Dust Extractor

Coos Cues said:
I also worry about the fines settling in to your shop and stirring up later. Later you are doing something you don't think you need a mask for and inhaling it.
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That's valid. I'm in the middle of configuring a new shop so perhaps I should rethink the collector location. I do run the air filtration system 100% of the time I'm in the shop and for 12 hours after I leave it which turns to air over every 3-4 minutes. I only run the chip separator and Hepa filter when I'm cutting chips or sanding.
 
Full face 3M Dual Cartridge. When I started turning Cocobolo, I started getting some nasty rashes. From then on, when workign with exotic woods, I make sure I have no exposed skin. Full headgear, earmuffs, goggles, gloves, etc.
 
SSDiver2112 said:
I struggled with this for a while. My workshop is in a small space. I have a small Hepa filter, masks and shop vac but wasn't fully satisfied. I don’t have enough room nor a place outside for a big dust collector. I am trying out an idea now that seems to be working pretty well. I built a hood with a 6” duct behind the lathe with a screen to catch the bigger debris. This goes to an inline duct fan that sends the dust through a duct and window unit for a portable AC unit. The fine dust blows outside, and the bigger stuff stopped by the screen can just be scooped into the trash.

Even when using the router there is very little escaping.

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Hey ss, whats the lathe on the left for? Homemade? Looks neat!
 
tg_vegas said:
Full face 3M Dual Cartridge. When I started turning Cocobolo, I started getting some nasty rashes. From then on, when workign with exotic woods, I make sure I have no exposed skin. Full headgear, earmuffs, goggles, gloves, etc.
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Coco and ebony.... I read when the negative effects show up in the lungs it's too late. Last month I did a quick turn on a pen blank without full protection. I got really nasty sinus infection. Rattled me enough re-evaluate working in the shop. I was a dental tech professionally. I breathed acrylic dust for a lifetime Used a shop vac that killed my hearing and most likely blew dust right back into the room. I smoked 2plus packs a day.
 
GoldCrown said:
I was a dental tech professionally.
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I always wondered about that. Everyone is always talking about the extensive dust equipment you need to do cue repair, then I go in to get a cap and the dentist is grinding away on the cap with a dental roto tool right next to my head to make it fit. Then again, he has a mask on.
 
dendweller said:
I always wondered about that. Everyone is always talking about the extensive dust equipment you need to do cue repair, then I go in to get a cap and the dentist is grinding away on the cap with a dental roto tool right next to my head to make it fit. Then again, he has a mask on.
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Also. The first thing a dentist should do is give the patient protective eyewear… and most do not. Remember to request it as soon as you/we sit in the chair.
 
Some years back I watched a youtube of a woodturner that put together a small dust collector with a shop vac, and 5 gallon bucket. He put a inlet and a outlet on the bucket. On the inlet he ran a hose to a collector by where he did sanding. The outlet just vented back two the room. The inlet had a short piece of pipe on the inside of the bucket that pointed to the bottom. In the bottom of the bucket he would put about 6" of water. When running the shop vac the dust would get drawn in from the collector hood and shoot straight into the water then the clean air would just get expelled. Pretty simple actually if just dust and no loss of heated or air conditioned air.
 
muskyed said:
Some years back I watched a youtube of a woodturner that put together a small dust collector with a shop vac, and 5 gallon bucket. He put a inlet and a outlet on the bucket. On the inlet he ran a hose to a collector by where he did sanding. The outlet just vented back two the room. The inlet had a short piece of pipe on the inside of the bucket that pointed to the bottom. In the bottom of the bucket he would put about 6" of water. When running the shop vac the dust would get drawn in from the collector hood and shoot straight into the water then the clean air would just get expelled. Pretty simple actually if just dust and no loss of heated or air conditioned air.
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That sounds like a good idea. BONG!!!
 
Sheldon said:
I would not trust any system that didn't remove stuff to someplace outside of my shop. This makes heating/cooling a bit harder, since you're replacing instead of recycling air.
I don't care what kind of filters you have, it is probably letting some stuff through.
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I'm edgy about being in the shop with Jet 1000 air filtration running... the outgoing air stirs up the soup.
 
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Is this ok or not so? Would be for a Jet1100

The canister filter (708639B) efficiency, per the user manual: 86% of 1 micron particles; 98% of 2 micron particles.
 
GoldCrown said:
Sorry if I'm repeating a posted thread...cannot find anything.
I want a GOOD collector to use with a Jet 1221 Spindle and 48" large bore. Current using a 1 micron bag w/1.5h Penn State Industry collector. Not comfortable with the bag type. I saw 2 cartridge units. One by Rocker and Oneida. Shipping cost is nuts. The Jet 650 looks good but not available...and it's tall where I prefer a compact. Suggestions appreciated ... 1 micron cartridge filtration units.
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I quit using the bags and just pump the dust out the wall. I bought all kinds of bags and all left fine dust all over the shop. It is worth the extra heat and air cost to not breath that fine dust. The other great thing is the little dust collectors made to use a single bag are cheap and easy to modify to use a hose instead of a bag.
 
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cueman said:
I quit using the bags and just pump the dust out the wall. I bough all kinds of bags and all left fine dust all over the shop. It is worth the extra heat and air cost to not breath that fine dust. The other great thing is the little dust collectors made to use a single bag are cheap and easy to modify to use a hose instead of a bag.
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I understand what you are doing and makes the most sense. For now will wear a respirator and get the best collector I can
 
SSDiver2112 said:
I struggled with this for a while. My workshop is in a small space. I have a small Hepa filter, masks and shop vac but wasn't fully satisfied. I don’t have enough room nor a place outside for a big dust collector. I am trying out an idea now that seems to be working pretty well. I built a hood with a 6” duct behind the lathe with a screen to catch the bigger debris. This goes to an inline duct fan that sends the dust through a duct and window unit for a portable AC unit. The fine dust blows outside, and the bigger stuff stopped by the screen can just be scooped into the trash.

Even when using the router there is very little escaping.

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Have you considered using a wet/dry vac with one of those dust deputy's, then pointing the exhaust of the dry vac out of that opening? The dust deputy will allow the big stuff to go into a 5 gallon bucket? That being said, I like your setup.
 
Chili Palmer said:
Have you considered using a wet/dry vac with one of those dust deputy's, then pointing the exhaust of the dry vac out of that opening? The dust deputy will allow the big stuff to go into a 5 gallon bucket? That being said, I like your setup.
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I’ve been thinking about something like that. Maybe using a plastic tote.
 
SSDiver2112 said:
I’ve been thinking about something like that. Maybe using a plastic tote.
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Honestly, just get the dust deputy and a 5 gallon bucket. When people ask if it works I will open the wet/dry vac and show them a piece of paper inside then turn it on and stick the hose in a large trash bag full of sawdust from my planer for about 10-15 seconds and then open the wet/dry vac again and you can still see the paper. It's not HEPA quality exhaust but it definitely keeps the crap out of the wet/dry vac and in your case you can exhaust it out that window and you get less filter replacements and no dust in the room ;)

 
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