Game Changer! Automatic Blast Gates For My Dust Collector!

I built automatic blast gates for the dust collection system in my shop. The blast gates automatically open when a machine powers on, and close when the machine turns off. No Arduino! No programming!

#woodshop #woodworking #dustcollection

Links (non-affilliate) to some of the products mentioned in the video:
16mm Bore, 100mm Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Adjustable Pneumatic Mufflers
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Pneumatic Solenoid Valve
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Pneumatic Polyurethane Tubing Kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Current Sensing Switch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
ABS Project Box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Chapters:
00:00  Intro
00:43  Pneumatic Cylinder and Mounting Bracket
01:01  Benefits
01:42  Gate closing delay time?
02:13  Why not buy off the shelf blast gate controller?
02:31  Pneumatic Solenoid Valve
03:01  Worth the trouble?
04:21  Pneumatic Cylinder to Blast Gate Connection
04:35  Cost to Build
05:50  Adjusting Pneumatic Cylinder Speed
06:09  Signaling blast gate when to open and close
08:33  Connecting to AC Wall Outlet
09:37  Does it have to be hardwired into the AC outlet?
10:17  Testing the Current Sensor
10:37  Low Voltage Connections
11:25  Why no dust collector switching?
12:26  Success!

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• #woodworking
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• #dust_collection
• #automation
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