Reddit mentions: The best vacuum & dust collector accessories

Hi! Thanks for the kind words and questions. I'll try to answer them all :)

1. No, the shop vac is just just quick little clean ups-I have just had it forever. There is a dust collection in there now that is new. Its a 2hp from Harbor Freight that I mounted on the ceiling joist. I used this to make a dust separator: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Y7F5QH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8rEVCbGR8JS7Z
   
2. Thanks! I based the plans of it from I Like To Make Stuff's youtube but changed a few things that I thought were improvements. I used a full sheet of 3/4 ply for the base instead of the cut down MDF, and I added hard supports around and on the sides for the cut off side (not sheet side) instead of his panel of holes idea. Here is the youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG0Sn0grNYc
   
3. I did not use plans for it, but it was a pretty easy thing to put together. I got a 22" full drawer extension set from amazon for pretty inexpensive and used that to build the drawer. I basically built a box and a drawer and mounted the box to the underside of the saw. I debated using a smaller/shorter drawer to make the pull face front but it wouldn't have fit my incra miter gauge. I also debating going more "all out" on the storage under there-it is kind of wasted space-but I didn't want to just do it for the sake of doing it and i fit everything i wanted to in just a drawer.
   
4. I did all of the electrical except for the 220V. I had an electrician come out and change the breakers and run that out for me. I'm all for handy but that one was just outside of my skill set lol. Actually-all of this is outside of my skill set. I just sort of figure most of it out as I go.
   
   I love having a clean and organized shop...but it did take a really long time to get here. I like to sort of plan out my projects for a bit so it was kind of like-ok I've got this to do and that to do but now I can spend a few weekends on the shop, then back to that other project, etc. I think there is probably always a balance between shop work and non-shop work. Good luck and have fun! There was a lot of frustration along the way I promise haha

Dust Containment, Dust Collection, Dust Filtration.

First, go to any big box store (I think even walmart may have it) and get a roll of sheet plastic. Try to get at least 6mil thickness. Attach this to the bottoms of the joists and subfloor. Be sure to go up in between the joists to seal that off too. Staples work really well, especially if you reinforce the edge of the plastic with a piece of duct tape on both sides. Wherever your door is going to be, overlap to pieces by about 12-18" to create a usable door flap.

Second, (if you don't already have one) get some sort of dust collection. A simple shop vac will do, though I highly recommend that you get a large one with a 2 1/2" hose as well as some sort of dust separator or you will be buying vacuum bags and filters like crazy.

Finally, get the Wen 3410 for $125. It has plenty of air movement and at full speed will cycle the air in a 20x20 room something like 7 times per hour I think. It's also quiet. The unit is identical to the Rikon and a couple other units at a much cheaper price.

The first two are the most important, but the last will greatly reduce the amount of dust that stays in the air, and more importantly, your lungs. A good respirator would also be a good investment as well. For less than $20, it's a good investment. I like the 3M 650x Quick Latch Respirator. I use one of these along with the P100 filters. If you have to go cheap on the last one, get a $20 box fan and a 20x20 furnace filter. That works decently too.

edit: I too work in my basement. I did the above and do not have problems with dust anywhere in the house, even right outside of my shop.

Thought I'd chime in. I just got my airbrush compressor and airbrush last Friday. But I'd done a bit of research and had a plan.

I built this out of parts from Amazon totaling $50 and a cardboard box.

The main components are:
An air filter. Try and get something that filters more particulates. Like smoke, mold and pollen, but a nice one if you aren't blowing the stuff outside.

A cheap 4in hose like you'd have behind your dryer.

This thing. Dust Hood for 4-Inch Hose

And the Air Motivator

Though I'd recommend getting a different vent booster, as this one is a bit weak. But it does work. The great thing about a vent booster is 2 fold. It's already 4 inches wide so it fits right on the 4 in hose. And it's at the other end of the hose. So the noise is very muted. Though this fan is pretty quite. I'd say it's more quite than a tiny desk fan.

Oh. And we can't forget. About a kilometer of Duck Tape.

• This is my first grow. Check my history for pictures and further details.
  
• I use Smart Pots / Geo Pots (3 and 5 gal respectively)
  
• I water every 2-4 days
  
• For a while, I always used nutes, but I've since switched to doing 2x waterings w/nutes, then 1x normal watering.
  
