Dust collection diy

Struggling to keep your woodworking shop clean and your lungs free from dust? Look no further than these 15 DIY Dust Collector Plans. Not only are they easy to make and cost-effective, but they also come in various structures to fit your specific needs. Most projects involve the Harbor Freight 2HP dust collector, using items like trash cans and barrels as giant collectors. These guides also offer the best advice on filters to prevent clogs. If building your own cyclone dust collector sounds…

Here is a video on a cyclone dust collector/separator that I built in 20 minutes using a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and some spare wet-dry vac parts and hose...

Thinking about building your own dust collection cart that doubles as a mobile sanding station? Check out this cool DIY project where I built my own!

A dust free shop makes for healthy lungs, here's what you can do to ensure both.

Make your shop more efficient with these handyman tips and hacks

This beginner-friendly guide explains the different types of dust collection systems and helps you determine which one is best for your workshop.

After months of researching, I decided to build my own dust collection system. This system is entirely bagless, and has been extremely efficient so far. I needed a system that […]

VIDEO: In this project and video, I’m going to walk you through how to install dust collection with hard pipe in your shop. I have held off on doing this for a long time, but I recently upgraded my dust collector, so it was time for a more permanent solution. It can be kind of intimidating when you

Here's an Accessory for Your Router Table That Helps Control Dust and Chips.

Upgrading my miter saw station with dust collection, including a dust hood with sliding doors for miter cuts, and a cyclone connected to a shop vac

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 wor…

Share our Pins! Have you ever heard of a cyclone? Yeah, probably not so you can thank me later. The basic premise behind these bad boys is that all your vacuum dust moves through a "cyclone" before hitting your Shop-Vac canister. With the help of gravity it gets separated into a separate canister. This dust…

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From simple designs to complex, these DIY Dust Collector Projects will be best to help you collect dust with efficiency.

A basic shop vacuum can power a budget dust collection system with parts you can buy off the shelf from your local home center.

Piggyback a Dust Collector on Your Shop Vac: As all woodworkers know, sawdust will clog up a shop vac's filter very quickly. Reduced suction means less sawdust is captured, creating a more dirty and unhealthy work environment. An easy fix is to add a cyclone dust collector to your shop vac. Ho…

When I began planning for my woodworking garage workshop I made sure to include space for a dust collector. Though I didn’t own one yet, I knew it was time to get serious about protecting my lungs. Now that I have a system in place for dust collection the garage workshop stays MUCH cleaner. I […]

Breathe easier with these shop-tested tips for keeping your shop tidies and your air cleaner.

Miter saw dust collection seems like an impossible feat, but I've found the best solutions for your workshop! Keep sawdust contained and out of your lungs!

DIY Shop Vac Dust Collector: Like a lot of people, after retirement I built a woodworking shop. I looked at the commercial dust collection systems, and did not like the look of the 4" hose laying all over the shop. I also did not think I needed the capability …