DIY Cyclone Separator in 2 min.

This video is about how to make a fully functional cyclone separator from a bucket and two plastic elbow fittings.
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[@Advoko]

In two minutes you will see that this video's title is not an exaggeration. You Can make a cyclone separator literally as you cook some popcorn for watching my other videos...;))))

[@MichaelMantion]

How did you get 2 dislikes for the video?

[@ottawadigs]

thanks for another great video! :)

[@bunyipdan]

Absolutely brilliantly simple, the only thing you might add could be to drop a large neodymium magnet in a bag to catch any metal screws or nails (having a small magnet deflection screen is also useful when grinding/cutting/drilling metal, helps catch metal fillings). Do you think if you had a small amount of water in the bottom it would help when vacuuming fine mobile debris like cement dust? Thanks for sharing

[@ChristianWilliamsYachting]

I admire all your videos: highest respect. However, in the States a common shop vac is $75 and a canister vacuum cleaner, required for this project, starts at $300.

[@jetsetuk]

@@ChristianWilliamsYachting Try Gumtree or your local recycling centre or Charity shop... you'll be able to pick up all sorts of kit like the cylinder vacuum at a large discount or even free...

[@markfergerson2145]

When you said not to judge your saw table it was too late, I had already judged it. I like it.

[@user.1425]

Quality content that's to the point. No music intro's and sound effects for distraction. Loving your videos!

[@mrJMD]

I've seen projects similar to this but never one that was so perfectly simplified down to it's essential elements, into a highly functional and practical tool. Well done! Thanks very much!

[@1Ascanius]

souptoaster 100%

[@jewelcitizen2567]

Simplicity is achieved by genius As you regularly demonstrate…

[@BOB2112420]

Heh, fancy seeing you here.

[@jewelcitizen2567]

薄熙来 Howdy

[@wishiknew1974]

Currently using this saw kzbin.infoUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B to help replace some rotted wood around my house. For rough cutting through good, solid wood (not just the crumbly rotted parts), the saw is performing very well. Again, these types of saws are for rough cutting because the blade kerf is somewhat wide and the reciprocating action is rather violent and causes the blade to jump around a bit, even when the saw is tightly held and controlled. But if you need to quickly cut out pieces of wood or make clean cuts of pvc pipe (use a guide or jig to ensure straight cuts of pvc), then this saw performs very well. Highly recommend it.

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

Excellent video for a simple and direct design and here I was trying to figure out how to set a pipe into the side of the bucket at a sharp angle.

[@jeffery19677]

Your "temporary table saw" is better than some people have. Don't knock yourself. You are a TRUE craftsman. A true craftsman can use "not perfect" tools and still end up with a superior product.

[@hamigakisan7094]

This is literally the project I was planning to research and build this weekend.

[@jetsetuk]

Like some one else said Maxi, this video is probably the simplest Cyclone Separator tutorial I have seen... superb concept and engineering... thank you!

[@rickwar0]

No one is going to talk about another awesome looking tool Max probably created when he cut the the hose?

[@Iz0pen]

This video forced me to subscribe. What genius but simple improvement! I’m going to scale it up with a big shop vac to do leaves too! TY & blessings from 🇺🇸

[@Alistair-gi3bx]

"Please don't judge my table saw" Guy literally makes 95% of everything from scratch. I'm judging and it's awesome. I want to make a small tablesaw for compact reasons but I have an old cast iron table saw I got for free off the side of the road. Free is always better if possible. So I'll hang on to mine a little longer.

[@Martin-bx1et]

Absolutely brilliant - I'm seriously tempted to spend four minutes and make a two-stage separator :D

[@TheSamsonizzle]

Expatiate on this idea. I’d love to hear the details as I’m sure others would as well.

[@GhVost]

@@Skipper20009 right. Mostly the additional length of the hose is the flow resistance.

[@millionmiler]

Beautiful a home made shop vac out of a Kirby and a 50gal bucket genius

[@liveonthesun3368]

You should have talked more about the wet vacuuming capability of this setup. That's really the highlight if you ask me. Great job !!

[@sole129]

Its amazing and simple.. take care with your tablesaw. Its a little dangerous.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

Your videos are so worth a month

[@PainfulRib]

Made one within in two minutes! Made a bit of a high pitched whirring sound but that was due to a kink in the pipe from vacuum to bucket outlet. Works like a charm, I may even start using my lathe again! Many thanks Advoko, very concise and professional.

