The most intriguing thing I find with people that have skills in woodworking, building things etc. is that it answers questions to "what and why would I use a certain tool to accomplish a specific task?". I think in layers (and that's coming from a Graphic Designer who has a thing for being a handyman) and I like to think as myself a rookie DIY'er. Videos like this allow me to think of things I can do that can take my work to the next level and if I can ever invest in such tools or similar. I recently purchased a router and the first thing I thought of is how to hook up my current shop vac to my router. I know there is a way through PVC piping and adapters then the terms Blast Gate comes up, learned about how it directs dust collection flow, real clever idea so then I ended up here! I've subscribed to you a couple months ago, GREAT STUFF!!! on your channel. Many Thanks!. The production of this video was smooth.
@stevereich60128 жыл бұрын
Best designed shop-made blast gate I've seen. I'm building duct work from my machines to dust collector, and I intend to make my blast gates by following your design. Well-made video as well---very clear, from layout to demonstration of each step.
@jakeerussell74964 жыл бұрын
I love your shop and that woodstove.
@biffwellington62644 жыл бұрын
I do like the way you cut that pvc! very clever.
@rtkville8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this is the first home made video I didn't have to fast forward a bunch of times. Good Job, I'm planning to use rare earth magnets in mine when I finally get around to replacing those cheap plastic ones. RT
@richardshaw30949 жыл бұрын
Best blast gates I've seen... Nice job
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard! Please subscribe and share my videos. It helps a great deal!
@nickuk36008 жыл бұрын
Good video. Good design that avoid dust traps and I like the ball bearing feature.
@Logiwonk9 жыл бұрын
Love it, nice design and nice execution. Love the ball-bearing + spring.
@rogerk905010 жыл бұрын
Very good. I like that nifty lil jig for cutting the pvc pipe straight. Good stuff
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger! It helps make a clean cut and makes it much safer.
@StevenWaskewicz10 жыл бұрын
Good work on the video, and a great addition to a dust collection system. Congrats!
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment Steven and thanks for watching!
@NickFerry10 жыл бұрын
Great first vid - welcome to the fun
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick!
@NickFerry3 жыл бұрын
@Messiah Riley no one on the planet cares and everyone knows that you’re a spam hacker and it’s all crap
@DIYkiwi9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, loved it. Loved the ball bearing spring better. good work!
@RocketCityGardener8 жыл бұрын
Great production value for your first video! And great content.
@9q7a5z7 жыл бұрын
Pretty decent for right out of the chute. Some people talk so much I usually avoid them. Yours was easy to follow. Nice shop.
@MikeMerzke10 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great option for blast gates in the shop. I currently have the plastic blast gates but might have to start replacing them with these. Good job on the video also!
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Mike, definitely recommend these! WAY better than the plastic ones.
@davekrause19119 жыл бұрын
great video I'm an old man just getting started and I will flatter you by copying you'd blast gates on my new shop.I will definitely be watching your future videos.again great job.
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
+Dave Krause Thanks Dave!
@johnhammond53149 жыл бұрын
Good one Andy. I'm also fascinated by your pipe cutting jig and the masterpiece which is your table sled. It looksmore like a musical instrument than a woodworking tool. Congratulations on your first vid. I have liked and subscribed.John from Australia.
@liftoff62110 жыл бұрын
Nice. I will be making my own now. I especially like your locking system.
@michaellibbee94168 жыл бұрын
I like your video. I would really like to see your syclone and barrel.
@SparkeyDogfish9 жыл бұрын
I had same problem with sled. Screw with it and you can get it sliding like silk. Great video!
@MrVTer8 жыл бұрын
Quality work!
@edymoss34666 жыл бұрын
keep up the good work thanks for the share and the plans
@FXDynaRider4 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion, use your router to cut a lip into the outer flange for the pipe to fit into. This will give you more support for the pipe and a better gluing surface.
@DarrNick10 жыл бұрын
Great first video. I look forward to seeing more from you. I really like the detent feature. One suggestion would be to look at text color, it was a little hard to read the white text on the light background. Thank you for taking the time to make the video.
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darren. Will do!
@danaschneider72684 жыл бұрын
The flap is genius! did the plywood warp?
@Ishoyu9 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid man! What's the name of the table saw sled and where could i possibly purchase one? Thanks!
@tonym23284 жыл бұрын
That looked like the Incra.
@gradyyoung546110 жыл бұрын
nice job
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@sigguy13619 жыл бұрын
Nice work!! I didn't understand the purpose of the ball bearing and the spring though... can you explain? cheers
@andyglass95609 жыл бұрын
Sig Guy Sig Guy, thank you for watching and commenting. The bearing and spring acts as a detent. Cheap commercially available blast gates can vibrate open and close due to vibration from the duct work or tool. The bearing and spring keeps pressure on the gate and doesn't allow it to open or close without manual movement from the operator. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks again!
@sigguy13619 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for the explanation! I'm getting ready to do a small-scale duct system in my newly-finished garage/shop and I love this idea. Cheers
@MrBildo69699 жыл бұрын
Great videoa, well done sir! what size spring/bearing/screw did you use for the detent?, didn't see it in the sketchup.
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Any size will do. Just need to source them, local or online. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@surginerc9 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Good Job. Thanks for putting in the time. Where did you get that cross cut sled?
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
+Craig Surginer astore.amazon.com/glassimpre0d-20
@SmartGuitarTools8 жыл бұрын
Glass Impressions
@richardshaw30949 жыл бұрын
I have subscribed and will share.... Good luck
@ghtrainman9 жыл бұрын
Andy, I am going to try to build your blast gates - where does one go to buy the ball bearings that you use and the correct springs? I imagine that the drill bit you use is not drilled all the way through the center sliding piece so that the ball bearing sits in a "detent" under the pressure of the spring, correct?
