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tractor, you can collect much of the dust before it ever reaches your vac’s filter. So why would you want to do this? One reason is safety. Many times, a filter will get clogged with both large and small dust particles, eventually clogging up the system. This could lead to dust leaking through...
This week’s question comes from Rich. He writes: Firstly, thank you for all the time and effort you put into producing such a wonderful Website. My question is this: In one of your video segments you mentioned that increasing the dust collection port diameter of the table saw to 6 inches pr...
;How do I get rid of this damn dust in the air???? Is there some trick I am missing, it drives me crazy and actually I stopped woodworking for a long time b/c I could never seem to get a decent finish which frustrated me to no end…I now have a better shop and I do have a Delta air filtration ...
chines but I do have small power tools such as routers, circular saws, biscuit joiner, sanders etc. and hope to get a saw bench and a thicknesser some time in the future. I seem I have two options: a dust extractor with 4 inch pipe reduced down to the hand tool size hose or a workshop vacuum. As my ...
First let’s talk about the grit types: Aluminum Oxide: This is the most common material used for woodworking. Its very durable and lasts a long time because it is friable. That means as you use it, the grit breaks apart and leaves more sharp edges. So the paper sands consistently and lasts lo...
Unfortunately, a big dust collector is not the ideal tool for the job of collecting dust from portable tools. Although the suction seems pretty good in a 4″ tube, performance take a huge dive when the pipe is reduced to the size of the tool’s opening. Think of it this way, the big dus...
This week’s question comes from Jay. He writes: I’m having a dust collection dilemma. As with a lot of entry level woodworkers, I’ve blown my tool budget on power tools many times over. (I just bought a new Powermatic PM2000 table saw for Christmas) For the past few years, my on...
nly about 8 feet above the ground. This looked like doodie on a stick. So I decided to take the longer route along the wall, giving the pipe plenty of time to incline before it branches out into the open space. This gives me a lot more head room and looks so much better than before. And you see that...
The most common topic request for Safety Week was dust and respirators. So here’s a quick review of the dust and fumes that can make our lives miserable in the shop, and why we need respirators for pro-active protection. And below you will find a links to the exact respirator setup I like t...
...best way to remove surface dust is to either wipe it away with lightly-dampened cloth (as you are), or use a vacuum with a brush attachment. Now many times, out of laziness, I will still use the compressed air. But you can bet I’ll have that much more dust nibs in my finish when the finish d...
it in previous episodes. Norm doesn’t regularly wear one. Just curious. And here was my reply: Hey Tom. I wear my respirator just about any time I make dust. I never wear a dust mask simply because the respirator is more comfortable and much more effective at keeping the dust out of my l...
Woodworking machines cough up fine dust that is harmful to your lungs. It is essential to develop a game-plan for dust control. Fine Woodworking magazine editor Asa Christiana shares simple strategies for taming dust and shows off the solution he arranged in his home shop. For more woodworking tips...