[@jamescopeland5358]

Max my grandfather's table saw was just like the one you used. I made a wood working table out of a 60" x 120" sheet of Oriented Strand Board. With a steel tubing frame and casters. Motors on the bottom on the frame with a jointer, belt sander, wood lathe, jigsaw and a router. I used a thin coat of blonde to make a smooth working surface. I like the cyclone separator

[@sheilam4964]

Advoko, thank you for this. I have allergies and sensitivities and have to clean and wash my vacuum after each use. Building this set-up will make cleaning and washing the vacuum so much easier and faster even with the added cyclonic can. And, yes, I have to wash out the filter and hose, too. Most people do not realise that less crap in the vacuum bag blows less contaminated air back into the room via the vacuum's exhaust. Less crap in the bag also reduces the time the filter takes to get clogged. So all in all, less cleaning needed. Just dump the can and wash up what dust is left in the can, vacuum, vacuum bag, filter and hoses. The time saver is not having to pick out clumps of crap stuck in the screen of the bag. All this and no where near the price of those cyclonic vacuums on the market.

[@robert5]

I have done this vary thing. Worked great. Even his vacuum looks exactly like mine. With this system you can find any used vacuum that has suction and use it. I use these for sanders and a larger version for a milling machine for metal chip collection. I was planning on a central high power system but probably will never even bother with that. Big reason for central vacuum system would be lower noise. I can place it in a shack outside my shop so the motor noise is out there not inside.

[@martyfowler3072]

A great way to pick up large amounts of debris in a bucket. Also, an awesome idea to use bucket as a wet or dry shop vac. Thanks for sharing

[@IllIlllI]

This is gold! Thank you for bringing old KZbin back advoko!!

[@JoeGP]

that is so much simpler than any other design i've seen, i'm definitely building it, i might even build a blower instead of the vacuum, since i don't have a spare vacuum

[@greggcellitti9443]

You ask that nobody judge your table saw, dude, I just want to say I love it and the vacuum.

[@richardleslie410]

no criticism of your table saw but rather applause at your incredible ingenuity, but then that is what your videos are all about isn't it. great job.

[@Advoko]

Richard, thank you!

[@michelepirovano4135]

What a legend! Doesn't matter the video topic, still a legend! Thanx for the great, constant tips!

[@tapiohakola4792]

How do you come up with all these project ideas? You are the only person I know on KZbin who does projects like these. You sir are honestly a genius

[@Advoko]

Wow, thank you for such a high praise!

[@AllenManor]

I think your table saw is a great idea. It would be fun to see how you put it together. Well-done!

[@Advoko]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@MrRossi1805]

Top, I will do the same for my workshop. Till now I moved the vacuum always around!

[@charlamaignebutt586]

I haven't cooked popcorn for years, I'll have to give it a go!

[@lewisticknor]

Thank you for taking the time to make your videos. Some of the best DIY videos I have ever seen on anything. Greetings from Colorado... Tik

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Excellent video, thank you from Canada.

[@chrisskrazz3411]

Yay! No more wasted money on those dang expensive vacuum cleaner bags! Very nice!

[@elwood212]

SIMPLY BRILLIANT. Thank you Max for making everything so accessible and easy.

[@jimmy-jamesolivier-mccutch2126]

i actually love your table saw its cheaper and way more clever than the store bought one

[@go-wycowboys5018]

I did the same thing with a larger metal trash can. you can put a small filter over the suction side and keep even more off the HEPA filtration in your vacuum. Good video! Nice work shop too. You should get into gardening Hydroponics , its really simple and you can raise great food year round in a geothermal and wood heated green house. Thanks again.

[@ehudgavron9086]

Fantastic video, Max!! Здравствуйте from Tucson, Arizona, USA. Very inspiring!

[@xearablackwood3524]

Thanks for another great video! I am always excited to see your projects and look forward to getting notifications. I am always impressed with how you find a way to reuse things. That table saw was brilliant. Very cool!

[@Advoko]

Thank you for your kind words!)))

[@strollby4800]

Your talents never fail to amaze me. Great simple idea which works really well. Brilliant.

[@gateway8833]

Impressive collector, and there’s not a thing wrong with your Table Saw.

[@Advoko]

Thank you Abby!

[@IzzyIsaBoss]

I made something similar for grains. A smaller vac with the same bucket system you suggested here and it works very well. a couple of minutes and I have nothing but grain left in my bucket with all the husk stored in the vac.

