Diy Woodshop Dust Collection System

Dust collection system tips.

Diy woodshop dust collection system.

Assembling the dust collection system. Because certain types of wood dust can be toxic a dust collection system is important to have in any workshop. I looked at the commercial dust collection systems and did not like the look of the 4 hose laying all over the shop. A single stage dust collector s filtration system captures dust particles with a size of 2 or 2 5 microns which is sufficient for most small medium woodworking tasks.

It keeps the vacuum hose off the ground or your work table. Doing this is safer for the hose and for you. A two stage or cyclonic dust collector is a must have machine for any diy woodworking enthusiast or a professional carpenter. The wood whisperer breaks down the leading budget dust collectors with.

Watch the video to see how i did it this is a fantastic cheap and extremely easy way to minimize dust in your shop while saving the filter on your existing shop vac. We had one already but i discovered my husband forgot it in our old house in baltimore and the vacuum never made the move. Like a lot of people after retirement i built a woodworking shop. We recommend 1 1 4 inch hose for most hand power tools however keep duct tape handy for completely sealing odd size dust ports.

Diy shop vac dust collector. Hope the new owners like it the dust collection system was super. A secondary option is to build your own dust collection system using a shop vac which can be picked up for less than 100. The basic dust collector is a simple cloth bag attached to the dust port.

Here are some key tips to keep in mind when building your own dust collection system. For the dust collection system i actually got a new shop vac this fancy rigid shop vac from home depot. You simply cut the soft rubber with a utility knife so that it fits the dust port on the tool and the vacuum hose for a woodworking dust collection system. The wet dry vacuum.

Very cheap to build as it only requires your existing shop vac hose one more hos. Cheap easy diy dust collector.