Re: Small cyclone separator bins

On 09/11/2024 16:40, Joe Gwinn wrote:

On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 16:32:34 -0000 (UTC), <bp@www.zefox.net> wrote:
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Apologies if this is considered off topic, but maybe a shop
worker knows where to find what I'm looking for.
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For several years now I'ved used a small cyclone separator and
shop vac in an over-the-shoulder arrangement for outdoor cleanup
and sometimes confined space excavation in soil. Here's an image:
<http://www.zefox.net/~bob/dustdeputy/portabledustdeputy.JPG>
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The problem is the lid on the plastic bucket: The buckets, despite
being throwaways, hold up fine. The lids, not so much. Usually they
crack at the outer edge. Even a tiny leak below the cyclone totally
disrupts the separation process and the lid has to be replaced.
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I've looked for a better container for a few years and found nothing
suitable. A stout, wide mouth plastic jar with either a flat side or
a lid big enough to mate to the 5" bottom flange on the cyclone is
what I've sought to no avail.
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Does anybody know of such a thing, or a workable alternative?

I'd call ULINE and ask.
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.<https://www.uline.com/BL_8150/Plastic-Pails-and-Lids>
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Joe

I can't see the original post for some reason.
When I lived in the US I got a few plastic screw top olive barrels from a local deli to use for brewing beer, they were larger than the tub shown but quite a bit more substantial so it might be worth asking if you have one in your area.