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The secret to being tidy is making cleanliness easier than laziness.

"do ribbed vents decrease air flow?"...there used to be a show that would test those type queries

My dust collection system is a lot of half-finished projects sitting on a shelf, collecting dust.

Not gonna lie, as a kid watching the Discovery Channel I really did not expect I'd grow up to have some kinda platonic crush on Adam, but here we are. There's so much joy in watching him puzzle out unique challenges and take delight in his own ingenuity. He's out here living the dream and I'm just happy to cheer him on. What a great channel this has been to follow :)

"My fingers will never be in the way" Proceeds to *stick entire arm* inside.

Fun fact: Former British Royal Naval Commander Lumley Robinson invented the hose clamp in 1921. In that year, he was granted a patent for his invention by the London Patent Office. He called it the Jubilee clip and so Britain, the former British colonies and so on, call them Jubilee clips. We use many generic trademarks such as Hoover in the UK. His wife even suggested they re-mortgage the house for the first batch of steel, but in the end he didnt have to, as it was a VERY successful product. He died 2 weeks after WWII was declared and the government wanted to operate the business, his wife however wanted to run it, and so she did. They are still being manufactured in the same place as the VERY first one was made in 1921. Its an interesting little story for something often overlooked.

I wish I had the amount of confidence in life as this man has in his ladder skills.

Good job! That's a huge improvement. I've been going though the same process the last few years after retiring and getting much more seriously into woodworking. Here are a few long-winded tips: 1) If you can replace those 90° T joints with Y-joints or 45° T's, you'll get better airflow. Air doesn't like to make abrupt 90° turns any more than it likes ribbed hoses. 2) I think I noticed a Festool vacuum on the floor in the background of one of your shots. For small, handheld tools like orbital sanders, you may be better off using that than using a small drop from your main dust collector. Shop vacs move less air than a dust collector, but they do it at a higher pressure. (Dust collectors move lots more air, but at a low pressure.) The former (high suction; low volume) is what you want for tools with small orifices like orbital sanders, handheld circular saws, biscuit joiners, etc. Having said that, I was impressed by how well the small hose from your DC worked on your orbital sander. Maybe the conventional wisdom is wrong. 3) If want to get serious about air quality, buy a Dylos air quality monitor, preferably the "pro" verison that can measure 0.5 micron particles. After I bought mine, the readings were enlightening in a scary sort of way. It also came in handy during last fall's awful fire season. (I'm down in the South Bay.) 4) If you're scared by the particle readings, you'll want to replace the filter bags on your Delta dust collector. Those things are terrible. You could buy a new dust collector that uses canister filters, ideally with a cyclone separator before the filter. Or go to Wynn Environmental's site. They have a lot of good canister filters along with instructions on how to retrofit them onto DCs like yours. There are also lots of YT videos on how to do it. 5) I've heard good things about those iVac blast gates. "The Wood Whisperer" has a video where he installs the whole iVac system, and he seemed happy with the result. A couple years ago I started learning electronics in the hope of building my own DC automation system (including blast gates). I now know enough to do it but I just haven't have the time, so I may break down and just buy the iVac system even though it's crazy expensive. (I have the money, so I might as well spend it and get back to woodworking. :-) If you decide you want to build your full DC automation system, maybe we can compare notes.

Hey Adam, if you had used Y-bends instead of those 90 degree T's you would see a much better result.

This could be titled "No longer ribbed, for your pressure."

The fact Adam made it out of transparent pipes, practical for locating possible future blocks but more importantly sooooo satisfying to watch

Adam, I have built a few vacuum system for my workshops. The recommendations I would give you is to eliminate the T junctions and replace them with 45 degree junctions, add a cyclone dust separator and a pleated filter instead of a dust bag. It will increase your airflow tremendously.

Is it just me? Or is Adam more and more becoming mad scientist??? Awesome

One quick and easy way to increase your efficiency is to try and keep the 90 degree turns to a minimum. The softer the angle of approach in your turns the better the air can move.

Did i just watch Adam dangerously balance himself on top of all things, a First aid box !!! lol all my best words of wisdom and all of my faith for humanity and all of my memes come from this man alone , Love yeah Adam

Always an exciting build when someone stands on the end of a table saw and a first aid sign.

