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Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
 

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#2 ·
Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
I've had this project in the back of my head for a number of years, I hope mine turns out as well as yours has when I get around to it. I now also have your trail to follow which is pretty cool. Thank you.
 

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Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
With the amount of work to make it and how good it looks, it should be art rather than a functional piece to workshop equipment….well done Bruce.
 

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Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
I've got where I use it everyday some time more, I just love sucking up the sawdust and in my small space that's a good thing, keeps it out of the house so the better half stays happy.

I love these screw on 7 gal. pool bleach buckets [but be careful if there's any bleach left in the bucket it can be really strong smelling.
Lowes has a screw on lid for their buckets for if I remember right $8 over in the paint section.
 

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#5 ·
Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
Very good thanks for sharing
 

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#6 ·
Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
I glanced at your initial post but as I already had some bought Dust Deputies I dismissed it as something I might envy but not a necessary read. However for fear of risking the missuses pleasure in me not posting stupid comments, I had to comply.

... so why build a bigger one,

- htl
You will never make a "Tim the Toolman Taylor"...

year or so later. 4/13/15

- htl
You'll never make an Albert Einstein, especially with your bleeding American imperial system… It is now August (08 month) and there is no 13th. month… 08 minus 13 just doesn't add.

However, in the words of Crowie,
... it should be art rather than a functional piece to workshop equipment…
- crowie
you did make a work of art and just seems too good to simply "suck".
Another great job B4 and a foremost worthy tutorial.

they re so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one…

- htl
Only half right, so you could have saved some typing by just saying "they re so cheap to buy" and left the out "it really doesn't pay to make one" part…
Price compromises on quality.
I have good workshop suckers and after a while all the lids (I have 3 DDs) started to collapse (sucked in like I was). I did overcome this by making some lid reinforcements, but it was at the expense of an unnecessary waste of my time.


On hindsight I'd probably still buy one, but I'd much rather look at yours… the cyclone that is…
 

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Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.


Here's the locking lid from lowes, the inner part unscrews works really well.
http://www.lowes.com/pd/Encore-Plastics-12-in-White-Plastic-Bucket-Accessory/50094688
 

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#8 ·
Building a Wood Cyclone

I was thinking about building a bigger wood cyclone but really the one I have works great so why build a bigger one, then it hit me I really never showed all the pictures of this build so here's a how2 of my build a year or so later. 4/13/15
Before this I built a Thien baffle style outfit.
It was a self contained two bucket system that worked just about as good as my wood cyclone.
Here is a picture of the two systems working together but saw no need for the two bucket job once I had the cyclone all figured out, I put the vac in the box to quiet it down and it works great.


I then built a safety cone cyclone but didn't spend too much time on it because the cones are just to soft to get the job done.
I really think I was just having fun playing with the different ideas.
Then I started getting interested in the wood cyclones and there are 3 or 4 really good looking ones out there but Ronald Walters videos are what sold me on making one.

Ronald's videos give you all the main details so not going to go back over them[really don't remember] but will show my pictures and ideas on building one and what i did differently.

Ronald Walters great how to's start here.


There are a couple other videos you could check out, there's one in Spanish that I can't under stand what's being said but his step by step is worth watching.

My project post is here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/145074

I must say this is a very interesting and fun build way over in left field from my usual projects up to that point.

First some picture of it all up and running to get the idea.






Now on to the build pictures.
First I cut the pine strips down to 1/2".
[ find some old furniture or old shelving for this build these slats are thin and need to be straight, dry wood]
I really wanted the cyclone longer but cut the strips on the miter saw to fit my Crosscut Sled.




Now we need to set the table saw to the right angle of [4 degrees] and slice the wood down to 1/2" at one end and 1/4"
at the other.

The Crosscut sled works really well for this.
PS If I did this again I might try using the router with a roundover bit, when you start searching about diy cyclones I'm sure you'll see this being used[especially if building a bigger one].




Then off to the band saw to make the top and bottom.


I had some lengths of all thread around so made my clamping jig adjustable to get just the right fit.


Many of the how2's say use painter's blue tape but i would have got in big trouble if I would have went that way.
I just happened to have some of that aluminium duct tape that is super sticky and strong.
Get some you'll be glad you did.
Whatever you do don't use a fast drying glue you need time to glue up all those slats on both sides, the more glue the better.

I don't have any pictures of the gluing up but you'll see it done on the videos.
I got it in my head I needed one extra slat so when it all came together I have some space but that's not a problem that some extra glue won't fix.

Notice that I bolted the all thread to a board and then screwed it to the table so it wouldn't be moving around while clamping it all up.




