Making a Shopvac & Cyclone Cart - 185

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Subscribe for new videos every week. For most of us there is always a constant battle to reduce wasted shop floor space. To me that's one piece of motivation for getting this project done. I've got a 12 gallon shopvac hooked up to a cyclone dust separator and moving them around the shop together is a pain in the butt. That's motivating factor #2. I've also got a bunch of hoses and accessories taking up floor space in a separate box on the shop floor. More motivation.
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[@frankmakes]

Awesome Jay! I have been thinking about something like this. dragging the vac and cyclone around is a pain. I love that you got all the accessories on there too, I had not thought about that.

[@olafcomes1850]

Like the idea think it would work for me too

[@mauricepettiford1864]

Jay. I work in Peru. I bought your Shopvac plans and my carpenters went to work. The project turned out great. The team keeps the shop a lot cleaner now. Thanks for the awesome plans.

[@AprilWilkerson]

That turned out great Jay. I love your trick of using a framing square and a speed square.

[@MetinTetiker]

ekonomik ve yer kaplamaması yönünden yapılabilinir güzel bir çalışma.

[@dougpichler501]

Who knew a speed square plus a framing screw equaled large calipers? Pretty neat!

[@almagill]

Worth watching for that tip alone!

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

@@Hejman08 excellent tip.... for that, you win a pie.

[@PetePowell415]

I must say, the plans are fantastic. Such detail, I did not expect. I’m looking forward to building this project. If I cannot build this from these plans, I need to hang up my tool belt. Thanks again.

[@gellerod]

Sheer genius! I have a small shop and I don't often use my mini cyclone because it is too hard and cumbersome to move around, and usually ends up tipping over. This is a great solution!

[@briangeller3361]

That's pretty cool. I saw a few other homemade solutions, but this one looked like the best.

[@garrysmythe]

as we would say over here in the UK, " you're a clever buggar lad ", and that is a compliment Jay, I have bought quite a few of your plans so far, looks like another one to buy here lol, don't mean I will get around to building it, I'm a 64 year old fart lol keep woodworking and entertaining us old Brits. thanks for posting and take care regards to your lovely wife too,

[@Winterborn3420]

Bought your plans and built it over the weekend after my cyclone got here Friday. SO glad you had the plans available. I should have read them 3 or 4 more times before starting construction, but muddled on through to something sorta resembling this build. Thanks Jay! Looks great and works great and much more stable than I thought it would be.

[@steverochon1620]

I saw this video quite awhile ago and gave it no thought, but over time, I'm in need of this. Nice project. I'll be on it this week.

[@Timthornton1]

Awesome design and great job on the video. I like the fact that every thing is so compact and to empty them you just slide them out.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

This is just in time for me as I am adding a cyclone to my vac. Stacking is the way to go. Great build. Thanks for your time.

[@JayBates]

Lee Waterman You're very welcome. Thank you for watching Lee.

[@petesessa2041]

What a great way to use the vertical space in your work shop. The Deputy was holding space in your workshop, hostage. (I took that from someone else but I am starting to think like that now) Keep up the good work.

[@patricklenz5857]

Wow. Jay. I have never seen this one. I even like how you put it together standing up never seen anyone do like that. Fantastic

[@sylvainauthier3939]

Was tinking about something like that for a while (I'm using a welder cart with bugee cords) and I love-love-love your desing and how everything as it's place, thank's for sharing.

[@jamesmharvey]

Nice build and exactly what I need for my shop vac and two-bucket cyclone dust collector. This is definitely on my list to build.

[@LutherBuilds]

This is great! Love the accessory and hose storage in the back. Now to just put them back after you use them.

[@rickywalden4206]

Another great idea Jay. I don't have a cyclone yet but am looking into it. My priority now is for a larger shop and I am looking at a cyclone once I get the new shop. Thanks for the awesome build.

[@JayBates]

Ricky Walden Good luck with your shop search!

[@stoofdriver]

The motivations for this video apply to me also. It is very helpful and Jay deserves to be rewarded. It might also boost his morale from the poor Red Wings season.

[@JayBates]

Thank you. RIP Red Wings ;)

[@MatthewHaas]

My Mini Cyclone will arrive tomorrow. I'm definitely going to make something similar! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Great Space Saver, you could even add a Cord holder on the side to rap the cord up, Very neat Jay

[@JayBates]

***** True. I just drape it over the top of one of the legs. Thanks for watching Sterling.

[@billdiehl156]

Jay!! That was a great solution. Space in my shop is valuable and this is an incredible space-saver!! Thanks again!

