How To Make A Downdraft Table Using A Storage Container // Super Simple Diy
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Dust collection is something that I am sorely lacking in my workshop, and that means that the air quality is less than ideal. Safety is a huge concern for me and I try and do anything and everything that I can to protect myself while in the workshop. Part of that safety is wearing a full respirator when doing anything that sends particulates flying into the air i.e. sanding, spray painting. Recently it has been almost unbearably hot in my workshop, which makes wearing a full respirator extremely uncomfortable and I find myself not wanting to wear it while I work. With this downdraft table I can work comfortably in my shop without sacrificing my safety.
I originally planned to build a traditional downdraft table with an mdf or plywood box acting as the base, when inspiration struck while I was in the storage area of Target. Why don't I just use a storage bin as the base? They are sturdy, lightweight, and the bin section is already airtight. The more I thought about it the more sense it made. I was determined to find out if it was possible!
After ordering the correct dust port to fit my shop vac hose, I got to work. Everything except the dust port were things I already had laying around ( I happened to run out of E6000 right before this project, hence the new tube still in the packaging)
I want to mention that I didn't dive into specific measurements in this video because there are so many sizes, shapes, and options out there, that chances are you won't end up with the exact same parts as me. This video is meant to be a working proof of concept and to show that you can indeed make a working downdraft table using a storage bin.
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This level of DIY is more my speed. Gotta work with what I got and this guy just gets it
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you got something useful from it.
I'm here from reddit, none of this stuff is relevant to my life but your video held my attention the whole time so I'm commenting/engaging for the algorithm
Thanks! I'm glad you found the video entertaining and I really appreciate the support
I'm here from not Reddit and nothing you said held my attention.
I literally watched a video where a guy made a wooden one on his bench in his shop and thought to myself, “I bet one could use a rubber made tub.” And here we are lol. Well done sir
Super creative and clever, great video! I walked away with a bunch of new ideas; plastic bin, heating the hose clamp, Zelda, paper template, vacuum former...
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you were able to take some ideas from the video :)
Love the energy. And I very much appreciate the step by step that doesn't focus on calculating rocket trajectory in a class 3 tornado!
Thank you!
Your sense of humor is right on the money! And so is this project! Thanks for a great video!
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the project and video
Bro you just… get it. You’ve given me confidence to start trying my own DIYs. Amazing bro frfr.
Thanks for the kind words! It's truly amazing to hear that I have inspired you to start your DIY journey! If you ever get stuck on a project feel free to reach out to me on IG and I will try and help!
Nice build, you might consider putting a piece of wood or lexan inside the box at a diagonal to cut down the volume of the box to increase suction and help use gravity to sned some of the dust at the far end towards the suction port.
Not a bad idea! Thanks!
Wouldn't it be best to keep the dust in the box and not end up in the vacuum clogging the filter? It's like a non-cyclone dust separator.
Does his top part of the collector come off so the inside of the box can be cleaned out?
@@xyzcreate I'm wondering the same thing as @Kenneth Young --- do you remove the top to empty this from time to time? Does the silicone just make a tighter seal for the lid?
The lid comes off (I’m not the creator) but the silicone is just used to make an air tight seal. The lid comes off to clean the bucket 😊
This is the best diy dust table on youtube by miles. Great video finally something I can actually attempt myself
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
I’m a woodcarver who has been looking for solution to the dust problem. At a previous residence I was able to carve easily in my unfinished basement and not worry too much about the dust, but in my current home I have a finished basement and don’t want to trash it.
Thanks to this video, I can at least apply my old dust collector in an inexpensive and portable manner and use it in the garage.
I was going to build my own table, and that’s what brought me here. It’s going to work perfectly for my needs
Dude....this looks amazing. Cant wait to build one !
Thank you so much!! You are an exceptionally good teacher/instructor & model. You do a great job of blending clarity, precision, explanation & demonstration, with good voice tone and speaking rate. I just discovered you & am surprised about the small numbers of likes; hopefully it's because you are relatively new. In case you have not thought of it, I recommend you check into Reddit as another way of getting your good work appreciated, and ............. assisting with whatever goals you have.
I just resumed woodcarving after 40 years (76 now). I've got so much to learn and have been daunted by all it takes to prepare my workspace and equipment to do the work I want. Your video makes the next step of setting up a workstation dust collection system seem much more straightforward & manageable.