I used some big rubber bands to hold it together whiled it dried.
The duct tape really held it together just added some more to be safe.

Here's what you get when your done.




Now sanding the outside and some on the inside.
I really didn't do much sanding on the inside, once you wipe up all the glue while it's drying there's not much need to sand at least in my case.





Now we need to make and put in a inlet pipe.
One thing I wish I would have done was point my inlet down just a little to force the air down as it spins.
When mine sucks up something heavy I can hear it keep spinning and not going down right away.
It doesn't seem to hurt the way the cyclone works but just know that there's some swerling going on.






After I epoxied it up I sanded it all smooth.


Then gluing on the base the top was glued on when the sides were clamped.












I hope this is helpful to some wanting to make their own cyclone, the funny thing is they're so cheap to buy it really doesn't pay to make one but it's the build that counts here not the $$$$$.
Nice looking cyclone, many people will clone it for sure and will appreciate your work for sure.
 

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#9 ·
Mallets

It's getting cold in this neck of the wood so didn't what to start a new model so was piddling around and hit on making a new mallet.
The first one I made[a years or so back] is great for larger projects but for model work it's more of a sledgehammer.
I built it the same as the new one just used what came to mind and what scraps were near the table.
It's big and the solid oak top is heavy.


So had it in mind to build one about 1/3 as big and lighter.
Well the lighter came out fine even added some died blow weight to make it heavier but for some reason it's not much smaller, one of those the wood said to do it this way deals.

It's not going to be used for heavy hitting just something to tap things in place.
The handle is mahogany and walnut, the head is walnut, oak and mahogany.

The head is angled on one side and square on the other so you have a choice.







Now some side by side views.

The head of the walnut or new one is thinner and a bit shorter but the handle got longer, I don't really need that but the way I made the handle it's just the way it came out.




All I can say is it was a fun day in the shop, will be 35° tomorrow so glad I got er done today.
 

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#10 ·
Mallets

It's getting cold in this neck of the wood so didn't what to start a new model so was piddling around and hit on making a new mallet.
The first one I made[a years or so back] is great for larger projects but for model work it's more of a sledgehammer.
I built it the same as the new one just used what came to mind and what scraps were near the table.
It's big and the solid oak top is heavy.


So had it in mind to build one about 1/3 as big and lighter.
Well the lighter came out fine even added some died blow weight to make it heavier but for some reason it's not much smaller, one of those the wood said to do it this way deals.

It's not going to be used for heavy hitting just something to tap things in place.
The handle is mahogany and walnut, the head is walnut, oak and mahogany.

The head is angled on one side and square on the other so you have a choice.







Now some side by side views.

The head of the walnut or new one is thinner and a bit shorter but the handle got longer, I don't really need that but the way I made the handle it's just the way it came out.




All I can say is it was a fun day in the shop, will be 35° tomorrow so glad I got er done today.
Great job on the mallets. The new one should work great in model building. I still have one that I built about 8 years or more ago and I still use it often. Like you it would be nice to have a little smaller on to go with it. I'll get to it one of these days.
 

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#49 ·
Making a router lift using a Dewalt table saw for the lift

To start, this is what I have done so far, it's not sanded up pretty just putting it all together to be sure the concept is sound.

What we have here is a Dewalt table saw that I took the top off of to made a new top for my Shop Smith, now having the rest of the table left over I got looking at the lift mechanism and saw how it might be used for a router lift.
So this has been my project the last couple a days to build a router lift using a table saw lift.

Motor vehicle Bumper Rolling Automotive design Automotive exterior


Table Wood Gas Engineering Machine tool


Automotive tire Gas Wood Motor vehicle Machine


Automotive tire Gas Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Rim


If I hadn't used the table top on the SS, my job would have been much easier not having to build a new top.
I could have just mounted the router to the lift and been done with it, the Dewalt fence would be a great start for a router fence.
Here's the Shop Smith project.

I know this is an odd project but just wanted to see if it could work.
I really have nothing in it but scrap parts and time,and some sheet rock screws.
The router sits in the same place as the table saw motor and weighs about the same so should be no problems there.

The router base is able to be lifted 3" using the table saw lift.
Here's the router at it's lowest point, the plywood the square is on will be table height.
The router still has it's full movement down if needed.
Gas Wood Portable stove Machine Auto part


Here the router is at it's highest point and is past the table top.
The top is on hinges to be able to change bits, plus the router uses it's own base so loosen the clamp and the router drops out the bottom.
Table Furniture Wood Outdoor table Workbench


So now lets start at the beginning.

