Modify a harbor freight dust collector

[@AndrewReuter]

I'm in the middle of doing the same project, but I wasn't sure how to finish the lid and such. This is exactly what I needed! Great video, thanks much!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Andrew Reuter Nice, I'm glad it helped you out andrew

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Looks good Moy, it should certainly get the job done for you.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks you tommy

[@datadev1]

It's cool to take an inexpensive machine and modify it to improve it's functionality. Nicely done Moy.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you for checking it out

[@jimgreen4750]

one of the best vedio's yet, only the necessary voice explainations

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Jim Green thanks Jim.

[@chrismoore9997]

Nice work. I like your build better than the one you cited. I think I will take some info from each to use in upgrading my Harbor Freight dust collector. Thanks for sharing.

[@NicholasGomez]

Really Really Nice Moy!! Pretty clever way to make the shop cleaner and dust free!!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you for checking it out Nick

[@MRrwmac]

Adding the floor sweep plus giving support is an excellent idea. Have a great 2016.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you, have a great 2016

[@Rufio6814]

Nice use with the snap lock on the canister, I think I'll steal that. Thanks!

[@wa9kzy326]

That is really a fine job on your dust collector. Impressive use of the saber saw, my friend. You have inspired me you use mine more often.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Great modification... and great separator build. I like the clear windows on the top. I would definitely put a clear window toward the bottom... to see how much material you've collected.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks Matt. Yes, I'm planning on it and a couple more things. I just need to make "shop time"

[@lensholer9554]

Really enjoy your channel. Interesting, easy to follow and not abunch of fluff and b.s. Just an everyday Joe puttin it out there. Thanks keep up the great work.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Len Sholer Thanks man, I appreciate it

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Great job Moy, All the Best Harry

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you harry

[@BraxtonWirthlin]

Nice job, Moy! An upgrade like this is definitely on my list for the harbor freight dust collector of got. I had been thinking of buying a cyclone, because I've been kind of intimidated by building the baffle. You made it look easy though! Nice job!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank braxton! I was kinda dreading making the baffle too.. but it's really not hard at all.

[@MakeCrazydays]

Very nice. A dust collector is a great addition to a shop when you have the tools which will hook up to it. Sadly the tools in my shop which need it most pretty much are horrible with the dust collector. The planer and jointer work great with it though, so it is still worth it.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks Aaron.

[@jnewmy14]

Nice job. Give me some ideas for my set up. One question I have is how do you handle removing the garbage can to dump the saw dust? It doesn't look like there is a lot of flex or movement between the collector and can to be able to slide it out. Thanks for posting the video.

[@MattLaneWoodshop]

Heck yeah Moy, dust collection is awesome!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank Matt!

[@Patricksworkshop]

nice work Moy looks like a harbor freight dust collector

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Only better cuz it's graaaayyy.lol

[@BigDaddyOworkshop]

looks great! I'm hoping that some day i'll have room for a dust collector.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks michael. I figured if I got one and set if up before I build anything in here, I'd be forced to have the room for it.

[@KSFWG]

Yep... I really need to do this... I'm getting tired of dragging my shop vac all over the place (even though it's a short trip in a small shop) Thanks for the video Moy!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks dave. I still need to do a couple of things to it but its getting there. Did you catch the trashcan suddenly turn gray..lol

[@KSFWG]

+Moy perez woodshop Yep... I saw that... #GrayIsTheWay ;)

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

KSFWG ha ha.. yep

[@fredastaire6156]

great video, thank you for the great ideas for my own HF dust collector Quick question, is there a way to remove and replace the actual motor or is it sealed on the dust collection unit?

[@DesignBuildExecute]

Hey, Moy! I heard you bought a dust collector! Nicely done, brother!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Yeah its from harbor freight and it's graaayy..lol.. thanks

[@hdwoodshop]

Nice design. Construction.

[@elbowsmalone3079]

way better than the broom that I still have to use.. thanks for the video

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Ha ha.. thanks for watching.

[@jbb5470]

Another great build Moy! I really like your ingenuity and craftsmanship. Always inspiring and thank you for your video!