[@dsl909]

I gotta say, I love the format that you use to make these videos! I have gone thru your playlist many times over just for the sound effects! I am working on a curly birch/Brazilian rosewood bed frame now and laughing my ass off at the sound effects from your time sped tooling! Thanks for making them, I actually do "watch" them as well and have learned many different techniques that I use daily, but have probably played this playlist 50 times just for the sound, makes me laugh every time!

[@johnvodopija]

Great tip using the carpenters square and speed square to work out the diameters! A very nice build. 👍😎🇦🇺

[@russveinot5754]

great idea Jay. you are one of three (including me) people I have seen that puts the cyclone above the vac. smaller footprint was my motivation also.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Jay Bates Great project Jay. I especially like that you used the vertical space to reduce the footprint. Floorspace is valuable in any shop.

[@NickFerry]

Very well done Jay. I always like saving valuable floor space in any shop.

[@Bill_CBR]

This is perfect, just what I was looking for. April was right, that's a nice trick for using the two squares together to find the diameter of a circle.

[@a-10boltz46]

Great build! The mounting for vac and cyclone will make it easy to build for any setup.

[@JayBates]

A-10 Boltz Thanks. With a few easy adjustments any cyclone/shopvac can be used with this.

[@Jay2525Jay]

You have done it once again. Something else I need to build. Jay thank you for your inspiration. No need to reply. Thank You

[@TallBob1962]

Best DIY cart I've seen. Great job.

[@acraig5075]

Nice project, love the neat tip on measuring large diameters.

[@JayBates]

Alasdair Craig Thanks Alasdair. I appreciate it. Glad you found it useful.

[@johnturner5753]

Awesome cart. I have had that very same issue n my shop. Dragging the vac around and keeping all of the hoses and attachments in one place. I have a cyclone on my list to add to my shop soon. Great job and thanks...

[@JayBates]

John Turner It sure does make everything more convenient. Thanks for watching John.

[@dwied10]

Great build. This will go to the top of my list of shop upgrades.

[@JayBates]

dwied10 Thanks!

[@sjbl1962]

Great cart idea Jay, I currently keep my vac in the shop and the rarely used accessories stored upstairs, when I eventual get around to building a cart for the vac I will for sure use the stacked cart idea. Thanks for the video.

[@athiker7209]

Dang, I may have to go back to the drawing board. I built my cart for side by side, but I see this design as a great improvement. Thanks for the idea!

[@davidyoung4312]

I know this was an older post but I loved the build. I am having the same issue so I plan to follow something very similar. Thanks for sharing.

[@MadMonk67]

This is the best cart for this that I've found. I can't wait for my cyclone and container to come in the mail so I can make something similar. Thanks for the inspiration! BTW, I really like the way your videos "flow". I still get the satisfaction of watching your projects come together, but with the sped-up editing there's a lot less wasted time on watching fasteners go in. You have a new subscriber in me.

[@Blindguycreations]

love how you do your videos. nothing unnecessary. love it even more when I saw the Red Wings banner! great job

[@iturner4291]

I loved the giant caliper workaround.

[@tooljunkie555]

Pretty kool solution for saving floor space and keeping them together & mobile. I use a shop vac for pretty much all my power tools im waitin for the cyclone to arrive..still. once it does, I know what to do. I miss seeing ur vids tht have the beats go wth ur work. Tht was always very kool too

[@JayBates]

Joe Walters Thanks for the feedback Joe. The music videos take a crap ton of time to edit so I unfortunately can't do them as much as I would like. I do like the outcome of those more though :)

[@tooljunkie555]

Ur welcome:) & ive been a fan for a long time now of ur vids.either way ill watch and learn. And I figured that was the reason.editing alone must take hours. So I could only imaginehow long that must take. Plus I know u have a few channels now... and a wife.;) never enough time in a day. Aint it?

[@bobgoettle]

Looking forward to this build. Great design!

[@TaylerMade]

i do like the tower arrangement, makes a lot more sense. some good lateral thinking.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Nice way to organize it all together without taking up more floor space.

[@Aeidotronics]

Started building one of these today! Of all the woodworkers I watch, so far I've only actually made Jay's.

[@JayBates]

Ian Michael Ferguson Awesome :)

[@TheLaoruga]

Best shopvac cart I ever seen.

[@CMRWoodworks]

Awesome idea to stack them. Turned out great even without a plan!

