Dust Collection for Newbies: Introduction to Dust Collection 

You probably won't see this since it's an old video, but I will leave this little nugget anyway. You should look into dwv pvc fittings. Dwv, stands for drain, waste, and vent. These are considerably cheaper plus they have sweep 90s and y's. These will allow less restrictive airflow. Also look for cellular core dwv pvc pipe. It's not only cheaper, but much lighter and easier to cut.

The first video that didnt try to make dust collecting sound like rocket science. Simple and easy to understand for a newbie like me

I've got a pretty extensive dust collection under my couch.

I used to work for Oneida Air systems. All their products are first rate, and American Made in Syracuse, NY. I recommend running grounding wires around/along all your PVC, connecting to the metal in your flex hoses, and run to a ground in the floor, so as to prevent static buildup and getting shocked (not lethal, but annoying all the same) from your pipes.

You're a gentleman. It's wonderful to watch the 'normal budget' guy who's got a great demeanour, enthusiasm and good delivery process for info. Makes it feel obtainable as when I watch some of the 'sponsored' vids or cash no object vids (which are still very informative and good to watch) it makes it feel a bit downhearted especially when you see a garage full of dewalt or festool kit! I think my kit adds up to the price of a festool sander but I still make some good items. Cheers fella.

Great job explaining things. I'm in the middle of doing my shop and you gave me some great ideas.

I appreciate how simple the explanation is. I was watching a couple other videos and there were too many words I didn't know, so I couldn't understand. Relatively new to woodworking...thank you :)

Wow, you made the most informative video I've seen on dust collection. Thank you so much!

You and Matthias Wandel are the type of woodworkers that we all need :). Practical, honest, problem-solving, and not too caught up with high-end equipment or sponsors. Subscribed!

I'm impressed with your depth of detail that's exactly what beginners need. It's one thing to perform a task and another to be able to effectively teach others. You are a true teacher. I appreciate the humble approach. As a 6th generation master woodcrafter, I couldnt have done a better job

I have been doing woodworking since the early 70's. In all that time this was the best most informative video on dust collection I have ever heard. This was very informative. Thank you so much such a great video. You really are a great teacher!

Thank you so much for not irritating the crap out of me by rambling on about non related crap! Love watching and learning from someone that stays focused on the subject.

Great video, loaded with info, delivered in a very clear way. One recommendation. On your cyclone, you have it mounted on a bucket lid, making it a bit of a pain to open. On mine, I cut 2 circles if 1/2" plywood on my bandsaw. One a bit larger than the bucket opening, one smaller, leaving about a 1/2" all the way around. Glue them together and cut out drill a centered hole that matches the opening of your cyclone base. Mount the cyclone to the board. Around the outside of the smaller circle apply a strip of dense one side sticky foam weather strip. All it has to do is sit on the bucket, no clamp needed. The vacuum will pull it down and make a tight seal on the bucket. Even with a dust gate open I can pick up the bucket and all buy lifting the cyclone and it doesn't loose the seal. Shut it off, move the cyclone assembly and you can easily dump the bucket. It doesn't take long to make, but it saves a lot of aggravation dealing with a typical bucket lid.

Great video. You cover the basics and don’t get hung up in perfection. Your style makes it enjoyable to watch. Thanks

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to get started on my dust collection system.

Newbie Dan, just wanted to let you know 2 years on people are still watching, and liking, this video. Also I wanted to add that I really enjoy you videos. You have an excellent screen presence and sense of humor. Keep it up! :)

Dude, I have to say that the cabinets in your shop look awesome! Good video. I have watched a few of your vids and you have it going on. Keep up the good work. Regards, Jerry

Nice video, I cut pvc on my DeWALT 20 V mitersaw what has a 7 1/4 blade, important is to lower the blade slowly so you get a nice straight cut, the good thing is your pipe is supported on both sides against the fence. Thanks for sharing your video, love it

Watched this for dust collection and saw the sanding station. Brilliant! Thanks for the idea!

That sanding table was pretty neat! Never thought of that. And i like how you're showing even a small wood shop can have a dust collection system.

As a new woodworker whose run into the sawdust issue after purchasing several power saws, I immediately turned to YT for dust collection info. Tons of videos about diy cyclones and complicated builds. Not one explained the rationale and step by step thought process. Until yours. I now completely understand how all these elements work together. I can't thank you enough.

