So, over the weekend I started to address my dust and chip issues. I got a vacuum tube 1 1/4 pvc mounted directly to the side of spindle mount with a couple washers and two m4 button head screws. For that part I will work on an dust shoe or air diverter later… this post is about the cyclonic dust collector I made, which works amazingly well.
What you’ll need.
A bucket with tight lid. I used a standard white 5 gallon, so I can see the fill level.
Two 90° pieces of pvc.
A shop vac. I am using “The stinger” super cheap at home depot. ~25$
2 “adapters” the ones i got go from 1 1/4 to 2" you made need different sizes depending on your hoses I also got these at HD and they work perfect for most standard size hoses, they have a nice square plate for glue and screw into bucket.
One extra length of hose.
Some glue. Or silicone, I used gorilla glue.
What to do:
Cut 2 holes appropriate for the diameter of the parts you chose in the top of the bucket, doesnt have to be perfectly aligned, just sort of acrossed from each other.
Insert your adapter with the square plate through each hole. Attached the 90°S. with open ends facing opposite each other, this creates the cyclonic effect in the sealed bucket, glue that all over on both sides, so its air tight. I also used some short self tappers to secure it a little more.
Im not sure it was necessary but I also put a dryer sheet with a zip tie on port to vaccum, just to keep everything clean.
Now, connect one hose to vaccum, one hose to dust collection mount, or even just your loose shop vac, and all dust remains in the bucket, and your vaccum and filter stay nice and clean.
Total materials including cheapo vaccum were about 50$ the bucket system is sold for 70$ online… but us x carvers dont go out and buy crap we can make!!
Ill post some pics when I get back home, hope this makes sense and helps somebody out.
Cheers!
