Before You Spend Money on Dust Collection…Watch This Video

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In this week’s video, I implement a mobile dust collection system in my workshop. Using the Oneida Dust Deputy Deluxe kit, a furniture dolly, an 8 foot 2X4, and 1/2 a sheet of plywood, I build a complete mobile dust collection system in less than an hour. This is not a Fancy build. The whole system sits on a light and sturdy shop cart that will take up a minimum of floor space in a small workshop.
NOTE: This video is not sponsored by Oneida. This is an unbiased review and the kit was purchased with my own money.

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[Kenfitzpat]

Nice job. Do not worry about criticisms about using things like pocket holes or 7 ¼ saw blades. Do what works for you safely. There are so many great ideas on YouTube that people share. You just shared another good one. Thanks

[acapp]

Nice, practical and smart build! Not over thought or over-engineered. Perfect for 99% of small hobby shops.

[annerickards]

the best thing about the power block is that as you move the vac to different equipment you plug the equipment into the block. Turning on the power for the equipment also starts the vac and shuts it off when you are done. Safe and less noise when you don't need it...

[EricSorensenCanada]

Hello Friends! One quick and easy improvement I made to this system: I used the elbows from the kit and shortened the hose going from the vacuum to the cyclone. This made the whole unit a lot less cumbersome. Someone suggested PVC pipe instead, which is another way to go if you don't have the full kit.

[davebenson]

Eric, very impressed with the simplicity of your build. I bought the same setup you have and have (as you probably did) watched a multitude of videos. Most guys wanted to build a piece of furniture for their system, that's OK. Me, I wanted to getter done and get rid of the dust ! Hats off to you....Keep makin chips. Thank you for your video.

[bergerrenato]

This is a intelligent person that has good ideas.

[rayc.]

My dust collection system is similar. I will probably go to the furniture dolly in the future. The hose from the vacuum to the cyclone is always in the way, eliminate it by using pvc/ads pipe and elbows. The cyclone (not dust deputy) from Amazon is $$ cheaper and just as good. Word of warning, 5 gal. buckets come in different weights, heavy is better. The light weight buckets will implode when you least expect it. Very good how to video.

[barryulrich]

A good design with a small footprint. I made one to use as a vacuum sanding system for sanding drywall but I used a converted stroller with 14" bicycle tires for the cart. My bucket is in front of the vac so has a lower profile but it moves around easier. Another thing you can do is get a better bucket. As a drywaller I have mud buckets so I use them and as they are 90 mil thick there is no worry of collapse as some lighter 70 mil buckets. I also put a 10" disk of 1/8" plexiglas between the cyclone and the lid of the bucket for stability as I pull my unit around by the hose on the cyclone. The Oneida lid is not strong enough for that. I have 2 of these machines and have been using them for about 5 years with no problems.

[craigmonteforte]

Good Video and Advice Eric, i dont see any issues about Pocket Holes, They work and are Simple to use ive never understood why some people do Negate the use of them in the Woodworking Community

[vtellez]

I made a cart like yours but I placed my vacuum bucket next to my shopvac. I also used a furniture cart. I think I’m going to reconfigure my cart to look like yours ... and save some workshop space. Thanks for your video.

[davidcunningham]

I have my Dust Deputy connected to a 55 gallon steel drum. The suction it creates is unreal! I do have a wall mounted Delta dust collector that I use strictly for my planer as it has a 4inch hose.

[jamesreed]

Dust Stopper 29.00. Works with any 5 gal bucket. High quality hose included. Much lower profile.
I have both this product and Dust Deputy, and the difference in performance between them is negligible.

[palmcottageguy]

I recently used the same kit to build my vacuum / cyclone cart. I used a length of home 2 “ ridged vacuum tubing between the cyclone and vacuum, using the supplied elbows and cut the supplied hose to make a gentle 45 to the top of the cyclone. I also added an iVac switch, so that, if connecting to a machine for repetitive work, I can just turn on the machine to activate the vacuum. As Eric noted, the suction is great and the vacuum stays largely clean.

[vicbaker]

I like that you built it upwards. I get so tired of doing my work near the floor.

[tonyhughes]

I didnt read the 300 comments but a 7-1/4 bade on the table saw is a great hack for 90% of the cuts you make

[mccarthydesign]

Hey, Eric. I have a similar setup as yours. I switched out the small bucket for a 50 gallon fiber barrel. I got tired of emptying the bucket all the time. The power strip is a good idea but I recommend a wireless remote so you can turn it on easier without having to bend down or walk over to the vacuum. You can also have the vacuum set up in the corner and turn it on from across the room. Just fyi, I'm using the Fosmon C-10683 Wireless Remote and haven't had issues with it.

[DillonNottdylan]

Good to know someone else in the world unitizes their table saw as a work bench. I am not alone!

[ctenos]

The furniture dolly was a great idea. Great job on this video.

[tomquagliata]

Ecstatic I found this! Just hooked up my dust deputy, but the way they suggest you connect it is absurd. Love this idea! Easy. Great looking.

[terrmaso]

Nicely done 👍 I find that naysayers are more often than not the ones who cannot think outside the box. I will always stand by my belief that simple builds are among the best. Always keep it simple.