That’s one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a while. I really like how you are making the caster storage option work for you to increase functionality and it’s so easy and affordable. I’ll bet ridgid is shaking their heads saying “why didn’t we think of that “. It’s ideas like this that make woodworking such a great and enjoyable hobby. Good on ya mate and thank you so much for sharing.
Put a couple hooks on two adjacent legs and you can wind the cord where it is easy to reach and quick to wrap up. Really nice idea. Thanks for sharing!
For the newer models, i was able to use a 2" coupler with threads (PVC x FTP Adapter) to attach the base, then 2" pipe straight up to the top. The threads reduce the ID slightly and with a heat gun screw them on for a very secure fit.
As the old saying says "keep it simple stupid " one of the best designs I have seen people seem to over complicate some of the simplest things, I've watched tons of videos because I'm building one real soon and this is is compact looks good easy to move around . Great idea my man. Thanks
John Builds It hello John I was wondering do you make the entire assembly for viewers like me ,I would purchase one from you for sure.. if so please let me know and maybe I can get one ordered from you . Thanks Wade Fuller
People like you is what ridgid needs to hire to do things that really work for the pros.....so they can really say "Made for pros by pros", awesome,simple and super useful man..im replicating this😊
For people out there struggling with pipe fitment and newer style Ridgid vacs. If you're in the market to upgrade your vac anyway like I was, the Ridgid WD1060 (stainless steel model) is a great option for a few reasons. 1) It has the 6HP motor and the smallest tank for a motor that size (10 gallon). This is good for this setup because we have a 5 gallon bucket for dust/debris, so why have a giant 16 gallon bulky tank? 2) The legs have slots that fit 1.5" PVC perfectly with a nice tight fit. No need for adapters or reducers. 3) The stainless steel tank is NOT tapered like all their other vacs. This means the PVC pipe will go straight up and not be kicked out at an angle at the top of the vac (no need for PVC reducers). 4) It's $99, making it cheaper than the two 6.5HP options, and the same price as a plastic one with only the 5HP motor. 5) It actually looks awesome, the stainless tank is great looking compared to a big orange or gray tank. 6) Still has the Ridgid Lifetime Warranty. If you go this route, all I had to buy was: - Ridgid WD1060 - Dustopper - 1 1.5"x10' PVC pipe (cut to 30" pieces) - 4 1.5" PVC end caps - 1 Brush attachment with the 90 degree elbow from Lowe's. This is for a ShopVac brand vac. I had scrap plywood, 5 gallon bucket, nuts and bolts, black spray paint on hand.
I made one of these! After watching your video, I realized that 'vertical' solved my space problem for dragging the thing around. Also, prior to the build, my unattached bucket would tip over all the time. But Good news: The vertical setup with the (entirely empty) vacuum on the bottom, is actually VERY stable. That, plus a nice long hose, means I use this solution for all my dust/chip collection! It's been a couple of months and I REALLY like it. Thanks!
I have built a cart for my Ridgid Vac and dust collector but your design is really the most elegant, simple and easiest among the others I have watched on CZcams!!! Now I am going to build one like yours to replace my old one. Big thanks!!!
I built a cart for my dust deputy that I hate because its bulky and clumsy. I might buy a duststopper and give this a try. You could add a couple hooks in one of the PVC pipes -- one facing up and one down, and use that to wrap the power cord around.
@@JohnBuildsIt On the K.I.S.S. theme, rather than adding anything complicating the design, simply change the platform to include cut-outs on one side for a place to wrap the power cord. For transport of any kind, I store vacuum hoses inside the (empty) bucket, so no need to change the design for hose storage (IMHO).
Bought a Duststopper several months ago and have hoses running all over the floor. Was researching carts when I found this. Brilliant. I remembered seeing some Rigid vacuums boxes at a local outlet store. They had a bunch of vacuums with flood damaged boxes. I got an old style model 1270 for only $50. While I was picking up the other parts at Lowes I remembered a CZcams video where they had backlighted a white 5 gal bucket to see incoming dust and see the dust level in the bottom. Lowe’s had a “food grade” white translucent one for under $5. And a blue Lowe’s lid fit perfectly so the Dustopper should too. Too cold to work in the garage so construction will have to wait for a while. That will give me time to figure out how to backlight it.
What a great idea, John! I was inspired by your video to make a similar setup for my Rigid 14 gal, 6hp vacuum, model WD14500. While this model doesn't have the same wheel assembly as yours, I did have an old Rigid wet/vac that did have the same wheel assembles with the circular openings on top...and I discovered they wheel assemblies were interchangeable with my model WD14500. I made some slight modifications from your original design such as making a larger plywood piece (22 inches square) and then using my 2-inch hole saw to make additional accessory storage. Additionally, I cut a couple of 3/4-inch slots in the rear section of the plywood about 6 inches apart that I use to wind my power cord around. For kicks, I cut a couple more 2-inch holes between the cord slots that makes a nice hand grip for pushing/pulling your cart around the shop. Lastly, I cut an open-semicircle hole in the front part of the plywood that allows the vacuum hose between the power unit and the dust stopper. Wished I could post a picture of the unit, as I think it turned out really nice.
Hi Jack Vance. I also have the model 14500. I'd like to build the setup that John details above and was wondering if you knew exactly which model of Ridgid vac you took the caster foot assemblies off of that you slipped onto your WD14500. That way I can just order those specific parts from the Ridgid parts website. Thanks in advance for your help!
I built a copy of your stand - thanks for the design! I appreciated the comments that followed - hoping to add mine to pay it forward. I had the new style castors so I used the rubber reducers (2" X 1/5") at the base. I used Black ABS which seemed simpler than painting the white PVC black. I also built a little bridge between the two back risers using 4 ABS 1.5 " T's plus a 60 degree elbow. I added two 12" upright ABS tubes to store the two rigid extensions. I also used extra caps on the top plywood for storing attachments since I did not have a large hole saw. I hope these ideas help someone next. Innovation is such fun - thanks again.
I really like how you get right into the meat of the build and don’t yammer on like many CZcamsrs - Plan to make this next weekend - thanks. Also watched your review of the two dust collectors.
Just wanted to share, I contacted Jon at Duststopper thru the email asking him where to get the Duststopper that would ship to Hawaii.(no one does!) He responded and offered to sell me one directly from him! The lowest price online is Home Depot, He matched that price plus a minimum shipping charge. Thanks Tom! Talk about great customer service! Its awesome he took the time to do this!
Very simple well done design. Thank you for the ideas. If anyone is worried about this tipping over as you pull on the hose then why not put a few bricks inside the vacuum and it will change the center of gravity toward the bottom of the unit. That would make it much harder to topple over in your shop. I have a very similar Rigid Vacuum and I will be copying your design. Thank you for the inspiration.
Henry Phillips thanks! I can fling this thing all over the shop and it’s sturdy as can be! As is, it has a very low center of gravity compared to some of the other vertically-stacked separator carts out there
After watching many different videos on building dust collectors, yours was not only the most simple and uncomplicated but, compact, sturdy, neat looking and a true winner. I don’t have to look any farther.Thanks for a great video. Fred Wacht
I just built one over the weekend! Terrific design! I have a few observations! To cut the holes for the wands and tools I used a fly cutter that I bought for a few dollars at Harbor freight Tools. They are easy to adjust to pretty close to the exact size hole you need,And it only took a couple of minutes to cut out all four holes. You have to use a drill press when using the fly cutter! Also I found the 2 inch couplers I bought at Home Depot are slightly tapered. You can't see this by eye. I found this out when I was fitting the couplers to my Vacuum. One end will not go all the way down but the other end does ! To make a place to wind up the Vacuum power cord. Consider when mounting the pipe caps, that the two rear ones have a longer screw with the bolt head in the pipe cap. Instead of using a nut put two 1/4 inch threaded rod coupling nuts on each long screw and top it off with a wide fender washer and a nut and lock washer! you can loop the power cord around these.
What I absolutely love about this- is it keeps the bucket steady and inside the footprint. That's the biggest reason I don't use my dust topper regularly!! Thanks!
Yay! One of my favorite makers and CZcams content creators weighs in on John's design! If you're unaware of Tamar and 3x3Custom, check out her CZcams and Instagram channels. You're sure to subscribe and follow.
