I try to make my videos where you have enough info to build one for you self. If you have any issues let me know and I will try to help as much as possible. Several people wanted to know more about the wiring. I just uploaded a video with a better look at the wiring and how I mount my piping.

I was looking back at some photos from a few years ago. There was saw dust in every drawer, on every shelf. Now I even dust off the lights. It I so easy when 95% of the mess disappears before you even see it.

I bought an extra router just to keep on the Milescraft base. I have built several circle cutters in the past. This, by far, is the best and most economical.

After overflowing the barrel I added the light. It makes it so much easier to see how much room you have.

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If you run into any problems, I will be glad to try and help.

You will definitely be glad you did

I am glad to hear that. I have been wondering if people prefer entertainment to information.

Glad it was helpful! I have a couple of more videos answering the most common questions I receive. If you run into an problems Let me know and I will try and help.

I'm glad it helped. If you have any questions, email me.

I am glad it worked for you. The filter is good if it vents inside. I have mine venting outside but may add a filter to save some ac in the summer.

Thanks. It is amazing at the difference having dust collection makes.

Thanks. I have been using mine for about 1 1/2 years now. This was one we built at a friend's shop. It has been a game changer for my shop. I can work all day. At the end of the day the little bit of saw dust that is around can be swept into the floor sweep in a few minutes. When I come in the next morning to a clean shop gets me motivated to work where as before I would be ankle deep in saw dust. The automatic on/off system I rigged up has worked great but is a little jerry-rigged looking. Not sure if it was going to work used what I had laying around and the cheapest parts for the rest. I have ordered new switches and relays. I plan on rewiring everything, making it look professional. I will film it and post it soon.

so worth a sub? what’s a sandwich got to do with anything? that’s what we call a long sandwich in new england. sub

@@ginoasci2876 🤣🤣 We say sub to but only when where going to subway for a foot long sandwich

As a fat guy I would appreciate a sub. 😀 Either kind!

Thanks for the comment. I hate after watching a video, wanting to build it but not have enough info to do it. I try to give the needed info without making the video too long. If you run into issues ask and I will try and help.

The air comes in the steel round container where it always came in above the bag. The original setup above the the steel plate was the previous bag filter and coming out of the bottom was the clear plastic bag. The barrel takes the place of the clear plastic bag. The thine baffle is on top of the barrel. So the air comes in and flows in a circular motion in between the thine baffle and the steel plate. The slit in the baffle lets the heavier particles fall down through the inch and a half slit and into the barrel while the air flows up past the still plate into the motor and then out the exhaust. If you any additional help let me know.

Why can't it be both?

I like to make things simple.

You can get away with even simpler!

I am not a natural, but i am trying to improve. A two day project can take me 2 months when filming.

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I don’t know how to post a video or pics, but I tested the system with a carefully-measured 2000ml of sawdust. I put a filter bag over the exhaust. Vacuumed up the saw dust, and measured the dust in the barrel. 2000ml. The filter bag was nearly spotless. A few tiny flecks. Amazing. Thanks again.

I am glad you posted. I just had to dump my barrel again yesterday. It has been one of those things that has completely changed my shop. I hope one day to have time to build automatic blast gates with induction triggers.

I was going to stop by an AC company to see if I could get a blower from a central ac unit. They normally sell the ones they take out for scrap. Then I saw the one I got on market place for $75. It should not be hard to modify it.

Glad you like it.

Thank you!!!

Most welcome 😊

Glad to help

Google is always listening. It must of heard you arguing with the bag. I had to empty mine yesterday. It took about 30 seconds to pull the barrel out and about the same to put it back in without spilling a single piece of dust or any cussing. If you run into any problems let me know and I will be glad to help if I can.

@@ShopRamblings Thanks! I have already made 2 smaller thien baffle versions using a shop vac and the other a old upright vacuum. I bought the HF dust collector because of the 20% off coupon. I wasn't sure how it would work until watching your video. Thanks for posting that, I'll use it for referencing when I get around to building it.

Thanks for watching!

