Dust Collection - Basics and Setup -Woodworking

Dust Collection System
Does a cheapy cyclone system really help my dust collection?
Can my 3.5HP shop vac handle the extra bends and turns?
Will my shop hose catch fire?
All these questions and more answered here today!

This video is THREE of THREE parts:
Part One: Building the Boom Arm

Part Two: Hookup Up A Cyclone Dust Separator

Part Three: The TOTAL System, and why I chose the pieces I did to create a cheap and reliable dust collection system.

The Cyclone Dust Separator:
Temu:

Amazon:

Hose I chose:

Hose end:

The Bucket and Lid I cannot find online, but I purchased them at Lowes, here is another option with the same screw on lid:

Vacuum Automatic Start:

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[WhosTheVoss]

This video is THREE of THREE parts:
Part One: Building the Boom Arm

Part Two: Hookup Up A Cyclone Dust Separator

Part Three: This video :)

[johnford]

Thank you. I feel that most dust collection videos are not aimed at small, hobbyist shops - but that yours is. Thank you for sharing.

[raymundomarroquin]

Very knowledgeable for such a young man. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.. Have a blessedday! (SA, TX.)

[GrandmawsWorkshop]

Thank you for that video. I am planning new woodworking shop and want to include the cyclone system to my plans. I love you down to earth funny delivery

[stevegoss]

Great informative video. Thanks for doing the research for me. Now I know exactly what to do to have an efficient system.

[loosebootwoodworking]

Great follow up to the cyclone build video. Thanks for the warning on fire hazards too, definitely not covered by others setting up dust collection systems.

[awlthatwoodcrafts]

Really great information for us weekend warriors and hobbyists. Very much appreciated.
I started with a shop vacuum (Ridgid 6-gal) and the Dustopper. I bought a airflow meter to test things out.

Straight out of the vacuum, I got 180 cfm. Coming out of the Dustopper (or in, as the case may be), I was getting about 100 cfm. At the end of the hose (that came with the vacuum), I got about 80 cfm. With that in mind, I'd be curious what kind of airflow you get at the end of a hose with the sophisticated cyclone system in between the vacuum and the hose.

One advantage you have on your table saw is that it's just a tube coming off the blade. I have the Ridgid R4512 table saw that has a large cabinet between the blade and the vacuum connection. The 80 cfm was woefully inadequate.

I have since added the Dust Right 750 mobile dust collector from Rockler (before they added $250 to the price) and it works quite well with my table saw and router table dust box. I still use the shop vacuum with the Dustopper for my sander and it works great.

It's important for any woodworker just starting out, that ANYTHING you can do to minimize dust is better than nothing.

[TheRosstaman]

I saw this one first, but I'm going to go back and watch the other two. One quick question, regarding the PVC you say "install street elbows", but wouldn't it be better to install the sweeping elbows for a longer gentler curve?
PS. Great voice!
PPS. Liked and subscribed.

[markrusch]

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[patrickfee]

Great video and very informative... keep them coming

[davidfriedman]

Thank you for all the useful information, I have subscribed! Do you have details on how you are collecting particles from miter saw? It’s a huge problem, how did you connect a hose? Again thank you!

[CanadianCitizenshipTestKit]

In your video demonstration, your baby cyclone seems to fill up very quickly. Have you used it under typical workshop conditions yet? How often do you need to empty it?

[stevemf]

Have you ever tried a pool filter cover for your shop vac ?

[WoodturningWithJohnMarro]

Good video! Looks like the small clear section of your cyclone fills up really fast? Will you be changing that out to a bucket of sorts?

[AZbone]

I just noticed you need more tape measures 😂

[gaspumprepairservice]

At 3:58 .. I did “subcibe”! 😂
C’mon, you knew someone was gonna. 🤷‍♂️

[cabman]

I have COPD. I have to wear a mask when I work. I do a lot of work with cedar and the dust is dangerous for anyone. I found a respirator with a hose that goes to a filtered fan. There is always clean air coming into my mask.

[Punkinchunks]

Makin a video about fire safety while standing inside a room with walls covered in firewood