How to Fully Automate Your Dust Collection Setup
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2023
- Are you sick and tired of opening and closing all your blast gates and turning your dust collector on and off manually? Then this is the video for you!! Here we fully automate our entire dust collection setup to run whenever a tool is turned on and to open and close the proper blast gates every time!
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Been way too long since I posted a video, hope you all enjoy this one and it was worth waiting... (checks dates) ... 529 days since the last one lol...let me know your thoughts on this and any other ideas you have how this could be expanded upon.
Is it going to be another year and a half before the next vid?
Very very cool project!
I thought I had been unsubscribed until I checked and found you hadn’t posted. Making videos is hard work and I get that; but, the things you post are always worthwhile and I have “saved” many of your videos for future reference. Your organization series is killer and I have recommended it to other viewers in comments on other channels. If you can only come up with time and good content every year and a half, so be it, but know that your work, research, and ideas are appreciated.
@@johnrazor8720 greatly appreciate that. Thank you!! Truly means a lot.
@@thanemakes5377 thank you so much!
The tape trick at 16:00 actually blew my mind, I never would have thought of that. I yelled "ohh my god" at my screen when I saw what was going on. Super happy to see another video from you.
Haha thanks! I knew I would never get them lined back up properly if I didn't find someway to stick them together. Appreciate the kind words.
I've watched all the dust collection automation videos I could find on CZcams over the years, and this one is bookmarked. Great breakdown!
Thanks! Greatly appreciate that!
This is so awesome! and glad to see another video from you
Thanks! Glad to be back!
This is exactly what I subscribed for when I was looking for shop organization! You do a deep dive into a very specific portion of the shop. Your main goal of efficiency is what got me to stay. Very happy to see you posting again! Keep up the top notch work! Looking forward to what you have on the docket!
Thanks a lot! Greatly appreciate the kind words!
This was absolutely outstanding- I’ve watched nearly every one of these on CZcams and yours is top notch!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it!!
Very glad to see a new release from you, and I love any good automation idea.
Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to have pneumatics and electricity in the same enclosure. There can be moisture in the pneumatic lines and that moisture can make its way into the enclosure from the exhaust ports of the manifolds. I suggest connecting all of the exhaust ports together and install a bulkhead fitting into the bottom of the enclosure. Then when your valve shifts either direction, the exhausted air will vent outside the enclosure. The flow control valves are always a good idea for the reason you already identified as well. For not being a controls guy, you did well. I'd hire you. :)
HAHA thank you so much. Great idea with the exhaust port as well, thank you!
Wow, this is exactly what I have been looking for with all the details already worked out. You have already done all the research and provided all the parts needed to build it. I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work. I am already thinking of other projects to start using your ideas.
Thanks! Greatly appreciate the kind words. Let me know how it works out for you!!
SUPER COOL set up. You really out did yourself this time. Great video and welcome back. I look forward to more content from you and hopefully, we will not have to wait another 529 days for the next adventure. Cheers!
Thank you!!! I’m feeling pretty good that it will not be that long this time!! 😂😂
One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time, out of this world!
Thank you so much!
This is pretty cool, involves a lot of tech, nicely integrated! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Really, REALLY nicely done! I’d love to implement it in my shop - maybe some day. Thanks for coming back to share this!
Of course! Was a long time coming! Glad you enjoyed it.
Well done man! You did a phenomenal job of taking a system with a lot of complexities and breaking it down into a very understandable and straightforward video. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! Appreciate it!
Excellent video! I like your personalized tweaks at the end, much better than just another box on the wall, and will remind you each time you look at it how much work it took.
Agreed! Definitely makes it less of an eye sore and adds a fun element to it as well. Thanks for the kind words.
Bravo! Just, wow. You took a very complicated concept, and you explained it and laid it out incredibly well.🤯
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Super helpful video, I loved how you solved each problem, and made it easy to understand.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I just discovered your channel while searching for a workbench to solve my problems, then one video led to another and have spent the whole day watching them all!
What a pleasant surprise to see a new post, because at least when i started the binge watch, the latest post was over a year ago, and i had feared the worst that you quit CZcams😅
I really enjoy your videos for many reasons. I feel as if i finally found someone like-minded. Logic, reasoning and efficiency seen to be an important theme in all your actions and products.
Just getting into woodworking. Coincidentally I've always wanted to dip my toes into printing too!
Keep up the good work, I'm a massive fan!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you are enjoying the channel!
