Cam, I learned the hard way until I finally got a dust collector, can't believe how it makes clean up easily. My wife loves the wood dust and shaving for her flower beds. One comment when I installed mine I was told to put the return air back into the shop so I didn't have negative pressure which would interfere with heating the shop in winter and not cause lack of air so the collector would run 100 percent.

CAM, My partner watches these with me and positively salivates with envy when he sees your setups. Must be a guy thing. Ps thanks for not editing out your occasional trial&error problems. I think we learn just as much from these as anything else. And they keep it entertaining. Cheers

Cam, I’m constantly waiting and watching your videos as they pop up; as a former pilot turned full time woodworker myself I love watching your shop and business progress. Keep em coming!

Trolls World Tour... only those of us with kids love it. I'll be watching to the bitter end from here on out! I'm considering installing iVAC myself. Thanks for the video.

Cam, loving the shop setup videos (that I'm only just getting to). I'm an aspiring weekend warrior and I intend to rewatch like half your catalog when I set up my garage shop :).

Cam, that’s amazing, brilliant instructions, clear and precise! Liking the iVac

Cam, Really good stuff. I watch your videos from Zambia and I find them really inspiring. You take your time explaining everything and for someone just starting in woodworking it gives a lot of encouragement. Keep up the good work.

Cam, I wanted to say that your thinking on covering that crimp with tape was correct and likely very effective. I don’t have knowledge of dust collection in particular, but am an engineer with fluid mechanics experience. Running into a shoulder will create more turbulence and head loss than the flowing the opposite way, and with fines you likely run the risk of them binding to each other and accumulating to constrict the diameter. By putting the tape there, you’ve reduced loss significantly because you smoothed that shoulder and have taken away most places for the fines to accumulate.

Cam, dude... You're videos are always so damn good. I'm planning out my dust collection system for my garage shop (with the hope that I get to move it to a bigger shop at some point in the not too distant future) and watching your stuff, including the move, is awesome. If you ever want to come down to Albuquerque NM, hit me up.

Cam, great vid seeing your process. Your garage there looks really well equipped! No question, just wanted to say I really enjoyed this!

Cam - great video as always. Appreciate the time you put in to explaining everything. I’ve been looking into the iVAC system and you just helped me make my mind up and get them. Thanks again !

Can, another great video! I’ve been researching this iVac system and I think you just sold me on it. Thanks for all you do to progress the craft and our shops!

Cam Great work,I’m going to build a bigger workshop just so I can make epoxy tables. I’ll keep you updated on the progress (and lack of it) in the near future, I work away from home so it’s not gonna be a quick build. Love your craftsmanship,as I’ve commented on before . Stay safe from UK 🇬🇧 .

Hey Cam, so I built my own dust collector but have really similar concepts to what you are doing. I built a closet around the dust collector this spring that is insulated with rock wool. It made a huge difference in decibel levels (from like 120 db to 86 db). With that change I also reorganized the machines to where I could run the dust collector piping along the ground, using all 6" hvac pipe. It really optimized the airflow . I totally need to use a dust bin level indicator, as I can't see if it's full anymore.

Cam, thanks for sharing your experience. I learned a lot. As a video creator and a builder, I understand it's a lot of effort to make these videos. So thank you and keep up the good work.

Cam I wish I had your shop! Dust collection job looks awesome dude. Congrats on your success

I have just discovered that SOME of your projects CAN be boring! But, I do like your wood working, so, I will stay subscribed!?! THNX Cam! I find you quite entertaining 😁!!!

Cam, great video. I'm just completing my iVac 8 blast gate system. I decided to use SDR35 pipe and found the install pretty easy - but the pipe and fittings are heavy when 8 ft up on a ladder! Thanks again for sharing.

Cam, what a cool system! Now if only I had a shop to put one in! Great job! Take care and stay safe!

Cam, the system looks great! I love the automatic gates. I've never used them before. As far as the main elbow going through the wall... the only thing I would have done differently would be to install a sweep T with a clean out cap on the bottom. Aside from that, I hope it works great for you! As always, i loved the video.

Cam, I am intrigued by the automatic blast gates. I am also very impressed with how there is absolutely no sawdust left on the little demos you did!

Cam, awesome video as always! That dust system is amazing.

Damn, I fell asleep watching your shows, now I gotta go back and watch them again. So I can give a thumbs up. I love watching programs like this.

Nice job, Cam. I'm trying now to design a system. Wow, it's intimidating. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe! 🖖

Cam, Nice setup. I installed the poor mans dust collection using 4" drainage pipe and made my own blast gates. I did wire them so when I open them, the dust collector turns on. Great videos, I always look forward to your content.