I have a ten year old Rigid Shop Vac with the correct wheels for this build. I'm on this as soon as I completely recover, March, I hope, from my total right hip replacement a couple of weeks ago. I am so tired of cleaning and buying more filters . Thanks for this video!
Not writing comments very often, but this one deserve something. This idea is so amazing, it can just make you smile. Very bright idea. And the best part, I just completed the built and it is really working !!!! Looks like Rigid changed their based and no coupler size were fitting anymore….. I just took flexible ones and fixed them with collars….. Thanks for the great idea.
I like this cart design better than any other I've seen out there! I like how it uses the shop vac's own casters, which makes it in concept a bit like one of those styrofoam blocks that puts the collector on the side of the shop vac, yet this one keeps a smaller footprint by mounting the collector above the shop vac. Plus it looks very cool. I will be making this, or one very much like it. Well done!
I bought the Rigid after they changed the caster feet from John’s version. It actually simplified the design for me. (4) 1.5” pipe at 33” length. Use a heat gun to warm up the pvc and push it down on to the nub on the top of the caster. If you don’t have a heat gun a 1.5” coupling fits over it loosely.
Jonathan - What model Rigid shop vac do you have, just curious. I'm thinking about the HD1400. That nub isn't very deep and I am wondering if you felt like you got a good tight fit? Also - is there a way to add a screw through the pipe and into the nub to add more strength?
@@pburner I have the RIDGID 16 Gal. NXT vac with detachable blower. To make the 1.5" PVC Pipe work I used my heat gun for about a minute on one end and once it was soft enough I shoved it over the nub on the top of the well. If you look in some of the comments, the 1.5" coupler will fit loosely over that part of the foot and some folks have been successful with putting foam window trim on the inside of the coupler to make it fit. I don't mind the heat gun method, but it does look odd fitting over the feet. If you painted it flat black it will be harder to see. However, I have a small shop, and this vac sits in the corner so you'll never see it.
I just finished mine & couldn't be more pleased with the result. As everyone else has said it's a great design ! My Dustopper came with only one elbow connector leaving the hose too short to reach the inlet on my vacuum . After searching for a couple of days I found a Shopvac right angle brush @ Menards for $7.97. The brush end twisted off & fit the Dustopper perfectly . Thanks for a great tutorial !
@Fast Freddy Thanks for the tip. I looked all around Home Depot for a 90 degree elbow with no luck. For others, this is what Fast Freddy is talking about. www.lowes.com/pd/Shop-Vac-1-Piece-Right-angle-Brush/1060273
THANKS, got one today. I had gotten one from Toolplanet ( WS-D4235 Woodstock 2-1/2 Inch Dust Collection Hose Elbow D4235 $3.69) that does NOT fit any vacuum hose known to man!
I modified this design. On two of the uprights I spliced in Tee connectors. I then extended from the Tee about 8" pipe. Then added a 90 degree fitting pointed up, placed may 8" or 10" pipe running vertical. Put an end cap on this pipe. Now I have a handy place to store my hoses. I unwrap what I need to reach the tool. I use two types of Rockler hoses, the expandable and the non expandable hoses.
I love these cart ideas! I came here from Andrew's channel. You did a great job with this cart!. If you ever have any tipping over issues, just put an old barbell weight in the bottom of the shopvac. Since it doesn't need to be emptied very often, the cart will be more stable without losing dust collection space.
I ABSOLUTELY love your design...best ever. I watched a couple of CZcamsrs the other day create their designs from wood. I fretted a bit as I am trying to hone my skills as a woodworker. Well, fret no more...I'm going to Home Depot today!!! Thank you.
I just bought and returned the Rigid 12 gal vac and dustopper because they took up too much room in my shop and the bucket was a pain dragging it around without wheels or a cart. Now that I’ve seen how you solved that problem I am going back to the store to buy the vac and dustopper again and pick up the items in your shopping list as well. Kudos for great idea and a huge thanks for sharing it.
Picked up the vac and all the items on your list this evening after work and spent a few hours putting it all together. Only thing I’m missing is a second elbow to connect the dustopper to the vac. Without two elbows the hose is too short. That wasn’t on your list. It went together easily. Thanks again for the genius design and for sharing! Solved my dust collection delema that I’ve been stressing over for a few weeks.
@@docee195 I just received my dustopper from HD and I didn't get any elbows even though the box says it should have one. Tried contacting the manufacturer but no luck talking to someone. Went back to HD and they ordered another one but I'm afraid if it does have any elbows it will only contain one.
I have an old craftsman vac and this design is Great. I started bldg one. I used a heat gun on a 1-1/2" pvc 90 degree elbow to connect the suction hose to the vac. the OD of the elbow fits in the vac and I enlarged the other end for the hose. this will create a small pressure drop. I also needed the 1-1/2" pvc pipe to be ~33" long. Since there is so little dust and dirt in the vac drum, I can store the extra hose in there. Thanks for the presenting this video.
Hands down this is -probably- for sure the best EVER dust collection DIY design I have seen online. I subscribed and will be attempting to adapt this to my shop-vac. Thank you for sharing!
Yeah, I had thought about mounting the wheels to a board and then mounting the vac to the board but then I figured out what it would look like and I don't think I would have liked it as much as what this one looks and acts like. So, I just decided to pop for the two rear wheel mounts and go from there. It should all work out ok. Once they come, I'll take one of them to H/D and nose around the plumbing department until I find a suitable adaptor. And a trip to Lowes will get me the two 90's if I need two that is. I'm hoping that it will only be one. Anyway, I love this whole thing and it is going to be just what the doctor ordered for my outdoor vac. I have a Fein inside my shop that is dedicated to my two scroll saws.
Great design and thanks for figuring it all out. I looked at other designs and yours was the best; cheap, robust, and compact. I built mine a little shorter so it would fit under the shop bench without the dust collector. One thing I found is the PVC needs to be lightly sanded and wiped clean with acetone. Using plastic-rated paint is a must if you don't use a plastic-rated primer. I used plastic-rated primer and paint. I also found sanding the tops of the posts and the insides of the caps provides enough clearance to remove the top when necessary. I taped the top of the posts about 3/4" down and taped the inside of the caps to ensure they wouldn't stick if they got painted. Works well. Thank you.
FWIW: So I wanted to be able to have all my vac accessories to be able to be with the cart at all times so I'm not searching for them but I didn't want to have to drill large holes all over the top. I wanted a way to 1) keep it cheap, and 2) be able to put the shorter pieces on top and the extension wands underneath the top. Then I had a breakthrough: I've discovered that the accessories for my Ridgid vac fit perfectly over 1 1/2" PVC couplers. I've attached all my accessories to my cart top by snipping one end of a coupler up about 1/2" in 4 places (probably could be more), then heating up the snipped end and smushing them down onto something flat so the tabs you just created flare out and cool that way. This makes it into a flange of sorts and then you can put a screw through those tabs to hold them either above or below your cart top. Then you simply place your accessories onto the pieces and marvel at the wonder of all your vac pieces being in one location and you don't have to search for them ever again...
Excellent idea! Just be very careful heating up and melting PVC parts, as they can emit dangerous gasses. Be sure to use a respirator and work outside of possible.
Putting Ridgid's wheel re-design aside, this is an absolute gem of an idea, John. The whole assembly can be easily removed so that the shop vac can be used elsewhere and then just as easily put back together. Brilliant.
My local Home Depot carries both types of vacuum casters, just like John’s and the newer design. I picked up the vacuum like johns and built this exact cart today. Works like a champ!!!
Marty Allen heck yea! Glad to hear!! My Home Depot has what’s left of my model sitting out separate in the main isle, not clearanced yet but trying to get rid of them haha
Great idea, John !!! I bought the NXT model, HD1200 . Since the ABS 2" couplers are too short to clear the smaller hump in the caster fitting, I used the white PVC 2" couplers and 2" to 1-1/2"reducer bushings to 1-1/2" black ABS pipe legs that are 33" long which gives me a little over 1" clearance between the bottom of the bucket and the top handle of the Shop-Vac. I got my second elbow (90 degree Brush) at Lowes and the 36" hose with elbow that comes with the Dustopper is the perfect length . I found that True Value Hardware sells 1-1/2' ABS pipe by the foot so I bought a 10' length + a 3' length. I did not bother to paint the White couplers so I have Black legs with White socks into Black shoes, (it's a shop tool!) Thanks for the basic design. Bert "
Hey John, Great design. I watched a few videos about making a vacuum cart but your design was perfect. I just wanted to add that I have an older shop vac that came with a 1 7/8” hose. I found that a 1 1/2” pipe fit perfectly without the 2 1/2” to 2” reducers. Thanks for posting this.
