How to make a vacuum cleaner? A homemade unit assumes the presence of an engine at 6000 rpm. Such a part can be removed from the juicer. Please note that not all electrical appliance motors are designed for a long service life. Therefore, when choosing a motor, follow the rule: the motor must withstand a large load and have protection against overheating.
What to do if you can't find anything other than a juicer part?
In this case, it is advised to equip it with a thermal fuse rated at 126 ºС. The cross section of copper must correspond to the dissipation power, so this temperature may not be suitable for the motor you have chosen. It should be noted that the limit of 130 ºС is the average for which most transformers are designed.
What can I take as the basis of a homemade unit?
Many people are interested in how to make a vacuum cleaner with their own hands.
For the basis, you cantake:
- Exhaust motor with centrifugal fan. The axle model will not work, as it is used in models of the cheap segment and does not have the necessary power.
- Disused vacuum cleaner motor.
- Washing machine motor.
- Refrigerant compressor motor.
Application of refrigerator engine
How to make a vacuum cleaner from a refrigeration compressor? It will be difficult to pick up a part, since the speed of rotation of the shaft varies for different models of refrigerators. If you are assembling a vacuum cleaner, then a strict 6000 revolutions will be required. Old rocker compressors are rated at 3000 rpm.
Crank modifications have half the speed, and linear inverter units are not suitable for assembly at all.
Inside the reciprocating compressor is an electric motor. If you cut the case and remove the motor, then it is suitable for any purpose. It has high power and quiet operation.
Asynchronous motors are rarely used. For example, a collector configuration operates from a wall socket if speed control is not required.
Using a washing machine motor
The design of washing machines suggests the presence of a collector motor. The speed of its operation is regulated by a thyristor key. If the motor is powered directly from the outlet, then the speed will become high, but they will not reach the figure of 6000 in the absence of a belt gearbox. In this case, the spin function is quite achievable.
How to make the unit suck dust?
Commercials often talk about the vacuum created in the vacuum cleaner. The engine allegedly contributes to the discharge, into which the drawn-in air stream rushes. But is it really so? Rather not, because at negative pressure, a bypass valve is connected to ensure balance. But that is not the essence of the work. To suck dust, a hermetically sealed housing is used, thanks to which the flow of nitrogen and oxygen molecules rushes in the right direction. The container does not play any role in this case.
If you stick to the factory configuration, then you need a bucket made of steel or plastic, the bottom of which has an air intake hole. The motor is mounted on the axis, and something similar to a squirrel cage is installed on the shaft. The air flow is captured by the blades and thrown out to the perimeter. This provides traction. A hose is hermetically attached to the bottom. We will assume that the assembly of the vacuum cleaner with our own hands is completed.
How does a mini vacuum cleaner work?
How to make a mini vacuum cleaner? The speed control of the unit is carried out according to the thyristor circuit. Any electronic part from an old vacuum cleaner, washing machine or food processor will come in handy.
The main thing is the method of slicing, not the power of the engine. But the key also overheats. It is easy to understand whether it corresponds if you compare the power of the device from which the circuit was taken with the power of the engine. If the thyristor indicator is low, then it is advised to attach a radiator to it, and forced cooling is alreadyavailable.
How to make a container for a homemade vacuum cleaner?
The vacuum cleaner is designed so that it will not work without a container.
For a homemade unit fit:
- ordinary bag;
- a container filled with water;
- cyclone chamber.
Filting the bag is problematic. If you will be vacuuming crumbs from the table, this design is fine. The type of container is selected according to the type of waste. For example, dust collection is best done through a filter with water or a cyclone chamber. Both types of container are easy to construct. The unit itself is stationary. If a gardener uses such a device, then it can be hoisted onto a cart and moved around the garden.
The cost of stationary models of vacuum cleaners is high, so a home-made design will come in handy.
