Building a Cyclone (DIY dust collector part 1) 

Oh yeah, Jer is back! Really nice cyclone. Looking forward to the blower video

Like everyone else, I’m glad to see you back, you know it seems every time I watch a Mathias video you’d come to mind. Hope all is well.

No questions, I just have to say it is so good to see you "in action". 👋🏻🌿

Very happy to see you posting again. In my opinion you are one of the most talented ones on YT regarding craftsmanship, production, and content. Hope to see more in the future. No pressure though.

You have crazy good skills. A tip on cutting thin metal with a jig saw I learned while building a Teardrop camper is to place the metal on a sheet of 2" foam board. It will support the metal and allow to cut into the foam board.

I am so glad to see you back making things like this again.....and better yet, bringing us all along for the ride....thanks for inspiring me to make one of your 2 x 72 grinders....I've long recognized your genius. Palmer Moynihan

Glad to see you still making content!

It is nice to see you back. I hope all is well

So good to see you fabricating in your new place.

glad to see you back!

I'm so glad to see you back Jer!!! Hope to see more from you in the near future!

Excelente trabajo. Eres ejemplo a seguir. Felicitaciones!

So glad to see you back, hope you are ok. Hoping to see more videos from you.

I’ve missed your projects, glad to see you back. Looking forward to your next video!

I wish I was that handy. Nice to see a new video of you

Awesome Vid!!! Glad you are back!!! Your video's were the inspiration for me to build a shop, learn all processes of welding, learn machining and build some custom tools / machines for my shop. I really hope you know just how much of an inspiration you are to others!!!!

Good call on the clear coat

Welcome back Jeremy! Good to see you dropping content again. Nice B.A.D. (boulder aided design) for the collector. Cutting tin with a jigsaw is a great way to test the hearing protection :) Looking forward to more excellent vids Cheers

This was a welcomed surprise. Its great to have you back!

Welcome back my beautiful friend!

I happened across part 2 in my feed today so, I had to watch part one as well, right? Nice project Der. I'm glad to see you back - you have been missed!

It was a nice surprise to see a video out from you today. Looks like a really well constructed cyclone. I look forward to the next couple videos on it. You definitely got your mileage out of that grinder you built on this project.

It turned out very nice. Great craftsmanship.

Good to see new content. I like the blackboard wall.

Glad you are back posting! I've missed watching your genius.

Jer, so do like to watch you work. Amazing.

Hey Jer, great project really looking forward to seeing it completed. Just one comment, you're really scaring me when you have your loose hair so close to rotating machines! I was an apprentice some 40 odd years ago and I can still see in my head the pictures we had around the shop of a young guy who had been partially scalped where his hair had gotten caught in a machine. They were there as a constant reminder to us to always where a cap or something to keep hair away from the rotating parts. I also know of someone who caught her long hair in a buffing machine while polishing her dads car, and suffered a partial scalping, so you even need to be wary of hand tools too. I'd hate to see anything like this happen to you, or anyone else for that matter. Please take care. Cheers Peter..

Nice build. Thank you for sharing.

Good to see you back making videos again. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Her your Finally back I wondered where you went it’s great to see you looking well and loved your video as usual amazing 😀😀

Good to see you back, 👍👍👍👍👍

It's good to see you back in action.

Glad you're back, bud! We missed you.

Good to see you back Jer, your videos are always worth a watch

SO good to see you pop back up Jer! You're one of the geniuses in this gig (up there with Matthias Wandel, Marius Hornberger, This Old Tony, Jason over at Fireball)... We NEED brains like yours knocking around the place! Welcome back, m'man!

Thank you for the video. I've missed seeing your projects!

Jer, it's good to see you back. I'll never build the grinder or this project, but I love to watch you go through all of the steps to build them. Like others have said, you and Marius are two of the smartest young guys I have seen. Maybe there is hope for the world after all. Yeah, I'm an old Mainer.

So pumped to see you back!! We are here and ready for all of your content.

Great to have you back with your high-quality projects! I can't wait to see what you can do at your new workshop.

Struggling with thin stock is the reason I ended up getting an inexpensive TIG. I rarely use it, but it's handy for a number of things where it's difficult to use MIG for one reason or another.

OMG I cant believe you’re back!!! Awesome!!!!!!

Good to see Jer is still alive and making cool stuff!

Glad your back-Fantastic job thanks for the video, just a note for those who can't weld , I used rivets -worked out fine just my 2 cents...

Welcome back! Great to see a new project.

Nice 2 see you back

Very happy to see another video from you! :) Greetings from Norway. :)

I've been thinking about building my own cyclone and this will be a great set of video to have at my fingertips. I did not see your your metal table in the background I hope you still have it that would be a great addition to any shop.

Glad to see you back!

