The challenges of Dust Collection and what I found that work's great.

[@kennethduncan4581]

Very well spoken. Very good presentation. I'm proud of you.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Thank you very much

[@K2teknik.]

A cyclone is what you need too, you will still need to clean/change dust bags/filters at your two suction devices. Use fixed piping as much as you can, made of metal is best, but antistatisk plastic can be used, the risk is a fire started by a flash from a electric static buildup.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Thanks for watching and the tips.

[@jdg0928]

It's clear there is a market for someone to make custom adapters for various tools. I know there's a guy on Etsy who 3D prints connectors for the DeWalt random orbital sanders... because I'm struggling to find anything that can connect it to my Dust Deputy setup.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

It's a tough life out there. Lol

[@ronaldtreitner1460]

been thinking about adding some kind of dust collection to my shop since i started but its so frustrating because every tool seems to have a different size for connecting. you would think tool companies would standardize the connections but noooo.... plumbing stuff never fits you always have to figure out what to use as an adapter from tool to pipe, etc.. using a shop vac isn't much better, fits some stuff but most other tools nope. i shouldn't have to boy three or so different size shop vacs just to connect to all my tools. any way you look at it you will spend countless hours trying to get all the parts needed, components, etc., and spend a small fortune and its time and money better spent elsewhere. you would think tool companies would include adapters, or at least have an option so all their tools could connect to one size hose, but nope.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

I'd agree with you. They must all own stock in the aftermarket adapter market. Because it is a real issue.

[@thenext9537]

I’m using a bungie cord hanging down from my garage door opener with. 25’ pool vacuum hose that connects to a shop vac with wood shims to separate hoses so suction isn’t too hard or soft. My Bosch sander has a pvc cap of 2” with a small hole drilled into it that the hose can snugly fit that’s wrapped in duct tape. Surprising that it works so well. The key was not having air tight everything and having a way to adjust suction. I’m considering putting some sort of dial in line to shop vac to turn down suction a bit. Sanding is only thing that I need it for. Miter saw, table saw, those damn things are hopeless. The only solution maybe is the top side hose shroud or something. The miter saw is stupid, it’s “dust collection” is useless so i don’t bother. I just put on my n100 respirator (I make sure to shave this is key to good fit) and flip everything the bird as I work.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Dust collection is the worst. It's a battle every day.

[@johnpettitt896]

Totally agree with you. I have various bodged connections and some with none at all as I’ve bought an old machine and nothing fits it. I like the magnetic connector, not seen them before, I will see if they are available in the UK.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Thanks for watching. Hopefully they are.

[@gordoncouch1420]

Interesting that you went with the shop fox for cost. I’m guessing you don’t have a Harbor Freight in you area? Their Central Machinery 1hp DC is half the price and pulls more CFM.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

I do actually. I was a bit nervous with harbor freight because it's HF. But I'm sure all this stuff is made by the same company lol. But the fox has never let me down....yet.

[@LongGun223]

It's been challenging for me, too. Rockler has been fairly good, but I still have some tools I haven't adapted to. I am intrigued by the magnetic solution. If you can use two 45s instead of a 90, that is much better. I hope that helps.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the input.

[@vmoutsop]

You might not want to use 45 degree angled joints, it is better to use two 22.5 degree joints to smooth out the transition to maintain adequate suction.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Great idea. Thank you

[@vmoutsop]

@@kisswoodworking3872 I made the same mistake.

[@michaelfinnegan4301]

You have a bunch of issues there, my friend. I would be glad to give you some pointers and maybe even some pictures of my own system if you are interested? Let me know if you would like assistance and I will e-mail you.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

I understand my setup isn't the best. But it does what I need it to without breaking the bank.

[@michaelfinnegan4301]

@@kisswoodworking3872 I'll send you an email in the next day or so with some pictures and explanations. Hope it helps you out a bit. You can do this pretty cheap.

[@tanyaroyredcar]

mate. so much resistance! you're sucking dust uphill to collect it at head height. so much pipe to get to your collection away there in the corner. so much flexible pipe to slow down the vacuum efficiency. so many bends and angles and tees. all that dust on your worktops... that's from dust in the atmosphere and you're breathing in shedloads of that. that bag on your low volume system that is bleeding fine particle back into your space. hope that you get this sorted.

[@kisswoodworking3872]

Thanks for watching. I understand this is not the best setup nor do I claim its the way to go. It's a start and will work for now. One day I'll have a better system.