An intricate system of 4 inch PVC pipe is then used to connect up each individual machine’s dust collection port. Even individual hand sanders get into the act via a three way manifold.

Extensions can be fashioned from metal pipe, sheet metal ... whether a pillow case or some other sack would make a better dust collector than the dust bag that comes with the saw.

[Dror] built his own cyclonic dust collector out of an odd object… a traffic cone. Looking at it now, we wonder why this isn’t much more common! The dusty air enters the PVC pipe and ends up ...

Workshop Dust Collection System. Where to start. Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: March 13, 2025 A dust collection system is essential for keeping your shop clean, improving air quality, and ...