If large and relatively large pieces of construction waste are easily transferred from the floor to bags, then construction dust- this is the scourge of repairs.

We turn our attention to the offers on the vacuum cleaner market: from 6,000 rubles.

Hmm, since it is not yet known whether there will be more orders for repairs after this is completed, the investment in a vacuum cleaner may not pay off. We turn our attention to homemade products. Let's Google. The principle of a cyclone filter has been known for a long time, we are studying the best practices of making it ourselves. There are very good designs, but they are difficult to manufacture. Still, you need a vacuum cleaner quickly, there is no time for a long fuss with it. But general trend clear: standard vacuum cleaner + car filter + barrel. In the bins there is a quite decent copy of a vacuum cleaner (priceless) An air filter from a Gazelle is bought at auto parts stores (180 rubles) The barrel is taken from a construction supermarket (I had to run around to different ones to find a suitable one and at a reasonable price. 500 rubles)

After purchasing the barrel I understand that it is essentially square. Even if the corners are rounded, you may not get a classic cyclone. Okay, I'll rely on a filter from Gazelle.

We can start. The hole in the lid is already drilled, the pipes required diameters also found.

First I figure out how to attach the filter to the lid. A very lucky hole in it gives me the idea to use it. Firstly, a quick-release mount, and secondly, it still had to be covered with something. I cut out petals from tin (here Mercedes should pay some money for advertising)

And I make such a central screed.

The filter is on.

First fitting of the layout.

A piece of pipe tangentially and slightly downwards. This is the last time we see such a clean barrel.

Filter housing. The shape follows the expected flow of sandblasting (by the way, this is a topic, I should hang some part here and see if it can be sanded). It is necessary so that the dust does not immediately crash into the filter.

Guess what's on the filter?

Pioneers advise placing a woman's stocking over the filter to prevent the filter from clogging in large pieces mud. The filter diameter is, however, too large. I barely pulled it on and tore it. In short, it works only partially.

The first test runs showed that the barrel does not have enough rigidity, the suction force is greater and therefore the barrel distorts, especially when the flow of dirt is dense. The sides need to be strengthened.

I thought about it and realized that building the shell inside is difficult and will worsen the already not ideal aerodynamics inside. That's why I make the shell from the outside. 25mm strip bent on my bending machine. Consists of two halves - for ease of installation. Attached from the inside with screws with large washers.

There is less messing around.

4 swivel wheels are attached to the frame (we had them lying around at the dacha).

And the final marriage of components.

A clever quick-release system for fastening the barrel with ropes. This is the best thing that came to mind.

And of course the product needs a name. Whatever you call it, it will float.

My DIY construction vacuum cleaner is called “Veterok-M”.

Handsome!

And it works like a beast. Already working hard at the site.

The cost of the product is 680 rubles + several working hours. If you don’t have a vacuum cleaner lying around, then the budget will increase by 1000 rubles (this is how lucky you are with buying a used one). But in any case, it’s much better (by an order of magnitude) than the ready-made vacuum cleaners sold. Another blow to the global corporations in the gut!

A special vacuum cleaner is different from a regular one. If the latter is applicable for small amounts of small waste, then a special model is intended for collection, for example, in home workshops. However, it is expensive. And why pay the necessary money if you can make a cyclone for a vacuum cleaner with your own hands? Why exactly a cyclone and what is it? This important element, which increases the capacity of the vacuum cleaner for garbage, which means it brings more benefits. If you need it, we have already prepared detailed instructions.

Features and Benefits

You should approach the purchase of a vacuum cleaner with the utmost seriousness, because a low-power device can create many problems and will not allow you to achieve the cleanliness you strive for. Listen to the advice of a sales consultant, which will allow you not only to save money, but also to make a rational choice.

It is best to opt for models with a cyclone filter, whose power is about 1800 W. Fortunately, today many manufacturers produce similar models, so the choice is easy to make.

Operating principle of a cyclone filter for a vacuum cleaner

The advantages of cyclone dust collectors include:

• transparency. You can always notice if a random object gets inside;
• high power. Thanks to the maximum possible power, there is no need to slow down even with a fully loaded container;
• Due to its light weight, such a device can significantly save storage space;
• there is no need to spend money on paper bags for a vacuum cleaner;
• when filling, the vacuum cleaner does not lose its power;
• This vacuum cleaner is easy to clean and dry;
• It’s easy to do it yourself, since everything you need can be found in your home. To make a cyclone-type vacuum cleaner, you can use any engine - from an old one washing machine or a broken vacuum cleaner.