[@kimshirley7014]

I was lucky a few months ago when shopping for a dust collector at Harbor Freight. When talking to the manager bout using a 20% coupon she sold me the "green" 2 hp display model for $50! I am going to build a cyclone like yours but I may put my discharge hose though a plate the window and eliminate the bag all together.. That way the dust will all be outside from the collector.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Nice!50 bucks is a steal! With the coupon I paid 140 for mine.. yes I thought about punching a hole in the wall to exhaust it outside. But my neighbors windows are about 8 feet from where It.. I don't want o be a bad neighbor.. but that is definitely the way to go if you can.

[@KSFWG]

+Moy perez woodshop Punch the hole. Tell the neighbors it's a great way to conserve water because the saw dust retains moisture... ;) I'm trying to help you out here, Moy... lol Besides, who ever talks to their neighbors these days? ;)

[@kimshirley7014]

My house sits on a 33,000 sqf lot that 3 houses were demolished sat on. The previous owner left a one car garage so that is why I have the separate shop..This way I don't have to mix sparks with saw dust! I basically own my side of the street. No neighbors to bother! I will scatter any accumulation with my riding lawn mower! Lol!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

KSFWG ha ha.well I hadn't thought of it that way...hmmmm

[@kimshirley7014]

KSFWG You can also convince them it is insulation which will help with utility costs! With friends like us Moy will be the best neighbor ever!

[@FIGUEIRINHA]

and to clean the bucket you must disassemble it

[@LutherBuilds]

Great job, Moy. I'm getting ready to do this same modification to my 2hp Grizzly DC that I got for $50.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Joshua Luther Nice!I'm glad you found it useful brother..... and that was a great deal on a dc

[@btsss]

Nice video sir. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Scott Schroen Thanks scott, I appreciate the comment

[@internetapocalypse4885]

Looks good, how hard is it to empty? do you need to remove the baffle each time?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks marisa. The baffle is attached to the lid. I just pull two hoses off and pull the lid and baffle assembly, then the trash can is dumped. I haven't ran in for a long time but I plan on doing a follow up video soon.

[@JeremyMcMahan]

Looks pretty slick. How does it do on extracting the fine dust?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

It seems to work okay. Only a small amount of dust settles on the bottom of the clear bag. I've only ran it for a little while. I'll do a follow up video when it gets more use. Thanks for watching

[@hardnox6655]

I have the exact same set-up. It works great. Do yourself a favor and get rid of the filterbag and get a real filter. You can get one from Wynne Industries which will bolt right up. It improves the flow a lot and eliminates the super fine dust that the bag will not catch. Your lungs will thank you for it. BTW, none of the filter bags work as promised regardless of manufacturer. Side note: the Harbor Freight model is identical to Jet or Ricon, just different colors, and half the price.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Nice! Yes I looked into getting one until I saw how much they cost.woooouuu.. I'm sure it is well worth it though. I'll need to save up a little? Thanks

[@hardnox6655]

Mine was $225 delivered. It's still cheaper than lung cancer or emphysema. On that note, I have DIY air filtration system that I built that works great that I will share with you. It's cheap to make, super quiet, and uses a permanent filter. How do I send it to you?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Hardnox nice. That is very cool.. I need to make one of those too. You can email me [e-mail]. thank you very much

[@hardnox6655]

My pleasure. Check your inbox. Just a suggestion, I think it would make a great build video for your subscribers.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Yes definitely.. it would.. I just checked my email.. nothing yet..

[@larry527az3]

Looks grear Moy, have you had a chance to really test it? I'm trying to talk myself out of buying a Super Dust Deputy and building one like yours but am curious as how well the Thien style separator works.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

I've only put it through a couple of test runs.. I haven't had a chance to get out to the shop since I finished it. But if you check out Matt Heere's video he has had the same basic configuration for a while and he gets pretty good results. I plan on running it for a while and then do a follow up video in the future..thanks for watching

[@stevehougham4236]

Great video. I like how you put the can on wheels. That will be handy. How hard is it to unhook everything to empty the can?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Steve Hougham thank you, it's not hard at all. To empty it I slip off two hoses and remove the lid/Thien baffle and wheel over to my trash can and dump. It is working out great

[@Cdshakes]

So the hole in the top of the lid for the hose to connect to is just using 5" metal hvac pipe too? How did you secure it in?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Hey colin. Yes it is.. used the same technique as the intersecting pipe. Cut tabs and bend them. Drive sheet metal screws and polyurethane construction adhesive.

