Dust Separator (with a twist)

Home-made dust separators often suffer from the same deficiency. Dust makes it through the separator proportional to the dust collected by the separator. As dust fills the container, the airflow agitates the settled dust as it is in nearer proximity. While the separator may operate at 99% efficiency when empty, as it fills, efficiency may drop to 70% or lower.

This project solves this problem with the addition of a baffle (which has been done many times before), along with an extended outflow pipe with many smaller holes drilled in its side to disperse the outflow pressure. As you will see, this allows for high efficiency, even when near-full.
Related Links
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* [Project Article](https://jeffreydking.com/articles/dust-separator-with-a-twist/)
* The idea to join 2 buckets originated from [Chris Notap](ttps://youtu.be/1WnitgYFnE0).
* The outflow pipe holes evolved from a shop vac muffler video by [Wood Crafting Place](https://youtu.be/b8ijLyl9d1c?t=215).
* [J. Phil Thien](http://www.jpthien.com/cy.htm) is responsible for the baffle innovation in dust separators.
Materials List
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* [5-gallon bucket](https://www.homedepot.com/p/5-gal-Pail-RG5700/202247748) (x2)
* [Plywood](https://www.homedepot.com/p/23-32-in-x-4-ft-x-4-ft-Sanded-Plywood-Actual-0-703-in-x-47-75-in-x-47-75-in-211799/205723975)
* [2-inch PVC pipe](https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-10-ft-280-PSI-Schedule-40-PVC-DWV-Plain-End-Pipe-531137/100161954)
* [2-inch PVC 90-degree elbow](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dura-Corp-2-in-Schedule-40-PVC-90-Degree-Elbow-C406-020/100347247)
* [2-inch PVC coupling](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-2-in-PVC-Sch-40-S-x-S-Coupling-PVC021001600HD/203811391)
* [2-inch PVC plug](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-2-in-PVC-Sch-40-Plug-PVC-02118-1800HD/203850172)
* [Silicone caulk](https://amzn.to/3dg3fxM)
* [Small toggle clamp](https://amzn.to/2M9ypeo) (x3) - optional
Tools List
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* [Utility knife](https://amzn.to/2M8PF3m)
* [Cordless drill](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Li-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-3-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Circ-Saw-Batteries-Charger-P1837/305439006) or drill press
* [Circular saw](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Li-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-3-Tool-Combo-Kit-with-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Circ-Saw-Batteries-Charger-P1837/305439006), [handsaw](https://amzn.to/2X9v3hJ), or table saw
* [Jigsaw](https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Brushless-Jig-Saw-with-ONE-LITHIUM-HP-3-0-Ah-Battery-2-Pack-Starter-Kit-with-Charger-and-Bag-P166-P524/311807782) or bandsaw
* [2-3/8 inch hole saw](https://amzn.to/2Any4BT)
* [Compass](https://amzn.to/36FnF0H)
* [Half-round hand file](https://amzn.to/2XJOZ9M)
Chapters
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0:00 Introduction
1:13 Prepare the Separator Bucket
1:33 Baffle & Outflow Support
3:51 Outflow Pipe
4:38 Inflow Box
7:44 Final Assembly
9:10 Testing It Out
9:33 Conclusion
Video Sponsor
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This video is not sponsored.
About Jeffrey D. King
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I am a child of God, a husband to an amazing wife, a father of 4 daughters, an elder in the [PCA](https://pcanet.org/), an API architect, a woodworker with 3 bad fingers, and a part-time snake wrangler. I am square and cheap and laugh at my own dad jokes. I always think I am right because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t think it.

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Credits
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* Logo screw icon by [Lorc](http://lorcblog.blogspot.com/).
* Header and outro images by [Jon Sailer](https://unsplash.com/@eyefish73)
* Like overlay by [Creative Content Media](https://youtu.be/YvT_oDu97JM)
* Subscribe overlay by [MrNumber112](https://youtu.be/Fps5vWgKdl0)
* Music by [John Deley and the 41 Players](http://www.the41players.com/)

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