Air tight bucket for use with cyclone

[cgarry]

I have bought a small cyclone (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/cyclone- ... 56202.html) and I now need a container to go underneath it and do the actual dust collection. I am struggling to find anything suitable that is air tight and strong enough not to collapse in operation.

Can anybody suggest a suitable container to use?

Thanks.

 

[marcros]

A food drum like http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... m&_sacat=0

 

[cedarwood]

yes a 110ltr metal barrel or smaller
like this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/35121438 ... 108&ff19=0

bought mine from this company brand new inc del for £61.20

http://www.patrico.co.uk/

 

[cgarry]

Fantastic. Thanks guys!

 

[cedarwood]

Only use a plastic barrel if you fit a relief valve or it will collapse inwards if you get a blockage thats why I opted to use a steel drum in fact I have two cyclones a small one like you have just got which is fitted to the 110 ltr drum using my metabo vac and the big dust deputy which is fitted to a 205 ltr barrel on my axi chip extractor.
All wood waste (inc dust and chips) then goes into my wood burner to heat the workshop

 

[dzj]

If you plan to line it with a garbage bag, make sure it's cylindrical or frustum shaped. Otherwise it's not easy to extract bag when full.

 

[cgarry]

Thanks again for all the tips. In the end I went for this 60 litre plastic drum from eBay, available locally for £15.

It is much more sturdy than I expected and I don't think it will collapse as it will mainly be connected to my table saw or router with little chance of blockages. It is the perfect size for the small space allocated to it next to my bench and really light for lifting out to empty.

Now I just need to figure out how to cut out a perfect 75mm hole in the mounting plywood so I can actually mount the cyclone...

Cheers,

 

[marcros]

you could make a valve easily enough- have a look on cyclone central.

 

[gregmcateer]

Chris,
Did you buy the cyclone from the States, or do they have a UK outlet?
TIA
Greg

 

[cgarry]

Chris,
Did you buy the cyclone from the States, or do they have a UK outlet?
TIA
Greg

Mine came direct from China, taking just over a week to arrive:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/cyclone- ... 56202.html

 

[cgarry]

you could make a valve easily enough- have a look on cyclone central.

That is a great site, lots of useful information on there. Thanks.

 

[cedarwood]

Thanks again for all the tips. In the end I went for this 60 litre plastic drum from eBay, available locally for £15.



It is much more sturdy than I expected and I don't think it will collapse as it will mainly be connected to my table saw or router with little chance of blockages. It is the perfect size for the small space allocated to it next to my bench and really light for lifting out to empty.

Now I just need to figure out how to cut out a perfect 75mm hole in the mounting plywood so I can actually mount the cyclone...

Cheers,

Be warned do not use that tub without a relief valve, I used a plastic tub just like that and without a relief valve the vac sucked it inwards within a week, that's why I recommended that you get a steel drum.

 

[Ed Bray]

Making the relief valve is easy, I used a 40mm pvc straight coupler for the body, long 5mm bolt, magnet, bit of plastic card and few 5mm nuts.

 

[gregmcateer]

Making the relief valve is easy, I used a 40mm pvc straight coupler for the body, long 5mm bolt, magnet, bit of plastic card and few 5mm nuts.

Ed
Could you show us a photo of what you mean, and where on the setup?
TIA
Greg

 

[Ed Bray]

Making the relief valve is easy, I used a 40mm pvc straight coupler for the body, long 5mm bolt, magnet, bit of plastic card and few 5mm nuts.

Ed
Could you show us a photo of what you mean, and where on the setup?
TIA
Greg

Yes, I'll take some pics today.

 

[cgarry]

I am not one to turn down good advice from those with the benefit of experience so I shall be including a relief valve.
Thanks again for all the advice.

 

[Ed Bray]

Making the relief valve is easy, I used a 40mm pvc straight coupler for the body, long 5mm bolt, magnet, bit of plastic card and few 5mm nuts.

Ed
Could you show us a photo of what you mean, and where on the setup?
TIA
Greg

Yes, I'll take some pics today.

Decided to put together a 'How To' thread here : easy-to-make-pressure-relief-valve-with-easy-reset-system-t85250.html thought it might take a couple of hours (took over 6).

I will complete the assembly into the container tomorrow (got too dark to do tonight).

 

[cgarry]

Decided to put together a 'How To' thread here : easy-to-make-pressure-relief-valve-with-easy-reset-system-t85250.html thought it might take a couple of hours (took over 6).

I will complete the assembly into the container tomorrow (got too dark to do tonight).

Now that is above and beyond the call of duty! Thank you.

 

[MrYorke]

Perhaps this should be sticky. Well done on a great job and clear instructions