The simplest container model is a large tank filled with water. It plays the role of a water filter. In this case, the dust will sink. The inlet of the hose is made taking into account that the flow collides with a water barrier. An ordinary flat-bottomed box is two-thirds filled with water. In addition, a baffle hangs from the ceiling above the filter surface. All the dust settles in the water and sinks. Such a device requires periodic cleaning. Such a design will not be suitable for gardening, as the weight of the water is large. Therefore, it is replaced with air.
When assembling vacuum cleaners for the garden with your own hands, adhere to the following rules:
- Air enters tangentially into the tall barrel.
- On the capacity axis,up to about two thirds of the height, there is a pipe that provides an exit.
- Garbage sinks to the bottom due to the fact that it is carried to the periphery by centrifugal force.
- Airflow exits from the center.
- The smallest particles enter the engine anyway. Therefore, it is recommended to equip the container with a HEPA filter at the outlet. It's not worth saving. Otherwise, you will have to constantly lubricate the engine. If the vacuum cleaner sucks water, it will end up in the barrel.
This homemade gardener vacuum cleaner is big. The unit can be made universal. For example, cut a barrel to fit the diameter of a tank with standard dimensions and equip the device with a van for movement. So it will be possible to clean the whole park.
How to make a mini vacuum cleaner from a plastic bottle?
Today almost everyone has a computer at home. As you know, its body is periodically clogged with dust, which prevents the cooling of many parts. The circuits should be vacuumed from time to time. To facilitate the process, you can use a homemade mini-vacuum cleaner.
How to make a vacuum cleaner out of a bottle?
For the manufacture of the unit you need:
- computer fan;
- plastic bottle;
- hose;
- polystyrene;
- power supply 220V/14V;
- duct tape;
- paralon.
Progress of work
- The plastic bottle is cut in half. The part that remains with the cork is taken. Cut out of foamfilter. It is inserted into the neck. The material must be tight.
- A hole is threaded through the cork into which a hose is inserted.
- The cork is screwed onto the bottle.
- The fan is taken from the computer (its corners are smoothed). It is inserted into the bottle in such a way that during operation the air flow rushes to the wide side of the bottle.
- The place where the cooler is located is wrapped with insulating tape. Wire is used for strong fixation.
- The power supply is connected to the fan. The red wire is connected to the positive side, and the black wire is connected to the negative side.
How to make an industrial vacuum cleaner with your own hands?
How to make an industrial vacuum cleaner? The basis of one of these units is the Ural PN-600 model.
You will need:
- Bulgarian;
- pipe 4 cm in diameter and 20 cm long;
- plastic bucket with handle and lid;
- adhesive tape;
- duct tape;
- drill;
- self-tapping screws;
- glue;
- medical bandage.
Steps of work
- First of all, the Ural waste bin should be improved. For this purpose, the wheels are unscrewed from the bottom with a screwdriver. Holes are sealed with tape.
- Then you will need a grinder, with which the latches and bartacks are removed. The plug is installed, wrapped with electrical tape.
- A hole with a diameter of 43 mm is drilled in the bottom.
- Gaskets are cut out of the seal, the thickness of which is 4 mm.
- They are put in the trash cangasket, pail lid and centering tube.
- A hole with a diameter of 2 mm is made using a drill.
- The cover is fixed with self-tapping screws 4, 2x10 mm.
- An outer hole is made for the suction pipe. It is planned at an angle of 15º. The hole is cut with metal scissors.
- The branch pipe is fixed with self-tapping screws. For sealing, they use an ordinary medical bandage, which is impregnated with Titanium glue. The bandage is wrapped around the nozzle.
Second way
To assemble the unit in the second way you will need:
- old home vacuum cleaner;
- oil-based filter;
- 20L bucket with tight-fitting lid;
- PP corners 90º and 45º with a diameter of 40 mm;
- 45mm plastic pipe meter (corrugated pipe with a length of 2m and a diameter of 40mm will do).
Assembling the device
- To begin with, the bucket lid is taken. A hole is cut in it at an angle of 90º. Then a corner of the same size is inserted.
