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Great job straightening out the chassis. Well done :2tsup:

Awesome looking new toy!! :D should make moving the big stuff around a little easier .

So soundman, :D I take it you love your MIG welder. :D

Good stuff Andy and well done, I think you have done a fantastic job.:2tsup:

matthew I didnt use any formula to work out the bends it was all done by eye, something to also keep in mind is the type of metal you are bending as some metals tend to have some spring back which...

Ben
I am confident that the 26g for the mini cyclone will be strong enough. I found that once the air ramp is attached to the upper cylinder it adds alot of strength.
For the large cyclone I...

Ben There are lots of ways to attach the cone and upper cylinder,

One way you could do it would be to scribe a mark a 6mm (1/4") up from the edge , all the way around for the cone and the upper...

Thanks Hitch

It's called a SWAGE AND JENNY
I bought mine from Ebay,
Here is one on Ebay which is similar to mine and is starting at $250...

Thanks Bob.

The (Large Cyclone) Diameter of the upper cylinder was 560mm and the combined length of the upper cylinder and cone was approx 1600mm.
I used the blower and motor from my old 2HP dusty.(CT-2042)...

The large cyclone works really well, as for problems with the cyclone, I haven't really had any, I just switch it on and open the blastgate and it works and empty the collection drum when its full. ...

Thanks Bens :)
Yes the snips you have should be fine, The sheet metal I used for the Mini Cyclone was 26 Gauge its pretty easy to cut and work with.


I used a couple of 25W soldering irons,(I...

Thanks Brad


I have got a couple barrel type vacuum cleaners in the workshop so will be using one of them, Not sure how I will be attaching the Mini Cyclone, Vacuum and Collection Drum all...

I then joined the Upper cylinder to the cone and soldered all the way around the flange.

I also took some Pics of the Mini cyclone next to my Other cyclone to show the difference in size.

Next was the air ramp I marked a 6mm line on the outer and inner sides which I cut tabs along and bent the tabs at approx 90 deg . (The tabs allow the air ramp to be soldered into position)

I...

Once I finished soldering all the pieces I cut and bent up the tabs along the opening on the upper cylinder to be able to fit the inlet pipe. I also swaged up a flange on both cone and the upper...

Once I finished rolling and bending the cyclone pieces into shape I was ready to solder them together, Starting with the cone I clamped both ends of the join with some vise grips and cleaned the area...

To bend up the inlet pipe I just used a piece of angle iron over the edge of the workbench and worked the sheet metal over the angle iron using a hammer. Due to the size (small) I wasn’t able to bend...

I began with the cone and slowly started shaping the cone over the gal pipe until both ends met.

Next to be rolled up were the Upper cylinder the Outlet pipe and the dust chute.

Here is a WIP of a mini cyclone I am making, The plans came from Bills Pentz’s site.

I had purchased an 8’ x 4’ gal sheet (26-gauge) to make the mini cyclone.

I started off by marking out and...

Yeah I gotta agree! But how cool is it. :2tsup:

:thewave: Happy Birthday "Kody" All the best and hope you have a good one :bday3:

What is it you dont understand? Jack

Thanks Andrew, Good luck building your cyclone,



Its the carbatec version of the Delta. I am not really sure if I still have the patterns I will have a hunt around and let you know if I find...

Thanks Jake. You may suprise yourself!

When I was looking at cyclones I wasnt sure if I should build my own. Thats why it took so long to get around to building one, I experimented with marking...

As everyone has said, Grahame is always willing to help and offer his advice. :2tsup: Thanks.

I hope you dont mind Waldo but I made some changes too your Drawing
I would leave the base clear like shown as this should make it easier to get your dusty and drum in and out, I would raise the...

Hi Waldo
As its going outside I would slope the roof, the rest looks OK to me, I think you could get away with 1.6mm SHS

what are you going to clad it with?

PS: Your ketchup skills are way...

Hi drj6564 and thanks,
As James has said and done I also ended up venting mine outside and haven't had any issues.
If the cyclone is working properly the dust should end up in the collection...

Garfield

you can disect the angle with dividers.

Starting of at Point A mark an arc on either side of your angle as shown in the pic (Black arcs)
Then open the dividers up a little more and...

Cool :2tsup: Really like the tabs well done. Easy to use!!

Thanks Lou :2tsup:

I purchased the sheet metal CD from there when I built my cyclone/ducting.

How cool is that little motor. Its a beauty :2tsup:

Bob
If you get some 2" angle iron you should be able to bend up the flashing over it. (Ref pic)

If all else fails you can ask a local sheetmetal shop if they can bend up the bits and pieces for...

Lou

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I have Argyle Steelblue boots and have found them to be really comfy on the feet.:2tsup:

Sounds like your having too much fun with the new MIG welder, Great stuff WD :2tsup:

PS: Hope your going to show us some pics of your metal masterpieces.

Jeremy I have had a similar gas bottle filled up at my local gas bottle filling station and also had several out of date gas bottles retested and restamped.
As Ashore has said try the yellow pages.

Awsome stuff Andy very nice :2tsup:

Sorry to hear about your problem with your new lathe Graham, its not the sort of thing you would expect from something thats brand new. I hope it all works out for you mate:2tsup:

Jason
Just wondering how the cyclone is coming along.
Have you progressed any further.



I am interested and I am sure others are also, there is always something new that can be shared and...

Jason, Sorry for not replying sooner :doh:
At the beginning while the pieces of the cyclone were being made I was a little worried that the 24 Gauge was going to be a little light but once I...

Grahame
Thanks for sharing some great ideas. Good stuff :2tsup:

Here is a Pic.

Jason
As you are cutting with your snips try slightly lifting the sheetemtal on the left hand side of the cut this should help make it a little easier to cut.
Hope this helps. Those tin snips are...

As Silent has said, If you have access to sheet metal slip roller it will make the job easier. Good luck building your cyclone, Its a great project. :2tsup: Make sure you post some pics of your...

Thanks Mick, I followed the sizes that were on the plans which I downloaded from Bill Pentz's site. The outlet pipe from the cyclone to the blower measures 280mm Dia. The centre hole on the MDF...

I like it Mike :2tsup:

Before I made up the transitions and Y's and bends I made up paper patterns first to make sure sizes worked out OK then transfered it onto the sheetmetal. I am glad I did...

Thanks Woodlee, :2tsup:



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Hi Joe

Thanks for you kind words

I have never actually tested the air quality before or after building the cyclone.
I just remember each time I used to start up my old dust extractor I would...

Great WIP Steve thanks for sharing it with us, I will also be having a go at making a pan brake. That way I don have to fold sheetmetal over some angle iron with a hammer.:doh: Thanks again mate...

Hi Terry
I have sent you a PM.