Photography by Frank Ford
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An easy vacuum attachment that filters small nonmagnetic parts.
By Frank Ford
MATERIALS
Plastic CD-ROM spindle container
Finally, a use for one of these!
Small wire screen I cut mine from an old kitchen strainer.
1" diameter PVC plumbing: two 90° elbows, one 45° elbow, and 2' of pipe
Silicone glue
A vacuum, plus any adapter needed to fit it to the PVC My shop vacuum’s 1½" hose fit the PVC pipe after a bit of filing, no adapter ...
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