That is what I do. I just stuck up a quick video yesterday about wiring and I did a quick tour of my system. You can see the exhaust going out the wall. The only time I have ever notice dust on the outside vent was when I overflowed the barrel.

same here. i’ve been watching for six years lololol id put the whole system outside inside it’s own little shed attached to the building with one 6” hole connecting everything so you don’t have to listen to any noise. or have a dust collection room built right outside attached to the building and this big noisy and dirty contraption in there with a door separating it. of course it had to be big enough to walk in there and move around so it’ll have to be the size of a small shed. and of course you’ll end up using it for some storage as well. but the point is that it will eliminate 90% of the noise. the exhaust port like you mentioned can exit thru the shed wall straight to the outside world so the neighbors can enjoy the music coming from the motor LOL. fk them, they are arse holes anyway. lol with all these designs i’m thinking that the thein portion of the baffle, the intake part of this thing can be twice o even three times the height to help prevent the dust from going back into the motor or the vacuum, which ever is used for suction. the fine dust always seems to make its way back to the filter or the exhaust. (the part you suggested to put thru the wall) so if there’s more distant it might not come back thru…..just a thought, not sure how it would perform. i like this system this guy has here. he did a nice job building it, and it’s solid. looks like 5” ports, if not 6”. did you build one yet? if yes, do you have a video on it ? a video will be good even if it’s all done. no need to go thru the process.

I want to move my collector outside. I know if I do, I will forget to check it. This definitely helps keep me from over filling it.

Your system sounds like it works great. I had tested a miter with a shop vac and then a dust collector. The dust collector makes a huge difference. I was lucky enough to find one in like new condition for $80 on marketplace.

I have mine mounted so that it is a perfect fit when I slide in the barrel. I don't use the screws an y more. I just slide it in and it make an air tight fit.

That means alot. Thanks

Yes, there is a small amount that can get through if you dump a lot in at once. I could have cut that out of the video but chose to leave it in. The whole system was not complete. This video just shows how to convert from the bag to the barrel. My planer puts out more chips than any other tool. With it or any other tool, including my table saw and miter saw, they don't put out that large surge of saw dust. Also shown in my other video that this is vented outside. There are systems for $1000 + that will do a much better job. For $200, I was able to hard pipe all my tools. I get 0 dust in my shop. It takes 10 minutes to dump 50 gallons of saw dust. I have dumped almost enough saw dust in the last year it would have filled my shop from floor to ceiling. I use my system every day, and I am happy with it. I am sure many people would not be. This is there if you want to use it or not. I do appreciate the feedback. Thanks.

Yea. You should still have a filter on the exhaust for ultra-fine dust.

I have it exhausting outside. I am going to add a filter to save some A/C during the summer.

It has worked great for me. I hope it works as well for you.

Same here. But i needed something that wasn’t as tall but just as effective. This video top notch

It looks like the super Dust Deputy does about the same thing as the baffle. It would be easier and quicker to add the Dust Deputy. But for me, who doesn't have a lot of money, I would prefer to spend a little time and a sheet of plywood, then spend $269 for a premade system. Depending on what you value your time as and whether or not you enjoy building your own tools, would decide which one would be the better option.

ROFL If my fan still works? Im happy as a Lark😇😁

Thanks

Thanks. I am still bad at making videos but I try to put good information them.

I did mine like that for a couple of years.

I am glad it worked for you. That is the whole idea, to make something that works for your situation.

Thanks. I am sure you will figure it out.

Thanks for the comment.

Are you in Central Florida? I am always updating tools. I would rather give them the old ones to someone starting out than sell them. If you have any questions, ask. If I can, I will be glad to help. Most things are easy to accomplish. The hardest part is finding the proper tool or material.

Thanks. I remember the days when my shop floor looked like a horse stable. Now I hate to drill a hole with a hand drill as it is one of my few tools without dust collection. I do have 2 floor sweeps. I feel like a clean organized shop make me want to higher quality work.

Yeah, I hate cords, but some tools work better with them.

Let me know what if this helps kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNRmf5R8p7Gbg58.html

Thank you!

I do have mine vented outside. I used a 6" dryer vent.

Thanks for the sub!

It has completely changed my shop.

The router is definitely a tool to respect. I have a bit that scares me a little and that takes a lot. It looks like a helical jointer that chucks up in a router. Maybe I will put out a short video on it.

I have I filter I bought months ago. I just haven't had a chance to hook it up. For now, I just have the exhaust venting outside.

