Trash Can Separator Dust Collector

This instructable will show how i created a chip separator for my dust collector.

Trash can separator dust collector. 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. Dustopper dust separator 12 in. Designed to fit securely on top of a standard 30 gallon metal trash can this molded abs fitting is engineered to drop out larger particles from the dust flow. This dust collection separator increases the efficiency and capacity of standard dust collection systems.

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. The garbage can separator. 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.

The trash can collects the overwhelming majority of dust and debris. The separator is connected to the dust collector by a short 4 inch hose. Only 8 left in stock order soon. The fitting features molded inlets and outlets which can be easily connected to standard systems using 4 flexible hose.

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. 4 inch dust separator cyclone dust collector kit for use with barrels trash cans buckets or custom built containers. It gets connected to a table saw router table and a jet 16 32 sander. 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.