Never use self tappers on your ducting... yes it's quick, and easy. Self tappers round out the holes, due the the self tapping point. (Especially when over tighten) if you ever wanted to change something on your line/clean it/maintenance... once you reverse that self tapper, diameter of the hole has now become much larger, than the original screw. Now you need a bigger self tapper, or a bigger sharp (there are two types of screws we use in HVAC sharps & self tappers) If you would have pre drilled, and used sharps, you can easily take off, and on the same piece 15-20 times (if not over tighten) by lining up the same holes, using the same screws.. compared to only once with self tappers. The difference between red, and green tin snips are; reds are for right hand, cutting left. Greens are for left hand cutting right. Yellows are for straight cuts. You were using regular red, and green tin snips.. I'd suggest getting offset reds, and Greens it will help with all your fish hooks (all of those sharp ends you left) also when cutting tin, don't hold the tin snips vertical like scissors, hold them on a sligh angle. If you're using reds... slightly tilt them to the right, if you're using greens slightly tilt them to left.

Cam, thanks for the tip on grounding the system. I installed mine 18 years ago and never knew to ground it. Doing that today.

Cam, love the iVac blast gates....hopefully someday I will have them in my shop. Personally, if I am going to comment, then I will watch a video to the end. If I lose interest in a video or it does not hold my attention, I just move on...not need to comment. But that's just me. Anyway, your videos are not only interesting, but you have a way of keeping the video flowing. It is a talent that many KZfaqrs wished they had. I sure wish I that talent back when I use to make YT videos (about 100 videos back in 2009-2010), That being said, I know how much time, work and effort goes into making a video. Keep up the GREAT work, looking forward to seeing your next video.

Cam, thanks for the walk through and demo of your dust sucking system setup.

Hi Cam. I love this video because I hate dust 😁. This is a really nice system. My shop is too small (and I am just a hobbyist) so I am looking to upgrade my shop to something like the Wen 3403 from a shopvac and dust right. I really love the automatic blast gates. Those are really great. Thanks as always. J

Cam - another great video and I love the upgrades to your shop

Really cool collection system. Cant wait to see what you do next

Yes! Finally someone used spiral ducting like me! Way cheaper than the PVC everyone uses and far easier to install.

Hey, Cam!) I just wanna say thanx for all the information you provide! Keep on 🔥 Your videos are super awesome and the tables are just stunning!) With greatest respect from Kazakhstan))

Cam. system looks good love the blast gates sir. My dad ran PVC is his shop with no issues. I was surprised, I never would've thought to use sheet metal duct. Anywho systems looks great, love the work you do sir.

Cam: I love how thorough you explain everything. You're so humble, no ego at all, as one person stated a while back in one of your video. Did you have to rewire you house for all this heavy-duty equipment?

Cam - You da man! First TV I've ever seen mounted in the garage!! Bonus points for South Park! :):)

Really, really interesting! 😃 Looks like a fantastic system, Cam!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Thanks for so many great KZfaq videos. Just wanted to point out that vertical structural members are columns or posts, not beams. Beams are generally in a horizontal plane. I was listening with the video off and was having a hard time visualizing what was being worked on. Thanks again!!!

Great Video. I am glad we could supply some of the materials.

Wow. Technology is so cool. It's what I'm going to miss the most when I kick the bucket.. Anyway, this tech is way beyond my pay grade. For now I'll be going with a 50 dollar Home Depot cylone and a shop vac of some kind. I didn't even know this auto blast gate thing existed. Happy for you.

Cam love the work u do every single video!!

It`s always a pleasure to watch your videos.

That's a really cool setup you have there

You are so lucky to have that great system

Cam, wow that will be first think that i will design in my future workshop. Great work!

Cam, another great video. Love watching your channel.

As long as the duct is metal all the way back to the collector the whole system is grounded. With plastic hose that has a spiral wire in it, you can expose the wire at the end and connect it to the metal duct. Plastic fitting will not allow ground to pass so you'd either have to ground to the tool or jump the fitting with a wire. All in all from what I've heard the danger of dust explosions in a home system is almost theoretically impossible. The static spark you can get from an ungrounded system causing you to jump while using a power tool can be real danger though. In machines that have a grounding wire like a dust collector, they should have ground attached to the metal frame of the machine. (I believe it is code.) This also includes all your tools if they have a ground on the plug. This is done so if there is a loose wire or something that touches the frame on the inside it will immediately ground and trip the breaker. If they didn't do that and the device had rubber feet or something, when you touched it in that situation you would be electrocuted. That is why you should replace the plug if you break the ground prong on the original even if it will work without it. A bit late to say this but I couldn't find a comment about it after a quick search so I thought I would post it.

Cam thanks a lot for sharing, I´m to far from getting to have a shop like yours but I will sure give it a shot

Cam. Your sawdust system is brilliant! I like how you’re not married to the instructions.

