In two minutes you will see that this video's title is not an exaggeration. You Can make a cyclone separator literally as you cook some popcorn for watching my other videos...;))))
Absolutely brilliantly simple, the only thing you might add could be to drop a large neodymium magnet in a bag to catch any metal screws or nails (having a small magnet deflection screen is also useful when grinding/cutting/drilling metal, helps catch metal fillings). Do you think if you had a small amount of water in the bottom it would help when vacuuming fine mobile debris like cement dust? Thanks for sharing
I admire all your videos: highest respect. However, in the States a common shop vac is $75 and a canister vacuum cleaner, required for this project, starts at $300.
@@ChristianWilliamsYachting Try Gumtree or your local recycling centre or Charity shop... you'll be able to pick up all sorts of kit like the cylinder vacuum at a large discount or even free...
Currently using this saw ru-vid.comUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B to help replace some rotted wood around my house. For rough cutting through good, solid wood (not just the crumbly rotted parts), the saw is performing very well. Again, these types of saws are for rough cutting because the blade kerf is somewhat wide and the reciprocating action is rather violent and causes the blade to jump around a bit, even when the saw is tightly held and controlled. But if you need to quickly cut out pieces of wood or make clean cuts of pvc pipe (use a guide or jig to ensure straight cuts of pvc), then this saw performs very well. Highly recommend it.
I've seen projects similar to this but never one that was so perfectly simplified down to it's essential elements, into a highly functional and practical tool. Well done! Thanks very much!
Like some one else said Maxi, this video is probably the simplest Cyclone Separator tutorial I have seen... superb concept and engineering... thank you!
Made one within in two minutes! Made a bit of a high pitched whirring sound but that was due to a kink in the pipe from vacuum to bucket outlet. Works like a charm, I may even start using my lathe again! Many thanks Advoko, very concise and professional.
I literally had a dream last night about building a cyclone separator, and I wake up to this video. I was considering its use to collect soot (lampblack) from the smoke of burning pine fatwood. I wonder how well it would work for those super light particles.
Use a rubber band to cover the output of the separator with a surgical mask, dust mask or similar. It might cut down on the amount of dust getting to the filter. A foam sponge might also help. A hepa (?) filter used as a pre-filter might also prove beneficial. Please post the results of your experiments.
Just a thought from someone with little practical experience of cyclone separators; Probably the soot is so light it'll not sink into the bucket but instead will go almost directly from intake to outlet. Maybe forcing the soot to take a longer path inside the cyclone would improve collection? Since you wouldn't be as restricted in terms of capacity, I'm thinking something as simple as extending a pipe from the outlet down towards the bottom of the bucket. If that adds too much resistance to airflow, maybe try drilling an outlet-sized hole in the bottom of a second, smaller bucket and mounting it to the outlet on the inside of the cyclone bucket's lid?
Advoko, thank you for this. I have allergies and sensitivities and have to clean and wash my vacuum after each use. Building this set-up will make cleaning and washing the vacuum so much easier and faster even with the added cyclonic can. And, yes, I have to wash out the filter and hose, too. Most people do not realise that less crap in the vacuum bag blows less contaminated air back into the room via the vacuum's exhaust. Less crap in the bag also reduces the time the filter takes to get clogged. So all in all, less cleaning needed. Just dump the can and wash up what dust is left in the can, vacuum, vacuum bag, filter and hoses. The time saver is not having to pick out clumps of crap stuck in the screen of the bag. All this and no where near the price of those cyclonic vacuums on the market.
Max my grandfather's table saw was just like the one you used. I made a wood working table out of a 60" x 120" sheet of Oriented Strand Board. With a steel tubing frame and casters. Motors on the bottom on the frame with a jointer, belt sander, wood lathe, jigsaw and a router. I used a thin coat of blonde to make a smooth working surface. I like the cyclone separator
Thanks for another great video! I am always excited to see your projects and look forward to getting notifications. I am always impressed with how you find a way to reuse things. That table saw was brilliant. Very cool!
One of the best channels on RU-vid. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I may make one of these as I'm a woodworker by trade and my 20 Gallon Vacuum gets heavy when it fills up. This will save me money and time.
I did the same thing with a larger metal trash can. you can put a small filter over the suction side and keep even more off the HEPA filtration in your vacuum. Good video! Nice work shop too. You should get into gardening Hydroponics , its really simple and you can raise great food year round in a geothermal and wood heated green house. Thanks again.
Great! Thank you very much for showing this! I already bought a cheap conical cyclone. However the compactness inside the bucket of your design ist a great advantage!
A very nice Idea Max. I like your table saw as well.. makes you more of a self made man and show ingenuity. Keep up the good work. I am always happy to watch your videos :)
This video forced me to subscribe. What genius but simple improvement! I’m going to scale it up with a big shop vac to do leaves too! TY & blessings from 🇺🇸
Works on the same principle as a wet dry vac with the added convenience of the debris being in a separate container which is easily disposed of. I get a lot of good innovative ideas from your channel. Thanks.
I made something similar for grains. A smaller vac with the same bucket system you suggested here and it works very well. a couple of minutes and I have nothing but grain left in my bucket with all the husk stored in the vac.
Your "temporary table saw" is better than some people have. Don't knock yourself. You are a TRUE craftsman. A true craftsman can use "not perfect" tools and still end up with a superior product.
Excellent work maxi . Like your way of alternative thinking , and efficiency . Recycling materials to make better things is very sensible . Keep the excellent quality work coming to your viewers .
that is so much simpler than any other design i've seen, i'm definitely building it, i might even build a blower instead of the vacuum, since i don't have a spare vacuum
Brilliant! I love this. I've been wanting to make a cyclone setup. I have a bunch of large buckets in the garage. I just need to buy some elbows and cut the holes. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
I have done this vary thing. Worked great. Even his vacuum looks exactly like mine. With this system you can find any used vacuum that has suction and use it. I use these for sanders and a larger version for a milling machine for metal chip collection. I was planning on a central high power system but probably will never even bother with that. Big reason for central vacuum system would be lower noise. I can place it in a shack outside my shop so the motor noise is out there not inside.
Very clever, you are a super ingenious guy & I am sure you know just how dangerous that table saw is. I do hope everyone else is super careful with that design too !
"Please don't judge my table saw" Guy literally makes 95% of everything from scratch. I'm judging and it's awesome. I want to make a small tablesaw for compact reasons but I have an old cast iron table saw I got for free off the side of the road. Free is always better if possible. So I'll hang on to mine a little longer.
Dear Max You are the Most ingenious man I have ever known. Your videos are so interesting and intriguing. Are you getting a patent on your work? Otherwise someone will be stealing your ideas. You are a true Master Craftsman. Thank you for your shares.
Your channel is in my top 5 favorite YT channels for sure. I only found it a week ago but it's fascinating. Reminds me of the documentary "Alone in the Wilderness" which I've watched countless times lol. I never give videos likes but I'm going to start giving yours because they deserve it no doubt.
Makes, at first when I saw one of your video’s... I thought here is another dreamer wanting to be a ‘survival’ expert. I apologise for my thinking and I take back my thoughts... your video’s are interesting and often very useful. I think your super simple cyclone vacuum is brilliant. Well done and I’ve now subscribed and look forward to seeing more...👍👍👍
No judgement here dude. Good job. While I have access to new materials on a regular basis as a general contractor, I try to reuse as much "waste material" as possible.
