How to build a dust collecting octopus
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Tired of running back and forth, switching out the dust collection hose as you move from the table saw, to the band saw, to the miter saw and so on? So was I. So I decided to do something about it and I designed this simple to build dust collection manifold to make a permanent centralized dust collection system for all my tools. This system is very effective and efficient and it is built on a budget. Added bonus! It is designed to be easily expandable for future tool additions to your shop and it can be adapted to fit just about any size dust collection hoses and ports. This dust collection manifold is built out of 2 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe available at any hardware store and the rest of the items needed are listed below to be easily ordered online. Enjoy a cleaner and healthier shop - click play.
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this is exactly what i need for my workshop. great video and well explained!
Thanks for checking out the video. Let me know if you end up building one for your shop.
@@JFKreations I sure will. I'm designign a mittersaw station and new workbench right now and i'm planning to integrate a dust collection. When it is finished you will see it on my channel
Right on. I’ll have to subscribe so I check out your set up
Great Video. Why not just install the blast gates directly under the pvc so they are all in the same location? Wouldn’t that be much more efficient and cleaner?
Because I had my table saw right in front of the manifold, so that wasn’t an option for how I had my table and tools configured
Thanks for the video. As someone else said, it seems like a huge waste of suction having the blast gates all the way at the tools. All that extra distance added to the system that is never utilized.
Good tip!
Than k you for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful.
John Whitney you’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
Nice crafty skills with wood! Thx for the DIY vid :-D
DIYwithJenni hey Jenni, thanks for checking out the video. Fun times in the shop, let the sawdust fly!
Thanks, my friend... I have been designing a similar system, in your video answered some crucial niggling questions. Much appreciated...
Michael Arbuckle you’re welcome Michael. Curious which questions did I help answer? Thanks for checking out the video!
Configuration of inline fittings. Thanks for sharing.
Michael Arbuckle good deal, glad I was able to help.
Nice work. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Fyi for anyone planning their new system…Blast gates need to be need next each drop down. Otherwise it creates back pressure in the flex run to the tool.
Can you clarify what you mean?
Outstanding young man..
Thank you Ken. Hope you found the video useful. Thanks for watching!
Great video, well explained... Thank you...
You got it! Thanks for checking out the video. Let me know if you end up building one of these and how it turns out. Make some sawdust!
Great Job. Wish I had seen this before I made mine $$$$$
Oh jeepers. What did you do? Some crazy expensive set up?
Very helpful. Thank you!
Ben Osborn you’re welcome thanks for checking out the video. Get out there and make some saw dust!
I need to make something similar to this for my shop, but I am hesitating as I tend to move my tools around. I think I might just pull the trigger and do it and deal with whatever happens!
I have the same problem. Good thing about this setup though is you can add a longer hose since that hose I found is pretty inexpensive, or you can splice in a hose extension with a short section of the PVC pipe if you move a tool or your shop vac. Do it and make a video!
@@JFKreations ya, that hose does look pretty good, but my dust collector takes 4 inch and that increases the cost quite a bit. Plus I have a bunch of steel ducting that came with the dust collector. These are all excuses I am telling myself so I won't have to do it! Lol
Ah, well to quote you, just pull the trigger anyway. Tell you what, I think this is one of the best returns on investments I’ve made so far when it comes to “shop projects”. Do it!
Nice work.. Very instructional. Question: Would putting the blast gates next to each manifold connection make the system more effective? What provides your vacuum? Thanks.
Thanks for checking out the video. You are definitely right, putting the blast gates further back in the system closer to the vacuum source would be better and minimize suction loss. For this set up though my table saw lives right in front of that pvc manifold so I wouldn’t have been able to reach the blast gates very easily, so I put them at the tool instead. But if you can route yours differently, go for it, you’ll get even better results than mine. I used a Ridgid 12 gallon shop vac with a dust stopper bucket mounted separator. I am in the process of upgrading my whole dust collection system, and might make a video sharing these improvements and some of what I’ve learned about dust collection so be on the look out for that!
was always wondering how to set up a system like this, thank you sir!
You got it, Casey! Are you planning on building one in your shop?
@@JFKreations eventually, once I get a permanent wood shop area. Isn't there a way to setup the blast gates to trigger the collector when you open one? New video maybe?😁😁
Funny you should mention, I had the idea of servos triggered off relays to automatically open the blast gates. Maybe someday but for now this works. It works fine, fine and dandy like lemon candy.
@@JFKreations found one that had a magnetic switch connected to a 24v relay, something like that, idk, couldn't understand the wiring. But the magnets would line up when you opened the blast door triggering the motor. It was beyond me
Great video, I think I will try and replicate it but wasnt exactly sure on where to connect the ground wire after you hook it to the pipe.
I’ve since learned that grounding it may not actually do anything to dissipate any built up charge. But for peace of mind you can still do that, just find any good earth ground
Is there one shop vac for all of these runs? If so, can it have 2 hoses open (table saw over and under?)
Sure can. Might run into lack of power issues there though. Just have to try it and see how it goes. Could always later upgrade the shop vac to a smaller dust collector
Nice work. I plan on making a similar dust collection manifold. From what I gathered from your video, the inner diameter of the flex hose is 2 1/2-inch and the PVC is 2-inches. Is that correct? With that difference, does the flex hose seal okay round the PVC on your manifold. Thanks so much.
The 2 inch PVC is nominal for the inner diameter of the pipe. The exterior diameter is more than 2 inch from wall thickness of the pipe. The exterior diameter of Sch 40 PVC fits that hose almost perfectly.
@@JFKreations Thank you.
Very nice work. Please tell us WHICH 2.5” hose you used, as well as blast gates, etc. Or provide links. Thanks!
Joe Dance thanks Joe, I I appreciate it. I can’t remember the brand of the hose or the blast gates I bought, but I will be going to my shop probably on Tuesday. I’ll check and let you know. I shopped around a lot and found the best deal I could find on both and they work great. If you don’t mind waiting a few days I’ll point you in the right direction, maybe help you save a few dollars! Always a good thing.
JFKreations Thank-you. Really enjoyed the video. Like your dust collection setup.
Joe Dance the dust hose is made by Peachtree Woodworking. It’s not the most heavy duty hose, but it comes in a lot of different lengths so you can cut to whatever length you need and the price is right www.ptreeusa.com/dust_hose.html The blast gates are WoodRiver made by WoodCraft, good price too www.woodcraft.com/products/2-1-2-abs-blast-gate
More of a pentapus - but great idea. You have to make dust collection easy to use or you cut corners and get lazy (at least I do).
M D true, but I think you missed one... guess we both need to brush up on our Latin! Thanks for checking out the video!
It appears I did. I guess you just have to go out and get a new tool to use another hose.
M D wait, wait, wait, are you saying I need to buy a new tool? I think you just became my new best friend.
It’s the only thing to do to prevent an unnatural 6 armed creature. It has to be done. Maybe 2 tools.
Swell costume.
Costume, what costume?