Desktop Cyclonic Vacuum

cults3d

I wanted a little vacuum cleaner for my desktop - mostly because it's funny. It works pretty ok and it looks decent. It is by no means an optimized, or even intelligently designed piece of equipment. I'm sharing the files in the hope they they might be useful if you want to make something similar. Video if it running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5AofjQuuh4 The design was made with the rules that everything be assembled via screws (no glue), everything is modular, and there should be very minimal post processing of parts necessary. Mostly this was achieved - although you may need to post process more depending on your printer. In the video it's being run off a large power supply with a function generator creating the signal for the ESC. The final version will have electronics integrated - but I'm not there yet. I'll release the files for the integrated electronics when I have them. I should note that this thing is SCARY when it is running and the impeller is running fast enough to absolutely explode. I never had this happen but you really should expect it to and wear safety glasses at all times!