A while back I posted pictures of me cutting a Thein dust collector,

A while back I posted pictures of me cutting a Thein dust collector, which I will call the 1.0; it did not work, so I cut a new one on my CNC, and these pictures show how well it works. #1 is the 6 hp shop vacuum, #2 is the Thein collector, and #3 is the deposit can under the dust collector, totally successful!

I can share them no problem, but you will have to scale them to whatever receptacle and vacuum hose you are going to use! I used Vectric Cut2D to generate my g-code. I write up a quick build document as well, some parts were done off the cuff, as I had this roll of roof flashing I used instead of Lexan like the youtube examples I followed:


and @Dave_Gatton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzebi8lan0o
Where is your favorite place to grab files from @Alex_Lee ?

One of these is on my build list, nice work.

Nice job!

I bought a ‘vortex’ top that just screws on to any receptacle and it works great, but it’s ugly.

yours is both stylish and practical! :slight_smile:

I want! good job.

I built one also and it worked but left lots of fine dust. Got into everything so I replaced it with a Grizzly 1hp cyclone moving 1025 CFM. Now I have no dust. The first one was ok but I could not move enough air to use it well.

@Daniel_Alderman1 I would like a full size dust system, but that is expensive. Did you incorporate a larger diameter hose system as well? This was pretty low cost, but I agree it is less than a perfect solution. Perhaps I should keep the fine dust bag in the shop vacuum also?

I would keep the fine filter as it will hstop what doesn’t fall out.
The shop vac cannot move enough air fast enough to do a good job.
I used to have fine dust on everything and when I got the cyclone up and running I dusted some but since I have been using it I am finding less and less dust on anything.
I strongly recommend saving for a good cyclone, this Grizzly, after much research, this one had the best bang for the buck.
If your shop is well ventilated with lots of air flow so the dust does not stay around then you are fine.
This was one of the most expensive additions to the shop but also was one of the best.
I use 6" main ducting and reduce to 4".
I will send some photos.