*"could go get a socket, but by the time I do that... I'll be done."* The eternal struggle.

Anyone else find it somewhat poetic Adam perching his foot ever so slightly on the “First Aid” sign while drilling those screws in?

I can highly recommend investing in a really decent safety step ladder. They’re just awesome - and I won’t have anxiety watching you wobble around on that one you currently have 😂

I am just mesmerized by the Swiss Army Knife, opening and closing, but great job Adam as always entertaining and teaching at the same time.

I'm sure you know already, but an important safety reminder is that the majority of woodworking shop fires happen in the dust collector. If you sand metal on that big 12", and send the shavings to the collector, they can cause smoldering within the collection bag/bin. The dust can smolder for hours even days very slowly before finally catching enough oxygen to light up. I know you do lots of metal work too, just wanted to give you a heads up... Thanks for all the vids!!

Saw the title, and my instant thought was "wait, Adam collects dust? That's an odd thing to collect..."

Great Video Mr. Adam... If I may make a suggestion?? As a HVAC professional, we always put "Dampers or Gates" at the source to prevent pressurization of ductwork that doesnt need to be pressurized. Your "Gate" really needs to be at the "T" to prevent depressurization of the duct to the table saw when not in use. Just a suggestion thats all... Glad that you are doing ok, nice to see you on the screen again ... I am late to your channel but Im here now... Thanks for everything you are sharing with your community, and keep up the good work...

Adam needs to look into a cyclonic dust separator for his shop. I got one for myself and I swear by them. They can be found on Ebay for many applications with a selection of sizes for their intake and suction ports. Theses things get installed on a sealed reciprocal that will be used to hold the dusts collected. They even work with very fine dust particles. Saves money on replacement dust bags too (my unit uses a plastic bag inside of the cloth bag at the base). Just wanted to offer a suggestion. Since dust in our shops affects our painting and what-nots.

Something I immediately love about this video, Adam has so many times shown such CARE and precision and careful preparation, to see the connectors and pipes just tossed on the ground because they can be, is a really nice "Getting stuff done mode" kinda thing. The rough handling of these highlights the extensive attention to detail of the other projects.

The next one day build: A stable ladder to get to the loft storage safely.

Wow, this is the best birthday gift I could ask for. I’m a few paychecks from turning my wet/dry-vac powered system in a tiny 11x13 shop into a reliable dust management system that doesn’t require constantly rearranging my tools. I totally need the Adam Savage approach. Thanks!

i actually prefer this where its just Adam in his shop on his own like this working on things in his shop its more personal i wish i had a shop like that id be in it every day making something cool and filming it like he does

To Mr/Mrs editor - the bit where Adam cuts off all the zip ties on the hose at 35:23 ... so satisfying!!!

You might want to add a cyclone dust separator to allow your dust collector to work more efficiently.

Watching the first part of this while Adam is sitting down, I couldn't help but notice something I can't unsee, the way Adam expresses himself, and the way his mouth and facial muscles moves, reminds me a lot of the bunny from hoodwinked 😂😂 I can't get enough of these videos though

What I appreciate with your builds is the Non Bull***t approach. Put a cork in it. I mean, it just doesn't get simpler than that! And it works! And it does what it is supposed to! It is so bare to the bone designed. Talk about ROI. Sure, things could be pretty, design is important. But definitely not always. I am a software developer and I learn a ton of design just watching this. Cross pollination at its best!! Now, I have started making things out of wood too, and your show is gold for me for this too. Thanks for sharing! ...Just thanks!

Adam is a true creative genius, which means engineering types like myself are frequently bewildered by his lack of planning. His goal was improve vacuum by getting rid of the corrugated tubing, but ended up using it in every joint. He bought a bunch of material, but had no idea if he bought enough. He discovered during implementation that he needed gates, although he had once custom-fabbed a gate for his disk sander. He bought an electro-mechanical gate, only to discover after it arrived that it didn't really fit on his saw. He added a second switch on his saw to run the gate without considering whether it could be rolled into a spare pole on his existing switch. He drilled holes into the saw without considering if he would electrocute himself by doing so. The chasm between engineers and creatives is real.

