Re: Seeking information about dust extraction

Posted by Jeremy on
URL: http://uk-hbbr-forum.61.s1.nabble.com/Seeking-information-about-dust-extraction-tp4030510p4030513.html

I made up a home-made cyclone dust separator that runs from any reasonable powerful vacuum cleaner.  Lots of plans on the web, and you can by the cyclone unit relatively cheaply: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cyclone-Powder-Dust-Separation-Collector-Filter-For-Vacuums-Cleaners-Plastic-ABS/382153341597?epid=20010827688&hash=item58fa1d3a9d:g:gMQAAOSwOMdZXf7T ( this is the same as the one I have).  Bolt this to a bit of ply, glue a bit of sheet neoprene on the bottom of the ply as a seal and fix it to a stout drum to collect the dust (I found a strong plastic bin works OK).  Add a length of 50mm diameter suction hose to wherever you want to suck from, and connect a vacuum cleaner to the top port of the cyclone unit with a hose.

It works exceptionally well, and practically nothing reaches the vacuum cleaner at all, around 99% of everything just falls into the bin.