Shop Vac Dust Collection System Diy

For the dust collection system i actually got a new shop vac this fancy rigid shop vac from home depot.

Shop vac dust collection system diy. Watch the video to see how i did it this is a fantastic cheap and extremely easy way to minimize dust in your shop while saving the filter on your existing shop vac. A secondary option is to build your own dust collection system using a shop vac which can be picked up for less than 100. I also did not think i needed the capability of running seve. It keeps the vacuum hose off the ground or your work table.

You simply cut the soft rubber with a utility knife so that it fits the dust port on the tool and the vacuum hose for a woodworking dust collection system. The wood whisperer breaks down the leading budget dust collectors with. Doing this is safer for the hose and for you. I looked at the commercial dust collection systems and did not like the look of the 4 hose laying all over the shop.

Here are some key tips to keep in mind when building your own dust collection system. Like a lot of people after retirement i built a woodworking shop. Dust collection system tips. Diy shop vac dust collector.

We recommend 1 1 4 inch hose for most hand power tools. Clear space in your shop by installing an overhead hook to hold the hose. Assembling the dust collection system. Hope the new owners like it the dust collection system was super.

We had one already but i discovered my husband forgot it in our old house in baltimore and the vacuum never made the move.