same design. It kind of freaked me out that I would randomly watch a video from someone I am not subscribed to. And then see the same build style a few hours later from a channel I am subscribed to. I guess this means this is the style that fate wants me to build.

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Every time I see your cat I break out into song: “Figaro, Figaro🎻” 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰🥰🥰

[@PatrickPoet]

With that pile of snow by the fence Tanner could completely jump right over, but he doesn't realize it.

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Gina, you have such a good helper!

[@tardismole]

Picking up sawdust really sucks. Now, you can do it with style. Had a thought; there are hose clips you can get to secure waste pipes behind washing machines. Could you attach a couple of these to the edge of your work bench in just the right spot to clip the vacuum hose to suck up the sawdust as you work?

[@mjoned4446]

Al and family I love all the shop projects and ideas. When is the wife getting her basement back . Lol That was cute with the extra kitchen help. Made me smile thanks

[@Magny80]

Another thing you could use the sawdust for is to make compressed firewood logs.

[@amandahutchison5360]

I love the Figaro sweatshirt

[@vivianwilliams2216]

Shop vac system looks great! Love watching the ladies cooking in the kitchen!

[@WendyK656]

Gina, you have such a good helper! Good job Olivia

[@poopingandroid]

I heard many times that a pinch of cayenne pepper in chicken water helps them lay more eggs during winter.

[@mattensenberger5600]

I like your dust collection system. I have something similar. I still have to clean the ShopVac dust collection out every so often. Do you have to disassemble your rig to clean out your vacuum?

[@jepurl1]

Talk about using hay bale string--in my day we used baling wire for everything!

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Great vacuum setup Al!!!

[@cathiwim]

Something to consider for later on- if you ever get a metal-cutting bandsaw or other metalworking tools, you wont be able to use your dust collection system with it, if its used in an animal pen or compost heap. I make pens, so i ofen have plastic in with the sawdust. We use our dust collection in the perennial flower beds.

[@MrXcc4u]

Hey Al, give these guys a look. they have all kinds of stuff for dust collection. i work at a university in central florida and have installed 2 full system in the past 2 years and made them all automatic so that when a student turn on the first piece of equipment the blower/vac motor turns on and then shuts off about 30 seconds after the last piece of equipment shuts off to be sure all of the dust clears the ductwork before shutting the blower/vac motor off. enjoy the snow because we don't want it down here. jim in central florida

[@dianetucker2711]

The stir fry looks so appetizing & delicious, you 2 ladies make a great team❣️ Figaro is definitely the sherif of Lumnah Acres!😻 Cannot believe there was only one egg. It’s a sad state of affairs at New Yolk City. At least y’all have the COOLEST looking chicken coop in all of USA!!!🤩 God bless you Lumnah family ❣️❤️🥰