Great video. Exactly what I have been looking for. Excellent instructional video. Thank you.
Thanks! Appreciate that!
Wow! Outstanding work my man! Love the channel!
Thanks!
Superb ideas and execution well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Way cool, this is an awesome project. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome work, lots of ideas here I will for sure integrated in my new dust collection system.
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for the kind words.
This is really cool. I’m an old programmer and woodworker. Never tried arduino before but I’m going to give this a try and also make a small setup for my three laser engravers with blast gates and one strong exhaust fan. Thanks for posting this and showing us the step by step. Glad to see you post a video again. Hope everything with yo is ok
Everything is great, just been busy and distracted by trying to do too many things at once haha! Thanks for the kind words, I'm really enjoying the setup!
Good to see you back 👍
Thanks! Great to be back!
Glad to see videos from you again!!!!!
Thanks! Glad to finally finish this one up as I started working on it two years ago!
@@RingsWorkshop hope this see more videos down the line
Awesome approach! Thank you.
Thanks!
Really nice build and great job explaining everything! Subscribed!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
This channel is criminally under subscribed.
Your blast gate solution is the best I’ve seen. The current monitor modules hooked to an ardunio is simple and clever.
This video definitely is an inspiration for my shop. I really found the miter saw solution impressive and the quick disconnect is brilliant.
Thank you so much, really appreciate the kind words. I have a few more ideas that I’ll put to the test that I didn’t mention in the video that I hope work out. Glad you enjoyed it!
First video of yours I’ve seen. Very slick system and like your attitude to learning new stuff! Hope you post more frequently, but in the meantime I’ll be checking out all your other videos, thanks!
Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying it!
Amazing build,nthanks for sharing!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Great project and video.
Thank you so much!
You're awesome, I love your setup, well done.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great concept and execution. Like others, glad to see you posting again. - Chris
Thanks! Happy to be back!
You made me drool. Outstanding! I will probably never find the time to duplicate your system, but I will dream about it until I do.
Hahaha thanks! Very happy how it turned out, well worth it, especially if you can find the individual parts on sale.
just subbed, and I almost never comment, your channel is extremely underrated!, I watch tens of woodworking vids a DAY!!,trying to learn, and accumulate knowledge, you are by far the most innovative, at least to me!!, glad I've found you, please keep up this excellent work!
Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate it.
My favorite woodworker CZcamsr!
Thanks! That means a lot!
Very nice project and excellent video edit!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
HE'S BACK BABY!!
This was well made and well explained!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad you're back :D
Thank you so much!
Great stuff. Thanks.
Thanks!
Glad you see you back! It’s been way too long since you posted. Really great work and I like where you’re going with this. I’m extremely curious to see the router and overarm idea you’re talking about.
Thanks! Good to be back!
Bravo, well done!
Thanks!
This was a great video! Very innovative and inspiring to say the least. I luckily am only dealing with two dust ports (would have more tools requiring if budget allowed) but when the day comes to upgrade and expand I know what video I'll be referencing back to!
Game changer for sure! Thanks for the kind words!
This is awesome! Now if only I had a dust collection system rather than a shop vac ha ha. Welcome back by the way!
Thank you so much!
Agreed, brilliant system
Thanks!
Great to see another video sir, missed your content. Hope all is well!
Doing great, thanks! And I’m glad to be back!
Great project…absolutely nuts…but really well done. 😂👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done Sir !
Thanks!
Yay your back!
Glad to be back!
If CZcams has done anything for me, it has caused me to realize that I'm not the only person on Earth that sees a problem and then decides to go into Supreme Nerd Mode to fix it with an abundance of overkill. Nice work!
Haha thanks! One of my favorite things to do is over engineer something to solve a simple problem.
This an awesome video. Thank you so much. After 3 years I’m still planning on doing something like that. My shop is not mobile. My approach on motorizing the blast gates was closer to grit automation system way before they were on the market. My main issue is still the linkage between the servo motor and the linear motion of the gate. Grit automation came up with an upgrade using a guide bar recently. I wantedto avoid a centralized system. I wanted to have a decentralized system with all the intelligence built onto each of the blast gate. A microcontroller built onto a pcb which serves as a mount for the servo motor would receive the current sense from the tool. In this setup, a single 4 conductors control cable could daisy chain the whole shop. 2 for the supply of each gate/sense combo and 2 others for dust collection start and stop. With this topology cabling throughout the shop is kept to a minimal. But honestly, on the end, you make me reconsidering it all and go with the pneumatic version. The cylinder in itself solves the rotary to linear actuation problem of the servo to to the gate motion.