It's been 3 years and he's still replying. Legend

Thank YOU, I needed your GR8 guidance that you provided. I am building one for my shop and my stumbling upon your presentation was perfect timing!

One of the best videos I’ve seen on RU-vid about anything! Very well made. Everything is so well explained that I need a dust collection system in my garage too!

Well done my man, I’m definitely going to reference this video when I get to this stage of my workshop. Thank you

Hi, One of the best videos I have seen for a while, very well presented and explained.

I just love your videos. You provide so much information, and that really helps a lot. Plus, your voice is so pleasant to listen to. I'm so glad that you're here for all of us. Great work.

I love it! I can't wait to start setting up my dust collection system. Thanks!

U made me feel so good with the knowledge.

Very helpful video. Thank you very much for sharing.

You are a breath of fresh air. Thanks for keeping it real.

What a terrific teacher; I have set through a million instructional videos and I have to say that this source blows all of them away. Very succinct yet full of valuable content!

I already have a 21/2" Dust Collection set up that works great, but i have to say this is one of the best examples of Dust Collection Set Up, that i have seen on RU-vid and so you defo get a Thumbs Up from me, and a New Subscription. Barry (ENG)

Great video. I've set up my own very small workshop on this basis and it works a treat.

This is fantastic. I've watched probably dozens of videos on dust collection. This is the best one I've seen that puts it all together, especially for newbies like me. I"m going to to be adapting this for my tiny workshop. Many thanks!

This is one of the best dust collection videos I have seen so far for what I need. Thank you!

I am loving your videos. Very easy to watch and very informative. Very well done. Probably one of the best videos on dust collection I have ever seen. Makes me want to delete mine, lol. Thanks again!

thx for the helpful video. i use a chop saw all the time for PVC. cuts it square. take your time sawing thru it though.

Simple and down to earth for basic homeowner with woodworking equipment! Thanks for the input.

I finally understand how to set up a dust collection in my small shop. Thank you!

I use a chop saw to cut PVC all the time go slow ,perfect cuts, nice and square ,very quick

This is a great video. The only caveat is the use of corrugated/flex hose in places that you don't need, e.g. from the vacuum to the cyclone and from the cyclone to the 2" plastic pipe. Flex hose creates significant pressure drop. Even short sections. Flex hose bends are HUGE pressure drops. You made a stand for the vacuum and the cyclone, why not use 2" plastic with long radius elbows. Then in places where you need a tee, use 45° Tees, called Wye Sockets? Also, on the drop to the floor, replace the tee and flex with a Wye Socket, a 45° elbow and 2" plastic tube? Cheaper and way better air flow. You will be able to tell the difference in air flow with you hand over the inlet of the device without any expensive air-flow measuring instruments. Metal or plastic has smooth walls that allow greatly better fluid flow. (Air is a fluid.) You already dry assemble, so disassembly of one connection to empty the bin or vacuum is not difficult. Bottom line: use flex hose only where absolutely necessary and make the lengths as short as possible to dramatically increase air flow Two more points, that make significantly less dramatic difference: #1) Make the blast gates with an extension on the other side of the air flow hole that goes all the way through the gate so there is no groove to catch dust when the gate is open. Further, waxing the slide reduces dust that does get caught and makes the gates slide easier. #2) Round over all edges as much as possible where air flows. Square edges cause much more air flow resistance. What I like about your videos is that they are clearly spoken. That makes a huge difference to us old guys with hearing loss. Well, I was able to attach a screen capture. I don't know if it will stick around when I comment, but if it does... Notice one Long-Radius elbow from the cyclone to the vacuum inlet with all plastic pipe connections.

I love your instructional style. Straight to the point and filled with useful info.

This was probably the most informative video I’ve seen all year. It had everything I wanted and showed every part of the process

I use my DeWalt 12" chop saw to cut pvc pipe. Used a high tooth blade (80 tooth) and cut slowly.

I'm about to setup a similar system and, as a suggestion, I was thinking that trying to place the vac as close to the center of all the tools would slightly improve efficiency. This way, I'll have my gates setup right after my vacuum hookup and this will also reduce the length of the vent runs to all my tools. The way yours is setup, the vac is at the far end of the system with the table saw and router at the opposite end. having the vac in the center of the action may help with suction. Seems like your system is working just fine though.

articulate and well spoken. Thanks for the competency and thoroughness.