[@cajun812]

Nice. I've thought of the general 'vertical' idea, but still in the process of revamping my little shop. Now I think I have a better idea, thanks! Your shop is lookin good brother.

[@ArcoTwentyOne]

Extremely cool design. I will be building two of these, one for work and one for home

[@ippolitofred]

Nice job mate. Simple, sleek and functional. Like your channel a lot.

[@craigpereira6381]

Very Nice jay, great space saver. Even better if you use it for your cars as you have the one unit which you can roll around and don't have to disconnect or remove vac when cleaning the cars.

[@TyMoser]

Love all the accessory storage with minimal footprint! Great job!

[@Sweepy372]

Really smart solution. I haven't build any cart for my set yet, but this obviously gave me a new idea - I also need to save floor space. Looking forward to plans :-)

[@peterhorn9934]

Great design Jay. I like how the hoses and accessories store easily.

[@waynecreech]

Cool Project! I like the edit where the drill turned into the driver...

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Great build Jay, I really like the way this design saves floor space.

[@Westsidewood]

Nice project as usual. Gotta say I miss the music. You always picked such a wide variety that went really well with the mood of the project.

[@marceaton3128]

I am getting ready to make one on the CNC and I wanted to watch this again. I have a cart close to the blue one you had and I think I am going to attach it to the vac stand and just put something on the front to even it out so I can move it around with the cart. It will work well with cleaning out the car and truck as well as other things.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Nice unit. Good work.

[@russwebster3302]

Nice cart Jay. I went with the vertical setup also.

[@chipsterb4946]

Really nice especially for improvised construction. I’ve been thinking stacked vertical too. Your hanger struts solved a problem for me. One thought: I’m trying to work out a solid PVC pipe connection between the cyclone and the shop vac. Just to cut down on airflow loss. Probably cleaner with vac up top and cyclone below, but then there’s a potential balance problem. Thanks!

[@jonq8714]

Just finished your router lift, now i know what i am building this weekend...

[@eln74]

This is very nice and neat project, thanks for sharing Jay!!!!

[@JayBates]

Emmanuel Lopez Thanks Emmanuel. I appreciate it.

[@deevlars]

5:14 Really like that quick marking trick

[@campbejouc]

looks good. my cheap way was to bungy cord over 5 gall on bucked on HF 8.00 dolly cart. This is like the zen of shop vac /cyclone carts

[@superdau]

Oh, the third dimension! I never thought about stacking. I've a self build cyclone (still surprised how well it works) and was thinking about building a cart (if I had the time in the last month it would have already built it, I guess). But now I'll go back to the drawing board (or sketchup for that matter). My shop (which is actually a room in the basement) is much more cramped and space is at a premium there.

[@thewhistlerswoodshop5897]

Love the project, Jay. The only thing I would add would be PVC to connect the vacuum to the cyclone, and more PVC to add hose attachment points at different levels. This would make all your hoses seem longer since they could be connected closer to the level they needs to work.

[@hayfahvytsen]

Great project Jay. I have a similar setup and will definitely make some improvements based on your ideas!

[@baconsoda]

That's a good job. I need to sort my huge cyclone and extractor out but I think it's going to mean building the rear part of the workshop again. I could do without that. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@ShopDawgWoodworking54]

Looks great and very practical

[@PaulMeyette]

Nice job Jay. I've been following the progress on Instagram and Facebook. It's nice to see the end product and video. Liked and shared.

[@MrHarborFreight]

Great build Bro! I've needed 2 do the same 4 my shop. I'm digging the Logo placement btw. No apples this video...LOL!...Have A Super Blessed Week!.....Gus

[@JayBates]

MrHarborFreight Thanks Gus. I appreciate it. I seem to find my logo on everything in my shop...

[@DIYTyler]

This is such a great idea Jay. See something similar popping up in my shop one of these days!

[@teejay622]

Amazing Jay. You just never fail to impress. Have you noticed any problems with the vac "lifting" the bigger chips up to the cyclone? I'm wondering if it would be possible to have the cyclone "below" the vac - ? That way only the smallest particles and dust would need to lifted to the second level. I bet it would be way too top heavy that way though. I don't have the industrial vac like yours so I'm just thinking the finer particles would be easier to lift up to that upper level is all. I love how you incorporated the accessories and hoses into the frame. Geniuuuuuus! I've said it before but it bears repeating. THANK YOU JAY for sharing so many of these awesome ideas and modifications that so many of us have benefited from. And the amount of time you spend answering questions and responding to comments does not go unnoticed or unappreciated either. Thank you so much for your time.

