Trash Can Separator Dust Collector

Instead of using an internal baffle to knock down heavy chips this pre separator uses a combination of pvc pipe and fittings and a round trash can to create sort of a mini cyclone.

Trash can separator dust collector.

Dustopper dust separator 12 in. Zero complaints for this product it s not pretty but beats paying 500 plus for a pretty one. Dct woodworking cyclone wood saw dust collection separator garbage trash can lid. Here again i used a rubberrnaid heavy duty trash can since it will hold up under the suction of a 1 li hp or smaller collector.

If you have a can that would work you can make one of these systems for around 30 to 40 depending on the parts you want to use. Only 8 left in stock order soon. This dust collection separator increases the efficiency and capacity of standard dust collection systems. This is made from a steel garbage can and lid with a few simple parts that i had laying around the shop.

This instructable will show how i created a chip separator for my dust collector. The garbage can separator. The fitting features molded inlets and outlets which can be easily connected to standard systems using 4 flexible hose. It gets connected to a table saw router table and a jet 16 32 sander.

The trash can collects the overwhelming majority of dust and debris. One way to reduce this is to create a chip separating baffle which collects most of the debris in a trash can before it reaches the filter. A dust collector is only as good as it s filter and as filters fill up with dust it reduces airflow and efficiency. 3 4 x 3 4 indexable end mill 90 degree square shoulder apkt insert lathe.