My second attempt to make a cyclone
Not sure if it's real original, but I haven't seen it done this compact before. It's made for my shop vacuum which actually is a really good vacuum, the only problem with it, is that it is a pain to empty, and I get no warning if it's full. So I wanted to address these problems with a cyclone.
So before I finished the build I couldn't hesitate to try out the cyclone. I'm very impressed with the separation (over 99%), but I seem to have lost quite a bit of suction. Also the cyclone is very loud, maybe because of air leaks?
So here come my questions:
Is there an easy way to measure suction? I've seen mathias wandel on woodgears-ca use silicone hose and water to measure pressure, but I don't understand that method completely...
Also how to make it work with small power tools that reduce the airflow?
Not sure if it's real original, but I haven't seen it done this compact before. It's made for my shop vacuum which actually is a really good vacuum, the only problem with it, is that it is a pain to empty, and I get no warning if it's full. So I wanted to address these problems with a cyclone.
So before I finished the build I couldn't hesitate to try out the cyclone. I'm very impressed with the separation (over 99%), but I seem to have lost quite a bit of suction. Also the cyclone is very loud, maybe because of air leaks?
So here come my questions:
Is there an easy way to measure suction? I've seen mathias wandel on woodgears-ca use silicone hose and water to measure pressure, but I don't understand that method completely...
Also how to make it work with small power tools that reduce the airflow?