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this it answered so many of my questions! I love your videos very informative and you get right to the point!

Reciprocating saw works great for cutting pvc. Used it a million times.

A chop saw works great for PVC cutting... Nice video...

Thanks for sharing. It’s guys like you that makes my life easier.

I appreciate your ability to focus on detailed areas, spending just the right amount of time to explain. You are able to keep everything interesting enough so it isn't a bore and I look forward to certain steps before you get there! So that I can learn something that I am completely ignorant to and try to retain in the process can be difficult, but you seem to have a pleasant demeanor. Thank you sir

Great video. Yes, my miter saw cuts PVC great.

Miter saw works amazing to cut square pvc pipes!

Wow, just wow! Thank you so much for being a great instructor and so knowledgeable. You are definitely my go to guy when I need to learn something new. I wish I could subscribe a million times! Thanks

This video helped me to get my dust collection system set up. Keep them coming.

I cut PVC using a "chop saw" and I find it works just fine, but be sure to have a firm clamp (I use a length of wood grooved with a ""V" at about 60 degrees to hold the round contour of the PVC I am working with) so that the piece does not turn when the blade bites into the soft plastic. As with all softer materials, going slower can make the job safer, let the blade gain a foothold into the material, then slowly nudge the blade down, remember that as you hit the centerline of the round pipe, there is maximum bite going against the wall of the pipe. This is the point you should cut the slowest, to allow the teeth of the blade to take more material away as the saw is lowered, this never giving the material time to "grab" the blade and throw itself out, or blowback into the path of the blade suddenly. Most "rip" blades are not good for cutting PVC, as they have a deeper tooth recess and the teeth are spaced further apart. I would recommend a "finish" blade, (80 tooth or higher for a 12" saw) this gives the blade far less probability of kicking out any material because it is constantly being taken out of the path of the blade before the saw is lowered into the weak material. Never cut softer or "weaker" materials using a dull blade.

Nice overview. BTW... I cut pvc with chopsaw all the time. Safe? Not sure but never had an issue and the cuts are very clean.

Thank you for this. Gave me the kick in the butt to really organize my dust collection.

Brilliant, very useful video! I greatly appreciate youtubers like yourself, who share their knowledge and offer tips and suggestions to help out like mined people.

Good video, but one thing you didn't account for is the very fine particulate. The stuff that escapes from the dust deputy goes into the shopvac and the larger of the small particles drop into the shopvac, but the smallest of the small particles can potentially get sucked through the filter and shot out the exhaust port. It's worth inspecting what filter you have on the vac and if yours isn't rated for fine dust or hepa, then getting something that will hopefully stop those small particles from being blown around the shop. The ones that come standard with the vac just don't cut it for super fine dust.

I use chop saw regularly to PVC pipe. Take your time to cut. Its quick & easy. Cuts are always square

As someone who is stepping into woodworking and setting up my workspace, this helps a lot, thank you.

THANK YOU!! I have a single car garage shop and have searched for a small system for my woodworking area. This system is exactly what I need in my small space.Thanks Again,MikeW

Chop saw works great for pvc cutting

2:38 "Moving it around like this is kinda a....drag" I dono but I laughed watching the shopvac trundle along behind him.

I was shocked by how much I learned. Thanks a lot. You are quite innovative, and you keep out all unnecessary extraneous talk, which then makes your presentation get to us your audience / students with great clarity. Thanks again.

Great video. Fully explains the basics of dust collection in an easy to understand format.

I’m new to woodworking and have acquired a 10x20’ shed that is empty now and just for me However I have COPD and it gets very dusty FAST ! Thx’s for your Awesome Videoclip On dust control and will start getting all the parts together during these Cold winter days. Only question is what about getting shocked from Static Electricity from the hoses, I seen no grounding at all ? Just wondering ! Thx’s from St Joseph, MO.

I was taught in high school you could flip the miter/table saw blade around so it's backwards to use to cut PVC. It's a much less aggressive way to "cut it".

Great job explaining the ins and outs of your dust collection system, I’ll incorporate this into mine as I’m just getting the shop setup. Thank you.