This design is great & super simple. This is the only design I have been able to find that uses the caster mounting points & PVC pipe to mount the cyclone above the vacuum. Excellent job, I am a subscriber due to this build.
Well done! I had just made a box with casters to hold my Ridgid Vac and new Dustopper side by side. The next day I saw your video and knew I needed to use your design as the one I made took up too much floor space and was somewhat awkward. I made your design today and am so much happier with it. I saw from other posts that several people had some questions. I would offer a few suggestions to anyone going to make this cart. 1. The 1 ½ pvc pipe is available at Home Depot in black instead of white so spray painting can be eliminated. 2. The other pvc fittings are only available in white so spray painting is needed there. 3. The couplers and reducers I purchased fit together so purchasing the two foot piece of 2” pvc to connect them was not needed. 4. My Ridgid Vacuum utilizes a connection that requires a clip to connect to the vacuum as opposed to a friction connection. I used that connection (provided with the Dustopper) with a 2” black pvc “street elbow”I purchased from Home Depot because the Dustopper (as others have mentioned) only comes with one elbow. To make it fit I duct taped those fittings together then covered the duct tape with black electrical tape so it would look better….and it does. 5. Measure carefully where the bolts go through the plywood top before drilling the holes for the vacuum accessories. I didn’t and had to make a second top as the holes I drilled where located where the bolts should have gone! Thanks again for the great design.
Thanks for a great idea and video. I just completed the build and it works great! I ended up going with 1-1/2” black ABS for the legs so I didn’t have to paint them, plus since it’s black all the way through it shouldn’t show scratches like the PVC might. I was able to get the exact same Ridgid vacuum at my Home Depot (WD1270) $80. The holes for the attachments actually are 2-1/2” so a 2-1/2” hole saw made for clean cuts and they don’t fall through. I also used a round over bit on the router and did the holes and edges. Like others I think cord management is the only thing it needs.
Beautifully simple, nice clear presentation, well done! There are a lot of dust collection system videos on CZcams and 99% are overly complicated or expensive. Congratulations, you have simultaneously over come both by keeping it simple and inexpensive. Great job
I have seen lots of vids for dust separators but havent seen this one and its prety clear to me now. This should have been the one to watch first. Nice. Clean. Simple. Thanks
For those of you who have wobble due to rigid changing the casters.....wrap some 3/4 weather stripping around. Gives the 2 inch couplers a snug fit. You still get a little play but it’s way improved. I may add some horizontal braces around the pipe to help further stabilize.
I work in the trades. I own the Dust Deputy. It takes real abuse. The Deputy is quality plastic that does not crack easily. I have sucked up everything under the sun. If it will fit in the hose it's going to the deputy. rocks, concrete, sawdust, drywall sanding dust, fireplace ash, sand. The abuse it takes is probably the worst getting transported job to job. The test John ran were great. The one real plus was the Deputy ran quieter. I run it with the Ridged 6.0 hp 14-gallon vac. I have had some home depot bucket collapse under hours of continuous running. The sides of the bucket actually cave in. So totally support Dust Deputy. I would not think twice about buying it again. By the way, the ridged Vacuum I own is a beast. I wish I had an hour gage on it. It has so many hours on it and it just keeps working like the day I bought it.
This is one of the best, and most creative ideas I've come across in a while. I have both of these tools, and will be making one of these soon. I also love the step by step, and the detail of this videos!! Great work!!
Hi John: I have a brand new Rigid Vac. WD1060. It has the new style feet with that downward slanting groove. I purchased 1 1/2" black ABS pipe, 4 connectors and 4 end caps. The connectors fit the groove very snugly, they must be thicker than the PVC. Problem solved. I'm going to copy the rest of your design. Loveit!
Thank you for creating this video. In my opinion, the best shop vacuum dust collection system on CZcams.com. This past weekend, 12/1/2018, I purchased the Ridgid 12 Gal 5.0 HP Vacuum Shop Vac, Dustopper, and PVC supplies. A few things I learned. 1) Home Depot has made changes to the Shop Vac. As such I had to make the support poles a little longer: 30" instead of 28"; 2) the extra elbow, the brush attachment found at Lowe's $8, worked perfectly; 3) the 2" couplers were a bit sloppy, therefore I added some electrical tape (because it stretches) around the inside until the fit was snug; 4) I could only find dome caps, therefore I ended up buying the furniture grade ones with the screw hole flanges. Again, thank you for creating and sharing.
Rick Allison thanks for all the great info!! Just my luck, they went and changed the vacuum within a month of making this! Haha the same general idea still rocks though!
@@NathanBilbao Hey Nathan, it was in the shop vac section. There was a bin with a bunch of them in it. I took the brush part off. That left the elbow, 2 1/2 inch, which fit perfectly.
Simple and elegant solution. Love it. I have the same shop vac, and I was already about to pick up the Dustopper. This will be a definite build to make it easier to use my garage as a work shop. I also ordered some remote control outlets so that I can start up the vac more easily when I go to start up the dust-producing tool.
A very efficient design. I’ll make my own now. Just recently broke down and bought the dust separator for a concrete removal project in my basement. The separator is worth its cost by a long shot. Just compare the cost of the dust separator to a half dozen replacement vacuum bags and it’s clear it’s the way to go. Additionally your design actually improves stability of the vac and separator while in use. They can be a bit wobbly when just set separately on the floor. 👍
Great cart. I copied it, but found that I didn't need any 2 inch PVC. Just heat the end of the 1 1/2 PVC until it get kind of floppy and push it down over the caster mounts. After it cools it is a nice friction fit.
@@keales9564 I don't know. It will probably scorch or melt. As with most DIY projects you have to experiment. If you have some scrap PVC it won't cost anything to try the torch.
Can't seem to find your stickied comments on the model change and how it affects attaching the legs to the vac. The couplers seem to be 2 3/8 while the feet are 2 1/4.
Thnx for sharing. When I saw this I immediately built this for my workshop. Also to change the filter on the vacuum there is no need to pop the legs off. Just remove the bucket that will give you enough space to lift the motorhead and rotate it 90 degrees then you can replace or remove your filter for cleaning if ever necessary.
Hi John, I really liked this idea so much, I went ahead and built one for my Ridgid WD1060 - 10 gallon stainless model. I found that the attachment points for the legs were a good match for 2" ABS pipe. I used flat ABS caps on the bottom of the plywood and connected them using 1/4" carriage bolts and fender washers. One bummer was that my legs needed to be 32" long, which meant that I needed extra ABS pipe (a 10' stick was too short for 4 legs). Dustopper sent me another 90 elbow which made the hose fit perfect (just ask for one - EXCELLENT customer service). Only thing that could make it better would be two 90 degree elbows at the top and a third into the vacuum. I also used 1/4"x1/8" weather stripping as a gasket, around the Dustopper seal to bucket area. I removed the cord wrap handle from the vacuum and attached it to one of the rear legs to make wrapping the cord up much more handy. The ABS pipe and caps set me back $35 and the Dustopper was $40. All invested = $175 and a few hours of labor. Thanks again for posting this!
DigitalMan269 Are the legs stable since the leg attachments are only one half round on this model? Did you have to reinforce or modify the attachment points in any way? Thanks~
Thanks for the inspiration! My version is not using the 2" couplers or the 2" pipes. The reducers fit in the casters and I just run the 1.5" pipes up to length to the plywood.
As much as i love the design of my dust collector, i really love your design. Compact, easy, fast clean and cheap to build is the way to go !! Awesome video i subscribe to your channel right now!! 😄
This video came in my suggested video list at the perfect time. I just bought a DustDeputy, and was trying to sort out how I might stack it on my Rigid vac, to conserve floor space. This cart is perfect. THANKS!!!!
