Ash Can Filter very cheap dust filter :)

[Fivetide]

Hi Fivetide,

Thats a brilliant idea :) I was wondering actually if this might be a suitable kind of filter to use on my vacuum pump which I intend to use for a vacuum table on my router? I was looking around to see what filter I would need and they all just look fairly bog standard, but not bog standard prices... The pump is a regenerative blower / vacuum type and is rated at about 6.5 HP. Anyone got any ideas? A tenner is pretty damn cheap to try out, but the pump isn't if it buggers up....

I dont know if they could handle a full vacuum , stand well clear when your testing it lol !

Hi Fivetide
I got something similar from Aldi a couple of months ago for £10 and now my local Aldi has them for £8. However if you are doing lots of woodworking you will need a cyclone filter first to prevent the ash can from filling up too quickly. See this link
The Cyclone Dust Separator and this one Bill's Cyclone Dust Collection Research - Home for suitable designs.

Regards
Mike

Nice links Mark, I had been thinking of looking into the idea of a cyclone, as you say they fill up really quickly.

I have ordered one from CPC, I am looking to make it the basis for a cyclone - I'll see if it is suitable when it arrives.

Good look post what you find out might help me lol :)