I built one of these using the Home Depot bucket and using a Harbor Freight vacuum. It works great but if you plug the inlet hose it will partially collapse the bucket. I found a Soy Sauce bucket on the street side and it works just fine. The HD top did fit the new bucket. The top will pull down some but did not collapse.
Thanks! I haven't done too many wood projects to make use of it but I did vacuum my whole garage with it. I would say the finer dust still gets into the filter, so a bigger bucket would have helped. It's still better than having no cyclone though. Also, the felt I used around the inside of the inlets don't hold the hoses tight enough. It's ok, but could be better.
Wow, that's an amazing job! Thanks for sharing it. I'l have to try it. I'm leaving your video link here in case others want to go directly to it: ruclips.net/video/JbCyDmppkIk/видео.html
I think for stationary vacuum it may work. you have 14 gal vacuum. I think if is devised properly the cyclone could be build inside the vacuum. I wonder why the manufacturer don't integrated this into there product... seem simple enough
I agree with you - it would be nice to have it integrated. They do sell vacuum motors on a lid for this type of bucket but I'm not sure of the power for things like wood chips. I bought that shop vac because it has a detachable leave blower. If they do integrate a cyclone dust collector in the shop vac itself, I would buy it! But my guess is they want you to keep buying filters.
I see a lot of the diy cyclone and you have a big vacuum. it seem like all you need is the motor park to be mount on the cyclone. I really think there is a way to integrated the cyclone into the vacuum.
I built one of these using the Home Depot bucket and using a Harbor Freight vacuum. It works great but if you plug the inlet hose it will partially collapse the bucket. I found a Soy Sauce bucket on the street side and it works just fine. The HD top did fit the new bucket. The top will pull down some but did not collapse.
That's a great idea! My bucket has not collapsed yet but the lid goes on REALLY tight, to the point where it's hard to open.
I like your idea to use a female and male fitting to sandwich the lid I'm going to do this on my project
Thanks! Would love to see your video when you are done!
Very nice build. Looks professional. Would you change anything now after you've used it for a few months?
Thanks! I haven't done too many wood projects to make use of it but I did vacuum my whole garage with it. I would say the finer dust still gets into the filter, so a bigger bucket would have helped. It's still better than having no cyclone though. Also, the felt I used around the inside of the inlets don't hold the hoses tight enough. It's ok, but could be better.
I made one with a thien baffle. It is the only video on my new channel
Wow, that's an amazing job! Thanks for sharing it. I'l have to try it. I'm leaving your video link here in case others want to go directly to it: ruclips.net/video/JbCyDmppkIk/видео.html
Thank you GWBG
I think for stationary vacuum it may work. you have 14 gal vacuum. I think if is devised properly the cyclone could be build inside the vacuum. I wonder why the manufacturer don't integrated this into there product... seem simple enough
I agree with you - it would be nice to have it integrated. They do sell vacuum motors on a lid for this type of bucket but I'm not sure of the power for things like wood chips. I bought that shop vac because it has a detachable leave blower. If they do integrate a cyclone dust collector in the shop vac itself, I would buy it! But my guess is they want you to keep buying filters.
Watch my video: Ridgid shop vacuum with built in Separator
I see a lot of the diy cyclone and you have a big vacuum. it seem like all you need is the motor park to be mount on the cyclone. I really think there is a way to integrated the cyclone into the vacuum.