Those corks could use a string to keep them near the ends where you need them. No doubt a cork will disappear in the next 5 uses. :)

The shop I work at normally has a giant dust collector and auto gates for the big saws. They look simple enough to make for fun.

In my shop, the auto-gate opens when I turn on my table saw via a relay connected to the table saw's power switch instead of an independent switch. Works awesome.

Adam's shop has so much stuff piled up vertically. Just imagine even a mild quake or aftershock. It's all coming down.

Adam, quite frankly: I'm happy that you decrease the dust floaties in your shop. I know you're mode of working sometimes keeps you from using dust masks, but we all want you to be the safest possible. Everyone: Don't underestimate the deadly floaties! Sending love to all of you, I miss every single one of you out on the streets. ❤

LOL ADAM! Blows the dust off the table yet the extraction hose is literally in his hands!... National Treasure!

"These nuts" followed not long after by @32:25 have me rolling

"Oooo, will this cut your finger off?" *immediately sticks finger inside to test*

I love how he just throws the drop points around violently.

I have always been told you should run copper wire in your dust collection systems in all the hoses so keep static electricity out of the system. They say that the dust being pulled through the lines can make such a strong charge that it will burst into flames. And I know of a shop around me that they say burnt down from that very reason.

A couple tips to increase airflow. The T fittings are very inefficient, you can easily find similar Y fittings so that the flow isn’t having to make 90 degree turns. Additionally that dust collector is a little underpowered for such a long run. Great work, I really like the clear pipe.

5:39 "a professionally non-superstitious dude"... What a nice description!

After two zooms and a lot of wobbling in the first 10 seconds I was fearful this was a return to the old Tested. So pleased to see the build is static Adam stuff.

Adam, If I may say; you, your shop and how you go about things it reminds me of my dad. In a way it's quite comforting, in a way. Thank you for your videos during this whole pandemic; they are a bright spot in not only my day, but a lot of viewer's day.

“I’ll never have my fingers in the way...” *shoves arm through the electric hatch of finger removal*

27:19 "Can this cut my fingers off?" *sticks finger in* -- Adam Savage, safety expert, 2021. Also, giant cigar cutter.

I really wanted Adam to wire the gate into the power switch of the table saw, that way it would automatically open and close with saw going on an off.

Dust collection systems are the unsung hero of every shop

I love Adam Savage and his channel. I would recommend these succinct tips to anyone installing a dust collection system: - Dust collectors are good for high volume, low pressure. This means tools like a table saw that produce A LOT of big chips. - Shop vacs are good for low volume, high pressure. MUCH better for something like an orbital sander (you don't want to use a dust collector for an orbital sander). - Don't use T's in ducts- use Y's (much better airflow directionality). - Install blast gates at the trunk, NOT at the tool (prevents leakage and turbulence in the system). - Use smooth metal ducting for dust collection (NOT HVAC ducting). If you can't afford metal use cheaper PVC. - Avoid sharp bends in your system - long sweeping curves if you need to bend. - Avoid flex-hose like the devil, and if you have to use it, use pipe clamps designed for flex-hose.

As all others, happy you are doing this. Finally. Welcome to the never ending story of dust collection optimization... But you really need to use 45 degree bends instead of the 90 ones you are using now.

Adam, SO happy you have built this! Every time you ran the table saw i was hoping you would say you should get a better dust collection system. :D

To complete my shop air filtration system, I enclosed a large furnace squirrel cage blower inside a plywood box. One end has 3 furnace filters, first a plastic mesh to catch the bulk of the airborne dust, then a pleated furnace filter, and third a charcoal filter. All can be cleaned with an air hose or vacuum. The clean air exits the box on the other end.

My favorite shot was @ 13:10 as Adam is standing with one foot on the table saw and the other foot on the First Aid sign. I identify with this man. I also talk to myself as I create "things".

Adam: "I've run out of connectors. Me: "Duct tape, aluminum duct tape, you have rolls and rolls of it."