The tops already gone. LOL

First of take the gear box out so you can get the motor off.
It's just being held by the bearing so you could just hammer it off but I was trying to be nice to it and once the trans was out taped the winding's with a block of wood and a hammer.
Wood Musical instrument Space Machine Engineering


Next I took the gear box and made a picture of the mounting holes.
Countertop Gas Gas stove Kitchen stove Kitchen


Then with the pattern I was able to mount some plywood to the gear box.
Table Wood Gas Tool Electrical wiring


Pictures of the lifting action.
Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wood Bumper Gas


Motor vehicle Machine tool Gas Automotive wheel system Automotive exterior


Now building my top
The pipe frame has a nice threaded plug in the ends of the legs so just bolt the plywood to the legs.
Then add the base plywood.
Wood Automotive tire Bumper Gas Automotive exterior

Table Furniture Wood Outdoor table Workbench


I made a shelf for the router base to mount to and as you may have noticed the router base is upside down.
Then screwed it to the plywood mounted to the gear box.

Gas Wood Portable stove Machine Auto part


As you can see I didn't need to make the base as long as I did but at the time I wasn't sure what was needed.

Automotive tire Gas Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Rim


The main top is on hinges so you can get at the router and change bits from the top.
Motor vehicle Bumper Rolling Automotive design Automotive exterior


This was the real reason for this build can't be getting under the table to change bits any more so had some fun figuring out this project.

The table is way bigger than I need but when I bought my new saw it came with a set of legs that with this table will be a great work table as I really won't be using the router that much.

I still need to finish up the fence add a switch and punch a hole though the top and maybe add an insert?

I know this was a weird project but it was fun figuring everything out.
And I should add I don't have room for anything bigger.
 

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#50 ·
Making a router lift using a Dewalt table saw for the lift

To start, this is what I have done so far, it's not sanded up pretty just putting it all together to be sure the concept is sound.

What we have here is a Dewalt table saw that I took the top off of to made a new top for my Shop Smith, now having the rest of the table left over I got looking at the lift mechanism and saw how it might be used for a router lift.
So this has been my project the last couple a days to build a router lift using a table saw lift.

Motor vehicle Bumper Rolling Automotive design Automotive exterior


Table Wood Gas Engineering Machine tool


Automotive tire Gas Wood Motor vehicle Machine


Automotive tire Gas Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Rim


If I hadn't used the table top on the SS, my job would have been much easier not having to build a new top.
I could have just mounted the router to the lift and been done with it, the Dewalt fence would be a great start for a router fence.
Here's the Shop Smith project.

I know this is an odd project but just wanted to see if it could work.
I really have nothing in it but scrap parts and time,and some sheet rock screws.
The router sits in the same place as the table saw motor and weighs about the same so should be no problems there.

The router base is able to be lifted 3" using the table saw lift.
Here's the router at it's lowest point, the plywood the square is on will be table height.
The router still has it's full movement down if needed.
Gas Wood Portable stove Machine Auto part


Here the router is at it's highest point and is past the table top.
The top is on hinges to be able to change bits, plus the router uses it's own base so loosen the clamp and the router drops out the bottom.
Table Furniture Wood Outdoor table Workbench


So now lets start at the beginning.

The tops already gone. LOL

First of take the gear box out so you can get the motor off.
It's just being held by the bearing so you could just hammer it off but I was trying to be nice to it and once the trans was out taped the winding's with a block of wood and a hammer.
Wood Musical instrument Space Machine Engineering


Next I took the gear box and made a picture of the mounting holes.
Countertop Gas Gas stove Kitchen stove Kitchen


Then with the pattern I was able to mount some plywood to the gear box.
Table Wood Gas Tool Electrical wiring


Pictures of the lifting action.
Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wood Bumper Gas


Motor vehicle Machine tool Gas Automotive wheel system Automotive exterior


Now building my top
The pipe frame has a nice threaded plug in the ends of the legs so just bolt the plywood to the legs.
Then add the base plywood.
Wood Automotive tire Bumper Gas Automotive exterior

Table Furniture Wood Outdoor table Workbench


I made a shelf for the router base to mount to and as you may have noticed the router base is upside down.
Then screwed it to the plywood mounted to the gear box.

Gas Wood Portable stove Machine Auto part


As you can see I didn't need to make the base as long as I did but at the time I wasn't sure what was needed.

Automotive tire Gas Motor vehicle Automotive exterior Rim


The main top is on hinges so you can get at the router and change bits from the top.
Motor vehicle Bumper Rolling Automotive design Automotive exterior


This was the real reason for this build can't be getting under the table to change bits any more so had some fun figuring out this project.

The table is way bigger than I need but when I bought my new saw it came with a set of legs that with this table will be a great work table as I really won't be using the router that much.