[@rosebud7283]

🌹🌹🌹👍I would love to know more about your history, like how you learned all this and how you find the time to build all these incredable things? I used to watch and help my dad invent stuff! When I bought my first car, it was a 1969 baby blue Ford LTD for $500, back in the late 70's. Mind you, I was 4'10" tall and couldn't see over the steering wheel or reach the foot petals, but it held at least 12 of my friends, including the trunk! I thought it would be a great car to sneak everyone into drive-in! Any! way, The day after pulled it into the driveway, I went out to the car for school and I got in and Dad had made me a homemade booster seat and he attached blocks to the foot pedals! Well, the seat was made from scrap plywood, laced together with leather strap like stuff. He attached a note to it that read, I hope this helps and we can perfect after school!! I remember when I turned the first corner, the seat was so slick, that I ended up sliding almost clear to the passenger side while still hanging on to the steering wheel! When I picked up my friends I would make them sit right next to me and use them as a stop! Sorry, I lost both parents recently, and I got a little carried away with my story! I told my DEAR dad it was perfect! You remind me a lot of him!! TY✌🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏👍🛠⚒🔨🪓🌹🌹🌹

[@Advoko]

I learned many of my skills from my dad.

[@SpiritusBythos]

One of the best channels on youtube. From USA thank you.

[@Amducyas]

A very nice Idea Max. I like your table saw as well.. makes you more of a self made man and show ingenuity. Keep up the good work. I am always happy to watch your videos :)

[@Flederratte]

Great! Thank you very much for showing this! I already bought a cheap conical cyclone. However the compactness inside the bucket of your design ist a great advantage!

[@TestSpaceMonkey]

Think I'll use this idea to adapt a good battery-powered vacuum and spare filter I have for convenient shop use. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@mikec3405]

Vacuum cleaner, water pump and who knows what else in 1. Very effective machine.

[@chaswarren7239]

Very clever, you are a super ingenious guy & I am sure you know just how dangerous that table saw is. I do hope everyone else is super careful with that design too !

[@reginaldwinsor2759]

Works on the same principle as a wet dry vac with the added convenience of the debris being in a separate container which is easily disposed of. I get a lot of good innovative ideas from your channel. Thanks.

[@jackr2287]

I never cease to be amazed.

[@ganjasmoke21]

I love the simplicity, I have one with a baffle in the center and yours is better..

[@jamesharris7868]

Very clever Maxi thank you for sharing

[@tiscitatascit]

Fantastic video. Such a simple design. Brilliant.

[@isaiahii6982]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I may make one of these as I'm a woodworker by trade and my 20 Gallon Vacuum gets heavy when it fills up. This will save me money and time.

[@Advoko]

Thank you!

[@chuckfarlie6133]

3:22 Genius sanding hack!!!👍

[@clarabarraza6674]

Practical and functional! You put it so simple! You are an amazing engineer!!

[@Advoko]

Thank you, Clara!

[@wetdedstuocm]

Now that was presented very well. Easy to follow and simple to build.. Excellent..

[@oldergeologist]

Excellent simple idea.

[@kevinclark4261]

Great project!! 👍 From New York State 🗽 🇺🇲

[@BenMitro]

Thank you - this is very simple and clearly works - that is all I need!

[@BenMitro]

I'd love to see how you made the table saw too.

[@Advoko]

Benny, thanks for the feedback

[@markust5601]

Nice! Have made me a cone separator but as you mention its not compact, the hight on a cone separator is a major problem. Thank you for the video.

[@Advoko]

Yes, you have to make compromises in either design...

[@leoveroude4492]

I built one using a 45 gallon drum several weeks ago with 4" fittings. It works just as you describe. Very nice build!👍

[@tims2188]

nice, easy to understand and on top of this a reasonably priced project using at home materials. Great suggestions!

[@gatekeeper84]

I appreciate you saying things are easily made.

[@macdubh8945]

Awesome mate, i love the way of upcycling things like you do. Respect Regards from Germany

[@765unstable]

Excellent...this is my next project. Best wishes from U.K🇬🇧

[@bc454irocz89]

"Please dont judge my improvised table saw" Bro that thing is awesome can you show us how to make one?

[@fiedel]

You can get many inspirations from this build kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHPYlICBndd_bq8 Great mix between being pretty ghetto while almost overcomplicating and overexecuting on certain details :) Matthias is a very good resource, as he talks over any mistakes he made and how he fixed it. Check out his pantorouter build, just the perfect balance between being a crazy dangerous machine and ingenious rig.

[@paoemantega8793]

Very clever, thank you for posting this video :)

[@fodank]

And again you have helped me in my shipping container shop with this simple tool build video. Thank you. Cheers, D.