Question : how did you isolate the ACS712 current sensor to short the junction box ? Im absolutely afraid of these cheap pcb as they don’t even have free air cutout between the power and control side of the pcb. I’m not a real expert on high to low power isolation on circuit board but I am pretty confident they do not follow proper design rules of safety.
Also, can I ask you if you performed any air consumption estimate ?
Have you considered adjustable mufflers instead of adjustable valves ?
Could lower the pressure at the main line could solve this problem too ?
Thank you so much !
If you watch the video Bob at I Like to Make Stuff did on the arduino dust collection he breaks down the current sensor much more clearly. As far as air it’s very little as long as there are no leaks. The lines are only about 6mm thick so it’s not much there.
Thanks for your reply ! I’m still working on my version. I ordered the cylinders on Amazon but without de fittings. These are M5 ports and the fittings are the most common size in America. The recesses around the port holes are poorly machined so that the fittings does sit tight thus creating an air leak. I have to file around the port hole to create a flat shoulder so the fittings ça seal properly.
I have suggested about adjustable mufflers. I bought some. BAD IDEA ! when releasing power to the solenoid, all the other solenoid are connected in parallel which in turns connect all the other cylinders in parallel. It creates a reservoir with almost no flow limits for the gate when closing. There is no way I can control closing speed this way. An adjustable supply valve is the only way to control opening and closing speeds.
Your video is still of a great help in constructing my system thanks again for your work.
That was very cool, excellent solution. I once had a mentor that used pnuematic cylinders to open his fence gate and his trash can. Now that's overkill.
Hahaha that’s amazing!
I’m your biggest fan!
😂😂 Appreciate you Pat!
Nicely done!!! I’m in the mist of doing this as well. My method is wireless transmitted from each tool. That way the dust collector knows which tool is on and which gate to open. I placed the solenoids at each gate.
I considered going wireless but since I needed the air line ran to them anyways I decided against it.
The tool trigger is wireless. The solenoids are at the gate hard wired back to the controller
Welcome back!
Thanks! Glad to be back!
Nice one Rings !
I have been so very frustrated after seeing the similar "I Like To Make Stuff" project as it was not fully explained .. but you seem to have covered it all & done it neatly too. Very impressive.
One adaption/improvement I want to make is install a PM sensor to bring in an air filter bank when the PM2.5 becomes too high & switch off once the air has cleared... I wish I knew how to code.
Thank you very much.
Thanks so much! That’s a really cool idea! Coding isn’t as hard as you may think. A lot of googling and CZcams, and some patience / stubbornness to get it to work, got me to figure this out.
He lives! 😀 Glad to see you back, man. You always post good stuff. I thought maybe you went into hiding because of the Falcons play as of late. 😆 Welcome back!
Ya the Falcons have been brutal...the first time in like two decades they have even an average defense and now they can't play offense...luckily the whole division is bad so there is still hope haha. Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!
Very cool
Thanks!
That is freeking great!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
So cool
Thanks!
So clever!! that rig is above my pay grade ! very very cool though !
Hahah thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Welcome back.
Thanks! Good to be back!
Impressive. Still a lot to grasp for this old guy. Well done.
Thanks! Was a lot for me at first, just spent a lot of time on CZcams and googling differences in variations of each piece.
If you break it down, it's not that complicated: A sensor detects current for the tool being turned on. That sends a signal back to the Arduino. The Arduino has a little bit of logic for timing and so on, but it simply turns a pin HIGH, which in turn energizes on a relay. This is needed because you can't drive the solenoid directly from the Arduino, as the solenoid requires too much current. The solenoid turns on which opens the air to the appropriate pneumatic cylinder which moves the blast gate. The reverse happens when the tool is turned off.
@@larrybud well said.
Great work!
A couple of questions :
1. Why not solenoid gate actuators? No air leaks and running (and drying) air tubes all over the shop and running the air compressor - air powered actuators are a lot less power efficient and requires air drying.
2. Why not wireless data lines? Again, avoids running extra wires all over the shop.
1) Speed, air cylinders to my knowledge would open and close much faster and with more force to push out any dust that got stuck in gates. 2) Cost. Was trying to keep parts cheeper for people who would want to replicate this.
Good stuff. For the control side of it I would consider moving over to Home Assistant and Esphome. The opens up a ton of other options for automation and you get a customizable user interface that will work on your phone or a dedicated display. It's its own rabbit hole but worth it in my opinion.