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
ghtrainman any hardware store should have something.
@martinda499 жыл бұрын
Great video
@lancermccullin653310 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lancer!
@macduff1964a4 жыл бұрын
How has the epoxy joint of pipe/fitting to gate faired after 5yrs?
@MikeKapotsy9 жыл бұрын
Very neat jig for cutting the PVC pipe on the table saw. That's a nice miter gauge/cross cut sled Andy. Does it work with your new Sawstop?
@mark220175010 жыл бұрын
Great video! What glue and activator did you use? Did you epoxy the PVC to the blast gate?
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
2p-10. I used thick formula and the activator. I would not purchase anything thinner than medium. Too runny. Finds your fingers easier haha
@imawoodgrain6 жыл бұрын
I've got a grizzley system with no pipe or hose. I might have to make it myself after watching this. Thanks!
@capiberra41186 жыл бұрын
How well does epoxy hold the pvc to plywood? Looks like a point of failure to me. Does it have some longevity?
@malcolmthompson98483 жыл бұрын
I think it would be better to recess the PVC by cutting the hole to the outer dia.
@rayk10118 жыл бұрын
Great video and loved the ball bearing technique. Will adapt it to my more modest workshop. Would you ever return to Breaking Bad if they asked you?
@GlassImpressions8 жыл бұрын
Of course!!!!
@mfwoodshop9 жыл бұрын
I smashed it, just like you did on the video
@jdmckinney2310 жыл бұрын
Would like more info on the bearing and spring. Thanks.
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Jerry, what would you like to know? I would be more than happy to provide some info! The spring and ball bearing create a detent that registers in the countersink on the slide. adjusting the pressure of the screw increases the tension of the spring pushing the ball bearing harder into the slide making it register more. or vise versa less.
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
and thank you for watching!
@jdmckinney2310 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I didn't phrase my comment very well. Just wanted to know more about the resources for the spring & bearing. I am in the process of building some of these and want to incorporate the detent feature. Thanks for the quality video.
@GlassImpressions10 жыл бұрын
Jerry, I purchased at box store and Macs hardware.
@eacomposites30149 жыл бұрын
is the palm sander in the video a mirka?
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Yes
@eacomposites30149 жыл бұрын
ahh ok do you mind if i ask your views on it?
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Ea Composites absolutely love it! So light and the Mirka screen paper is phenomenal
@eacomposites30149 жыл бұрын
i have to agree about the mirka paper being good as i use it quite a bit but by hand or with an air powered DA sander. these got my attention for the reason they are electric so should make less noise which is a good thing if your using it a lot day in day out
@fix-make8 жыл бұрын
One other thing, the link to your website in the description doesn't work because of the http(s) I think.
@gmccabe248 жыл бұрын
what size spring / ball bearing did you use?
@kevinbrown27218 жыл бұрын
what was the spray with the glue?
@itsnotlevel28 жыл бұрын
Its CA glue (super glue), the spray is the activator. Glue....activator on opposite part....put together...instant bond. And I mean instant! The activator stinks really bad so, lots of ventilation. He was spraying it in the wrong place. The glue will dry without the activator but it takes a few min, the activator makes it nearly instant stick. Crazy shit but nice to have in some cases. IMO, its too expensive to use on something like this, wood glue is stronger and cheaper.
@jank.61546 жыл бұрын
I just thought that in atom age when we fly on planets we could use a little bit more up to date units other than inches, feets, ells, fathoms, and other medieval nonsenses. Disregarding this... a good inspiration!
@ericdefratis71099 жыл бұрын
Do you have plans for these blast gates? Looking to do some upgrades ib my shop.
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Eric, I will post some plans in the next few days. Subscribe to my website for an update
@ericdefratis71099 жыл бұрын
Will do.
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
I do have a sketchup file already. goo.gl/c5KP2B
@ericdefratis71099 жыл бұрын
Cool
@jonruehle91867 жыл бұрын
I just want to know what sound track this is
@fix-make8 жыл бұрын
Great production, just need to work on the sound a little, but really good!
@Wendtmaster17 жыл бұрын
Great design! No guard though smh OSHA would not approve
@Paul-mx2yj5 жыл бұрын
Great build. Get a microphone and you’ll be great !
@GlassImpressions5 жыл бұрын
This video was my very first video. I have come along way since then! I encourage you to subscribe and check out my other videos! Thanks for watching!
@keto4life1974 жыл бұрын
Fancy toys
@karlirvin59044 жыл бұрын
Looks dangerous leaving that crosscut piece by the spinning blade and no riving knife. If the piece moved just a little more toward the blade, you could have a kickback.
@holman269 жыл бұрын
ould u make a shop tour vid
@GlassImpressions9 жыл бұрын
Sam Holman You bet! That is in the near future. Please subscribe so you don't miss it! :)
@gthoel8 жыл бұрын
hey just a few suggestions first of all we don't need to see how you cut everything if you just tell us how or what you did second show your face more its hard to just watch spinning blades and sanders for ten minutesthird and final sell your product and you'll get a lot more views and subscribers I can not emphasize that last one enough it is the most important thing to note ps don't show fancy brand names it bugs some people when you have two thousand dollar saws instead cover them with your logo but don't get me wrong the things you did with your dust collection is really cool
@GlassImpressions8 жыл бұрын
Sorry you didn't enjoy the video. Sponsors allow me to make these video.
@railroad90003 жыл бұрын
Good video. Could have eliminated the music and let us listen to shop noises. Too many videos have the annoying music.