• When watering, I always pH test before it goes in and the runoff that comes out
  
• If the runoff pH is a little low, I aim slightly above ideal pH to compensate the next watering
  
• I just use tap water. I'm in a newer building in the PNW, very urban (i.e. not rural). The pH is lower than ideal, so it must be raised.
  
• Adding nutes doesn't seem to change pH very much
  
• I use Fox Farm Trio nutes (Grow Big, Tiger Bloom, Big Bloom)
  
• I use General Hydroponics Ph Control Kit to adjust pH
  
• My pot is sitting in a drainage pan, but I always drain runoff
  
• There's usually a pan or two of runoff water, which isn't a whole ton
  
• I'm thinking about getting this shop vac powerhead which attaches to a 5-gal bucket. Seems to be cheaper than a shop vac and kinda cooler in a way haha. Will be easier to drain than tipping my drip pan, and the only practical way to drain it when I'm using a trellis (SCROG) in future grows.
  
  I wish I could add something to my water to make my plants glow in the dark. That'd be pretty cool.

Check my newer replies for details, but here are the links to the stuff
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Mounting Clamp
Pretty robust solution imo, easy to install and stable af

I can't speak to plaster, but I didn't know much about drywall until I owned a house. A project like this is the perfect time to start working on those skills. Every home owner (with drywall) should have some hot mud and a drywall knife in the garage. And I highly recommend one of these vacuum sanders as well.

Nice man! It’s a great planer. Dust collector is a must though. I’m really happy with this one. (Depending on the wood) I’ll fill the 5 gallon bucket with wood shavings from just two boards

I have a Oneida Dust Deputy connected to a shop vac. Mine is just bungeed onto the vacuum so that they roll around together.

It works great! One of the best investments I made for the garage. I use it with my table saw, RO sander, and crosscut saw.

Okay. I am going to stop by my local hardware store after work but it's small so I'll probably buy something online. Amazon might be easiest, for better or worse. This has good reviews and says it comes with a HEPA filter: https://smile.amazon.com/Vacmaster-Gallon-2-Stage-Industrial-VF408/dp/B0023EY002/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

And this looks like the extra bags: https://smile.amazon.com/Vacmaster-Gallon-Dust-Pack-VFDB/dp/B002MUAGFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1509547538&sr=1-1&keywords=dust+bag+for+vf408

The price is right if the local place doesn't have something similar.

With 15 amp circuits your options are limited but not insurmountable. Especially that they are separate.

For the DC I'd go for about the only 110V one that actually does its job pretty well:

https://www.amazon.ca/Delta-50-767-Dust-Collector-Black/dp/B0146RKJRQ

That leaves you with the other circuit to share between the other tools and the lighting.

I'd go with the larger version. And I modified my larger version to make it perform much better. Now I get near festool quality cuts for a lot less money. Only downside is no single piece long rail. I probably wouldn't have bought it if I didn't do some paid jobs for friends, but it has made sheet goods much easier to deal with. Zero dust, zero tearout, zero wobble.

http://imgur.com/a/LAGfD

Also, the dust port is a non standard size. It takes a 35mm port adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-VAC020-2-Inch-Hose--Adapter/dp/B000WAAFXA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450213579&sr=8-4&keywords=bosch+dust+port

I replaced the blade with a Freud Diablo one, but I do that on all of my tools regardless.

If you want something cheap, make a homemade guide. You will probably still want to do the finish cuts on the table saw, but it works well for breaking down sheet goods. If you want finish cuts off of a saw without having to go to the table saw, get a track saw. It is superior to a homemade guide for that, but obviously costs more.

Back in 2003 I ordered a LOGITECH MOUSE because it was free after rebate, but to qualify for free shipping I needed a filler item, and the cheapest one I could find was this 89¢ HOSE CLAMP. Every year since, Amazon has been sending me email mentioning that hose clamp, which is now over $4.

Your best bet is a Sanitaire. They vacuum as well as a Kirby, are priced like Dyson, and have the industry's highest reliability. That said, they will be heavier than Dyson junk.

well, the ryobi is loud. I've got my in a box which helped a ton, but upgrading that at some point to something that doesn't need to go in a box is definitely on my to do list.

The DC.... also loud. Probably not as loud or as screechy though. Both require hearing protection so I'd put them on roughly the same level. Just saying don't expect something whisper quiet =)

Making a cupboard for the DC to cut out noise is one of my eventual one-day sorta plans.