[@baq8680]

Great design!

[@johnzzhu]

Cool project concept. With all the attachment, compared to mine, that's like the Inspector Gadget of shop vacs.

[@JayBates]

Dude! I loved Inspector Gadget!!

[@TheMarcball]

Jay Bates he the man

[@nickhemmrich5512]

Great video. I've seen the RV sewer line at walmart and thought that it would make a good substitute for the shopvac hoses because its super long and cheap. I made a cart a couple of years ago for the shopvac and cyclone at work and haven't been happy with it. It is a side by side and I reused the casters off the shop vac. The whole combo is cumbersome and takes up too much room. Definitely gonna stack the new cart I'm building for my garage shop. Thanks Jay.

[@trentw26]

Man, what a great method for finding the diameter of that vacuum!

[@JayBates]

trent wainwright Thanks! Speed squares are awesome.

[@Andys12169]

Nice work again Jay. Although I don't have a cyclone dust collector for my shop (mostly because they are too expensive here in Australia I do have a shop vac and I probably will be taking this idea to build a stand for it as it's always falling over when I move it.

[@ladedk]

Put mine side by side, it takes up too much space, and is a pain in the butt to drag around. Your cart seems to be the way to go. Nice build!

[@MrLeo625]

I always enjoy your creation's jay, they inspire me to stuff too.

[@bloggermouth]

I used lawnmower wheels on my table saw workstation. They worked great because they can handle the weight and have a much larger diameter. They are also really cheap!

[@JayBates]

bloggermouth That's a good idea. I wish my garage was more level!

[@bloggermouth]

Thanks Jay! I am seriously thinking of not putting them back on my neighbour's lawn mower. It has been real quiet around here lately. lol

[@drumavenger83]

Awesome job Jay! Two thumbs up!

[@JayBates]

drumavenger83 Thank you!

[@SteveSam66]

Jay, Nice project.

[@JayBates]

S Sam Thank you Sam.

[@johnconklin9039]

Good project Jay. I've got a cyclone on my Amazon wish list and your version def saves space compared to the side-by-side designs.

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Great project Jay, i need to build something similar for my shop!

[@JayBates]

Lane Bros WoodShop Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@MakeSomething]

Adding this to my "Watch Later" because I need to do this soon. Great vid!

[@TedAlexander24]

Looks like a great idea Jay.

[@mikecaffery8832]

Well thought out & well executed. Great video !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Cool project, looks really useful and neat! Thanks for sharing

[@AlWheelin]

best idea I've seen in a very long time.

[@TheOomgosh]

Now all you need to do is add a motor and a brain to it like those automated vacuums, and you could have it clean the shop for you at the end of the day. Great build!

[@JimCoogan_CoogansWorkshop]

Excellent cart. I need to decide whether I want to go vertical like you did to save space or just toss my vac. It's a 4 year old Harbor Freight with a separator on a cart. They sit next to each other and work great. But now I have the Festool and the dust collector so I think I am in dust collector tool overkill :-) But it is just have to toss it. I might just do what you did and keep it to clean up the floor of the shop. Great idea for a cart. Thanks.

[@nathangabbard2867]

Looks very effective and would be something i may build. Dont have any dust collection right now.

[@bje005]

Nice one Jay. I made a side by side cart that I like but it takes up floor space. I wish I would have went more vertical.

[@BackyardWoodworking]

Very nice Jay,better than dragging it around like before.

[@JayBates]

Backyard Woodworking Very true. Thanks for watching Roland.

[@scottsanders3688]

Nice cart Jay

[@JayBates]

Scott Sanders Thank you Scott.

[@TheMarcball]

way to go, vertical, Jay Bates In my own fantasy cyclone cart, i dress up my vac as R2D2. Maybe sometime later this year, after we're properly set up in this new house. Thanks anyway !

[@PJL1281]

Great build. I have been thinking of something similar.

[@sawdust58]

Nice job/ project. Help in giving ways /ideas how to your own to fit shop. Thanks.

[@keithowenharvey]

Nice one, keep them projects coming.

[@Cooltoolshedwoodworking]

Very nice Jay!

[@MichaelOlsen-Engineer]

Sweat cart Jay Bates! With limited space, vertical is alway better in my shop and your design is sloid and sturdy. Way to go.

[@2020heinsite]

That came out really nice. Any shop will benefit from a space saver like this too. Not just small ones. 😊