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. 3 4 x 3 4 indexable end mill 90 degree square shoulder apkt insert lathe. Dustopper dust separator 12 in. It gets connected to a table saw router table and a jet 16 32 sander. A dust collector is only as good as it s filter and as filters fill up with dust it reduces airflow and efficiency.

4 inch dust separator cyclone dust collector kit for use with barrels trash cans buckets or custom built containers. This is made from a steel garbage can and lid with a few simple parts that i had laying around the shop. The fitting features molded inlets and outlets which can be easily connected to standard systems using 4 flexible hose. 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.

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. The separator is connected to the dust collector by a short 4 inch hose. This instructable will show how i created a chip separator for my dust collector. The trash can collects the overwhelming majority of dust and debris.

This dust collection separator increases the efficiency and capacity of standard dust collection systems. 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. The garbage can separator.