Workshop vacuum cleaner

The process of machining wooden billets is always accompanied by the release of dust or the spreading of chips and sawdust. In modern power tools, it is possible to connect any installations for the collection and removal of wood waste, but their purchase for domestic needs is not always justified. At the home level, a homemade device successfully copes with the problem of dust removal. Let us consider in detail the manufacturing procedure of a vacuum cleaner for a workshop.
Necessary materials and tools
The basis for the project is an old household vacuum cleaner, from which the following components are used:
• engine part;
• power regulator;
• Power cord;
• Suction hose;
• Nozzles.
For the homemade body, a plastic barrel with a capacity of 50-80 liters is selected, always with a fixed lid. You will also need:
• A piece of plastic sewer pipe with a diameter of 50 mm;
• Plywood 5-10 mm thick;
• M6 bolts and nuts - 14 each;
• Strip of galvanized sheet;
• Air filter from a minibus;
• 220 volt switch;
• Threaded stud with washers and nuts;
• Building sealant;
•Sandpaper;
• Glue sticks;
• Drain corrugated hose for a washing machine;
• Corrugation electric installation PND 32.
Docking units are made of plastic tubes and fittings, selected depending on the size of the nozzles on the tools and the diameters of the suction hoses of the vacuum cleaner. List of tools used:
• glue gun;
•Drill;
• Keys are metalwork;
• Screwdrivers;
• Nippers;
• Electric jigsaw;
• A sharp knife;
• Files;
• Gun for sealant.
Workshop Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturing Process
Having departed from the top about 100 mm, a hole under the inlet pipe is marked on the barrel wall and drilled with a drill. Then with a knife they give the hole an oval shape so that the inner end of the pipe is placed close to the wall and is directed downward at a slight angle. Degrease the joined surfaces and, using a glue gun, fix the pipe in place.
In the same "hot" way, an adapter for the suction hose is fixed on the outside of the pipe.
Two circles with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the barrel lid are cut out of plywood with a jigsaw. In the blanks, first make two holes for the bolts and fix the parts on both sides of the cover. Next, drill the remaining holes, remove the circles and remove the burrs with the skin. Apply sealant around the perimeter of the workpieces, place the parts on the lid and completely install the fasteners. In the center of the plywood circles, a hole is made for the pin, and a little to the side - under the intake of air by the motor unit.
A metal mesh is removed from the air filter with pliers, otherwise it will become clogged with sawdust and interfere with cleaning the vacuum cleaner. One end of the cylinder is closed with a plywood plug.
The prepared filter element is fixed to the stud with a wing nut.
The motor part, as a rule, has round shapes. Therefore, for ease of installation, plastic parts in which the engine was located are cut out of the body of an old vacuum cleaner. Thanks to them, to fix the unit on the barrel lid, you need only one clamp made of a strip of tin.
A switch and a power regulator are placed next to the engine, placing the latter in a suitable box. It remains to connect the elements together with wires and connect the cable to the plug. After making sure that the connections are correct and that there are no exposed contacts, they supply power and check the operation of the device.
The standard suction hose of a household vacuum cleaner is too short - it is extended with a corrugated tube for wiring or another similar product.
Making nozzles and adapters
Cleanliness in the workshop begins with a workbench. To clean the workplace, a typical brush is used, which comes with a household appliance.
The nozzle is connected by means of a rubber adapter cut off from a correspondingly sized tube, for example, from a pipe of a car cooling system.
One of the most trashing power tools is the power planer. The flip nozzle of the tool is large enough, most likely, the hose of the vacuum cleaner will connect without problems.
For a manual surface grinding machine, it will be necessary to make an adapter soldered to the dust bag clamp.
In this case, a thinner hose from draining the washing machine and the ability to electronically reduce the suction power of the vacuum cleaner will come in handy so that the case does not shrink.
The same corrugation is suitable for suctioning chips from the working area of ​​the manual milling cutter.
The appropriate parts are also found by the selection method for the pallet of the circular saw.
The design does not provide a filling sensor - at first it is often necessary to look inside, avoiding overflow of the vacuum cleaner.
Cleanliness and order in the home workshop is the result of do-it-yourself work, achieved with a minimum of financial investment.