Dust Collection System Upgrade

In this weeks video I cover the installation and design of my new 6” thin wall PVC central dust collection system. If you want to watch me install the Clear Cue Cyclones CV1800, go to my instagram page, and click on the “dust collector” highlighted story. bit.ly/alminsta
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[@kevinwilliams2462]

First, great video. Clear voice-over, simple camera angles, and very informative. Second, in my opinion people should start calling out the predatory companies like the one that tried to charge you triple of what another store charged you. Hell, mention them both so local folks know where to shop and where to avoid.

[@DwightMartin-z6h]

Clearview cyclones are great. I have had one for about 15 years. Best tool in the shop. One addition, be sure to add a magnet to your floor sweep pickup. You do not want metal parts sparking in a dust cloud. Good ideas here, thanks!

[@billhunt2086]

In my experience, if you drop straight down to each tool (as in the example above), they each act as interceptor collecting bin (you've basically built a venturi port). Dust from the farthest tool can't jump that gap and ends up pooling in the adjacent tool drop. The trick is to have at least a short horizontal section at each fork, so dust heading to the collector doesn't have to jump across any down-pipes... cause it won't! A buddy of mine, who built his as shown above, has to now run around his shop, starting from the farthest tool, and open and close each gate to get the dust to hop from one tool drop to the next on the way to the collector!

[@EagleMacCassady]

Nice system and not sure if anyone mentioned this, but when you use PVC for dust collection, you should ground the PVC, PVC is very prone to generating a static charge when air is moving along the inside of it, along with charged particles of wood and other debris. This static can build-up to the point where it arcs to ground unexpectedly. With the right combination of materials and oxygen levels, this can cause a dust fire or an explosion to occur.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

There are zero reported cases of this ever happening. This is an urban legend. At most you get a little shock when you touch the pipe.

[@majstrujeme8352]

@@chrisjohnson6482 I can confirm this is not urban legend. I do not know about USA but I have personally spoken to the electrical certification person that was part of explosion investigation. MDF dust especially is a problem. Small shops like this might get away with this but anything bigger like a 5 person shop will generate enough of static to be a potential problem. Ground it or use spiro metal tubing and groud that. I personally would use the adaptors reducers traps and go with metal spiro tubing. easy to ground no shocks fire proof.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

@@majstrujeme8352 hard to say what the causing factors were in that anecdotal third party telling of a tale. You cannot ground pvc even if you wanted to. And there would need to be a concentration of fine dust that is so thick you cannot see through it for it to be dense enough to combust. Plus again there are zero reported proven cases of it ever happening. That you heard about something like it happening maybe once doesn't concretely prove anything Then again, I am not here to tell you what to do in your own shop. If you want to wrap wire around your pvc and pretend you are "grounding" it be my guest

[@majstrujeme8352]

@@chrisjohnson6482 I would use metal round duct pipe and you are mistaking sawdust for MDF particles. It is not anecdotal. The plan is to test again in lab and possibly classify wood shops processing MDF as explosive area for electrical wiring. Because you didn't see it doesn't mean it's not real. I am perfectly aware that grounding PVC pipe does nothing. Unless you would completely wrap it in aluminum foil. I am not wood worker I am electrician that was at the electrical wiring safety board recert.

[@chrisjohnson6482]

@@majstrujeme8352 I meant any fine dust particles. Again there have been zero substantiated cases. But you should still feel free to do whatever you want to do

[@danroscigno187]

mounting that quick change to the wall is brilliant. No blast gate or cap needed, it never passes air until you pull it from the wall. Great idea, and I will do the same (setting up mine over the next couple weeks).

[@eamonconheady9855]

Ah man this is a great install I’ve been putting mine in to my basement shop with low ceilings. It would be so nice to have this much headspace for routing pipes! Thanks for your show!

[@geon1naz]

To elevate the static buildup on the PVC, Buy a roll of #18 stranded bare wire and tie one end onto a tennis ball start your dust collection up then feed the tennis ball into the farthest end of your system and feed the wire as the ball travels through the system. When it come out the end at your collector tie the wire off to ground. this will drain off the static and keep your shop safe from fire.

[@dadygee]

We live in a world with instant messages, we watch instructions seconds on our computers from across the globe.. But dust collection.. We still live in the stone age here in Sweden with our shopvacs and the old hose-impeller bag/filter bag.. Showed my cyclone for a 2" pipe to my dad and he couldnt belive his eyes.. It was like magic..