I think your dust collection is amazing bro good job and awesome blastgates

As an Electromechanical Engineer who worked on cars professionally for over a decade I can tell you with absolute certainly that permatex "right stuff" is the best RTV silicone for almost everything. The only thing you might not want to use it for is Subaru Case halves. In which case Fuji 3 Bond. However permatex right stuff is the best for literally everything else.

Can- Love it bro very very nice and top of the Lomé collection system I can’t wait to build a system like that some day as always great content and great explanations for everything again very nice sir love the content keep up the great work can’t wait for the next new video!!

Cam, I would love to have a large room like that for wood working! That vac system is ridiculous! My wife feels she has half ownership of the garage so it is our Work shop/ Pantry. Oh how she loves the wood dust on all her packages. I know I could use a small Vac on each tool, but I am trying to drive her out of my shop! Anyhow I will continue to watch your Videos, all the while fantasizing that someday it could be mine!

Cam love your videos. I love your work. Can’t wait to retire so I have more time in my shop. Just can’t walk away from the money yet. Almost there.

Cam, thanks for another informative video.

Cam, always love the content very informative and detailed. Just a side thought since I know you already have this system set up but it would have been cool to see a video from inside the tubing watching the doors open once the machine started so you could get an inside view of it working and sucking through the opening. Would've been a cool little clip and maybe a quick clip of the saw dust going into the barrel?! 🤔 Maybe good footage or maybe overpowered by the sawdust! Idk my brain went there 😂 I'll be here definitely a fan of the channel 😁

Cam that looks like it was a lot of fun to run. I liked all you tips and am saving your video so I can look it over when I do my own system. The blast gates might be out of my budget

Cam, the tape on the inside would help with the crimp stuff. Good call. Also good call on getting good tape. There’s some really crappy metal tape out there. Also Red snips cut left, green cut right.

Great video Cam! I have the same DC, upgrading from a 1.5HP Jet. With the Jet I really had to watch the blast gates and considered an automated system like you have. With the 5HP Gorilla, that really hasn't been a problem - I leave several gates open at a time as I move from tool to tool. I was concerned about the DC starting and stopping a lot, and the wait-time while it spun up. The chop-saw is a great example. Line up the board, pull the trigger, and then... wait for the DC to spin up before making the cut? I've found that leaving it on for a few hours and manually opening or closing a few gates now and then fits my workflow. Thanks for sharing!

Cam, great job. I need to do this too! Thank you

Cam. Would love to see a shop tour video. Looks like your in a 2 car garage but I’ve seen some videos where it looks like you share it with a car. Thanks. Love your content, very through!

CAM: If there is spiraling inside the pipe it could be similar to the rifling that’s on the inside of gun barrels to give a spiral effect, which would help to funnel the air in a more uninformed manner allowing a less likelihood of debris piling up at turbulent points within the ducting. Also, the spiraling on the outside/inner could be structural as well. This gives it more surface area in which to distribute external pressures/forces through. And given that it seems to be a bit thicker than the actual pipe material itself (more densely packed unlike the flat sheet of the pipe) this helps to give more rigidity. Not an expert.. just some spewing of my thoughts about them.

Cam, I love your sense of humour. The "troll of the week" bit makes me laugh. I build nothing with my own hands. I am just a fan of watching DYI, and I have quickly become a huge fan of your channel.

Cam, very nice system! I have a similar one but it’s Clearvue and half DIY. I have a 6HP 3-phase motor and run it off of a VFD so that I can utilize all the power even when I connect smaller machinery with smaller ducting. Anyway, my only objection is that you are using a very nice MERV graded filter but still just vent all the air outside (or in shed outside). You could have just omitted the filters entirely and just used the cyclone. That would have saved you some money and also give you better suction (since less air restriction) and also no filter cleaning. The shed would get a bit dusty over time though.

Cam! Thanks for all the tips!

Cam...nice work! Would love to build something from router sled setup. Thanks for posting this.

Cam, that’s a serious set up mate! If dreams were made of dust collector setups, this would be it 😂

Can...nice work man not sure if I can get all that stuff in my country but will sure hell try

Hi Cam, great video. Interesting how IVAC system works. I saw a different video from a guy that had his system start when he opened a blast gate. I will be interested in your video on installing this system in your new space. Cheers.

CAM... love your content I’ve learned so much from you been watching since you only had 2 videos keep up the good work. Also do you see yourself doing other type of projects besides your beautiful tables or is that where your focus is? I would love to just make tables but people always want random stuff built so of course I take it on but would love to focus on tables how did you go about that? Thanks again and one of best teachers on KZfaq hands down.

Cam- As per usual, excellent and informative video. Regarding heat/cooling loss, it seems to me that you would only lose room air during the time the duct fan motor (and equipment) is on. If you are working 8 hours ask yourself how many minutes your equipment is running. Probably not noticeable.