Nice to see you back. As always, I love the methodical approach and problem solving. Beautiful work.

Fun build, thanks.

A great many thanks for documenting this, it is much appreciated. Finally get to see someone making a decent unit with Bill's specs, You've made my life a lot easier and will hopefully be thanking you again. Can't wait to watch this later. Cheers Tom

Top notch build and incredibly well executed. I have all the tools and equipment to make this build...but I lack the time and will to execute such a thing. There's a lot of work in this thing and for me I think simply buying one might be more cost effective as I can exceed the cost of my time with my day job. There's a company out of north or south carolina that makes and sells these at a very reasonable price. I truly appreciate your time to make this video. For those more hardy souls that want to build this, this is the video to follow. This is an amazing build video series.

Omg...I've missed watching your videos. Welcome back my friend

Nice QR code that you got there, got me !

Nice to have you back. Your video tutorials are always high quality, well scripted, narrated and documented. Thank you for sharing.

Glad to see a video from you again. Been checking your channel a lot of times to see if i missed something. Greetings from Norway 😊

You're back ! Great to see another project. Keep up the great work.

Great technique - clever tricks as always for constructing such an odd shape. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series!

Just re-watching this video again. Just as impressive watching it the second time.

Hope your doing better Jer. Missed your ingenuity.

Welcome back! I’m always delighted to see a video from you. In this case, I have made a Pentz designed cyclone, though with much less skill. Mine was probably the first metal project I did. In a few spots I gave up on solder and caulked with liquid nails. I’m interested to see you build the blower next. I just bought my impeller (the major cost of the project) and used PVC ductwork.

Your back 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 From Ireland 🇮🇪

Great to see you back young man ! Looking forward to the rest of the build. All the best from down under.

Another fantastic piece of work. The number one DIY RU-vidr for me. Copied some of your (less difficult) project with success. Hope to see more from you new workshop! 🤩

Hey Jeremy, good to see you again, I have missed your videos. Welcome back into a shop!

Good to see you back mate, inspiring as ever👍

Glad to see you back.

Welcome back. Nice work on this.

Good to have you back mate, looking forward to your new vids

Good to see you back you are a vary clever person

Yooooooooooo

Great to have you back 😀

This is totally full of very clever fixturing and fabrication! nice work

Good to see you! I always greatly enjoy you’re problem solving techniques. Can’t wait to see the next part!

cool project man, nice to see you back

I'm so happy you're back! Seriously top tier problem solving and fabrication. Will definitely be tuned in for the rest

you are so amazing.. the way you think is on another level.. thx for making the videos!

Mind bending vid! Happy to see you are back Jer!

the legend is baaaaaaaaaack!!! there is hope in 2022!!!

Welcome back Jer. Awesome project.

YESS!!! We really miss you. A nice job, like is usual. Welcome back bro!!!

Hey good to see you young man. I have your grinder plans. Had them for like 2 years now. Even bought the steel. Just need to get at it. Combination of nerves and no good place to work. Hope things are going well for you. Think about you from time to time. Best!

Great to see a new video from you! Hope you’re doing well my friend.

Quite a build! Quality workmanship and attention to details.

Very cool to see you back! Hello from Nicaragua

Thanks for making my terrible day a whole lot better 😊 i love your videos

Awesome project props dude

Good job Jer … the solution for the difficult Parts was very interesting 👍🏽

Try using larger wire with lower current. You spread the current over a bigger area and it spreads the heat out as well and more material filling in a gap. Usually results in fewer burn throughs.

Jer, how are you. I was thinking only a few days ago i wonder how were you doing?. Great to have you back.

Great work! I learned a few creative fixturing tips from this video. Looking forward to part 2!

He's back! Nice build - like always

Nice to see you back pal, I’ve missed you.

Beautiful job Man !!! Cudos to Bill, hes been an isparation to professional selling vac. systems after testing ones in the market they all upgraded one way or another. 14 gage is tough with a mig welder wich I have. No shame in using rivets for some of that build!! I'm upgrading with aluminum scrap stock I've been saving all rivets. 3M 5200 Marine Adhesive will keep two halves of a very large boat in one piece about $23.00 per tube , To remove it you need to heat it up. Cheap acrylic calking would be easire to remove later. ... and using a ball bering to mash the holse for mounting bolts like a punch makes it easy-er. Great Job wish I had the time..wouldn't be as nice but would work.

Great work, glad to see you back! Love and support from the UK

You got me with the QR code on the laptop ❤

Obviously it's a moot point now as you are done with your project. However for future reference the band you wanted to attach to the bottom of your cone? You could have hammered just the side that was toward the cone and thereby stretched it to match up perfectly for your weld. Your final solution was also nice though.

Glad your back !

Amazing wok! I would use TIG if I will have to weld...... the only difference.

My man! Welcome back