[@imogen1]

Having grown up pushing boards through table-saws with scraps, that little board pusher you have there is pretty neat.

[@positiveaspect5730]

Great video as always. I've cut a lot of large PVC pipe on a table saw. The easiest way is to use a sled and a stop block. Push the sled and pipe into the blade and then rotate the pipe slowly with your fingers and you get a perfect 360 degree cut.

[@Tibbon]

I just finished building a 4" thin wall PVC system for my shop. Just using a 2hp HF collector, but it's a tiny shop and on a budget. Still feels awesome!

[@JeffreyMoon1974]

I've given a lot of thought recently to updating the layout of my shop, including the addition of better dust collection. I have the Dust Right 650 wall-mounted with just the 4" expandable hose that I swap between tools. I'm watching this almost four years to the day you posted it, and this has given me some great ideas on a direction to take. Thank you!

[@csimet]

Nice job. I just finished my system... 6" main run to the center of my shop, a 6" to dual 4" y-pipe (came with my Grizzly) for sub-runs to my two main tool areas and then with blast gate controlled branches to each tool's flex hose final (4" and 2.5"). I used SDR 35 pipe and found the easiest way to cut it by drilling a small hole and using a jigsaw. SDR 35 pipe and fittings are so much cheaper than schedule 40... about half the cost. My system works great... Grizzly G0944 with an Oneida Super Dust Deputy XL (6" inlet/outlet), wall mounted with easy to remove bin under the Oneida.

[@bkp100]

Really nice install, and great shop layout -- wish I had that much space. I built a 4" system last year (my vacuum could never handle 6" ducting), and, all the parts came from Rockler as well (I'm lucky to have one just a few miles away). I did find one issue with the 4" plastic blast gates, that you may or may not run into with the 6" version. On the gates that service the more heavily used equipment (table saw, universal port, chop saw) the dust would collect in the groove that the gate slides into. After a while the gate wouldn't close completely, and suction would suffer, so I'd be constantly cleaning out those grooves with a screwdriver, or awl... Finally, I replaced the plastic gates with metal, self-cleaning blast gates from Lee Valley. Pricier, but worth it to me. No more issues. Anyway, great video... enjoy the new system.

[@Joeyjupiter123]

Great job love the way you made the brackets it's like having a giant wet vac for the whole shop. Being that saw dust is flammable I would look into some fire prevention system just in case. Love you're shop.

[@katzmosestools]

Great video bud. I wish I had known about that silicon tape when I did mine.

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks dude! Yeah that was a tip from someone on instagram, and he told me just in time. I really didn't want to foil tape it. See you at WBC?

[@katzmosestools]

@@MichaelAlm yeah. Come to my talk!

[@ddaveeddd]

same

[@robbie6625]

@@katzmosestools If only we knew then, what we know now... I'm guessing the conference didn't happen?

[@rksmith5273]

I enjoyed this video. Well executed, no waste of time and you actually showed the results with each of your machines. I appreciate that. I am trying to figure out how to set up a dust collection system in a new shop I am having built. It's a 50x60 workshop and my first project is dust collection. This video will help me with that project. Thank you for posting and you have earned another subscriber.

[@joelegrand5903]

Great build. I worked in a dry food plant, we had metal vacuum system from Hoffman, went to PVC system then back to metal.The biggest problem was static electricity, we solved that with sheet metal screws into the vacuum stream, then attached to copper wire & grounded on conduit or metal poles. The PVC pipe got holes in it much sooner the metal pipe, that the reason we went back to metal. That may not be a problem for you, because we had truck load of salt & sand like waste that cut/ground though the pipe. You have saw dust & wood chips, but I wanted to make you aware of the potential problems. I have never worked in a wood shop with PVC systems, all I worked in had no vacuum system or they had all metal. I am building a small shop for a friend on his farm & we will look at Rockler when we do.

[@MrLTSLogan]

I know you said your router table already had great DC, but you can make it even better by using an insert with a bigger hole. It won't affect the safety unless your working with really small wood

[@MrLTSLogan]

@Yo MamaWhy is that incorrect?

[@kennmacintosh2627]

Nice system. If wood working doesn't pan out, u can always get a job as a plumber. :)

[@gregorybondi5220]

I am so envious of your shop and this dust collection. Though I couldnt use it myself (handicapped), I know that I would if I could AND I know you are going to be very happy with it. Enjoy the extra time woodworking instead of raw cleaning!

[@viziondfc]

Don’t know how you don’t have more subscribers. This video was a great watch!

