Thread: Clear Vue Max owners - source of 44 gallon drums

Originally Posted by jefferson

I need a 44 drum for my new Clear Vue Max. And it needs to seal, so I suspect a rubber seal is needed. Plus some hold-down devices. What is everyone else's experience and where do I source the right drums?

Thanks in advance.

Jeferson,

I used a pretty standard galv rubbish bin ... a 44 was to big a beast my ancient body to be manhandling in and out of the shop. A strip of weather seal foam was run around the inside lip of the bin ... that's all that is necessary. I ditched the clamps initially included in the design because the CV keeps the bin under negative pressure; it lifts my bin off the floor my 20 - 30 mm when less than half full. So, any tiny leaks are immaterial, because they would all be air getting sucked into the bin.

If you want a 44, go for it, but don't put too much time and energy into sealing it. A strip of self adhesive foam (door seals) available from hardware stores will do fine.

Cheerio!

John

John, thanks for the great advice. Wasn't aware of the negative pressure things. I might get a drum made up on wheels that I can simply push out the workshop door and onto the paddock.

Originally Posted by jefferson

I might get a drum made up on wheels that I can simply push out the workshop door and onto the paddock.

Jefferson,

I adapted a wheelie bin, replaced the lid with a chipboard top and lid with a fitting for a flexible duct to slip over. I also added a large clear plastic viewing window in one side of the wheelie to see how much was collected.

Peter.

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Jefferson,

I adapted a wheelie bin, replaced the lid with a chipboard top and lid with a fitting for a flexible duct to slip over. I also added a large clear plastic viewing window in one side of the wheelie to see how much was collected.

Peter.

Peter,

That sounds like a great solution to me. Wish I had thought of it.

Cheerio!

John

Originally Posted by Sturdee

Jefferson,

I adapted a wheelie bin, replaced the lid with a chipboard top and lid with a fitting for a flexible duct to slip over. I also added a large clear plastic viewing window in one side of the wheelie to see how much was collected.

Peter.

Peter,

that sounds a great idea. Any chance of some photos to make sure I understand what your words are saying. This is one part I had not at all worked out yet but knew I eventually had to. Saved me starting a thread.

thanks

Mick

Originally Posted by mick59wests

Peter,

that sounds a great idea. Any chance of some photos to make sure I understand what your words are saying. This is one part I had not at all worked out yet but knew I eventually had to. Saved me starting a thread.

thanks

Mick

It's on here somewhere in the old threads. Later tonight I'll look if I can find them.

Peter.

Peter, have taken the liberty of looking through my old archives on dust collection, I think this may be the pic you are looking for?


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Edit:

Have just found the origianl thread:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f200/s...cyclone-47417/

Thanks for that Fred. I'm thinking I should acquire a small green wheelie bin and make the appropriate modifications. I guess the local council will be a starting point for a supplier. I reckon the smaller bin would 1. lower the height of the cyclone overall and 2. be easier to wheel out and empty. The bags on my 2 hp DC are heavy enough as it is, so I'm hoping the small wheelie will be more manageable. Does anyone have a better suggestion short of putting a meter on the bin? What do you reckon John S? I'd only have to drag the wheels over the tracks to the sliding glass door and maybe 5 yards to the pile/s.

I reckon Peter's modified wheelie bin is the best solution seen so far. Wish I had done it myself. The only thing from stopping me from doing it now is that I'd need to raise the cyclone and motor. I'm too lazy for that.

And my laziness would likely lead me to use a full size bin (fewer emptying trips). It's on wheels, and should be OK to move around.

PETER ... is your bin easy enough to move around?

Cheerio!

John

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Peter, have taken the liberty of looking through my old archives on dust collection, I think this may be the pic you are looking for?


23-ADSC00076.jpg

Edit:

Have just found the origianl thread:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f200/s...cyclone-47417/

Thanks Big Shed and these two as well that illustrate the method of fixing a lid to it from further in that thread.

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As I was going to hack around with the wheelie bin I got it for nothing through a mate from the rubbish pile at our neighbouring council's work depot. So I would look there for one first.

Jefferson with your quantities you should make a few so it will be quickly to change and keep working.


Peter.

Peter,

It's not often that a post causes me to chuckle so hard that I had to go to the loo. Thanks for that mate, it was close.

Ken Wraight told me when I turned 50 never to trust three things. (One was a fart). He didn't tell me about the other one.

Two bins, I'll organise it.

Peter,

this may be obvious to everyone except me (won't be the first time ) but...

how do you remove the dust bin? Does the flexi just pull off it and then you put it back on?

Also, I could not work out how the top was sealed and (if needed) clamped down.

I am very interested in using a wheelie bin

thanks

Mick

Originally Posted by John Samuel

I reckon Peter's modified wheelie bin is the best solution seen so far. Wish I had done it myself. The only thing from stopping me from doing it now is that I'd need to raise the cyclone and motor. I'm too lazy for that.

And my laziness would likely lead me to use a full size bin (fewer emptying trips). It's on wheels, and should be OK to move around.

PETER ... is your bin easy enough to move around?

Cheerio!

John

It is very easy to move around even when completely full. I have to pull it up a 200 mm step and wheel out from under the house with limited head room and I have no problems. It's actually lighter and easier to move then our normal rubbish bin on collection day as I stuff mine completely full with the workshop of cuts and rubbish.

Peter.

Originally Posted by jefferson

Peter,

It's not often that a post causes me to chuckle so hard that I had to go to the loo. Thanks for that mate, it was close.

Ken Wraight told me when I turned 50 never to trust three things. (One was a fart). He didn't tell me about the other one.

Two bins, I'll organise it.

Sorry about that mate. I should have been more specific. I was referring to when you have a run of cutting the melamine boards.


Peter.