Re the bag, i think from amazon - probably this one: https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70001-Collector-20-Inch-31-Inch/dp/B005VSAP74/ref=sr_1_26

It was a little big for my DC so I had to pad out the seal with tape to get it tight. Also requires the bottom bag to be plastic, rather than the cloth bag the DC's often come with

So full price, the Craftsman is roughly equivalent to this Bosch. How do these two actually stack up and is the Bosch worth the premium over the Craftsman even at the sale price?

EDIT: Just noticed the lack of a built-in dust collection system on the Bosch. Looks like this kit would solve that issue for another $40.

Also, any recommendation on good value bits?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LPOSICW/?coliid=IKFCXXSHYEJSQ&colid=LN6XX12K7EOM&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Pretty sure the American Amazon also has these for low prices along with free shipping.

I noticed the stock 120mm radiator was scorching hot with my RTX 2080 Ti Black at 2040MHz so I decided to mod a slim copper 240mm radiator to increase its cooling effectiveness.

I searched a bunch and never found a concrete answer but the barb size on the Hybrid kit is 7.5mm and I will be using the 1/4” ID tubing for this modification.

Already purchased the G1/4 7.5mm barbs for he radiator. My goal is to flash the card with the Palit BIOS which should increase the Power Limit from 112% to 124% and hopefully I can maintain a 2100MHz clock on the core.

https://imgur.com/a/L8k7cI0

Parts:
Pump/Black/Tubing - https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=400-HY-1384-B1

Radiator - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNXCLCJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N3XoDbBST8HNF

Barbs - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PSDXQXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d4XoDb17Z1MKB

Hose Clamps (fit test needed) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ9M4HO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_k5XoDbTHY5T34

I also wanted an inexpensive cyclone type separator. I bought these at Amazon (from Rockler) and got a metal garbage can at Home Depot.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AJVD76/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They come with round white stickers that make it easy to use a jig saw to cut into the lid when mounting them. It works great connected to my Harbor Freight 1.5HP dust collector.

I have pretty much the same set up except I have a One micron filter for 36 bucks.

I bought the HF Accessory kit (link bellow). While this gave me just enough parts to start with it had issues.

I found the Dust Right kit to be far better.

Harbor freight accessory kit
http://t.harborfreight.com/dust-collector-accessory-kit-93601.html

Dust Right http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AHZTZ18/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One Micron filter http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005VSAP74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edit - numbers

Just stick this thing on a bucket and jam in the hoses. So easy even I can figure it out. :)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000223XZ/ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_WlhyxbJTNJ30S

Elaboration edit: By going 2 stage you're also saving your vacuum bags and filter lifespan by saving the dust in an interim collection bin. I'm not rich and cannot afford the actual solutions, so this was a good step in the right direction.

Not to downplay building something yourself that works well, but I just bought a bucket top for $16 on Amazon that does the same thing. It helps a ton. I even use it hooked up to my big dust collector to filter out the big chips.

It's called a dust deputy. You can buy a ready to go kit for about $100, or just the plastic cyclone part for 50 I think. Because I wanted it to fit in a small space, I used a 3 gallon bucket that I had and just bought the cyclone portion. It works really well, almost no dust makes it to the shop vac.

Here is the whole system on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Oneida-AXD000004-The-Dust-Deputy/dp/B002GZLCHM

I'm with you and I was to cheap the buy the deputy what I bought was this and yes it has a 90 bend on the outer port which creates the cyclone in the bucket .

Few changes I want to make is to get bigger wheels and a second bucket to screw down that this bucket can sit in because it does tip over every once in a while ..also get a coupler to use my vacuum attachments too as the hose is the same size so I can't get them to connect

You want something like this. Separators really work well. You might need to get some fittings, depending on the diameter of your vacuum hose.

More research points to this being pretty quiet

https://www.amazon.com/PSI-Woodworking-DC3XX-Portable-Collector/dp/B01CU7DKTI#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div


But that perhaps the laser would be louder than the fan anyway? Or that I could build a wooden enclosure to lower the noise? And buy a 6 inch hvac of 240 cfm?