[@oldstudbuck3583]

Your an artist/craftsman with everything you do.

[@emremutlu44]

Very satisfying to watch... I think things getting cleaned is also satisfying to watch :)

[@chuck5085]

"Leave it cleaner than you found it".

[@Electric_Snap]

12:31 The silicone tape is the real hero here and looks like it came in handy.....quite handy indeed. Fantastic for re attachment of.. separate tissues. Its properties make it effortless due to the unique way in which it adheres to the human cells. Not only is it effective and inexpensive but its also sexy. The air cleaner was great too. Thank.

Hello my friend. One of the most important systems of the workshops is dust collection. Dust and shavings are also a big problem in my workshop. Improving the dust collection system will create a comfortable workspace for you. Thank you for the system and information. Congratulations. Good ideas. Thank you for sharing. Warm hug. Great greetings....

[@trailbuilderXC]

Great video. I just built my own 810sqft shop for woodworking. I started with a cyclone dust collection for my shop vac. So so results. I have been think about a more polished functional dust collection system and your video has me inspired. Love the wooden brackets over metal strapping. Keep the videos coming. Subscribed.

[@ericsimpson4045]

Not sure what is about this video but its so clean, precise and clear information. Very effecient! Thank you, a project I need to tackle👍🏻

[@KathyAndrew]

If you want to supercharge your system, make an outside dump for your exhaust air. I did it for my 3hp cyclone system, and used 8" pipe to make an outside dump. Built it like a dryer vent, so it doesn't leak rain in, and made a 8" blast gate so I can use the filter on really cold or really hot days. Doubles your air flow when you don't use the filter. And only time it puts dust outside is if you run your barrel over. Puts that really fine dust outside so you don't have to breathe it.

[@CarpenterCore]

It's Feb 2021 and I've been dealing with shortages of just about everything. I checked over a half dozen local plumbing pipe distributors and no one had 6" thin wall PVC. I finally found SDR 35 at a yard specializing in sewer and drain, mostly used for road construction. They had a great price too.

[@throwback336]

I just came across your channel. I love it! I'm taking one end of one of the buildings of the dairy farm I recently bought and turning it into my woodworking shop, 36' x 36'. (A guy needs a get-away.) I have questioned my dust collection from day one. I think you just answered it. Great job. I look forward to your content.

[@Marksmal]

Really awesome system, really satisfying to watch it come together and work. I can't wait to have something like this in my factory one day

[@patrickretsel7048]

Great job buddy, not seen to many 6” main track too often....looks awesome too..😎

[@aaronhardebeck727]

Awesome video! Ive got my dust collector plumbed with the same pvc material, I’ve ran into a little problem with static electricity building up on the pipe. I was worried about how this could possibly be a fire hazard so I thought I’d try to remedy it by drilling a small hole (3/16) or so every 8’ and installing a ground wire into the inside of the pipe about an inch or so. I then silicone the hole shut and run the other end of the wire to a grounded surface (I used metal conduit for my shop wiring so I grounded to that... works perfectly. Thanks again for all the great videos

[@stacystarnes1449]

Hows your dust build from your static electricity remedy?

[@HeathFluent]

New woodworker here.... definitely taking notes!! Nice work! Thanks for all the content!

[@rayjackson4547]

Don't think I didn't see you use your drill battery for a hammer. That's a big no no, only I am allowed to do that. Very Nice Video!

[@chuck5085]

Funny!!! Me too...

[@dwn3576]

if you place some small casters upside down on either side of the cut and pipe, then you can create a roller for the pipe to roll on as you cut the pipe on the saw. Makes easy work out of that .

[@rockbandgamer]

Your dust collection system is ideal bro. Crafted workshops recent dust collection setup is completely laughable. He spent money everywhere he could (took sponsorship) and had so many ceiling drops with expandable hose that it looked like a Slinky action zone. Yours is clean looking and it seems to work good.

[@mikededmon]

It's cool seeing the finished product after watching the IG stories. Also, kudos on the video production. Very well done.

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks Mike!

[@9avedon]

Great video ! Six inch is the way to go. Original dust collector also works great with 6 inch pipes. Plumbing supply in Belleville Ontario Canada selling one 4" by 6" reducer for $56 Canadian . Using 10 ft flexible until I can source reasonable prices on earth.

[@laszlobanyay651]

Nice sistem mate, but You have to protect the tubes against the STATIC charge, because its made from PVC and You can make a huge FIRE with it.

