On 6/15/2019 9:42 AM, Brewster wrote:
On 6/12/19 5:59 AM, Meanie wrote:
On 6/11/2019 10:35 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:34:38 -0400, Meanie wrote:

I'm tired of the sawdust induced filter in my shop vac and decided it's
time to get a better filter, which I assume there isn't anything to
stop
sawdust clogging, or make a cyclone separator. Thus, anyone have any
suggestions for a filter or easy plans for a cyclone separator?

I use a DustDeputy for my shop vac and a garbage can (lid) separator
for a 2HP dust collector.Â* Both work very well.


That's two votes for the Dust Deputy. I'll have to consider if I don't
feel like making my own.

Thanks

I had the same issues with an old (70's) Craftsman vac with a pleated
filter. Easy enough to knock clean but constantly "doing its job".

This vac is now dedicated to my ROS and I use the small dust deputy
designed for a 5-gallon bucket. The DD is expensive for what it is but
after waiting for some good coupon/shipping deals I feel _ok_ about the
price. Functionally it is excellent and I only bother to clean the
filter when my bucket gets about half full and needs to be emptied. I
used the Rockler hose/adapter kit for the connections from the DD to my
ROS and router, also expensive but totally functional. Your project
after getting these parts will be to construct a cart to combine the vac
and DD into a unit that wont tip over and can still be portable/wheeled
to where you need it.


This is one of those things where spending some money up front creates
something that you wish you had done long ago.
You can build your own cyclone and save some $$, just depends on your
time/money ratio.

-BR

Sometimes I'm cheap, other times I'm not, though much depends on the
cost. Much has to do whether I want to spend the time building or simply
buying. At around $50 for the DD, I may just buy.