Adam I have the same dust collector as you and switching from the type of “T” fitting that you used to a “ sanitary T” with a large sweeping curve made a significant improvement. I used ABS. You might also think about running a ground wire. Static electricity and fine sawdust are a bad combination. While a fire is very unlikely, a couple of dollars in copper wire is cheap insurance

not sure if I'll make it all the way through the vid because I need to get back to studying, but at about 30 minutes into the it, I realized something. Adam Savage is so naturally entertaining, that 73,700 people watched him install a vacuum line, and the video hasn't even been up a full day.

Adam I built my own dust collection system out of sewer pipe and home made plywood blast gates. The system is completely friction fit together with NO CLAMPS or Pipe Glue at all. It’s flipping awesome and it’s was super cheap. I’ve been using it for 22 years and it’s still going strong. I wish I could show you some pictures some how.

i could watch you standing on your lathe knocking dust out of that hanging tube for hours absolutely hilarious

It's cool that you're getting into this and I love your enthusiasm. Its awesome that you may be influencing others to be creative. Here are a couple notes to consider.. 1) The bag filters on your dust collector only filter down to 30 microns.. The dangerous to breathe stuff comes in under 30 microns. you would be amazed at how much "invisible" dust you will still have in your air that is still hazardous to your health. You could consider a filter top attachment for the DC with a plastic bag collection "bin". 2) Static pressure buildup is insane over 4" pipe of any great length. You have a lot of "t"s and hard bends. These greatly increase static pressure and reduce efficiency. 3) Your small hose drops are not as effective as you may think for collecting the fine dust that you're trying to collect off of your sanding tools, especially when that 2" (or less) pipe is coming through a short throw reducer. Remember the note above about static pressure loss with 4" pipe over length, now add another 15-20 feet worth of 2" pipe. Most dust collectors only perform well from an airflow speed standpoint with up to 12-16" of static pressure unless you start talking about industrial units capable of working at higher SP ranges. That delta unit probably just pulls enough CFM at a decent air speed for a 4" run over some length. With those longer runs and especially for the smaller pipes, I'd bet you're already way outside of that spec. 4) My recommendation would be to rely on your dust collector for tools that can use a 4" (or equivalent open air area) inlet at minimum and use your shop vacs or the like for the smaller hose tools. Shop vacs are designed to pull more FPS though smaller pipes at higher static pressure. Of course I'm just an average guy who has focused on these topics quite a bit for my own wood shop. Dust is no joke on what it can do to your lungs. Stay healthy man!

I do not have a shop. Nor do I build/make things like ever. But I am fascinated by Adam Savages builds and shop and basically his whole mindset which is why I watch his videos. Plus they’re super relaxing :)

The video, even for often-frantic Adam, is like a visual clinic on the dangers of rushing around a shop. I actually had to look away a few times....It’s amazing that he has more than one eye and two fingers left. Yowza!

The irony of precariously standing on a first aid sign (and table saw) while using power tools to install tubing. 🤣

Great upgrade! Only two thoughts, be careful using the same system as a general vacuum fires have started by metal screws hitting the metal plate in the dust collector. Also you might want to consider using 45 degree breakouts to go to each tool instead of 90s you lose a lot of suction with a 90 degree turn. Great upgrade. I just finished a similar thing in my shop.

It is good practice to ground your ventilation if you are using plastic piping, as the dust can build up a static charge as it passes through. And with sawdust a static discharge can result in an explosion.

Its good to see someoneworking in a real shop. The greatest pleasure is figuring out how to solve a problem. In your NASA coveralls I thought you were going to go anti gravity and float up and secure that pipe.

All I can say thanks for watching your Health bud. Even when you can’t make videos anymore we still want you to be around.

I used to work in a sawmill. Health and safety officer lasted a week when she created a bill of about £15000 by pointing out that the lighting created a stroboscopic effect, affectively making all the blades look like they weren't rotating.

I never realized until this video how EXPANSIVE the workshop is. That’s awesome!

I have a tuff shed being delivered and erected soon to be used as my new shop, and dust collection has definitely been on my mind. This video is just what I needed.

45:05 literally has a vac hose in his hand, blows dust off tablesaw lol, we love you Adam

Bob from the "I Like to Make Stuff" KZfaq channel made a dust collection system with automatic gates controlled by an Arduino.