[@jlehm]

László Bányay I’m surprised more people aren’t mentioning this.

[@thecheeta]

This is not necessarily true. In order to generate the dust/air ratio you would need for any concern, you would have to generate more saw dust than almost any single woodworking machine could create. There is no known instance of any instance of a dust collection system in a small to medium shop creating a fire or explosion.

[@jlehm]

Steve Costello seems like it would be better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it’s so easy and inexpensive.

[@PeterKertesz2013]

Michael Alm you lucky mo 😀👍👍👍🍻 Awesome workshop and video you have made!!

[@Bikeeast]

Came for the "but you have to ground it" comments. Wasn't disappointed. PS, you can't ground an insulator (PVC)

[@MichaelAlm]

😂

[@guitarchitectural]

I think what people mean is that you want to give the static a way to dissipate. Whether or not that's what happens or whether it's right or wrong I'm not qualified to say,but it does seem like there's a terminology problem.

[@APAS-br3ff]

Sure you can, you wrap the pipe, and use flat end metal screws, screw them in just barley proud of the inside... they act as static 'lightning' rods and send the charge to the copper wire outside, then to the ground.

[@Bikeeast]

@LDC Show us evidence of fires caused by static discharge in a PVC pipe in a home shop. Not just my uncle's-cousin's- neighbour told me.

[@Bikeeast]

@LDC I don't argue it could happen in an industrial setting. But in a small scale home shop, show me the examples, you made the claim it happens, show us.

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

Just installed my CV1800 over the weekend. Great unit

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

Fantastic video and great timing as we’re tackling dust collection in my shop this weekend!!

[@MichaelAlm]

Awesome! Good luck!!

[@FigmentsMade]

That is looking slick! Using the silicone tape for the seams is such a good idea. It looks so clean!

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks Sharon! Yeah that stuff is pretty perfect. I really didn’t want to cover the pipes in foil tape 😬

[@EliteSniperFMJ]

tip i seen for the floor sweep is to add a large neo magnet to the front to catch any hardware that might be on the floor

[@Chuck_Burke]

WOW....what an awesome video. I'm impressed....and I seriously appreciate your time and information.

[@bmurphy847]

For reference, the type of pipe and fittings are commonly referred as "Sewer & Drain" pipe and fittings. The pipe is also called Thin Wall as it is much thinner than Schedule 40 pipe that is used in house drain pipes. The fittings are much less expensive than Schedule 40 fittings.

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Real nice review and video my friend! Thanks for sharing. BTW, great looking setup for that dust collector too!

[@austinvickymoore3656]

Cool system have a feeling this would work great in my shop.... start saving now...

[@christo88white]

Here's my 2cents of advice for cutting any plastic pipes, use angle grinder . World like charm and the burrs will come off easily. Works well with plexiglass too. At least with what I've tried. Cheers

[@jimsantaferrara8772]

Outstanding video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@SSBailey77845]

Nice job. My old system used the thin wall 4” PVC pipe but I never figured the 6” would be so effective. It must be a volume thing 🧐 I’m with Katz Man…love that tape!

[@RRaucina]

Cut that pipe on a wood v-block jig clamped on the table saw. Cut into the bottom of the V just a bit more than the pipe thickness. Now just set the pipe onto the blade and rotate it. Totally safe and no grabbing/jumping on the pipe. One more really secret tip. Replace most bend fittings by capping both ends of the pipe and duct taping them on, or use rubber oatley type end caps [cheap up to 8"] now, outside with a friend heat the bend area with a propane weed burner torch. Sweep the torch around to heat the air inside the pipe. The air expands and you can make a bend with NO crimping or collapsing. I do this with 8" schedule 80 [Yellowmine commercial heavy PVC] and can make a 45' bend in just a few minutes. The wall thickness is over 1/4". Be careful loosening the ends! They can end up 500' away or embedded in your face.

[@-jimmyjames]

Magnificent, BRAVO CLAP CLAP CLAP!!! good work mate. Im building mine now

[@danroscigno187]

I find that an oscillating tool cuts through the PVC very nicely. I don't like cutting round things on my saw.

[@jlf1430]

Aha, for once I can add a suggestion. When cutting pvc piping on the tablesaw, set it in place and roll the pipe instead of sliding the sled. BTW, the system looks great, really nice set up.

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks!

[@jwjenkins421]

This is very clean and seems to have plenty of power.

[@roberthodge7802]

very nice install. rollin easy is hard to beat.