As you noted above, protecting your lungs from the fine dust particles is another crucial challenge. I too have a beard. I checked OHSA's recommendations & was not willing to pay the large expense for the full respirator system, required for anyone with facial hair. So, I kept searching. Here's what I got: Resp-O-Rator (videos are on CZcams). Unfortunately, because of the demand for material for face masks, the inventor/developer cannot get the material for his device. I contacted him directly. He was not able to produce them in sufficient numbers to distribute to sites that sell them, but, he sold me one. He is temporarily using a slightly less efficient filter (still 95%+). Here is his contact information : James Duxbury, Duxterity LLC
336-227-7168, cyberdux@bellsouth.net. And, the device is inexpensive, and he's a really nice guy
I wish I had seen your video sooner before I made a plywood box for mine. I love your idea!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked it.
This is great!
All I need is a band saw, a disc sander and a drill press lol
Seriously though I like the video, new subscriber.
Pretty smart, commonsense, good for you, keep it up
"Why don't you just make 10 louder?" "Um, it goes up to 11!"
Great build! I'll build one a figure out a way to drop it into my work table top...
Cool stuff! I really like the way you present yourself / the project :)
Thank you so much!
Brilliant Idea. Thank you!
I love it. Anything to keep dust levels low in the shop is a welcome addition! Great project Dmitrii
Thank you so much! This was the first step of incorporating any sort of dust collection in my shop and it won't be the last.
Great concept.
Does the vacuum not get clogged up?
Also, quick tip: You'd get an even smoother Silicone finish if you mixed that water with a drop or two of dish soap. This way there is absolutely 0.000001% chance of any dust catching on the Silicone 😉
Thanks for watching and for the tip! I will definitely have to try that out next time. As for the vacuum clogging not really, however to make it more effective you could add a small cheap filter in the box where the hose connects. That should greatly reduce the dust going into your shop vac and significantly increase the life of those pricey shop vac filters. Alternatively you could add a dust cyclone in between the downdraft table and the shop vac.
Great idea!
Thank you for showing 👍👍👍
Brilliant idea , thanks for sharing . 👍
Nice Pantera shirt.
Cool example of a dust box. Thanks
Thanks! Always happy to meet a fellow Pantera fan!
Love cheap and easy things that help around the shop. Usually when I find videos about this kind of thing, you have to buy a bunch of extra bits and specific (expensive) items. Thanks for making stuff like this!;
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Really awesome. I've always thought that vacuum-connected tools are sort of like having a smoking section in a restaurant. (Or as Dave Broadfoot used to say, a peeing section in a swimming pool.) And as I learned from another commenter, you can apply the same concept to other tools as well. Thanks for the video!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
"These go to 11."
"Why not just make 10 louder?"
Genius!!!!🎉🎉 I LOVVVEEEE this!
I didn't know this was a thing that existed till now. THis will solve my troubles with Dremeling resin.
Epic beard brother, a great how to. Good Explanation, good recovery on the melt and overall just well done. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you, this seemed cheap and easy, just my style 🌸🌺
Thanks for watching!
Actually awesome.
Thanks for watching!
This is awesome. great detail. Might have to build one of these.
If you do, make sure and tag me on Instagram, I would absolutely love to see your version of it!
Super simple, I like it! Nice job!
Very cool! I like the trick of using paper to replicate the rounded corners! Great job Dimitri 👍
just saw this on reddit. awesome video
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your video… Great production!
Very clear instructions & articulately presented… You made everything easily understandable, easy to follow & replicate!
Big THANKS! Keep up the good work!
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Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words, they really do mean a lot :)
Well made. Pleasant disposition. Impressive beard. Well spoken. Looking forward to seeing your other creations.
Thank you so much!
I really like your work table! It looks amazing!😊👍
Thanks!
Turned out really nice!
Thanks!
Very nice job
That was an excellent wonderful solution for a downdraft table. I was looking for a simple solution for dust collection when I do Dremel wood carving. I think this may work well for that . Do you think a shallower plastic container would work better by creating more suction?. Please be kind enough to post the link for the dust port you used? Excellent video! Thanks again and best wishes.
I saw elsewhere that people place a diagonal board inside to direct the dust and create more suction.
Love it!!!!
This was awesome
Thank you!
Wow great ideal 👍
Brilliant!
Thanks for watching!
Damn dude, this is cool af! I hope you continue making videos like this! I have like 4 extra boxes that I coule easily do this with so muchos gracias señor!
Thank you so much!
Amazing instructions man. Will give this a go.
Great video!
Thanks!
this is awesome. I can incorporate this in the same "fume box" that Im setting up to handle solder and airbrush fumes! no airborne annoyance is safe!
Thanks! I imagine that this would totally work great for pesky solder smoke.
Dang! A soldering table! This thing just keeps getting better!
