Diy Dust Collection Blast Gates

I make my own gates from a little bit of mdf some pvc pipe or coupling a few scraps of plastic laminate and plastic laminate adhesive. I made some 34 plywood diy dust collection blast gates with plans for 4 inch and 6 inch. This time some easy to make blast gates for 4 pvc pipe.

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Diy dust collector system with homemade blast gates and automatic startstop function.

Diy dust collection blast gates. The most basic type of dust collection system is a cloth bag attached to the dust port of a tool. Thats normally the way things go. March 24 2017 at 730 am i am just getting my first workshop together for scroll saw work and i need a dust extraction system. This design will work for 4 5 or 6 blast gates the dimensions below are for 4.

We also have a 4 quick connect blast gate which is designed to be pressed on to any 4 taper diameter dust port opening for a quick and easy fit. I hate the metal blast gates because they leak air and bend if you dont push them straight. I did manage to save money by making my own blast gates. The type i chose to build was the self cleaning type and the materials i used are.

Homemade self cleaning blast gate. Mar 4 2016 adding a dust collection system to my shop was a great move but it wasnt cheap. Rosa string works. But anyway one more shop project before i get back to making actual projects.

The cost can really add up. The blast gates are economically priced and have a smooth surface and an easy slide in out action. With commercial gates going from 4 to over 50 each building your own can help lower the bill. When the hose is too big for it you can use a reducer part to make it fit or even use duct tape.

A wetdry vacuum connects to the dust port with the hose. Dust collector project part 5 making blast gates for the dust collection system 7 responses to how to make blast gates for your woodworking shop dust collection system. I have a feeling that once i get the dust collection completely setup i might get a new dust collector that will require a change to the entire system. 357 rsw how to make efficient dust collection blast gates duration.

The opposite side of the quick connect blast gate accepts a standard 4 dust collection hose. Dec 29 2018 explore coomanboos board blast gates for dust collector on pinterest. I needed a couple of blast gates that could fit onto the y of my dust collector. The main component of the dust gates is a 3 in.

See more ideas about dust collector dust collection dust collection system. I did not want to use any of those plastic ones as they have problems in cleaning and leaking so i decided to build my own.