r/Harborfreightmods

Finally got my dust collector setup finished, and honestly, I am pretty proud of this one. This started as a Harbor Freight dust collector with an upgraded impeller, and then turned into a full garage side quest.

I tried to include photos as I progressed, from the mounting and filter setup to everything finally being in place. I wall mounted the 2 HP motor on a 3/4 inch plywood board using a 2x6 French cleat tied into studs with 5/16 structural screws. I also added lower lock screws because I do not trust vibration, gravity, or my own optimism.

The cyclone is an Oneida Super Dust Deputy dropping into a plastic drum, and the filter is mounted on its own plywood backer with a shelf and gussets underneath sealed with gray foam marine/automotive weatherstrip and silicone.

This is a massive upgrade from the Ridgid shop vac setup I have been using for far too long and utilizing a "dead space" in the garage with the dust right tool attachment system. For now it runs, pulls air, and nothing has tried to leave the wall. That feels like a win.

Used the ROADSHOCK 12V Utility/Rock White LED Light, 2 Pack - Item 57205 to add lights to the creeper. Not my idea, but built it and it worked.

First time modifying something, how'd it turn out?

Literally night and day

https://a.co/d/04K6V4r8

Yet another example of a 1.5" thick maple butcher block top with a 56" plus 2 15" end cabinets. Used router to create channel on underside for the cabinet's raised edges so it sits flush and does not move. I added high quality COB LED strip on underside of the front lip with a motion sensor. Such a luxury having the lights work on every drawer which is surprisingly helpful and love it so far. Garage is still in flux and haven't put the full array in final resting place.

Replaced the old Rigid shop vac with a HF Hercules dust extractor. I kept the old separator I had been using. The last few pics show the first dump. Lots of dust in the separator and not much in the extractor.