Imploded Cyclone Separator

[jlfbos]

I made the Thien Cyclone Separator and can only say: it works SUPER!

Reason my brother also made one.

Over enthusiastic, he must have vacuumed bigger parts, blocking the entry hose, causing high under pressure in the (plastic) bin.
Result: a tremendous bang: his bin imploded  :o!
Just have a look at the attached pics. >:(

He immediately constructed a safety valve, the pictures of which I just received. Will upload them separately.

[JTJ]

I knew there was a reason not to seal all my leaks  :D.

Good job on that air tight construction, and tell us how his pressure relief valve works, just in case I get ambitious and start getting serious about sealing everything tight.  Since half the time I just stick a coupler into the bellows end of a 4" SD pipe, I don't have to worry about implosions. ;D

[mveach]

My first one did the same thing. went with a grease drum for the second one and it works grate. it is over half way filled and the only dust that gets to the vacuum is the ultra fine stuff that is about like talcum powder. My hat is off to Phil.