I still need to finish up the fence add a switch and punch a hole though the top and maybe add an insert?

I know this was a weird project but it was fun figuring everything out.
And I should add I don't have room for anything bigger.
Good idea.
 

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#56 ·
Drill Bit Organizer Tray

I was just looking at the Forums and saw Keith Kelly's great ideas for his router bits and the like.
Quote Instead of drilling holes, cut intersecting dadoes.

Wicked Fast Router Bit Organizer Trays
https://www.lumberjocks.com/topics/303964

I love this idea and the funny thing is I used nearly the same idea for my drill bits but with a twist.

I cut the intersecting saw cuts as a guide but then drilled each place needed for that size bit, but not only that I drilled three holes all the same size in a group.
Why you ask.
So I can have a 1/4" brad bit and the 1/4" metal bit and an extra 1/4"hole so I can put any round dowel or what ever and be able to check for size.
How many times have you pulled out a 1/4" drill bit to stick a dowel in to check it's size, so why not have an open hole ready for the job.
The tray also has both bits together so you can choose what size and type of bit you want and when you get ready to put it back the hole is open so no needing to search for the right place.

You'll notice the extra hole that I use to drill axle pegs has a peg in it so don't have to think about it, just grab the bit for that hole size.
I know I should remember this but my mind doesn't work like that. :-[

The sizes are in line with each other but a few only have two holes these are special sizes that I may not have a brad bit for.

The bigger bits are spaced every other space for easier handling.

Here's what I'm talking about.
Wood Engineering Font Bottle Idiophone


Wood Engineering Font Bottle Triangle


It works great and I made two of them, so I have a set at my Shop Smith drill press and one at my work bench saves a lot a traveling.
 

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#57 ·
Drill Bit Organizer Tray

I was just looking at the Forums and saw Keith Kelly's great ideas for his router bits and the like.
Quote Instead of drilling holes, cut intersecting dadoes.

Wicked Fast Router Bit Organizer Trays
https://www.lumberjocks.com/topics/303964

I love this idea and the funny thing is I used nearly the same idea for my drill bits but with a twist.

I cut the intersecting saw cuts as a guide but then drilled each place needed for that size bit, but not only that I drilled three holes all the same size in a group.
Why you ask.
So I can have a 1/4" brad bit and the 1/4" metal bit and an extra 1/4"hole so I can put any round dowel or what ever and be able to check for size.
How many times have you pulled out a 1/4" drill bit to stick a dowel in to check it's size, so why not have an open hole ready for the job.
The tray also has both bits together so you can choose what size and type of bit you want and when you get ready to put it back the hole is open so no needing to search for the right place.

You'll notice the extra hole that I use to drill axle pegs has a peg in it so don't have to think about it, just grab the bit for that hole size.
I know I should remember this but my mind doesn't work like that. :-[

The sizes are in line with each other but a few only have two holes these are special sizes that I may not have a brad bit for.

The bigger bits are spaced every other space for easier handling.

Here's what I'm talking about.
Wood Engineering Font Bottle Idiophone


Wood Engineering Font Bottle Triangle


It works great and I made two of them, so I have a set at my Shop Smith drill press and one at my work bench saves a lot a traveling.
Good idea. I did something similar sans the dados. I made 4 or 5 holes for each size because I keep buying bit sizes I already have and I don't want to throw the old ones away as I sometimes like to use them for other purposes, bits for some of my hooked turning tools or jigs or whatever.
 

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#61 ·
Scroll saw projects

I finally got off the fence and bought a Dewalt scroll saw, been wanting one for a long time.
Here's a couple project I've done trying to get the feel for it.
First was a lion picture.
Wood Lion Art Tree Rectangle


Made another Deer Shadow box and then found the plans for one I had made way back when I first got started back wood working.
Wood Rectangle Art Sculpture Font


Yellow Wood Rectangle Gas Creative arts


Wood Yellow Creative arts Art Metal


Also made some tools to help with my scroll sawing.
Motor vehicle Automotive tire Saw Yellow Bumper
 

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#62 ·
Scroll saw projects

I finally got off the fence and bought a Dewalt scroll saw, been wanting one for a long time.
Here's a couple project I've done trying to get the feel for it.
First was a lion picture.
Wood Lion Art Tree Rectangle


Made another Deer Shadow box and then found the plans for one I had made way back when I first got started back wood working.
Wood Rectangle Art Sculpture Font


Yellow Wood Rectangle Gas Creative arts


Wood Yellow Creative arts Art Metal


Also made some tools to help with my scroll sawing.
Motor vehicle Automotive tire Saw Yellow Bumper
Some very cool looking projects while getting use to the saw.
 

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