And maybe this would be quiet and powerful enough:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M2XG0E1/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3I2VACYSJR5AQ&psc=1

Proabably should have spent a bit more and went with the Kregg K5MS with extra clamps here: Link

Then gone with the bigger Ridgid vavvum with the free car kit here: Link

Also, don't forget that saw dust clogs up filters FAST. I would highly suggest buying or making some type of dust connection system such as: Link

the suction they generate is great but consider this kind of set up if you really want a shop vac. https://www.amazon.com/Oneida-Air-Systems-AXD000004A-Deputy/dp/B002GZLCHM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790017&sr=8-2&keywords=cyclonic+separator

or just sell it on craigslist and use half the money to get a proper shop vac.

I see. I was told something like this would be a bit quieter?

Penn State 1.5hp.


I do need to filter out odors.

https://www.amazon.com/PSI-Woodworking-DC3XX-Portable-Collector/dp/B01CU7DKTI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Penn+State+1.5hp&qid=1568763504&sr=8-3

sure,
used these camps
used these lights
used these screwcaps

I have the 734 and have it hooked up to a dust cyclone

That is basically a fancy lid for a 5 gallon bucket. The shop vac sucks the chips out of the planer and drops them into the bucket instead of filling up the shop vac.

It works pretty well.

If you just hook a hose up to the planer it will just clog up because the 734 doesn't have a chip blower.

Here the one I use... It's amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00097D2K4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518569189&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Drywall+sanding+vacuum

There's also a cieling version, but I never bought it.

They do make a sanding attachment for shop-vac that you could use

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00097D2K4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519767707&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=shopvac+sander+attachment&dpPl=1&dpID=51Yh8mVMXyL&ref=plSrch

This Dust Deputy unit is also very efficient but a bit more money. You can buy just the separator.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GZLCHM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CNC is definitely not a set-it-and-forget-it type of machine. And getting toolpaths (CAM) right is tough.
Winston Moy does a good job of showing his mistakes and various problems of workholding, fixturing, and when good toolpaths go bad https://www.youtube.com/user/krayvis

There are a few things that can go wrong... in my personal experience, workholding is #1 but that depends on what shape and type of materials you are using. I have a XCarve, a Nomad 883, a Tormach mill, a Tormach CNC lathe, a Epilog laser cutter, and a couple 3D printers. They each have their own qwirks of motion controllers.
The Xcarve was by far the worse.. a web based GCode sender alone with a faulty motion controller made for many crashed workpieces and jammed endmills causing lots of chaos. A new motion controller and a home built controller fixed that. I'd suspect the newer models of Xcarve/Shapeoko are better? But my point is they aren't a laser printer.
If you are working in wood, each has their own issues - - some of the nicest and easiest cutting is with MDF type of product that doesn't have a grain and is consistent, but the dust issue needs to be managed with a vacuum system and exhaust or a dust collector like https://www.amazon.com/Oneida-Air-Systems-Cyclone-Separator/dp/B002GZLCHM
There are knockoffs of "dust deputy's" for $25 and you can glue and screw them to a Home Depot pail, or you can just vacuum directly but MDF dust chokes filters and bags really quick.

Overall, with my wood and metal CNC's, I probably spend 3x the time watching them than I do designing in the computer - best case. Sometimes a couple hours designing and CAMing, and the rest of the day babysitting the machines.

I just bought one of these - but, I'm going to set up a two-stage system using one of these and then send the rest outside.

https://www.amazon.com/Oneida-AXD000004-The-Dust-Deputy/dp/B002GZLCHM is next on my list of shop purchases. Would this work for you?

Not a power sander, but one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00097D2K4/

https://www.amazon.com/Hyde-Tools-09165-Dust-Free-Drywall/dp/B00097D2K4

Sanding pad that attaches to a shop vac.

This one It's not a perfect fit, but seals with no leaks

>>Sanding screen connected to a vacuum handle because it prevents dust from going everywhere.

>I have a $25 kit from Hyde that makes me wonder WTF I was doing all of these years without it.


The screen sander that connects to your vacuum that you two (& /u/kendrickshalamar) are referring to are the Hyde Tools 09165 (hand version) and Hyde Tools 09170 (pole version).

Hyde actually makes a sponge sander that connects to a vacuum which is similarly priced (Hyde Tools 09160). Does anyone have experience with this model?

I am skeptical about its efficacy, considering that a sponge has no holes, so the only way that dust can be sucked up is through the small gap around the sponge's outer edge.

Is it more effective than the method suggested by /u/fateislosthope (ie, just holding the vacuum hose under the sponge)?