Safety issues aside, what a great, low cost build. Thanks so much for sharing. I want to make a 6 inch blast gate and now I know what to look for. I'll have to take a tape measure to the grocery store next time. :-D
The main problem is not spontaneous combustion but rather ignition due to static electricity. It does not matter what you make a duct system out of, as long as there is good enough ground connection to bleed the static away.
Great job on that blast gate. great way to use some scraps to build something useful! Recycling as it should be :)
If you can cut 20 of those holes in an hour without loosing a substantial chunk of flesh in the process I would be very impressed. That has to be one of the most dangerous machine operations I have ever seen. This video beats any "Primitive Pete" video I ever saw in shop class.
I have to agree with the fire hazard above - line that with a heavy foil inside the wood duct with glue before assembly. Also don't shoot nails - run a bead of hot glue or silicone or epoxy around the hose side of the can - nothing to catch on and total seal all the way around too. Otherwise a good idea. You could also thin the shim thickness and use sheet metal for the gate instead of acrylic.
This is admirably done with fine craftmanship but a major concern would be fire in the wood ducts as sawdust can spontaneously ignite, thats why duct systems are made of metal
@squensler spontaneously ignite? Mabe if he held a lighter up to the saw dust. seirously, there isn't enough friction to start a fire and by the time there even warm it has already fallen in the collector. dust collectors are normally made of metal because it saves space and can take abuse from the shavings and bigger chunks.
Yep, but given less than $5 in parts, and making 10 in an hour, even at $4/gate, you still make about $35 for spending an enjoyable hour in the shop compared to purchasing the same 10 gates. ... Not a bad ROI for doing something you want to do anyway.
Wow!! This has given me alot of ideas watching this.
This is exactley where Im at right now in setting up my shop is roughing in the dust collection
Most of the dust collection in my old shop I have allready removed and havent yet started to hook anything up yet, been concentrating on the miter saw and RAS dust pick up here first.
Safety issues aside, what a great, low cost build. Thanks so much for sharing. I want to make a 6 inch blast gate and now I know what to look for. I'll have to take a tape measure to the grocery store next time. :-D
ChefFelishaWild 1 week ago
Thanks for the info. Nice work!
johnboat8 3 months ago
i feel dumber for watching for this long
mickeyorta 3 months ago
How not to use a drill press by I used to have fingers. holy sh_t. This cant be real are there people this stupid out there. Really?
pbjguy1 5 months ago
How not to use a drill press by I used to have fingers. holy sh_t. This cant be real are there people this stupid out there. Really?
pbjguy1 5 months ago
The main problem is not spontaneous combustion but rather ignition due to static electricity. It does not matter what you make a duct system out of, as long as there is good enough ground connection to bleed the static away.
Great job on that blast gate. great way to use some scraps to build something useful! Recycling as it should be :)
ThePracticalTheorist 6 months ago
That guy is heading for a serious accident. I hope he catches it on video for those sick idiots who like to watch people lose hands and fingers.
RobertoLane 6 months ago
Way to recycle those tomato cans
osprey02 1 year ago
Nice and easy and you save a lot of money.
67tr876 1 year ago
stupid stupid i didn't even finish watching it
heyifixit 1 year ago
If you can cut 20 of those holes in an hour without loosing a substantial chunk of flesh in the process I would be very impressed. That has to be one of the most dangerous machine operations I have ever seen. This video beats any "Primitive Pete" video I ever saw in shop class.
ssuphysics007 1 year ago
Holding a small piece of wood while using the circle cutter is very dangerous. It should be clamped down or held in a vice.
cr4461 1 year ago 10
@cr4461 He's showing you how manly he is lol.
MrTpengineer 7 months ago
I have to agree with the fire hazard above - line that with a heavy foil inside the wood duct with glue before assembly. Also don't shoot nails - run a bead of hot glue or silicone or epoxy around the hose side of the can - nothing to catch on and total seal all the way around too. Otherwise a good idea. You could also thin the shim thickness and use sheet metal for the gate instead of acrylic.
rhblakeman 2 years ago
This is admirably done with fine craftmanship but a major concern would be fire in the wood ducts as sawdust can spontaneously ignite, thats why duct systems are made of metal
squensler 2 years ago
@squensler spontaneously ignite? Mabe if he held a lighter up to the saw dust. seirously, there isn't enough friction to start a fire and by the time there even warm it has already fallen in the collector. dust collectors are normally made of metal because it saves space and can take abuse from the shavings and bigger chunks.
MrTpengineer 7 months ago
You made your own duct work? That's bad ass.
otto5656 2 years ago
Or you can buy these at woodcraft or rockler for about $4 :D
bp092 3 years ago
Yep, but given less than $5 in parts, and making 10 in an hour, even at $4/gate, you still make about $35 for spending an enjoyable hour in the shop compared to purchasing the same 10 gates. ... Not a bad ROI for doing something you want to do anyway.
servant74 2 years ago
On the longer in between runs between work stations, what have you got?? And down draft areas??
In other words what is the air flowing through??
Wood sections or PVC piping??
drail80s 3 years ago
Wow!! This has given me alot of ideas watching this.
This is exactley where Im at right now in setting up my shop is roughing in the dust collection
Most of the dust collection in my old shop I have allready removed and havent yet started to hook anything up yet, been concentrating on the miter saw and RAS dust pick up here first.
Thanks
drail80s 3 years ago