Trash Can Separator Dust Collector

The garbage can separator.

Trash can separator dust collector.

A dust collector is only as good as it s filter and as filters fill up with dust it reduces airflow and efficiency. Dustopper dust separator 12 in. 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.

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. This dust collection separator increases the efficiency and capacity of standard dust collection systems. 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. Only 8 left in stock order soon.

Zero complaints for this product it s not pretty but beats paying 500 plus for a pretty one. The trash can collects the overwhelming majority of dust and debris. 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. This is made from a steel garbage can and lid with a few simple parts that i had laying around the shop.

This instructable will show how i created a chip separator for my dust collector. 3 4 x 3 4 indexable end mill 90 degree square shoulder apkt insert lathe. 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. The separator is connected to the dust collector by a short 4 inch hose.