For the table saw, you could replace gate's switch with reed switch with about 20 turns of wire, connected in series with table saw, around it. The wire around reed switch will act like an electromagnet, when you turn on the saw. Alternatively, you can disassemble small electromechanical relay and replace its coil with some number of turns of thick wire connected in parallel with table saw - I haven't tried it, maybe it would also require bridge rectifier.

Adam, you've changed my life! Ive not installed dust collection in my shop because I didn't have the floor space to devote to the collector. It never occurred to me to put it in the attic/loft area (which is mostly empty). Now i can have dust collection, it will actually be easier to run piping than if it was on the ground floor. I think I'll move the compressor up there too and mount a regulator in the ceiling where the line meets the rest of the system. Hell it'll be easier to access the water drain for the tank if it is sticking down from above. Mind blown.

Loved that The legend of Zelda skyward Sword "Vacuum Cleaner" reference

“I’m never going to have my hands in there” Sticks his entire arm in.

truth is that these videos have been on my feed for a while and I was always a fan of Mythbusters growing up, but i never clicked it bc they are usally long. I just watched this one and enjoyed how real it was. Still a fan of the Savage.

I have an uncle who owns a wood shop. He added micro switches to the blast gates that automatically turn on the dust collector when they are opened. Just a thought :)

Adam your off to a good start , With some modifications you would increase your air flow by using Y's instead of 90 elbows or T connectors 2 - 45's to make a 90 degree turn. You definitely will benefit from installing blast gates. Looking forward to updated video.

As someone who did Tech Theater for 3 years, this was the most interesting build by far

That Perfectly-timed Sneeze Sold the Episode ! !! !

Anyone else hold their breath every time Adam climbed on the tools?

I’m so distracted by the absolute treasure trove of movie/tv memorabilia

My prediction is, that Adam is going to want to rewire this at some point so the dust collection automatically opens when his table saw is turned on.

Biggest flex Adam has ever said right there. "If it's not? I may just have to make one"

A third of the way through I was thinking "He needs some butterfly valves to close off some parts of the system" and sure enough.... there you mentioned adding some 'gates'. It just became that much more awesome! :D

“Could this cut your fingers off” immediately tries. Lol

"Can this like... cut your fingers off?" *attempts something a little silly out of interest* "hehe yeah, it probably could." Never change, Adam. Loved this build. I'm wanting to set up dust extraction too, so this was perfect! Thank you.

My son is in 11th grade. He's been on honors since 4th grade. He has the highest gpa in his school. He was asking what he should do after high school. I told him to be like Adam. Do only what you want to do. Follow what you like and pair that with your brain. You'll be unstoppable and successful!

Adam, remove all of the ribbed tubing that has ribs on the inside. That severely decreases the amount of carrying capacity of your stream as the turbulence drops the dust and chips out of the air stream. You will want to minimize your 90 degrees (use Y's instead), and finally, you will want to install a large Neodymium magnet (with a bag over it for easy cleaning or outside touching the tube), just down wind from where you cut or sand metal, to keep hot metal particles from your large pile of kindling called your can. The hot metal can cause a fire. Another thing to help with the suction is to go over each joint and tape it. Use Duct or aluminum tape. Just some info from a friendly cabinet maker.

Please promise that when Adam eventually falls off the step ladder and land on his drill press you’ll edit that all out.

It's good to see you getting a handle on the dust situation, Adam. You were constantly coughing when doing a bunch of sanding..

So much magic in this video. Adam you are a genius and someday I hope to grow up to be just like you... but maybe a bit tidier.

I was an @adam savage fan before, but the minute he pulled out a box just for switches, I became a lifer.

*OSHA inspector walks in, looks around* "Umm." *Inspector backs out slowly...*

“I’m never going to have my fingers in the way” *inserts full hand into motorized finger remover* Yes I saw everyone else say it but it is just too funny to not comment on it myself.

How serendipitous that you say let’s make a 13th for good luck. This Friday will be the 13th and I have been watching videos about the Knights Templar a lot lately. I’m sure I’m just seeing it everywhere since it’s on my mind lol