I have the filter. I just haven't had time to build a box for it. It should be easy. I just want to flow test the system before and after the see how much it affects the system.

Can you send me a link for the filter you got so I can get one also

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Isn't that a truck filter, built for air flowing the OPPOSITE direction (out-to-in)?

It is night and day difference for the cost of a sheet of plywood.

@@ShopRamblings my pet beef is that obstacle blocked before the fan getting blocked every 2 min when i'm plaining. it's my next project/todo.

@georgelza here is a video of me running the planer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKigY9yA1a-9d4U.htmlsi=ZhZzRtpvZ-qhLJFm I also have floor sweeps installed. There are pieces of sand paper and plastic in the barrel all the time. I never understood why they wanted everything to run through the impeller.

No problem 👍

I shot a new video of the wiring and piping. I used a new camera and it didn't come out the best but I hope to get it edited and uploaded this week.

I put a 6in dryer vent through the wall and connected the exhaust to it. The only time I have seen any dust around it was when I let the barrel over fill.

@@ShopRamblings oooo that is the best way to do it. Unless you have snow where u live like me. then you gotta get a canister filter.

@@ShopRamblings Look closely around 20:53, you can see a batch of sawdust come out the exhaust. If vented inside, post filtering is a must.

I just posted this video yesterday. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKigY9yA1a-9d4U.html

Thanks!

Sorry I did not upload it sooner

@@ShopRamblings you did good. I have a good system, just could have saved a few bucks. 😁

Thanks for the info. I have mine blowing outside. Another viewer had commented that I didn't want to vent outside as it would remove the heating. I am in Florida so I am not worried about losing heat but if I added a filter and recycled the air it my lower my AC cost. He recommend a economical filter. I am trying to find a flow rate on it. I have it on my list to add a filter system before next summer.

@@ShopRamblings If you live in a cold climate area you will draw a lot of air from the outside and it will be very noticeable in the winter.

Never use the bag........it is worthless......the most dangerous fine dust goes right through it. Exhausting outside is the safest otherwise buy a cartridge filter in then one or two micron range.

Agreed

Thank you! Cheers!

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I know. They have all the parts there. It is just configured wrong, and everyone copied the same system. I would make an upgrade kit and sell, but they are not all the same size.

@@ShopRamblings patent this!

I just have mine exhausting outside. I may add a filter later to help keep the ac inside.

Sounds like a great system.

@@ShopRamblings if I could put a picture of it on here , I woyld

I have always stay with that pictures be posted in the comments several times

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Thanks, I appreciate it.

Thanks!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks

When I built mine over a year ago I bought an anemometer to see. I can't find the original video to give exact number. The system at the intake had no discernable difference. I used 4" piping to run through my shop. The longest run with the most turn had a small but unnoticeable without the meter drop flow. I am a one man shop so I normally only use one tool at a time, I only get I significant drop with 3 or more blast gates opened at once.

I have posted a couple of videos trying to answer questions. I believe one of the videos showing the switches I showed it going to the outside. It is just a 6in vent mounted through the wall.

@@ShopRamblings Thanks! I just found your channel today and I can't stop watching. Haha!

I had one of those for several years.

It does not matter. That is why I showed how I measured instead of giving measurements.

@@ShopRamblings thank you

I am not sure what bearing it has. It takes a puller to remove the impeller, and several have damaged it trying to remove it. I know a lot of people have theirs mounted this way. I have never heard of anyone having a problem mounting it this way. You can always get the extended warranty if you are worried about it.

Thank you!

I will try to explain but if it is not clear let me know and I will try to shot a quick video on it. Picture a clock face as the baffle. Your 270⁰ grove is cut starting at the top, 12 O'clock. It would end at 9 O'clock. If the "clock" was hanging on the wall. The suction would be coming straight down from the ceiling entering between 9 and 10 O'clock.

Thank's. Got it!

Great advice, thanks.

Google Jet dust collectors. Half of theirs run horizontal. I have had no issues.

I am in Florida, so I don't have to worry about heat recovery. I run it out through the wall.

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The only problem is the bottom is rounded in and the top has I lip that is flared out.

Thanls

You are right about that. It is on the list, but it is a long list of things I need. I hope to get my list finished before I am finished, 😀but probably not.