As I bought a Dustopper a month ago and love how it is working out for me in my wood and metal shop, I quickly found how frustrating the bucket setup can be to move around. I just started looking for something like this "Ultimate Space-Saving Cart" when this video just fell into my lap. Perfect concept and design for my needs. Simple and easy to build. Going to my local hardware store to purchase the few needed items to build this. This will make vacuuming and dust collecting a breeze from now on. Thanks.
Home Depot should work with you to make this available in store. Solid build! I have dust deputy but every time I have to stretch a hose or rearrange my setup, it puts a lot of stress on the unit. The dust deputy is really awkward and top-heavy. Works great but too difficult to mount in conjunction with a vac. Nice work man!
Michael Wagner thats a heck of a compliment haha thanks man! Yea I’ve used the Dust Deputy before and totally understand. I can yank and turn this thing all over the shop by the hose, love it!
I built this and love it. I even bought an RF power switch and remote. Now I can hit the remote and turn it on and off. It has saved me a lot of room and hassle.
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Colorado Flight Films awesome have fun! I left extra space inbetween the vac and bucket so I could actually fit a 7 gallon bucket. Longer time without emptying it! Haha
as a Mechanical Engineer and was thinking some cool, clean and stores into a corner of my garage that only fits the shop vac. You hit it out of the park with this design. Very clever, simple, functional and cool looking. Great job !
I got halfway through the video and knew you had the perfect set-up for me. I have a 16gal and a slide cart or the upright cart wasn't something I liked. Using the vacuum itself as the cart? I like it... Now I'm ready to put mine together, thank you..
@Stakman1-Stacey L - I have been in contact with Tom Huntley (the Inventor of the Dustopper). He said he should have an update re: Canadian availably around mid October. It sounds like it's close!
I bought the 12 gallon NXT Rigid on a special one day sale for $79.00. I proceeded to build John's Dust Management System. The only thing I did to make it easier is that I found rubber couplings with steel bands for tightening. 2" to 1.5" This fits the NXT strange feet. I had a little Dielectric Grease on hand. A little dab on the PVC ends and those slipped right into the 1.5" couplers. You will need at least 33"of PVC per leg to make this fit a NXT vac as it is a taller vac. Lowes had the PVC length in 5 foot and half an inch. I cut two of those in half at 30.25" and ended up 2" short. I will have to experiment with some PVC couplers. Also, since the NXT is taller the hose from the Dust Stopper will require an additional elbow to fit.
I know you said you'd pin some work-arounds for the newer design by Ridgid, but with over 1,200 comments, I've read about 400 and still haven't found it yet. *sigh* Could you put it in the description please?
I found the following comment about the redesign. Reposting here to help others. "I bought the Rigid after they changed the caster feet from John’s version. It actually simplified the design for me. (4) 1.5” pipe at 33” length. Use a heat gun to warm up the pvc and push it down on to the nub on the top of the caster. If you don’t have a heat gun a 1.5” coupling fits over it loosely." Another commenter mentioned using kaizen foam (cut to fit snuggly) in between the pvc posts and the body of the vac to add rigidity and minimize wobble. Cheers!
I made one.... It turned out great! I researched over 50 different version of this. But your setup was the quickest, cheapest, and the smallest foot print. thank you so much!
Wow after reading the comments I can't believe people don't commonly know the water in your vacuum trick. I use it all the time in remodeling. No dust. Fill it up to a few inches below the stopper chamber and put on you foam wet cycle filter. Water traps dust like a magnet.
Thanks for the idea @John Builds It, I copied your plan but had to modify it because I have a different model vacuum, mine is the Ridgid HD14000. I also copied @Cary Anderson idea to soften the PVC tubes with a heat gun to get them to fit on the wheel supports. Great idea Cary, it worked great. When it was fully assembled, I realized that it was quite wobbly because the PVC pipes were not tight against the side of the vacuum canister to add stability. I was trying to figure out a way to stabilize the PVC supports and while at work the other day I came across some packaging material that was going to be thrown away, it was Kaizen foam, I cut it to fit between the vacuum canister and each PVC post. It worked great and the assembly is rock solid now. Kaizen foam is quite expensive to purchase so I was very fortunate to come across some for free. 😁
That’s one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a while. I really like how you are making the caster storage option work for you to increase functionality and it’s so easy and affordable. I’ll bet ridgid is shaking their heads saying “why didn’t we think of that “. It’s ideas like this that make woodworking such a great and enjoyable hobby. Good on ya mate and thank you so much for sharing.
Love your presentation, yes, yes, yes. No extra babble, no boring cutting every piece, not about you, not assuming we are dumb. Thanks
I appreciate that! 👍🏽
He’d be assuming wrong with me 😆
Put a couple hooks on two adjacent legs and you can wind the cord where it is easy to reach and quick to wrap up. Really nice idea. Thanks for sharing!
For the newer models, i was able to use a 2" coupler with threads (PVC x FTP Adapter) to attach the base, then 2" pipe straight up to the top. The threads reduce the ID slightly and with a heat gun screw them on for a very secure fit.
Dustopper and Rigid should give you a kickback for this one. Great Idea!
Frank Herring haha that’d be nice!!!
As the old saying says "keep it simple stupid " one of the best designs I have seen people seem to over complicate some of the simplest things, I've watched tons of videos because I'm building one real soon and this is is compact looks good easy to move around . Great idea my man. Thanks
rod potts exactly my thoughts! Thanks man!
John Builds It hello John I was wondering do you make the entire assembly for viewers like me ,I would purchase one from you for sure.. if so please let me know and maybe I can get one ordered from you . Thanks Wade Fuller
I approve of this simple design.
Your not stupid young man
Wow now THIS is the way to make a DIY Dust Cyclone!! Excellent idea, execution and video!!
ajalbetjr thank you!
People like you is what ridgid needs to hire to do things that really work for the pros.....so they can really say "Made for pros by pros", awesome,simple and super useful man..im replicating this😊
The only thing needed is a cord hanger on the side. Vac cords are always dangling or getting in the way. Very smart idea John.
Van Admore definitely plan on that for version 2.0!
For people out there struggling with pipe fitment and newer style Ridgid vacs. If you're in the market to upgrade your vac anyway like I was, the Ridgid WD1060 (stainless steel model) is a great option for a few reasons.
1) It has the 6HP motor and the smallest tank for a motor that size (10 gallon). This is good for this setup because we have a 5 gallon bucket for dust/debris, so why have a giant 16 gallon bulky tank?
2) The legs have slots that fit 1.5" PVC perfectly with a nice tight fit. No need for adapters or reducers.
3) The stainless steel tank is NOT tapered like all their other vacs. This means the PVC pipe will go straight up and not be kicked out at an angle at the top of the vac (no need for PVC reducers).
4) It's $99, making it cheaper than the two 6.5HP options, and the same price as a plastic one with only the 5HP motor.
5) It actually looks awesome, the stainless tank is great looking compared to a big orange or gray tank.
6) Still has the Ridgid Lifetime Warranty.
If you go this route, all I had to buy was:
- Ridgid WD1060
- Dustopper
- 1 1.5"x10' PVC pipe (cut to 30" pieces)
- 4 1.5" PVC end caps
- 1 Brush attachment with the 90 degree elbow from Lowe's. This is for a ShopVac brand vac.
I had scrap plywood, 5 gallon bucket, nuts and bolts, black spray paint on hand.
I made one of these! After watching your video, I realized that 'vertical' solved my space problem for dragging the thing around. Also, prior to the build, my unattached bucket would tip over all the time.
But Good news: The vertical setup with the (entirely empty) vacuum on the bottom, is actually VERY stable. That, plus a nice long hose, means I use this solution for all my dust/chip collection!
It's been a couple of months and I REALLY like it.
Thanks!
Doug Tooley heck ya, thanks!! It was definitely pain having the bucket tip over for me too. Can’t beat this set up now!
I have built a cart for my Ridgid Vac and dust collector but your design is really the most elegant, simple and easiest among the others I have watched on CZcams!!! Now I am going to build one like yours to replace my old one. Big thanks!!!