[@Cdshakes]

good deal. i look forward to modifying my dust collector

[@tooljunkie555]

looking good moy!i have the same dc so i might have to copy ya. the bag lasts like 2 weeks for me so may e this will help it last a mo th..hey if you want a floor sweep i have one that i dont use anymore ..if u want i can send it to ya bro. i got it from rockler like 6 months ago and its nice knowing itll help clean up dust in your shop rather then just collecting dust in my shop..nothings wrong with it..lmk if u want it bro ill send it out monday.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Yeah! I was thinking of building my own because i want it to act as a support for the filter assembly. I'm sure I can make the rockler one work. It would same me alot of time and it would get used :) thanks bro

[@tooljunkie555]

Moy perez woodshop ok cool! Ill send that out to ya on monday. Glad i can help!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Joe basementwoodworking thanks Joe.. I appreciate it bro

[@tooljunkie555]

+Moy perez woodshop hey man if its gonna get used im happy to help out.if i lived aroind the block id come over and collab too:]( if u were cool with it that is) but from where im at and ur at ,, thats a pretty big block..lol

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Joe basementwoodworking hell yeah a collab would be cool..I owe you like a case of beer too..but yeah pretty long drive..lol

[@robertevans6481]

like the idea of using metal duck work looks like it save some time....great project...

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks robert.. I got that idea from Matt. he did a great job on his separator too.

[@jonhwalsh4900]

Nice work.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you john.

[@Irwin-Aviation]

Thanks for the tips moy..

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks for watching

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Nice job Moy..

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you tomy

[@djAnakin]

I've been debating mounting my unit [Shop Fox/non wall mount] to the wall, but i've been worried it would vibrate too much. How's the vibration on your wall at increasing distances from the unit?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

So far absolutely no vibration. I plan on plumbing it out and really putting it to work before I do a follow up. I've talked to several people that have this configuration with no problems..I don't expect any issues with it iether, but only time will tell

[@djAnakin]

+Moy perez woodshop Thanks. I'll keep an eye out for the followup.

[@bob71014]

replace the filter bag with a canister and you'll be amazed on the suction boast you will get.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks robert.. I plan on it, as soon as I get the funds.

[@bob71014]

+Moy perez woodshop when you get the funds it will be so worth the money. was the best upgrade I did to mine. your seperator is far superior to mine. I really like the plexiglass. going to add that to mine.

[@hyperborean.]

Thank you.

[@rubbingisracing1]

Hi Moy, what kind of router bit did you use to make the indent on the OSB for the plexi. Thanks, Gabe

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+rubbingisracing1 hey Gabe I used a 1/4 rabbeting bit

[@tbutterbaugh10]

Moy great video! I would like to do the same thing with my dust collector. Could you possibly tell me the space it took to do this? D x H x L...I would like to make sure I have enough room for this setup. Thank you in advance. Keep up the great videos.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

+Todd Butterbaugh hey Todd, glad you liked the video bro. This set up is 24"Deep ×80"height×48" long

[@j.d.ransom6721]

Well done.

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you

[@jamesgreensfww]

You got a dust collector ?

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Lmao.. yeah the gray one.. did notice it went from galvanized to gray and I didn't say a word about it..lol

[@KSFWG]

+Moy perez woodshop Only the cool kids have the gray ones.... ;)

[@summerswoodworking]

pretty cool

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thanks brian..

Muito legal, parabéns! A propósito, Feliz Ano Novo!!!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Thank you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[@mchipser]

#TheGrayOne

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

Ha ha.. it begins.. I was bracing myself for these comments.# GRAY IS THE WAY..

[@KSFWG]

+Moy perez woodshop #BeLikeMoy #GrayIsTheWay