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!