I want to share my experience with you and ask for advice.
I make my own version of the cyclone, I will show you some photos:
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=3999;image)
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=3993)
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=3995)
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=3997)
After fabrication, I conducted several comparative tests and was surprised that I did not notice any significant differences between cyclone designs: with and without a baffle. Here is a photo of the result of my tests:
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=4003)
In spite of everything, now I am using a vacuum cleaner with a baffled cyclone and I am very pleased with the result of the dust separation.
I share my drawings in PDF format and a step-by-step video of making:
PDF Plans (http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=4005)
(http://www.jpthien.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1428.0;attach=4001)
Youtube (https://youtu.be/FUiJcHnRjjw)
Maybe I did something wrong with the baffle element? What could be my mistake? What can I improve?