Dust collection system iris style valve/blast gate - 5cm/2'' (SShopDC)

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Hi, This is an iris-style valve designed for my shop's dust collection system (SShopDC), crafted from 50mm water pipes that are inexpensive and ubiquitous in Europe. These versatile pipes come with a variety of tees and reducers, making them ideal for this project. With this innovative valve, you can effortlessly open or close the inlet without disconnecting your machinery, such as saws, sanders, jointers, and other equipment. To assemble the valve, please visit the following video tutorial: https://youtu.be/ve5eOnKdDcU You'll need to print every component once and five times the iris mechanism. Additionally, you'll require five M3 screws, each 20mm long with nuts. A 3mm drill bit and some sandpaper may also come in handy. I've developed several other jigs for this dust collection system, which I will gradually publish on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/Saur0n/collections/sshopdc On the attached diagram, the inlets are marked with a red circle.