Thanks

On my origanal one I did not have to small bridge in the center of the groove the dust falls through. It is made out of 3/4" and it started to sag. By adding the bridge I believe 1/2 " should be ok.

Thank you sr!

I would love to have the floor sweep in the house.

I am a one man shop. I only run one tool at a time and it plenty of cfm. I seen people replace the impeller. If I start having problems that will be the first improvement I will make. I have two rooms in my shop. The dust collector is in the back. When I first built the system and did not have it vented outside, I ripped a bunch of shiplap. When I opened the door and turned the light on in the back room you could see the haze in the air. That's when I vented outside. I am in Florida so I am not worried about heat loss. I have room particulate filter mounted above my table saw. It helps but the ac filters still still have to be cleaned often.

@@ShopRamblings Same reason I have not done the impeller upgrade as I seem to pull everything off my planer just fine and my table saw.... well that's another story having more to do with the saw than the DC set up. I wish I could vent outside, I live in the country so I'd bother nobody but I heat with wood stove in the shop so I don't want to lose the heat + I'm not sure what it would do to the draft of the overeall building and the wood stove so I went the Donaldson filter set up instead. Love the setup and the detailed video.

I am big on doing 80% and saying that's good for now and moving on to the next project. I may need to look at building a filter box and stop blowing the AC outside. If you know a good design that doesn't use expensive filters let me know.

@@ShopRamblings I'll shoot you an email with an option, you would have to adapt it but seeing what you did here I don't think you'd have a problem doing that anyways.

@@4321Woodworking, I would love to see your idea as well. Is there a way you can share without compromising privacy?

I had my exhaust run outside. I have never seen any build-up. I recently added a filter to the exhaust, I have a video on it. I was surprised at how much fine dust it caught. I have an air quality meter in the shop. If you mainly want to catch sanding dust, this is not what I would do. It will work but is ex pensive and overkill. For sanding, I have a sander with good dust extraction. It is connected with an automatic switch that turns on a shop vac when it turns on. The shop vac has a bag instead of a canister filter. If you want HEPA quality, you can run a bad and canister filter. Ridgid sells a HEPA filter kit. I don't think it is needed. Just a bag works great. The key is the bag as a canister filter will just clog up.

It is my understanding that the thien baffle works similarly to the cyclone. I bought an anemometer when I built mine and there was no difference in suction that I could measure.

The one in my shop has been one of the best improvements I have made.

I was in my brother in laws shop. I was not used to his setup, but we got the job done. Thanks for watching.

I will try that.

Thanks for thinking about my health. This was before all the piping was complete. It is vented outside.

I hope this helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idqkYJuimMypmJc.html Let me know if it doesn't answer your question.

Thanks so i did cut the third circle for the motor (5 all together) and all seems good, I love it and works so well, better than the store bought ones, Thank you very much.

I am glad you liked that. I could have edited that out but I try to be real in my videos. Yes, if I take a box of saw dust that took an hour of sawing to create and suck it up in 2 seconds without a filter some will make it through the baffle. I have another video with an air monitor running while planning. That makes the most sawdust the fastest in my shop. I also have a video adding a filter to catch any that makes it through. I have since added and air monitor logger that send me notifications of poor air quality. The air quality in my shop on average is better than most office buildings so for me I am happy with it but this is not the only thing that keeps my air clean. It is just part of a system.

I had mine venting to the outside for over a year. I never noticed any dust outside. I received tones of comments from people who do not have that option. I added a filter. There is a video testing the air flow. This will help with the ac in the summer. I was surprised at how much fine particles the filter caught. I blow it out every time I empty the barrel now.

What Brand is yours. I am not sure if the direction will make a difference. Email me some picture. I am interested in seeing how it turns out. ShopRamblings@gmail.com

@@ShopRamblings Just saw your reply. I bought a used Jet. I built my dust collector with a keen eye to what you did. I used a steel barrel. Everything sucks itself together. No bolts. I conscripted my wife to suck up the shop swarf which included old growth MDF. I was looking at her thru a shop window and looking at my shop discharge . Zero came out the end. I feel like I won the lottery. Best thing in my shop because without it...I was gonna die an early death. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Best video on the topic. I'll send you an email.

You are welcome.

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for the information.