Kim L that’s what I was going for! So simple! Thanks for watching!
I built a cart for my dust deputy that I hate because its bulky and clumsy. I might buy a duststopper and give this a try. You could add a couple hooks in one of the PVC pipes -- one facing up and one down, and use that to wrap the power cord around.
Patrick Sinn nice idea!!! I may just do that!
@@JohnBuildsIt On the K.I.S.S. theme, rather than adding anything complicating the design, simply change the platform to include cut-outs on one side for a place to wrap the power cord. For transport of any kind, I store vacuum hoses inside the (empty) bucket, so no need to change the design for hose storage (IMHO).
I had that idea also, then I noticed that the handle on the Ridgid just screw one, so I used it and the screws from the handle. Works perfectly!
why couldn't you use the dust deputy in the same way as you are using the dust topper? I have already bought a dust deputy
@@jameshochstetler6093 I did too. Would be quite tall but doable.
Bought a Duststopper several months ago and have hoses running all over the floor. Was researching carts when I found this. Brilliant. I remembered seeing some Rigid vacuums boxes at a local outlet store. They had a bunch of vacuums with flood damaged boxes. I got an old style model 1270 for only $50.
While I was picking up the other parts at Lowes I remembered a CZcams video where they had backlighted a white 5 gal bucket to see incoming dust and see the dust level in the bottom. Lowe’s had a “food grade” white translucent one for under $5. And a blue Lowe’s lid fit perfectly so the Dustopper should too. Too cold to work in the garage so construction will have to wait for a while. That will give me time to figure out how to backlight it.
R D Davis updated video is in the works using the new Ridgid vacs, lighting the bucket was one of the things I wanted to add! Haha
What a great idea, John! I was inspired by your video to make a similar setup for my Rigid 14 gal, 6hp vacuum, model WD14500. While this model doesn't have the same wheel assembly as yours, I did have an old Rigid wet/vac that did have the same wheel assembles with the circular openings on top...and I discovered they wheel assemblies were interchangeable with my model WD14500. I made some slight modifications from your original design such as making a larger plywood piece (22 inches square) and then using my 2-inch hole saw to make additional accessory storage. Additionally, I cut a couple of 3/4-inch slots in the rear section of the plywood about 6 inches apart that I use to wind my power cord around. For kicks, I cut a couple more 2-inch holes between the cord slots that makes a nice hand grip for pushing/pulling your cart around the shop. Lastly, I cut an open-semicircle hole in the front part of the plywood that allows the vacuum hose between the power unit and the dust stopper. Wished I could post a picture of the unit, as I think it turned out really nice.
Jack Vance wow it does sound nice!! Good ideas!
Hi Jack Vance. I also have the model 14500. I'd like to build the setup that John details above and was wondering if you knew exactly which model of Ridgid vac you took the caster foot assemblies off of that you slipped onto your WD14500. That way I can just order those specific parts from the Ridgid parts website. Thanks in advance for your help!
@@spudman1125R did you ever find the model?
I built a copy of your stand - thanks for the design! I appreciated the comments that followed - hoping to add mine to pay it forward. I had the new style castors so I used the rubber reducers (2" X 1/5") at the base. I used Black ABS which seemed simpler than painting the white PVC black. I also built a little bridge between the two back risers using 4 ABS 1.5 " T's plus a 60 degree elbow. I added two 12" upright ABS tubes to store the two rigid extensions. I also used extra caps on the top plywood for storing attachments since I did not have a large hole saw. I hope these ideas help someone next. Innovation is such fun - thanks again.
The black ABS pior idea is simply genius! Thank you for this suggestion!
I really like how you get right into the meat of the build and don’t yammer on like many CZcamsrs - Plan to make this next weekend - thanks. Also watched your review of the two dust collectors.
Just wanted to share, I contacted Jon at Duststopper thru the email asking him where to get the Duststopper that would ship to Hawaii.(no one does!)
He responded and offered to sell me one directly from him! The lowest price online is Home Depot, He matched that price plus a minimum shipping charge. Thanks Tom! Talk about great customer service! Its awesome he took the time to do this!
Very simple well done design. Thank you for the ideas. If anyone is worried about this tipping over as you pull on the hose then why not put a few bricks inside the vacuum and it will change the center of gravity toward the bottom of the unit. That would make it much harder to topple over in your shop. I have a very similar Rigid Vacuum and I will be copying your design. Thank you for the inspiration.
Henry Phillips thanks! I can fling this thing all over the shop and it’s sturdy as can be! As is, it has a very low center of gravity compared to some of the other vertically-stacked separator carts out there
Used break rotor works well
After watching many different videos on building dust collectors, yours was not only the most simple and uncomplicated but, compact, sturdy, neat looking and a true winner.
I don’t have to look any farther.Thanks for a great video.
Fred Wacht
Fred Wacht thanks so much!!
I just built one over the weekend! Terrific design!
I have a few observations!
To cut the holes for the wands and tools I used a fly cutter that I bought for a few dollars at Harbor freight Tools.
They are easy to adjust to pretty close to the exact size hole you need,And it only took a couple of minutes to
cut out all four holes. You have to use a drill press when using the fly cutter!
Also I found the 2 inch couplers I bought at Home Depot are slightly tapered. You can't see this by eye.
I found this out when I was fitting the couplers to my Vacuum. One end will not go all the way down
but the other end does !
To make a place to wind up the Vacuum power cord. Consider when mounting the pipe caps, that the two rear ones have a longer screw with the bolt head in the pipe cap. Instead of using a nut put two 1/4 inch threaded rod coupling nuts on each long screw and top it off with a wide fender washer and a nut and lock washer! you can loop the power cord around these.
Michael Tenore awesome ideas!!
What I absolutely love about this- is it keeps the bucket steady and inside the footprint. That's the biggest reason I don't use my dust topper regularly!! Thanks!
*(is because it tips over so easily)🤪
Haha yep that drove me nuts pretty quick!
Perfect solution to the dust stopper!!
3x3Custom - Tamar thanks a lot Tamar!! 🙌🏼
Yay! One of my favorite makers and CZcams content creators weighs in on John's design!
If you're unaware of Tamar and 3x3Custom, check out her CZcams and Instagram channels. You're sure to subscribe and follow.
I have a ten year old Rigid Shop Vac with the correct wheels for this build. I'm on this as soon as I completely recover, March, I hope, from my total right hip replacement a couple of weeks ago. I am so tired of cleaning and buying more filters . Thanks for this video!
Mr. Ken you and me both man! You’ll love it!
I like this cart design better than any other I've seen out there! I like how it uses the shop vac's own casters,
Anthony Audain definitely keeps the cost down too, thanks for watching!
Not writing comments very often, but this one deserve something. This idea is so amazing, it can just make you smile. Very bright idea. And the best part, I just completed the built and it is really working !!!! Looks like Rigid changed their based and no coupler size were fitting anymore….. I just took flexible ones and fixed them with collars….. Thanks for the great idea.
Awesome!! It’s a shame they changed the castors, but atleast there’s still workarounds
I like this cart design better than any other I've seen out there! I like how it uses the shop vac's own casters, which makes it in concept a bit like one of those styrofoam blocks that puts the collector on the side of the shop vac, yet this one keeps a smaller footprint by mounting the collector above the shop vac. Plus it looks very cool. I will be making this, or one very much like it. Well done!
JusBidniss those are all the points I was aiming for!! Thanks for watching!
Nice build. Small foot print and not too tall. Easy to disassemble and holds the attachments. Seems like you thought of everything. Well done.
John Card thank you! Such a simple design!
I bought the Rigid after they changed the caster feet from John’s version. It actually simplified the design for me. (4) 1.5” pipe at 33” length. Use a heat gun to warm up the pvc and push it down on to the nub on the top of the caster. If you don’t have a heat gun a 1.5” coupling fits over it loosely.
Jonathan - What model Rigid shop vac do you have, just curious. I'm thinking about the HD1400. That nub isn't very deep and I am wondering if you felt like you got a good tight fit? Also - is there a way to add a screw through the pipe and into the nub to add more strength?