Flaws

There are a number of disadvantages that you should keep in mind when choosing a cyclone vacuum cleaner. These include:

• the centrifuge of this model does not retain the smallest dust, so it is better for allergy sufferers not to work with such a device;
• during operation, the vacuum cleaner makes a loud, piercing sound;
• an inconvenient hose that, due to frequent tangling, can break at any time;
• Due to frequent filter clogging, the suction capacity of the vacuum cleaner is sharply reduced.

Cyclone vacuum cleaner

Characteristics

Cyclone type vacuum cleaners have a number of important characteristics, depending on which the models differ from each other:

• container volume. There is no point in purchasing a vacuum cleaner with a flask volume of less than one and a half liters, given the garbage that this device will have to collect. In addition, you should check that cleaning the vacuum cleaner after use is as easy as possible;
• suction power. The quality of cleaning depends on it, but this indicator should not be confused with power consumption;
• filtration system. It determines how clean the exhaust air will be, which is especially important for allergy sufferers. In the majority modern models HEPA filters are installed at the outlet, capable of stopping the release of even the smallest dust particles. Remember, not all filters are washable;
• Convenient hose design. When purchasing a vacuum cleaner, check the maximum length of the telescopic tube to assess whether it is long enough. With high-quality units, all joints are tightly fixed, but at the same time can be easily separated if necessary;
• placement of control buttons. They can be on the body or handle;
• length of the cord for connecting to the network. The optimal length, which is sufficient for full use of the vacuum cleaner, can be from 8 to 10 meters;
• equipment TO a good vacuum cleaner must be attached maximum quantity nozzles

Industrial vacuum cleaners cyclone systems

In the woodworking industry, production, and places where there is a large accumulation of dust, you cannot do without a cyclone vacuum cleaner. Thanks to the constant suction force of debris, increased efficiency Such a device guarantees fast and, most importantly, high-quality cleaning of a room of any size. Taking into account the characteristics, industrial models of cyclone vacuum cleaners are divided into:

• vacuum cleaners that collect low-hazard debris and dust;
• for medium and high hazard waste, which may include concrete dust, asbestos, carcinogens;
• for explosive dust. Often used in elevators.

Cyclone type industrial vacuum cleaner

Operating principle

Before you start making such an important mechanism, you should understand its operating principle. So, a cyclone is a filter, in other words - cyclone filter to the workshop. In fact, this is a miracle, since it significantly simplifies the work of the craftsmen, or rather, their cleaning up after the fruits of their creativity.

How does a cyclone vacuum cleaner work?

The work is based on the fact that all dust and sawdust do not reach the vacuum cleaner itself, the power does not become lower, and unnecessary debris does not get into ordinary filters and clog them. The tube draws in air, its flow twists in a spiral. Heavy dust, such as sawdust, penetrates the narrow passage of the cone, and the air flow or suspension is directed into the vacuum cleaner.

It’s not difficult to make such a cyclone, you just need to have necessary materials and know how to use them. There are several options on how to do this.

First option

Required materials	Stages of work	Add-ons
· oil type filter (filters small sized fingers); the bucket to which the lid fits tightly is the main container; polypropylene elbows (they must be intended for water supply, have a straight and forty-five degree angle, the diameter of one piece is 40 millimeters; plumbing pipe made of plastic, one meter long, with a forty-millimeter diameter; corrugated pipe with a forty-millimeter diameter and two-meter length	cut a hole in the center of the bucket lid; coat the resulting cracks with sealant; cut a hole in the side wall of the bucket; insert a 45 degree angle into it; the corrugation is connected to the elbow by part of the pipe; You can put nylon material on the filter, this will prolong its service; the filter outlet is connected to the elbow in the lid	If you can’t fit the filter onto the pipe, you need to make an adapter. It can be a rubber hose. All connections should be coated with sealant. When the inlet is closed, the bucket may crack. In this regard, it is necessary to strengthen its walls or install a valve; the main thing is to take the correct measurements.

Oil filter

Exit from the cyclone

Entrance assembly

Second option

Another option is based on the use of a road cone, the height of which is 520 millimeters. It is made of non-rigid plastic. So, in the design you need:

• cone-shaped;
• twenty-liter container and a well-closing lid;
• a pair of pipes for plumbing with a forty millimeter diameter;
• corner adapter;
• Sixteen-millimeter wood plywood.

In essence, the creation is similar to the example described above. Just a few additions - cut a couple of identical circular shapes onto the flask lid and glue them together. This will allow the cone to hold tightly. The connections need to be put on with thermal glue, you can use guns. The last part of the vertical pipe must be lowered below the horizontal one, which will create a vortex movement of the garbage particles along the cone, after which they will fall into the flask.