Well thanks a lot, there goes my next few evenings. 😂
Appreciate the feedback and idea!
Where is asked to be the best looking dust collection system I have ever seen. You did a beautiful job. Does the compressor have to be on and running an order for the blast gates to open and close? Look forward to your updates to the system.
Thanks so much!! Yes but I always have it on anyways and they use very little to fill those little tubes.
Well done!
However, the comment you made on 11:55 is incorrect. I recently installed a system from "Grit Automation," and it allows me to set up my blast gates, dust collector, and tool in any configuration I want.
That said, the system you designed and built from scratch is very impressive. Bravo!
I hadn’t heard of that system. Are you able to program it where you could have one set trigger with tool powering on but then a timer to change to other blast gates after a timer? Or reset the timer if tool is used again before shut off like on the miter saw. I had never found a system you could chain multiple commands to vs just what happens when a tool is turned on or off.
Hey, great video and problem solving. I have seriously looked at this problem as well, and the issues I ran into were: 1) I didn't want to modify the electrical switches in the tools, as it voids the warranty, 2) I didn't want to have to run wires/air lines from a central location, 3) Also, have a "fixed" layout, 4) Support multiple dust collectors (like a dust extractor at my workbench for finish sanding.. For #1, you can use a Hall sensor, but then you need an Uno at every blast gate basically, which, if you don't use pnumatic, you'll need anyway to control the linear/rotorary actuator. For #2, Instead of an Uno, use a ESP8266. They are super cheap, low enough power you could use batteries if you want, and support IoT pretty easily. The tricky part in all this was the software. Each ESP8266 would have to be in an IoT mesh, with the hubs at the dust collection, and frankly, I ain't got the developer chops to make it work. Your solution is great though, it kills the main problem, which is remembering to turn the collector on and reducing the friction of using it.
My first solve used servo motors and I didn’t like how they worked and had multiple burn out on me. Thanks for the kind words!
@@RingsWorkshop yea, decent servo motors cost money. Keep up the videos, I'm an automation junkie.
That's totally fricken awesome
Thanks! I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it.
@@RingsWorkshop I've been a big fan since we met on the Makers Playground. Very happy to see you continue sharing concepts and solutions. Folks like you are what makes the maker community stronger and better. Many blessings.
@@skigglystars9525 as always I always appreciate your feedback and kind words. Truly means a lot.
Awesome work. Maybe one day I'll have the time. I see you have hardboard on your bench top. Did it take care of the OCD for wood grain match up? Thanks for the video and your time.
HAHA a bit. I just like having the one solid piece when I use it as an outfeed or assembly table.
This guy knows wood! 😂
Gotta be good at something I guess lol
This was amazing and everything you bought was very inexpensive. I was expecting twice that much for most of those things you used.
Thanks! Was well worth it!
This was an awesome video with great detailed explanations. I am definitley going to try this. One question, can the voltage sensor work on a 220v tool? Would you just connect one of the black wires and that is enough to sense the current with one leg of the circuit?
Correct. My sawstop is 220 and it works perfect on that. Although I may have it too sensitive as there are times I think it goes through it’s diagnostic and it kicks the DC on when I’m not expecting it and scares the crap out me every couple of days 😂😂
I absolutely love this project. My hobbies are woodworking and microcontroller-based home automation, and I love it when a project ties in both like this one does.
But I have never gotten involved with air systems, so I have a couple of basic questions. How do you connect the 6mm hose to your compressor? I'm guessing there's some sort of adapter or fitting? Can you provide a link to a product? Also, what pressure do you use? Do you leave it pressurized when you're not using it?
Thanks again for a great project!
Thanks for the kind words! Great question. Around 30 psi was plenty but you can always go a little higher then turn it down at each gate. The kit I used for the 100ft of tubing comes with a larger thread adapter. I took that up to the size in my compressor but forget the exact sizes. Was a very common part you can find for a couple bucks at Home Depot, Lowe’s or Harbor Freight.
@@RingsWorkshop OK I see it now. Thanks.
Cool project. Did you check into linear actuators instead of pneumatic cylinders? While they cost more initially that cost would be offset with simplicity, as well as the fact that you wouldn't need any air run anywhere (yes you'd still have to run 12V to each blast gate) or need any solenoid valves. You could still use your relay setup with them. The control box would be smaller and cheaper as well.