@@pburner I have the RIDGID 16 Gal. NXT vac with detachable blower. To make the 1.5" PVC Pipe work I used my heat gun for about a minute on one end and once it was soft enough I shoved it over the nub on the top of the well. If you look in some of the comments, the 1.5" coupler will fit loosely over that part of the foot and some folks have been successful with putting foam window trim on the inside of the coupler to make it fit. I don't mind the heat gun method, but it does look odd fitting over the feet. If you painted it flat black it will be harder to see. However, I have a small shop, and this vac sits in the corner so you'll never see it.
@@pb5172 Thanks for this. Sounds like a good way to go.
I went all over the place looking for pvc that would fit and no luck. I was thinking about heating it like you did and i think i will give it a try 👍🏻
I just finished mine & couldn't be more pleased with the result. As everyone else has said it's a great design ! My Dustopper came with only one elbow connector leaving the hose too short to reach the inlet on my vacuum . After searching for a couple of days I found a Shopvac right angle brush @ Menards for $7.97. The brush end twisted off & fit the Dustopper perfectly . Thanks for a great tutorial !
FYI, the 2 1/2" brush attachment @ Lowe's can be pulled apart and yield a 90 degree elbow. $8
Fast Freddy awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
This is a great tip. That's exactly what I did when I realized that I needed another elbow.
@Fast Freddy Thanks for the tip. I looked all around Home Depot for a 90 degree elbow with no luck. For others, this is what Fast Freddy is talking about. www.lowes.com/pd/Shop-Vac-1-Piece-Right-angle-Brush/1060273
Lowe's my friend....Lowe's...
THANKS, got one today. I had gotten one from Toolplanet ( WS-D4235 Woodstock 2-1/2 Inch Dust Collection Hose Elbow D4235 $3.69) that does NOT fit any vacuum hose known to man!
I modified this design. On two of the uprights I spliced in Tee connectors. I then extended from the Tee about 8" pipe. Then added a 90 degree fitting pointed up, placed may 8" or 10" pipe running vertical. Put an end cap on this pipe. Now I have a handy place to store my hoses. I unwrap what I need to reach the tool. I use two types of Rockler hoses, the expandable and the non expandable hoses.
I love these cart ideas! I came here from Andrew's channel. You did a great job with this cart!. If you ever have any tipping over issues, just put an old barbell weight in the bottom of the shopvac. Since it doesn't need to be emptied very often, the cart will be more stable without losing dust collection space.
Yep that’s a good idea! But honestly mine isn’t tippy one bit in typical use. Even handled me slinging it around like crazy here in the video ;)
I ABSOLUTELY love your design...best ever. I watched a couple of CZcamsrs the other day create their designs from wood. I fretted a bit as I am trying to hone my skills as a woodworker. Well, fret no more...I'm going to Home Depot today!!! Thank you.
YvieD awesome, thanks a lot! Yea a lot of carts are way too over engineered, this is easy and does the same thing! Thanks for watching!
I just bought and returned the Rigid 12 gal vac and dustopper because they took up too much room in my shop and the bucket was a pain dragging it around without wheels or a cart. Now that I’ve seen how you solved that problem I am going back to the store to buy the vac and dustopper again and pick up the items in your shopping list as well. Kudos for great idea and a huge thanks for sharing it.
DocEE haha that’s a bummer but I’m glad to hear this helped! Thanks!!
Picked up the vac and all the items on your list this evening after work and spent a few hours putting it all together. Only thing I’m missing is a second elbow to connect the dustopper to the vac. Without two elbows the hose is too short. That wasn’t on your list. It went together easily. Thanks again for the genius design and for sharing! Solved my dust collection delema that I’ve been stressing over for a few weeks.
@@docee195 I just received my dustopper from HD and I didn't get any elbows even though the box says it should have one. Tried contacting the manufacturer but no luck talking to someone. Went back to HD and they ordered another one but I'm afraid if it does have any elbows it will only contain one.
I have an old craftsman vac and this design is Great. I started bldg one. I used a heat gun on a 1-1/2" pvc 90 degree elbow to connect the suction hose to the vac. the OD of the elbow fits in the vac and I enlarged the other end for the hose. this will create a small pressure drop. I also needed the 1-1/2" pvc pipe to be ~33" long. Since there is so little dust and dirt in the vac drum, I can store the extra hose in there. Thanks for the presenting this video.
Hands down this is -probably- for sure the best EVER dust collection DIY design I have seen online. I subscribed and will be attempting to adapt this to my shop-vac. Thank you for sharing!
Dimitrios G. Panagiotidis thanks a lot!!
Yeah, I had thought about mounting the wheels to a board and then mounting the vac to the board but then I figured out what it would look like and I don't think I would have liked it as much as what this one looks and acts like. So, I just decided to pop for the two rear wheel mounts and go from there. It should all work out ok. Once they come, I'll take one of them to H/D and nose around the plumbing department until I find a suitable adaptor. And a trip to Lowes will get me the two 90's if I need two that is. I'm hoping that it will only be one. Anyway, I love this whole thing and it is going to be just what the doctor ordered for my outdoor vac. I have a Fein inside my shop that is dedicated to my two scroll saws.
Great design and thanks for figuring it all out. I looked at other designs and yours was the best; cheap, robust, and compact. I built mine a little shorter so it would fit under the shop bench without the dust collector. One thing I found is the PVC needs to be lightly sanded and wiped clean with acetone. Using plastic-rated paint is a must if you don't use a plastic-rated primer. I used plastic-rated primer and paint. I also found sanding the tops of the posts and the insides of the caps provides enough clearance to remove the top when necessary. I taped the top of the posts about 3/4" down and taped the inside of the caps to ensure they wouldn't stick if they got painted. Works well. Thank you.
FWIW: So I wanted to be able to have all my vac accessories to be able to be with the cart at all times so I'm not searching for them but I didn't want to have to drill large holes all over the top. I wanted a way to 1) keep it cheap, and 2) be able to put the shorter pieces on top and the extension wands underneath the top. Then I had a breakthrough: I've discovered that the accessories for my Ridgid vac fit perfectly over 1 1/2" PVC couplers. I've attached all my accessories to my cart top by snipping one end of a coupler up about 1/2" in 4 places (probably could be more), then heating up the snipped end and smushing them down onto something flat so the tabs you just created flare out and cool that way. This makes it into a flange of sorts and then you can put a screw through those tabs to hold them either above or below your cart top. Then you simply place your accessories onto the pieces and marvel at the wonder of all your vac pieces being in one location and you don't have to search for them ever again...
Excellent idea! Just be very careful heating up and melting PVC parts, as they can emit dangerous gasses. Be sure to use a respirator and work outside of possible.
The more I watch this video, the more I like it for its elegant simplicity. Gonna make this soon, maybe this weekend.
Putting Ridgid's wheel re-design aside, this is an absolute gem of an idea, John. The whole assembly can be easily removed so that the shop vac can be used elsewhere and then just as easily put back together.
Brilliant.
GuiTuber thank you, I really appreciate that!
My local Home Depot carries both types of vacuum casters, just like John’s and the newer design. I picked up the vacuum like johns and built this exact cart today. Works like a champ!!!
Marty Allen heck yea! Glad to hear!! My Home Depot has what’s left of my model sitting out separate in the main isle, not clearanced yet but trying to get rid of them haha
Flipping brilliant. I was about to build a whole cart but this is so much more efficient for space and keeping things tidy. Thanks.
Joe K thanks for watching!!
Great idea, John !!! I bought the NXT model, HD1200 . Since the ABS 2" couplers are too short to clear the smaller hump in the caster fitting, I used the white PVC 2" couplers and 2" to 1-1/2"reducer bushings to 1-1/2" black ABS pipe legs that are 33" long which gives me a little over 1" clearance between the bottom of the bucket and the top handle of the Shop-Vac. I got my second elbow (90 degree Brush) at Lowes and the 36" hose with elbow that comes with the Dustopper is the perfect length . I found that True Value Hardware sells 1-1/2' ABS pipe by the foot so I bought a 10' length + a 3' length. I did not bother to paint the White couplers so I have Black legs with White socks into Black shoes, (it's a shop tool!) Thanks for the basic design. Bert
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Hey John, Great design. I watched a few videos about making a vacuum cart but your design was perfect. I just wanted to add that I have an older shop vac that came with a 1 7/8” hose. I found that a 1 1/2” pipe fit perfectly without the 2 1/2” to 2” reducers.