That was a very well made video, and project. Thank you
Thank you so much!
This is just what I needed. Wonder what I did with my clamps?
Dude I low key wanna make a blast cabinet doing this.
Thanks for watching!
So simple. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Really clever dude thanks for the project!! Awesome job
Thank you so much!
Nicely done 😊
Thank you!
Found all the items in my local Lowe’s, built this and tested it today. I couldn’t find one of those flanges like you used to hook your hose up to so I used a rubber pvc pipe connection to pass through the wall of the box. All seems to be working OK except the caulk that I used, even though it’s been setting up for a couple weeks, never really grasped the plastic surfaces and is able to be pulled off. Where did you find that flange and are you using a specific type of caulk? Thanks for the video!!
I love this video. Great production value here !
Thank you so much!
where did you source the dust port? I cand find one at all the big box stores near me.
Wow..nice sharing,, thank you..💕
Ahhh, awesome Pantera t-shirt bro
Thanks! Pantera is my all time favorite band!
Hi Dmitry just arrived from our little group, didn't realise I wasn't subscribed already. Great video and I really need something like this as I'm always covered with dust🙄
So you let the sillycone on the box cure all lumpy, then put the top on?
This is awesome!
Thanks!
this is so dope. need this in my life. ty Sir
Thanks for watching!
Interesting DIY, great video
Thanks for watching!
What sort of vac is that? I looked up the brand name but I still cant see one that looks like your model?
It's a Rigid 12 gallon Shop Vac. I bought it roughly 10 years ago so there is most likely an updated model out now
Excellent, great idea
Thanks!
My kinda build! Sub for the build and like for the Pantera shirt 🤘🏻
Thanks for watching and subbing! I really appreciate the support. Always nice to meet a fellow Pantera fan!
Wow! Great idea, love it!!
Thank You!
@@xyzcreate I've been wanting to make a downdraft table for awhile this makes it even easier
Did you make your own template for drilling?
XYZ Create This is a great low-cost build. This is also great for those who use a Dremel for carving. I wonder if you tripled layered pegboard if that would work?
That is something I was looking for. Wood carving with the Dremel. Have you tried this with dremel s? Would love to know. Thank you and best wishes.
@@jayc3110
Hi Jay. Yes, Demel tools are great for carving. Do a youtube search: ": Carving wood with a Dremel"
@@valveman12 you misunderstood my comment. I do Dremel wood carving regularly. I was wondering if you use a similar downdraft table for wood carving and if it works well for you. Thanks.
@@jayc3110
My bad. No, I don't use a downdraft table, but as you mentioned, it may be a good thing to build one. It would certainly reduce the amount of dust.
@@valveman12 thanks, no worries. I suppose back to hand carving with knives and gouges for the winter till I build one!
This is cool, but how do you clean and service it?
The shop vac takes care of cleaning it while it's being used but the lid is removable if you need to access the inside.
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Thank you so much!!
@@xyzcreate can't wait to see more.
How does it compare to attaching your shopvac to the sander?
I would say it works way better than just a shopvac attached to a sander. Normally the shop vac can only collect the dust through the five or six holes on the sander's pad, but it can't collect the dust that flys off from the sides. The downdraft table eliminates that problem.
Nice!
cool
Thanks!
Nice video! Spend a little bit mixing your audio levels. Voice was too high by a touch. When mixing audio listen on an array of options, speakers, buds, over ear headphones if possible and make tweaks.
Thank you for the feedback. I truly appreciate it. This was edited on my Iphone and I have since gotten a laptop that I edit on now. I would love if you could compare this to my latest video to see if the audio has improved.
Neat! Could this also work as a vacuum former surface? I have seen videos of vacuum formers that look a lot like this, perhaps the reservoir for the air is a bit shallower.
This would definitely work as a vacuum former! I am planning on making a video on using this as a vacuum former in the near future so make sure to be on the look out for that :)
no problem - just fill up a bit with water to make a shallow'er level
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You are the first person to point that out!
Turn it to 11, hilarious!
:)
Set the amplifiers to 11!!
I would have not put silicone on the box lid and put my sander in there for storage.
The silicone was allowed to fully cure before attaching the lid and only acts as a seal. The lid is completely removable.
@@xyzcreate gotcha....well then it's perfect
@@deepeegre Thanks!
Why seal the top to the base? Why not use a foam gasket, then one an clean the inside. Handy table.
The silicone was allowed to fully cure before attaching the lid and only acts as a seal. The lid is completely removable.
Nice work. I’m totally stealing your idea.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.
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Nice!
Thanks!