The nuances of making it yourself

Although making a cyclone-type vacuum cleaner yourself is not particularly difficult, you should take into account some nuances that can affect quality work device in the future. Here are some tips:

• refuse to install a HEPA filter, since due to the failure of the smallest particles to reach the surface, the suction power will constantly decrease and the quality of cleaning will deteriorate. Be prepared right away that without such a filter, an unpleasant odor will arise when operating the vacuum cleaner;
• optimizing the operation of the vacuum cleaner will allow connecting two hoses - for suction and for blowing;
• choose a motor with more than 6 thousand revolutions. As a motor, you can use a part from an old vacuum cleaner or a refrigerator compressor;
• To avoid malfunctions, be sure to install a fan on the vacuum cleaner and ensure that the container is sealed;
• If necessary, the device can be equipped with a water tank.

This is how easy it is to make a cyclone, the main thing is to maintain the proportions, and also be prepared for the fact that everything will definitely work out!

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Cyclone-type installations are used in industry for purifying gases and liquids. The operating principle of the filter is based on the physical laws of inertia and gravity. Through top part Air (water) is sucked out of the device through the filter. A vortex flow is created in the filter. As a result, the contaminated product enters the filter through a pipe located on the side of the upper part. Since debris particles are heavier, they settle in the lower part of the filter, and the purified product is discharged through the upper part. Today we will look at just such a filter, made for the workshop, together with the author of the homemade product.

Tools and materials:
76 l waste container;
Plywood;
Polycarbonate;
Plastic pipe;
coupling;
Fasteners;
Masking tape:
Hand milling machine;
Electric jigsaw;
Drill;
Glue gun;
Band saw;
Grinding machine.

Then from the lid, using band saw, cuts out a circle with a diameter of 40 cm.

The place of the cut is glued and polished.

In a circle with a diameter of 40 cm, which remains from cutting out the bottom cover, cut out the middle according to the diameter of the plastic pipe. This blank will be installed at the top of the device.

For the side wall, the author used transparent polycarbonate. This will allow you to control the operation of the filter and the filling of the trash can. I rolled up a polycarbonate cylinder and inserted it into the inner hole of the bottom cover. Marked and cut along the joint. I received a cylinder with a diameter of 40 cm and a height of 15 cm.

Having inserted the polycarbonate cylinder into the inner ring of the bottom cover, drill holes in 10 cm increments. Fix the cylinder with self-tapping screws. Whatever crush polycarbonate bottom part screws must be flat.

The top cover is inserted into another part of the cylinder. Secure with tape. After drilling the holes, fasten the polycarbonate with self-tapping screws.

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For the inlet and outlet holes the author used plastic pipe with a diameter of 7.6 cm, as well as two couplings for it.
First, the inlet hole is made. Cuts a 23 cm piece from the pipe. Cuts the coupling in half. Cut a rectangle from plywood with sides 12.5 and 15 cm. Cut a hole 8.9 cm in the middle ( O.D. couplings). Inserting a pipe into the hole, secure it on both sides with a coupling. Seals the seam with hot glue.

A cut piece measuring 12.5 by 20 cm is screwed to the side wall of the rectangle (12.5 cm).

Then the author cuts the pipe and plywood in such a way that the curvature of the cut coincides with the curvature of the cylinder.
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Having attached the structure to the installation site, he takes measurements to make a vertical support. Having cut it out, it is attached to the body. It attaches where the seam of the cylinder goes, thus closing it.

Marks the location of the inlet cutout on the polycarbonate. He cuts it out with a drill.

Installs the inlet pipe into the hole and secures it. The seam is sealed with hot glue.

Next he makes the outlet pipe. Cuts a 15 cm piece of pipe. Inserts it into the hole in the top cover. Installs a coupling on both sides. Treated with hot glue.

The author made the bottom screen from MDF. Screen size 46 cm in diameter, thickness 3 mm. Draw a circle at a distance of 5 cm from the edge. Measures an angle of 120 degrees. Trims a strip between the sides of a corner. Screws the screen to the bottom cover so that the cutout begins immediately behind the inlet pipe.

Machining process wooden blanks always accompanied by the release of dust or the scattering of shavings and sawdust. Modern power tools provide the ability to connect any installations for collection and disposal wood waste, but their acquisition for household needs not always justified. At home, it successfully copes with the problem of dust removal homemade device. Let us consider in detail the procedure for making a vacuum cleaner for the workshop.

Required materials and tools

The basis for the project is an old household vacuum cleaner, from which the following components are used:
Motor part;
Power regulator;
Power cord;
Suction hose;
Nozzles

For the homemade body, select a polyethylene barrel with a capacity of 50–80 liters, always with a fixed lid. You will also need:
A piece of plastic sewer pipe diameter 50 mm;
Plywood 5–10 mm thick;
M6 bolts and nuts – 14 pieces each;
Strip of galvanized sheet metal;
Air filter from a minibus;
220 Volt switch;
Threaded rod with washers and nuts;
Construction sealant;
Sandpaper;
Glue rods;
Drain corrugated hose for washing machine;
Electrical installation corrugation HDPE 32.