Thanks for posting this.
This design is great & super simple. This is the only design I have been able to find that uses the caster mounting points & PVC pipe to mount the cyclone above the vacuum. Excellent job, I am a subscriber due to this build.
James Pittman thank you!! I appreciate it!
Well done!
I had just made a box with casters to hold my Ridgid Vac and new Dustopper side by side. The next day I saw your video and knew I needed to use your design as the one I made took up too much floor space and was somewhat awkward. I made your design today and am so much happier with it.
I saw from other posts that several people had some questions. I would offer a few suggestions to anyone going to make this cart.
1. The 1 ½ pvc pipe is available at Home Depot in black instead of white so spray painting can be eliminated.
2. The other pvc fittings are only available in white so spray painting is needed there.
3. The couplers and reducers I purchased fit together so purchasing the two foot piece of 2” pvc to connect them was not needed.
4. My Ridgid Vacuum utilizes a connection that requires a clip to connect to the vacuum as opposed to a friction connection. I used that connection (provided with the Dustopper) with a 2” black pvc “street elbow”I purchased from Home Depot because the Dustopper (as others have mentioned) only comes with one elbow. To make it fit I duct taped those fittings together then covered the duct tape with black electrical tape so it would look better….and it does.
5. Measure carefully where the bolts go through the plywood top before drilling the holes for the vacuum accessories. I didn’t and had to make a second top as the holes I drilled where located where the bolts should have gone!
Thanks again for the great design.
Chris Owen awesome! And thanks for the tips!
When space is at a premium, think cubic feet, not square feet. Building up, not out, is the smart way to go!
I did the same thing! Wish I saw this earlier
Thanks for a great idea and video. I just completed the build and it works great! I ended up going with 1-1/2” black ABS for the legs so I didn’t have to paint them, plus since it’s black all the way through it shouldn’t show scratches like the PVC might. I was able to get the exact same Ridgid vacuum at my Home Depot (WD1270) $80. The holes for the attachments actually are 2-1/2” so a 2-1/2” hole saw made for clean cuts and they don’t fall through. I also used a round over bit on the router and did the holes and edges. Like others I think cord management is the only thing it needs.
Beautifully simple, nice clear presentation, well done!
There are a lot of dust collection system videos on CZcams and 99% are overly complicated or expensive. Congratulations, you have simultaneously over come both by keeping it simple and inexpensive. Great job
Karl S thank you!! That’s what I was hoping for!
I have seen lots of vids for dust separators but havent seen this one and its prety clear to me now. This should have been the one to watch first. Nice. Clean. Simple. Thanks
For those of you who have wobble due to rigid changing the casters.....wrap some 3/4 weather stripping around. Gives the 2 inch couplers a snug fit. You still get a little play but it’s way improved. I may add some horizontal braces around the pipe to help further stabilize.
I work in the trades. I own the Dust Deputy. It takes real abuse. The Deputy is quality plastic that does not crack easily. I have sucked up everything under the sun. If it will fit in the hose it's going to the deputy. rocks, concrete, sawdust, drywall sanding dust, fireplace ash, sand. The abuse it takes is probably the worst getting transported job to job. The test John ran were great. The one real plus was the Deputy ran quieter. I run it with the Ridged 6.0 hp 14-gallon vac. I have had some home depot bucket collapse under hours of continuous running. The sides of the bucket actually cave in. So totally support Dust Deputy. I would not think twice about buying it again. By the way, the ridged Vacuum I own is a beast. I wish I had an hour gage on it. It has so many hours on it and it just keeps working like the day I bought it.
This is one of the best, and most creative ideas I've come across in a while. I have both of these tools, and will be making one of these soon. I also love the step by step, and the detail of this videos!! Great work!!
Great idea. I piped my dust collection system. I made yours to collect.. It sits in the corned hooked up and works great.
Bob Taylor awesome man! Thanks for watching!
Hi John: I have a brand new Rigid Vac. WD1060. It has the new style feet with that downward slanting groove. I purchased 1 1/2" black ABS pipe, 4 connectors and 4 end caps. The connectors fit the groove very snugly, they must be thicker than the PVC. Problem solved. I'm going to copy the rest of your design. Loveit!
Awesome!!
Mike, would you mind sharing what connectors you found? I have the new slanted wheels as well.
Hi - can yous hare the connectors you used for the new NXT models?
I made one of these from salvaged parts and an old Craftman wet dry vac. It's the best thing ever in my shop. Highly recommended.
Thank you for creating this video. In my opinion, the best shop vacuum dust collection system on CZcams.com. This past weekend, 12/1/2018, I purchased the Ridgid 12 Gal 5.0 HP Vacuum Shop Vac, Dustopper, and PVC supplies. A few things I learned. 1) Home Depot has made changes to the Shop Vac. As such I had to make the support poles a little longer: 30" instead of 28"; 2) the extra elbow, the brush attachment found at Lowe's $8, worked perfectly; 3) the 2" couplers were a bit sloppy, therefore I added some electrical tape (because it stretches) around the inside until the fit was snug; 4) I could only find dome caps, therefore I ended up buying the furniture grade ones with the screw hole flanges. Again, thank you for creating and sharing.
Rick Allison thanks for all the great info!! Just my luck, they went and changed the vacuum within a month of making this! Haha the same general idea still rocks though!
Which elbow did you buy? 2.5" elbow? Was it in the vac section or plumbing section?
@@NathanBilbao Hey Nathan, it was in the shop vac section. There was a bin with a bunch of them in it. I took the brush part off. That left the elbow, 2 1/2 inch, which fit perfectly.
Rick Allison you wouldn’t happen to know the part or can find a link to what you used? I can’t find a similar solution at my HD store
Simple and elegant solution. Love it. I have the same shop vac, and I was already about to pick up the Dustopper. This will be a definite build to make it easier to use my garage as a work shop. I also ordered some remote control outlets so that I can start up the vac more easily when I go to start up the dust-producing tool.
Michael Kraft awesome!! Lucky that you have my same vac since ridgid updated this model
Very clever. One of the best simple designs I’ve come across through CZcams.
Foxxy Boo that’s what I was going for! Thank you!
A very efficient design. I’ll make my own now. Just recently broke down and bought the dust separator for a concrete removal project in my basement. The separator is worth its cost by a long shot. Just compare the cost of the dust separator to a half dozen replacement vacuum bags and it’s clear it’s the way to go. Additionally your design actually improves stability of the vac and separator while in use. They can be a bit wobbly when just set separately on the floor. 👍
Your design is clearly the best I've seen. Excellent job on the video!
Ken Schweim thanks a lot! I appreciate it!!
I really like the idea of stacking it!! Floor space is always at a premium!!
Tom Wyrick absolutely!!
Great cart. I copied it, but found that I didn't need any 2 inch PVC. Just heat the end of the 1 1/2 PVC until it get kind of floppy and push it down over the caster mounts. After it cools it is a nice friction fit.
Bill Cue nice!! I’ve seen that done before, I’ll have to give it a try sometime!
@@JohnBuildsIt Yes, totally effective. Less parts = less complexity and cost. Forming PVC = exact fit.
can you soften PVC with a propane torch? (no heat gun). Is it easy to mold and keep PVC straight when soft?
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@Bill Cue
@@keales9564 I don't know. It will probably scorch or melt. As with most DIY projects you have to experiment. If you have some scrap PVC it won't cost anything to try the torch.
I just built this yesterday and love it. Great idea and so much better than a side by side cart. Thanks.
Chris C definitely! Takes up much less space!
Perfectly simple but absolutely Genius!!! I’ll be stopping by the store today and building my own tomorrow.
bskelly awesome!!
Best design i have seen so far
Jeffrey Brooks thanks a lot!!
Outstanding and uses little floor space, I love it!
As it happens, I have an older ridgid. This idea is awesome and I'm going to build it today.
rjtumble awesome!!
Can't seem to find your stickied comments on the model change and how it affects attaching the legs to the vac. The couplers seem to be 2 3/8 while the feet are 2 1/4.