[@drakanize]

Looks so amazing and love the sweeping port

[@smasica]

Yes, the sweeping port is the slickest part of the system, IMO.

[@brennanlangless8912]

DIY upgrade for sander could be a hood to help with dust directional control

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Sweet System and Install ! What a huge improvement nice work om all the Custom brackets

[@WoodGuy]

It makes it look like you have a little shop for your dust collection system, all you see is the huge pvc tubing, not there's anything wrong with that, it was just my first impression when I saw the picture of your shop......wow, that's a lot of huge pvc pipe.

[@TylerBellMakes]

I dont have plans for dust collection but this was pretty cool to see. Nice job on the video bud. I dig the VO

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks dude!

[@candesearl]

Michael, Well done!! I know this is just minutia, but you did a good job using good grammar. No one pays attention to that any more, but you do....thank you. Also, I liked your background music, not heavy metal, or rock. I want to pay attention to what you are doing and saying without distracting background music...thank you. Thanks for the details. :-)

[@zacharyshapiro2203]

Great system. I wish I had the room for such a tall unit. I found for my bandsaw and drill press flexible drain pipe is great for getting the dust on the surface. I actually got one in silver instead of white for $5.00 on eBay. I made some homemade clamps to hold it in place and on the end that is closest to the workpiece is a small rectangle port that actually came with a vacuum cleaner. They do sell them though at Rockler if that is your go-to place.

[@GoMbc]

impressed by the system. i am gone make it soon to my workshop. thanks for idea.

[@LoneOakWoodworks]

Looks like it all turned out fantastic. I was watching to the end to see if you would have enough velocity with 6" drops but you have enough cfm that it worked out great. For others adding piping like this make sure the piping is sized for the cfm, for dust collection you need enough velocity to keep the dust and chips airborne and not have them drop out and start clogging the duct. The length of the duct along with every turn and the amount of vertical rise all reduce system capacity so calculate before shelling out for parts!

[@MichaelAlm]

Yeah, I followed the suggestions from ClearVue an I seemed to be well within spec, but this is very good advice. Thanks!

[@AxGryndr]

The ClearVue system uses the larger 5Hp motor and 15" or 16" impeller. This is all based on the research that Bill Pentz has done over the years.

[@entropypgh]

one observation- the Rockler plastic blast gates do not stand up well over time. We had about 10 in the shop, and they've slowly been replaced by metal gates that are much more reliable.

[@justinferdenzi8802]

Very impressive installation and great job running that pipe.

[@furthernorthfab]

Dude, you had a little General dust collector. Haha. It’s to bad they when out of business. They use to be the go to for us north of the boarder. What a HUGE upgrade. Looks great.

[@MichaelAlm]

I was curious what happened to General. I haven’t seen the brand for a bit, so that makes sense. Thanks dude! See you at WBC 🙌

[@furthernorthfab]

Michael Alm For sure! See you in less than a month! It’s coming up quickly

[@bubbe1981]

Nice only you need to make ground kabels on the pipe's to prefents static explosions

[@georgewashington938]

I've heard of a lot of different unusual things people collect, but a dust collection is one of the oddest

[@weekendwarrior9570]

Excellent video and process. You must love it when a plan comes together. Thanks for sharing. I will add this project to my wish list.

[@dgb5820]

That looks absolutely amazing

[@MakersBestFriend]

Awesome video, liked the designs a lot. Would recommend adding a ground cable to be screwed in so that it discharges the system for safety, but really like how you organized it all

[@papsroyalapiary9668]

Nice work, it looks super; I got the clearvue max with 8" outlet, I couldn't be happier, that thing works just like the 30K big monster I use to have outside of one of my past shops; people chime in about the static, there might be some truth to it, I never had an issue, one time my guys forgot to empty the drum and it backed up into the filter it was that much stuff in it, never burst into flames or exploded like some claim it might, I did pay the 1000+ for all the piping with thicker walls, I had the experience in my other setups to have the thin wall vibrate somewhat so I went with the thicker material, pretty pricy, especially once you climb to 8" diameter in pipe and some elbows until you drop to 6" and 4"; I also caged my cyclone for noise purpose, very minimal noise to deal with; I got quite a lot of stuff attached to it, the favorite is my back to back 5Hp rip saw and 3Hp dedicated dado station, both sawstop units, I love those things, I was a powermatic diehard for a long time, still have a bunch of them but the saws, switched to sawstop saws, piece of mind for me when I have my guys working on them, not the the rest of the tools are not as dangerous, I guess is just a mental thing. Congratulation on your setup, very nicely done. Dan

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks Dan! Sounds like a heck of a setup you have!!