Docking units are made of plastic tubes and fittings, selected depending on the size of the pipes on the tools and the diameters of the vacuum cleaner intake hoses. List of tools used:
Glue gun;
Drill;
Locksmith keys;
Screwdrivers;
Wire cutters;
Electric jigsaw;
Sharp knife;
Files;
Caulk gun.

The process of making a vacuum cleaner for a workshop
Stepping back about 100 mm from the top, mark a hole on the wall of the barrel for the inlet pipe and drill it using a drill. Then use a knife to give the hole oval shape so that the inner end of the pipe is placed close to the wall and is directed downward at a slight angle. Degrease the surfaces to be joined and, using glue gun, fix the pipe in place.

Using the same “hot” method, an adapter for the suction hose is attached to the outside of the pipe.

Using a jigsaw, cut out two circles from plywood with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the barrel lid. First, two holes are made in the blanks for bolts and the parts are secured on both sides of the cover. Next, drill the remaining holes, remove the circles and remove the burrs with sandpaper. Apply sealant around the perimeter of the workpieces, place the parts on the lid and completely install the fasteners. A hole is made for the pin in the center of the plywood circles, and a little to the side for the air intake of the motor block.

Remove from the air filter with pliers metal mesh, otherwise it will become clogged with sawdust and interfere with cleaning the vacuum cleaner. One end of the cylinder is covered with a plywood plug.

The prepared filter element is secured to the stud with a wing nut.

The motor part usually has round shapes. Therefore, for ease of installation, the plastic parts in which the motor was located are cut out of the body of the old vacuum cleaner. Thanks to them, to secure the unit to the barrel lid, you only need one clamp, made from a strip of tin.

A switch and power regulator are placed next to the engine, placing the latter in a suitable box. All that remains is to connect the elements together with wires and connect the cable with the plug. After making sure that the connections are correct and that there are no exposed contacts, apply power and check the operation of the device.

Standard suction hose household vacuum cleaner too short - it is extended with a corrugated tube for laying wiring or another similar product.

Manufacturing of nozzles and adapters

Cleanliness in the workshop begins with the workbench. To clean the workplace, use a standard brush that comes with the household appliance.

The nozzle is connected using a rubber adapter cut from a tube of appropriate caliber, for example, from a pipe of a car’s cooling system.

One of the most littered power tools is the power planer. The outlet fitting of the tool is large enough; most likely, the vacuum cleaner hose will connect without problems.

The design does not provide a filling sensor - at first you should look inside more often to prevent the vacuum cleaner from overfilling.

Cleanliness and order in a home workshop is the result of work done with your own hands, achieved with a minimum of financial investment.

A home vacuum cleaner is so commonplace in the household that no one thinks about the principle of its operation. Since the invention of this cleaning assistant, it has been used only possible way separating dust from clean air– filter.

Over the years, the filter element has been improved, from a banal bag made of thick tarpaulin, it has turned into high-tech membranes that retain the smallest particles of debris. However, it was not possible to get rid of the main drawback.

Filter creators are constantly looking for a compromise between cell density and throughput for air. In addition, the dirtier the membrane, the worse the air flow through it.
30 years ago, physicist James Dyson made a breakthrough in dust collection technology.

He invented a compact dust separator that works on the principle of centrifugal force. I must say that this idea was not new. Industrial sawmills have been using centrifugal cyclone-type scorch and chip storage for quite a long time.

But no one thought to use it physical phenomenon in everyday life. In 1986, he registered a patent for the first cyclone-type vacuum cleaner, called G-Force.

In general, there are three ways to separate dust from clean air:

1. Filter membrane. The most widespread and cheap way remove dust. Used in most modern vacuum cleaners;
2. Water filter. Air with debris passes through a container of water (like in a hookah), all particles remain in a liquid medium, and a perfectly clean air flow comes out. Such devices have gained popularity, but their use has not become widespread due to their high cost.
3. Centrifugal dry cleaning filter of the “cyclone” type. It is a compromise in cost and quality of cleaning compared to a membrane and water filter. Let's look at this model in more detail.

Operating principle of a cyclone

The illustration shows the processes occurring in the chamber of a cyclone-type filter.

Contaminated air enters the filter housing (2) through the pipe (1) cylindrical. The pipe is located tangentially to the walls of the housing, due to which the air flow (3) twists into a spiral along the walls of the cylinder.

Under the influence of centrifugal force, dust particles (4) are pressed against the inner walls of the housing, and under the influence of gravity they settle into the dust collector (5). Air containing tiny particles of debris (which are not affected by centrifugal force), enters the chamber (6) with a conventional membrane filter. After final cleaning they exit into the receiving fan (7).