- When a corner is inserted into the lid, all the cracks are covered with glue using a construction gun.
- A slot is made in the side of the bucket, into which a 45º corner is inserted. All cracks are also covered with glue.
- To connect the corrugation to the corner, you need to cut off a piece of pipe with a diameter of 40 mm. The corrugation should fit snugly. If it does not fit on the inlet pipe, then you can resort to using the model from the siphon on the kitchen sink.
- The narrow end of the corrugation is fitted to a 40mm pipe. The other end is connected toopening of the vacuum cleaner.
- To extend the life of the filter, pull a nylon stocking over it.
Can an old vacuum cleaner be useful?
There is an old vacuum cleaner at home. What can be done from an unnecessary aggregate?
If the device works, then it can be used for another purpose. Some methods require technical training, since reworking equipment is dangerous. In particular, you should understand the principle of operation of motors.
This article will describe the safest methods.
Air blower
If you connect a hose to the outlet available in most models, you can get an aggregate for inflating rubber mattresses, pools for children and other similar things. At the same time, the vacuum cleaner container needs to be pre-cleaned from debris.
What can a Typhoon vacuum cleaner do?
What to do with an old Typhoon vacuum cleaner? The principle of operation of the unit is characterized by a high level of performance.
The body of a Soviet-made vacuum cleaner is the best fit for creating a device for chopping grass. It has a top opening of a suitable diameter. Typhoon is a great option, but not the only one.
What else can I use?
- The body of the device can be replaced by a container in the form of a cylinder. For example, a pot, a bucket, or a piece of pipe is used.
- Engine180 watts is taken from an old washing machine.
- A hacksaw blade is used as knives. For the rack you will need a rectangular profile measuring 15x15 mm.
- The sleeve for attaching knives is machined on a lathe. Its height is 40 mm.
- The engine with the pulley removed is attached with studs from below to the container.
- The blades are clamped with 32mm plumbing nuts.
- A hole is cut for the motor shaft.
- For reliable fixation on the shaft, a pair of holes with a diameter of 7 mm and an M8 thread for locking bolts are made in the sleeve.
- On the reverse side of the motor shaft, pads are machined to increase the level of reliability of fastening the bushing with locking bolts.
Making a grain crusher
To make a grain crusher, a person must have experience with machinery. Self-manufacturing of the device without relevant knowledge is not recommended.
- A square-shaped plywood sheet is taken. An electric motor is fixed on it, taking into account that the shaft goes down 40 mm.
- The steel plate is mounted on the threaded tail. It is secured with nuts, bushings and washers.
- The leading edges are sharpened on both sides of the axle.
- Axial hole is made in the middle of the plate.
- To create a working chamber of the future unit, a body is made in the form of a ring. It is based on metal strips. The correct design of the part involves bending the edges of the rings outward. They should form flanges of 10mm. It is with their help that the body is attached to the base. A sieve is screwed to them.
Making an attraction for children
What can you do with an old vacuum cleaner for kids? If the motor of the unit is running, then it can be used for the attraction.
For this purpose, the tennis ball is pierced through with a pin, so that the ends of the pin are on both sides of the ball.
After that, the propeller is made. A jar made of polystyrene is used. The propeller is mounted on top of the ball. One lane is enough for him. It is cut with scissors.
The propeller is pierced in the middle and mounted on the axis of the pin. For speed and ease of rotation, it is advised to make bearings from beads. They are attached on both sides of the strip.
The top edge of the pin is bent in such a way that there is not much play on the axle.
This ball can be launched into the air through the outlet. If desired, the ball is decorated with sparkles.
Conclusion
This article described how to make a vacuum cleaner. There are many build options. It was also described what can be done with a vacuum cleaner.
Remember that without proper technical knowledge, it is not worth getting down to business. It will be difficult to make a vacuum cleaner yourself in this case. It is better to seek help from a specialist.