[@papsroyalapiary9668]

@@MichaelAlm you are correct my friend, and wouldn't give it for nothing in the world, lol.

[@briarfox637]

Make a hood for the sanding machine. The port is essentially useless with its design, but a 4" may help. A hood that fits around the belt could pick up more.

[@PalmPeakMarketing]

The sound of the fan is satisfying XD

[@lizzo001]

Nice looking system. Only issues I have is those gates. They are prone to collecting dust and chips and will sooner or later block up making the gate not shut correctly. Also static is a big thing to think about.

[@LiloUkulele]

Bravo!....looks great!...love that floor collector

[@jewdd1989]

These are my absolute fav builds when based around building/installing organization and dust extraction... now if you’d share more on your mitre station. That or think of a cool way to organize all tools: machine and hand tools and consumables, etc. I love the colors in your shop the yellow, red, orange, teal/blue etc etc!!! It’d be neat to see how you’d organize an entire shop! Color code it like Laura Kampf for ie: so anyone can know how to search for screws in the wood section... I don’t know but your router table, table saw storage etc. has always satisfied my ocd lmao, it’d be so neat to see you take this dust collection and modify the storage seen against the walls to coordinate with your other shop builds... but using your shop theme colors ;)

[@NotMe35971]

I like the fact cyclone tube is transparent, so you can see blockage.

[@poppasmurf63]

Great video. Informative without allot of fluff. Well shot, not too loud or too long for the content covered.

[@williamellis8993]

Congratulations Michael. It looks great. I'm not going to preach on grounding since many others have. I have three comments. First, were 90 degree sweep elbows available? They would have been better. Second, Rockler has a dust chute for the router table when cutting dadoes. Third, it would have been easier to glue the boards together before cutting when making the supports. Thanks for indulging me.

[@bs838]

and how would you propose separating the plywood once they're all cut out?

[@williamellis8993]

@@bs838 Only glue two groups of two together and leave the middle unglued. That way groups of two will be cut out.

[@kevinsiscoe]

Randomly came across this video. Well done! Love the humor, and the reccomendations!

[@luisgaltuvedech3830]

This was so amazing and satisfying to watch

[@larrybarry6266]

If anyone is curious, the typical “General” single stage system is less that $1000 and the Clear Vue Cyclones typically cost between $2000 and $3000.

[@georgeruch2579]

Excellent video and great ideas many of which I will use for my shop vacuum system!

[@kraken509]

I like the brackets you made much more then the ghetto nylon strapping I used with my clearvue ducting

[@woodenshed]

it's time for me to upgrade my dust collection too!

[@vitornevesribeiro4288]

Nice work. Don't forget to ground the pipes. It's very important to prevent fire.

[@christianbitner9845]

I see you used the cheap plastic gates. I use them too but always hated how they clogged. If you have that problem with the 6" just cut out a small square in the back corners and they will self clean automatically when closed. I haven't had to clean mine again since!

[@nightsaber2272]

There's nothing more eternal than something temporary :) Cool system. 👍

[@kilomonk]

Thanks! I'm going to use this idea to vent my four 3D printers with a central system.

[@raid7866able]

Nice dust collection! I will leave these tips for everyone else here since you have already built your system. You do need to ground your pvc. Just run some bare solid copper wire through it and drill a hole near the connection to the collector, and run the wire to a ground on the collector. Seal wire penetration with silicone. You can use dwv PVC drain fittings, and cellular core pvc pipe. They are cheaper than the sds and cduct pipe and fittings that you have. Well at least here in Oklahoma. The dwv, or drain, waste, and vent fittings have sweep 90's and wye's called combos, or combination wye and 1/8th bend. Which can save you money because it's a wye, plus the 45, to make an effective long sweep tee. There, happy building guys.

[@MichaelAlm]

Thanks, yeah the thin wall was significantly cheeper than the DWV here in Washington for some reason. I read about the cheeper pipe on forums and stuff, but it didn't seem to be the case in my area.

[@lyudmilkisov4723]

Nicely done Michael 👍 Very functional too 😃

[@GarrettMoffitt]

Put some dime sized holes in the Zeros Clearance plate to pull more air, and saw dust. Right near the front of the plate.

[@MichaelAlm]

I’ll give that a shot!

[@mcorrade]

Diresta pencil in the background. I guess we all have them. Nice system very jealous