iv been using an ash can from machine mart for about 8 months
i removed the mesh dome from inside and stuck a peice of HVAC filter medium over the vacuum inlet hole to filter the fine particals its been working fine and the cheap tesco vacuum rarely needs cleaning out.
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iv got a few peices of filter medium going spare if anyone wants one just PM me.