Customizable Cyclone Seperator

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This is a highly customizable, minimalist cyclone separator designed for printing and attachment to a standard 5-gallon bucket with a lid. Multiple parameters such as hose size, bucket size, bolt diameter, thickness, coupling length, and taper are all adjustable. The print includes 2.5" parts, while others can be created using the customizer tool. To assemble the cyclone separator, simply print the parts, acquire a 5-gallon bucket with a lid, cut out holes for the bolts, insert the bolts, attach the lid, and then connect hoses to both the top and side ports. An important update was made on May 4th, 2017, correcting an error in the blower plate distance and stem length. This correction was provided by Eric Satterfield/ualdayan (https://www.thingiverse.com/ualdayan/about). Further adjustments were made to improve the functionality of the cyclone separator, particularly for small hose diameters. Recommended print settings include a Duplicator I3 PLUS printer with raft support and low/fast resolution (300 um). Infill should be set at 22% or higher for optimal results. Post-printing steps involve removing supports, tapping holes into the bucket using a 5/32"=4mm bit, cutting out holes for the printed parts, affixing these parts with bolts, attaching hoses to both the top and side ports, and connecting them to your vacuum or ShopVac system.