Best end to end tutorial on dust collection system for beginners I’ve seen.. thank you.

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Great video! But how in the heck do you not have a miter saw in your woodshop?! 😛

EXCELLENT! as a "newbie" I'm having problem with this now = nothing seems to fit, especially that Rockler flex hose which came with the Dust Right Separator I purchased - what a pain that one was. Finally I heated the hose in the oven on a pan at 200 degrees while I chilled the fixed connectors outside in the 19 degree air, and the connectors finally went on the flex hose. One went perfectly, the other is on but it is not a pretty fit as you mention, it's very difficult to achieve perfection. I've subscribed and will be witching your other vids. I'll be making a set up like you have shown. Really did not want to do that, but see now that is is necessary. Much appreciate the helpful video; Thank you!

Thank you for this video. I bought a dust collection system to this about 3 years ago and have not gotten it set up yet. Your video sure helped me see how easy it to set up and use. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Have a happy and blessed year!!

The only tip I have for using PVCu pipe for dust extraction is to wind a copper wire in a wide spiral along it's length and earth it. Wood dust traveling at speed along PVCu can build up a lot of static and will possibly give you quite a belt. Can you tell that's experience talking? #¬)

Your comment that 45s and wyes only improve the efficiency to a small degree is incorrect. Ninety degree bends in a dust collection system pretty much cuts the efficiency in half and the more you have between the machine and the blower reduce it exponentially more. Any bend in a dust system should have a radius of 1 1/2 times the diameter of the pipe at the center line of the bend. Example: a friend had a tee just off his blower and the flow was negligible. He replaced it with a wye and two 45's and the flow increased more than ten-fold. It made the difference between working and not working. Likewise, flex hose should be kept to a minimum due to the increased friction loss in the flex hose over pipe. Many people get super carried away with flex because it's easy to install.

I love love love love love you. Thank you a thousand times over for not backing up your info with music and hyped up sound effects. Your approach and nformation is really helpful.

This is an excellent video. A lot of effort went into it and it covers everything. Best one about dust collection systems for the beginner on youtube.

Tip for cutting PVC with a hand saw if you want the cut to be square: Tighten a steel band cable clamp around the PVC tube where you need the cut to be. Then use the clamp as your cut guide. This prevents the blade from wandering.

I cut pipes with my miter

That was amazing! You totally helped me so much! I have been trying to understand the concept & this vid was perfect! THANK YOU!!

Absolutely the most friendly video I have ever watched! Great job!!

This video should be renamed, "How I give Rockler all my money"!

Great info. I am looking to set up a basic dust extractor for my new workshop - exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

Just starting to develop a dust collecting system in my small shop, and this was enormously helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.

Hello, I just wanna thank you for sharing your experience in such simple / straight forward / efficient way. I am subscribing right away ! Best regards from Paris / Mike

It's videos like that show that some knowledge stays fresh even after over a year. I learned more in 15 minutes than it would have taken in a month of experimenting. Thank you for the excellent content. Keep broadcasting!!

This is the most helpful video on this topic I've come across, thank you!!

thanks for the video on dust collection. I'm working out a design for my indoor/outdoor shop so it needs to be easy to assemble, disassemble. I think the best idea here is to keep it simple and the costs as low as possible.

Great video for a newbie like myself, I'll be setting up my dust collection system Saturday during the snowstorm we are going to get hit with. Thanks JJ

This is an excellent video, very informative and well presented. Great job and thank you 👍

I appreciate your humble and direct approach to teaching. Thank you. I might consider ABS for my tees and elbows as they have longer sweeps.

I just got my woodshop up and running and happened upon your great video. Thanks for the great ideas.

Great video, helped me plan out dust collection in my garage. Thanks for putting it together.

This is the video I was looking for all this time!! Thank you very much 🙏🙏

This is the second video of yours that I watched and again I was totally pleased with the way you present things. Thank you for such clear and inspirational content. 🙂👍🇨🇦

Thank you for a great video. I am new to wood working and have found the dust to be a real problem. I was cleaning up with a shop vac but of course clogged it with all the dust. A better explanation of how the cyclone works was great. Now I feel more confident that I can have a dust collection system that isn't going to cost a bunch of money.