I did. It was more speed to open and close so I didn’t have to wait as long. But I agree that would have been easier.
Awesome video! Have you done one on what equipment you use to make your videos?
Thank you! As far as camera and lighting equipment? I have not but I do have a few posts on Instagram about it.
Maybe you could go more in-depth on just about everything. I think you're looking at at least a good hour long video or multiple 20+min ones. Sorry, I know it's probably a lot of work but it would help on the learning curve for everyone. Things like your coding, the wiring to the switches and how your custom parts were mounted and run back to your control box.
A great solution, and I love all the potential for future upgrades or additions. Keep building on this solution. Thanks so much!
I initially had it at around 25 minutes but I failed to have video of things like me running some of the wires or cabling and it was just me talking with no video to display so I removed a few things on it that I will try to cover in the future.
@@RingsWorkshop you definitely have a great solution with lots of potential future content. Very much looking forward to more!
Just found your channel with this video. Very good first impression!
If these question has been answered in the comments I apologize, I did look. What pressure are you running? Did you consider purely electro-mechanical with timer relays? How are the 3d parts holding up?
3d prints are great, used 50% infill and 4 or 5 walls just to make them more durable. I did break one early on using less infill and didn’t have the valves to lower the psi. I’m pretty sure I have the psi set to like 30 for the whole system, nothing crazy.
Really nice execution. I have been working on a system like it but using servos (I had a bunch already).
I would be interested in seeing your code. I didn't see it in the plans on your web page.
Again, great project!
Just found in on Thingaverse!
Thanks! It’s on the thingiverse site linked in description. I used servos on the last setup and had three burn out so moved on haha
Awesome job, seriously considering doing this. The link to the 5 way solenoid valve is pointing to the Arduino. I found others on Amazon but they don't quite look the same. Are the electrical coil actuators reversible to orient the way you have them?
I’ll look into that link tomorrow, good looking out. Which electrical coil actuators are you referring to?
@@RingsWorkshop Hi, yes I mean where the electrical connection is on the solenoid valves. On Amazon it shows a different orientation of the valves so that they are on the same side as the air intake/outlets.
This video inspired me to build a similar system for my shop and it seemed to me that its arduino logic must not be very difficult to me and your code needs just a slight adjustment for my shop configuration. Hell i was wrong) Now i am sitting with arduino and 16 relay module trying to figure it out. Getting back and uploading your original code, i have some multiple relay clics on startup when it should be doing absolutely nothing, then one of the relays stays opened for no reason. I can se on Serial Monitor that it constantly scans Miter Saw amp sensor & I can see input signal change to 26 amps when i give it 5v or GND, but absolutely no reaction from relays and to any other A-pin too. The connection is fine, I've checked it with a relay board test code. Should your system be activated by some of buttons or switches i've missed? Thank you
My system has two buttons, for my bench top tools and my floor sweep. If you don’t have buttons you can remove that part of the code. There is also the code you likely have to remove for it monitoring the table saw and router table that has a switch depressed at all times I want those monitors. I explain that in the video as it’s a mobile setup, I only want it monitoring those tools if I have the dust collection connected which has the switch built in to it. Removing those few if statements should fix the issue of it not looking for the table saw or miter saw
Awesome idea, just what I've been looking for to add to my shop. Unfortunately, a lot of the wiring is not available on the video so, do you anticipate a plan you'd sell on your website? Regarding your Amazon affiliate links; do you have a homepage on Amazon that lists all your parts used in your videos?
I didn’t do a wiring diagram as every setup is going to be vastly different and if I did the video would have been 30+ minutes to cover all of it. I have links to my tools I use on my website, I do have links for parts used in each videos description.
Thanks for the info...GREAT setup!@@RingsWorkshop
Hi thanks for the video its great. I have manual blast gates and use door sensors to automatically start the dust collector but want to now automate the blast gates like you have. You mention that you are happy to share your Arduino code. Where can I access it. Thanks again for a great video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! It’s posted on my thingiverse page, follow the link in the description!
Thanks found it - would have helped if I read the original description properly😊. What did you use for you air input, a small compressor?
Any chance you can show the airline system? Do have it hooked up to your main shop compressor? Or do you have a dedicated one? I’m assuming you prime it every time? How do you handle the hoses? Details would much appreciated.
Ya it is just split off the main compressor, it only uses 30 psi so nothing crazy there. Hoses I just ran inside some larger mesh cable management to keep them together.