[@davidossinger8183]

Your sliding grinder bracket might make an interesting video too!

[@Advoko]

This video is coming soon... Just need to edit and voice it over))

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I literally had a dream last night about building a cyclone separator, and I wake up to this video. I was considering its use to collect soot (lampblack) from the smoke of burning pine fatwood. I wonder how well it would work for those super light particles.

[@Advoko]

Probably, not too great. I have read a cyclone separator can trap 50-99% of really small particles.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I might give it a try and find out. Maybe I can get something working using only the draft created by my fire.

[@NoctuaStrigiformes]

Use a rubber band to cover the output of the separator with a surgical mask, dust mask or similar. It might cut down on the amount of dust getting to the filter. A foam sponge might also help. A hepa (?) filter used as a pre-filter might also prove beneficial. Please post the results of your experiments.

[@Advoko]

Ben, I would love to see it!)))

[@tommysedin]

Just a thought from someone with little practical experience of cyclone separators; Probably the soot is so light it'll not sink into the bucket but instead will go almost directly from intake to outlet. Maybe forcing the soot to take a longer path inside the cyclone would improve collection? Since you wouldn't be as restricted in terms of capacity, I'm thinking something as simple as extending a pipe from the outlet down towards the bottom of the bucket. If that adds too much resistance to airflow, maybe try drilling an outlet-sized hole in the bottom of a second, smaller bucket and mounting it to the outlet on the inside of the cyclone bucket's lid?

[@johnwynne902]

Great video, I am going to make one tomorrow. Thank you for the idea!

[@fava7753]

Excellent work maxi . Like your way of alternative thinking , and efficiency . Recycling materials to make better things is very sensible . Keep the excellent quality work coming to your viewers .

[@ermirr8414]

Nice project! ...I like your table saw!

[@michaeldavis9137]

Thank you so much for making these videos. You are an inspiration to me and many others. Keep up the good work.

[@KowboyUSA]

As always, very clever.

[@alternativeharvey7]

This exactly the video I was looking for. You're the best dude

[@madcapmagician6018]

Love it 👍👍 always love to see when people reuse materials 😁

[@MrResellit]

No judgement here dude. Good job. While I have access to new materials on a regular basis as a general contractor, I try to reuse as much "waste material" as possible.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Brilliant! I love this. I've been wanting to make a cyclone setup. I have a bunch of large buckets in the garage. I just need to buy some elbows and cut the holes. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@johnr7499]

Thank you guy from Russia!!

[@mathieusan]

amazing simplicity! This is genious

[@christinalroth192]

Dear Max You are the Most ingenious man I have ever known. Your videos are so interesting and intriguing. Are you getting a patent on your work? Otherwise someone will be stealing your ideas. You are a true Master Craftsman. Thank you for your shares.

[@Advoko]

Christina, thank you so much for your compliments!

[@frankstein4045]

Very clever sir.👍

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Spectacular Channel you are a wealth of knowledge thank you for your knowledge and expertise

[@Sporp]

Awesome. This is definitely on my to-do list when I start a home shop!

[@CG-cw3ps]

Love this guy. 👍🏼

[@tintinandthefortybougnouls2420]

Simply ingenious glad I’m subbed

[@bpjojo5731]

ME TOOOOOOOOO 😊

[@tchenoetz]

Congratulations! it's good device, simple and functional!

[@chinoodin4735]

Always a pleasure to watch your creations.

[@joeg5414]

Your channel is in my top 5 favorite YT channels for sure. I only found it a week ago but it's fascinating. Reminds me of the documentary "Alone in the Wilderness" which I've watched countless times lol. I never give videos likes but I'm going to start giving yours because they deserve it no doubt.

[@Advoko]

JG, thank you for your kind words and a flattering comparison. )))

[@patemblen3644]

Simply brilliant!

[@FB-tq5ln]

Always enjoy your Video's. Your mind never stops thinking, brilliant Thank you so muck

[@ravineseder3133]

The Best DIY channel!

[@nirvana613]

So many lessons and tips in each video,amazing content !

[@Advoko]

Thank you!)))

[@bobstar2683]

Damn that's handy to know. I learn a lot from your videos and really appreciate your work. Keep it coming!

[@Itnecap]

amazing work. In my humble opinion it would be much safer just to add a Riving Knife to that amazing saw.

[@Advoko]

Good idea, thanks!

[@viopsadmin]

Your videos always amaze me.