Cam for the win Red/ green cutter handles = port/starboard lighting. Coincidence? Need controversy? discuss the reasons for dust collection grounding. Need more controversy- discuss PVC air lines.

“A little fluffing and we’re back”. I see what you did there. 😂😂😂

Thank you nice work Cam

My husband and I had our 'dream house' built about five years ago. From day one, his study was a miserable place to be. Hot as Hades in the summer and bitterly cold in the winter. I put a matt heater under his desk so he wouldn't freeze in the winter, but he still had to wear a hat. About three years in he had enough and we hired an HVAC company to take a look at the problem. The guy had me pop my head into the ceiling and look at the 90* turn in the duct to branch the HVAC into my husband's room and told me that was the problem. His plan was to put in more gradual turns and that was it. I was dubious. It couldn't be that simple. His room had almost NO climate control at all. Just changing the angles of the pipe couldn't make that much of a difference, could it? I kept his card close, believing with all my heart that there was no way that this simple change could fix this extreme problem. Two years in and the only time I used the call was to thank them a few months in. Sure enough, it's perfect. Now I need them to come back and fix the EXTREME blowing into our bedroom. If the door is closed the heater is on, it turns into a sauna within 20 minutes. If the AC is on, you're in a 50* refrigerator. We're putting on an addition and I'm having them run the HVAC and fix the bedroom while they're at it. TLDR: DO NOT PUT IN 90 DEGREE ANGLES *EVER*. It's had a worse impact than you can imagine.

Hi Cam good work looks a little messy but a good start. 👍

Cam, Thanks for all your videos - I've been woodworking for a long time, but always learn something new. Question about your system: Since your dust collector is outside your house/shop and exhausting all the air to the outside, aren't you creating negative pressure in the shop and removing large amounts of heated/cooled air from the space? How do you deal with that? Thanks

Cam, As I said in the last video, I'm in the process of re-doing my system completely. I like the smart blast gates but have a question concerning your choice in ducting (pipes). Spiral duct is much stronger than straight pipe, I've seen other systems that employ a couple type system although yours seems to work quite well. I have the same problem with my planer's chips that you had.

Nice job Cam

Hi cam great video learned a fair bit but don’t have room for that size so got to scale it down to 63mm or 100mm at max. But a very interesting watch 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers steve 👨🏼‍🦽🇬🇧

Cam the sheet metal cutters are red handles for cutting right Green for left and yellow for straight, the better sheet metal screws would be zip screws they have a sharp point and are tapered. Nice job! They do sell a HVAC caulk for sealing joints

Another great video. I'm following all your steps slowly to make a desk top river table. I bought the buffer, ca glue, clear satin, etc. Been watching your videos for a while. I own a snack company and wondered if you'd like to make a deal? I think your videos are family friendly and align w our company values. Let me know.

Keep up the great work!

Cam~ it’s a great video.....as usual!

Nice set up dream shop.

Nice Cam.... been looking forward to this video.... Looks like you covered all the bases to me, then again I'm a novice at dusk collection.... But then my dust collector is a broom & dustpan.... LoL 😜 Keep posting the funny comments at the end there's are some good ones... Hahaha

Cam, again great video, that's some premium level suction right there :D I'm staring on a table build myself thanks to your inspirationessnesss and I've secured awesome 5cm thick walnut wood.. the surface on both sides is quite uneven so my question is: before i put it in the mold, is it best to plane both sides to make it completely flat? I must have missed that part in your how to videos. Keeping in mind that would take 0,5cm to 1cm of material off due to the unevenessnesss. Cheers ^^

Hey, thanks for your channel. 🍻

Cam, great video!

As usual...great video!

Cam, nice pipe laying!

Cam, this will be my third time through the process of setting up a dust collector system and learned several more useful things from your video. Really appreciate links to materials though my system will still involve a mix of spiral, stove pipe and PVC because I own it all. Did you forget to tell us the brand of duct tape you found to be best? Thanks.

Cam great job!!

Cam. I am currently completing my small (2-car garage) shop dust collection, and I will likely use iVac equipment with Nordfab ducting, so this video is extremely helpful. I wondered about your thoughts on placement of the blast gates themselves. Have heard different recommendations about placing gates close to the tool, close to the wye, elsewhere, etc. Any advice on that placement strategy?

Fundamentals are fun!

Cam, I watched both your videos and learned a lot, and I also just finished installing a 5hp dust gorilla pro unit with the basic split ducting supplied by Oneida. I fired it up and I have suction leaks on all my elbows and blast gate connections, and I used the self tapping screws. I am assuming that if I use the supplied tape for those connections it will solve the leak problem.

Love how you respond to everybody lol

hey looks pretty fancy, giving me ideas thanks

Cam, Damn this is cool!