Thank you sir! Excellent video...very well presented 👍🏽
I’m just curious why the ivac automated blast gates were not an option to achieve this same outcome?
I explain that in the video. Far less ability to customize them, leave them open for different times, sometimes I want some to open and other times I do not (ie my router table fence only being open up if I’m using it), or to have one close and then have a longer delay for the miter saw since it powers off after each use but then once it is done being used close the main one and then open another before closing down. It can accomplish a lot of this, but not near as fun or customizable and would have made for a very boring video.
Where did the air come from for the solenoids?
My air compressor, just split a line off to go to this.
I love it but would have to buy it already made as I could not program or wire this all up.
Makes sense! I’m sure someone will make a more user friendly version someday.
All well and good, but should you have your hand positioned pushing a piece of wood between the fence and the blade on the table saw?
Yes. As long as it is a safe distance from the blade, that is where you should have your hand. Having it on the outside only would not feed the board through once fully cut through and would greatly increase your chance of kick back.
@@RingsWorkshop So, my friend…what are push sicks for?
@@azul8811 when the piece is too small and forces your hand close to the blade. The drawer fronts I was cutting would have been more dangerous with a push stick than my hand. Push block maybe, but push sticks are for narrow pieces of wood, not wider pieces. There are plenty of videos of me using a push stick on more narrow pieces on the channel, but not on ones where the piece I’m cutting is 5+ inches wide. If that makes you more comfortable by all means use one in that scenario.
@@RingsWorkshop Oh, I see. Okay, that makes sense. Thank you for the info.
@@azul8811 of course! Ya using a push stick on a wider piece can cause it to pivot and if that happens after the remainder is cut of it can bind and cause a kick back.
That is awesome but you’re right its very intimidating. I don’t own or know how to do 3D printing and the electrical is way over my head. If you ever sell the box made up already let me know
Haha sounds good. Hard part would be everyone’s shop is different and how many gates they would have, would have to be somehow plug and play depending the variations someone had.
Synced is the past tense of sync :)
Hahaha nothing sounded right.
I wish I can do that! I just don’t know how to use arduino and do any of the programmings. Thats way over my head….
Was for me as well, had to google and CZcams almost all of it and then piece it together.
Do you sell these ?
I do not. I had hoped to but unfortunately not in the cards currently. The 3d models are available for free though.
So i would need to learn how to 3d PRINT, then know how to program Arduino. Wow i know this looks like alot of work. I wished i could attempt this but i dont think i could learn all of that.
I knew none of it a couple years ago. Learned it all from google and CZcams and 3d printing is becoming more and more accessible with some of the nicer printers out there.
Past tense of sink is sank. Now, what's the past tense of tub?
The past tense of sub is subbed, so I’m gonna go with tubbed, which sound ridiculous as well. 😂
So do you feel all the work was worth it for the dust collection?
I do. Most the tedious stuff was figuring out how to get it to work mobile and be easier to disconnect. But the rest of it was all pretty straight forward. Messing with the coding is something I’ve always enjoyed and i had some pretty specific things I wanted so no complaints their either.
from a fellow HZD fan: you **DO** remember what H.A.D.E.S did, right?
I debated putting a speaker in it to say “Entity Detected” when it sensed a tool be turned on…but figured that was maybe a step too far. Also, couldn’t find a good way to make GAIA work as an acronym 😂😂
@@RingsWorkshop fair emough. But if your workshop starts making thunderjaws don't come complaining to us, is all I'm saying
But to be honest it would be awesome to hear that if you had some unsuspecting person to go and turn it on 😂
@@xaraldobruxo hahahaha I even thought about putting red LEDs inside the fan to glow out if that happened. Would have been fun but about 5 people would have actually appreciated it
What happens when you have help and you are using two machines at once?
I don’t ever have help. That said if you were going to use two tools at once, and have a strong enough dust collector to accommodate, you would just need to code it differently, but definitely still possible.
@@RingsWorkshop thank you I will definitely try this for my workshop. Have the blast gates held up well overtime?
Can you just take my money and send me one for my shop lol
Hahaha! I had this thing mostly done over a year ago and drug my feet on the last few details so it would take me a bit to figure it all out again.
Video is Excellent. Pronunciation....eh.
You must be new to the channel then. 😂
A constant work in progress.
Oh no. I'm a regular. Very good work.
@@mmmdesignllc I tend to mumble and talk very fast and when I focus too much on it I sound robotic and have no emotion in my voice so it’s finding a balance lol. Appreciate the kind words