Thnx for sharing. When I saw this I immediately built this for my workshop. Also to change the filter on the vacuum there is no need to pop the legs off. Just remove the bucket that will give you enough space to lift the motorhead and rotate it 90 degrees then you can replace or remove your filter for cleaning if ever necessary.
Hi John, I really liked this idea so much, I went ahead and built one for my Ridgid WD1060 - 10 gallon stainless model. I found that the attachment points for the legs were a good match for 2" ABS pipe. I used flat ABS caps on the bottom of the plywood and connected them using 1/4" carriage bolts and fender washers. One bummer was that my legs needed to be 32" long, which meant that I needed extra ABS pipe (a 10' stick was too short for 4 legs). Dustopper sent me another 90 elbow which made the hose fit perfect (just ask for one - EXCELLENT customer service). Only thing that could make it better would be two 90 degree elbows at the top and a third into the vacuum. I also used 1/4"x1/8" weather stripping as a gasket, around the Dustopper seal to bucket area. I removed the cord wrap handle from the vacuum and attached it to one of the rear legs to make wrapping the cord up much more handy. The ABS pipe and caps set me back $35 and the Dustopper was $40. All invested = $175 and a few hours of labor. Thanks again for posting this!
DigitalMan269 great adaptations you made!! Sounds nice! Thanks for watching!
DigitalMan269 Are the legs stable since the leg attachments are only one half round on this model? Did you have to reinforce or modify the attachment points in any way? Thanks~
Thanks for the inspiration! My version is not using the 2" couplers or the 2" pipes. The reducers fit in the casters and I just run the 1.5" pipes up to length to the plywood.
As much as i love the design of my dust collector, i really love your design. Compact, easy, fast clean and cheap to build is the way to go !! Awesome video i subscribe to your channel right now!! 😄
SEB TECH DIY thanks so much!
Yeah bro. I appreciate your efforts and information. Thanks for all your help
This is brilliant and such a simple concept. I will definitely recreate. Thank you for sharing!
Juan Cuellar thanks for watching!
This video came in my suggested video list at the perfect time. I just bought a DustDeputy, and was trying to sort out how I might stack it on my Rigid vac, to conserve floor space. This cart is perfect. THANKS!!!!
Darwin Schierer sweet! Thanks for watching!!
Very clever idea indeed.
BronkBuilt thank you!!
As I bought a Dustopper a month ago and love how it is working out for me in my wood and metal shop, I quickly found how frustrating the bucket setup can be to move around. I just started looking for something like this "Ultimate Space-Saving Cart" when this video just fell into my lap. Perfect concept and design for my needs. Simple and easy to build. Going to my local hardware store to purchase the few needed items to build this. This will make vacuuming and dust collecting a breeze from now on. Thanks.
Home Depot should work with you to make this available in store. Solid build! I have dust deputy but every time I have to stretch a hose or rearrange my setup, it puts a lot of stress on the unit. The dust deputy is really awkward and top-heavy. Works great but too difficult to mount in conjunction with a vac. Nice work man!
Michael Wagner thats a heck of a compliment haha thanks man! Yea I’ve used the Dust Deputy before and totally understand. I can yank and turn this thing all over the shop by the hose, love it!
5:03 If it passes the spin test I'm sold! Nice project!
sed6 hahaha absolutely! And people still ask me if it’s top heavy.. lol
I know what I'm making this weekend.
I built this and love it. I even bought an RF power switch and remote. Now I can hit the remote and turn it on and off. It has saved me a lot of room and hassle.
Norbert Davis awesome! I need one of those too!
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Brilliant. I'll be giving this a shot this weekend.
Bill Holzhueter awesome!!
So will I!!
For my RIGID an 1-1/2" coupling worked PREFECT. I used ABS pipe and fittings because that is what I had. Thank You
Brilliant design. I’ll be making one this weekend! You could even use a 3 gallon bucket to make it even more compact.
Colorado Flight Films awesome have fun! I left extra space inbetween the vac and bucket so I could actually fit a 7 gallon bucket. Longer time without emptying it! Haha
as a Mechanical Engineer and was thinking some cool, clean and stores into a corner of my garage that only fits the shop vac. You hit it out of the park with this design. Very clever, simple, functional and cool looking. Great job !
Thanks for watching👊🏼
Great job, bud. I will definitely be building this soon. Really appreciate you sharing your idea.
John Michael George nice! Thanks a lot!
I got halfway through the video and knew you had the perfect set-up for me. I have a 16gal and a slide cart or the upright cart wasn't something I liked. Using the vacuum itself as the cart? I like it... Now I'm ready to put mine together, thank you..
Wow! Great job, John! You are very inventive and have a great way of explaining what you are doing. Subscribed!
Phil
This is the best compact set up with cyclone I have seen so far
Nice! It looks like the dust stopper may soon be available in Canada so I'll be taking some deign ideas from you if that happens!
Stakman1-Stacey L awesome!!
@Stakman1-Stacey L - I have been in contact with Tom Huntley (the Inventor of the Dustopper). He said he should have an update re: Canadian availably around mid October. It sounds like it's close!
@@gallagherchannel That sounds fantastic. I'm following them on Instagram now so I will keep my eyes open!
I bought the 12 gallon NXT Rigid on a special one day sale for $79.00. I proceeded to build John's Dust Management System. The only thing I did to make it easier is that I found rubber couplings with steel bands for tightening. 2" to 1.5" This fits the NXT strange feet. I had a little Dielectric Grease on hand. A little dab on the PVC ends and those slipped right into the 1.5" couplers.
You will need at least 33"of PVC per leg to make this fit a NXT vac as it is a taller vac. Lowes had the PVC length in 5 foot and half an inch. I cut two of those in half at 30.25" and ended up 2" short. I will have to experiment with some PVC couplers. Also, since the NXT is taller the hose from the Dust Stopper will require an additional elbow to fit.
Liked! Good job on this one, John.
Aruga thank you!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
This is great, I have two setups, that take up too much valuable space, thank you for also mentioning the products and dimensions.
I know you said you'd pin some work-arounds for the newer design by Ridgid, but with over 1,200 comments, I've read about 400 and still haven't found it yet. *sigh* Could you put it in the description please?
I found the following comment about the redesign. Reposting here to help others. "I bought the Rigid after they changed the caster feet from John’s version. It actually simplified the design for me. (4) 1.5” pipe at 33” length. Use a heat gun to warm up the pvc and push it down on to the nub on the top of the caster. If you don’t have a heat gun a 1.5” coupling fits over it loosely." Another commenter mentioned using kaizen foam (cut to fit snuggly) in between the pvc posts and the body of the vac to add rigidity and minimize wobble. Cheers!
@@spamnelsonhere thank you
I made one.... It turned out great! I researched over 50 different version of this. But your setup was the quickest, cheapest, and the smallest foot print. thank you so much!
34stzoo that was the goal! Thank you!
Wow after reading the comments I can't believe people don't commonly know the water in your vacuum trick. I use it all the time in remodeling. No dust.
Fill it up to a few inches below the stopper chamber and put on you foam wet cycle filter. Water traps dust like a magnet.
Thanks for the idea @John Builds It, I copied your plan but had to modify it because I have a different model vacuum, mine is the Ridgid HD14000.
I also copied @Cary Anderson idea to soften the PVC tubes with a heat gun to get them to fit on the wheel supports. Great idea Cary, it worked great.
When it was fully assembled, I realized that it was quite wobbly because the PVC pipes were not tight against the side of the vacuum canister to add stability.
I was trying to figure out a way to stabilize the PVC supports and while at work the other day I came across some packaging material that was going to be thrown away, it was Kaizen foam, I cut it to fit between the vacuum canister and each PVC post. It worked great and the assembly is rock solid now.
Kaizen foam is quite expensive to purchase so I was very fortunate to come across some for free. 😁
April Wilkerson has just made a " space saving " contraption for her vacuum. I must say, yours is so much simpler. ( And better)
Neil Tonks I agree! Although hers does have some cool sander storage built it!
@@JohnBuildsIt just looks big and bulky.
@@neiltonks April also has a massive shop so "big and bulky" is not an issue for her at all. Each design has it's purpose.
@@Sandriell Exactly. I'm 100% mobile, so I really like John's design for it's simplicity and space savings.