Workshop Air Cleaner

[De Trepagny]

I have some powertools (bandsaw, router, tablesaw, planer...) but nothing to collect dust. I'm asking if this kind of air filter can do a good job for a small shop

Does anybody had work with this system?

Thank

Philippe

Edited October 25, 2006 by De Trepagny

[Jon]

I sure don't. But I'd prefer a shop vac that I could link to each of my tools to suck in the dust directly over something like that. Unless that's exactly what it does, then go for it!

[thegarehanman]

That type of air cleaner is meant to suppliment a system that collects the dust from the tools, themselves. It collects the finer particals that get through the filters of the vacuums meant to pick up sawdust and woodchips. If used in this manner, than it's a great idea. You should probably still wear a dust mask, but it never hurts to make your shop that much safer.

peace,

russ

[komodo]

That type of air cleaner is meant to suppliment a system that collects the dust from the tools, themselves. It collects the finer particals that get through the filters of the vacuums meant to pick up sawdust and woodchips. If used in this manner, than it's a great idea. You should probably still wear a dust mask, but it never hurts to make your shop that much safer.

+1

If that fine dust is in the air, you're already breathing it. Collect as much as you can from the source, and do it as efficiently as possible. Cyclonic collector, large main trunks.

[De Trepagny]

That type of air cleaner is meant to suppliment a system that collects the dust from the tools, themselves. It collects the finer particals that get through the filters of the vacuums meant to pick up sawdust and woodchips. If used in this manner, than it's a great idea. You should probably still wear a dust mask, but it never hurts to make your shop that much safer.

+1

If that fine dust is in the air, you're already breathing it. Collect as much as you can from the source, and do it as efficiently as possible. Cyclonic collector, large main trunks.

I just bought a craftman 4.0hp vac and that thing is incredible! No more dust in my workshop and no more dust in my music studio (next to my shop) I'll have to bought different conection to adapt all my tools and I'll be ready to make some noise!

Philippe

[mammoth guitars]

That type of air cleaner is meant to suppliment a system that collects the dust from the tools, themselves. It collects the finer particals that get through the filters of the vacuums meant to pick up sawdust and woodchips. If used in this manner, than it's a great idea. You should probably still wear a dust mask, but it never hurts to make your shop that much safer.

peace,

russ

+2

[Vinny]

On the subject of Dust Collectors, Sears has one on sale for $119 locally. I'll be sure to not miss the sale this time! -Vinny

Sears item #00921335000 Mfr. model #OR65000

Edited November 1, 2006 by Vinny

[erikbojerik]

I just bought a craftman 4.0hp vac and that thing is incredible! No more dust in my workshop and no more dust in my music studio

I've gone this route already; you'll have to replace that filter cylinder pretty often to keep the airflow up. I eventually got fed up and got myself a proper Delta 1200 cfm unit.

[MiKro]

I just bought a craftman 4.0hp vac and that thing is incredible! No more dust in my workshop and no more dust in my music studio

I've gone this route already; you'll have to replace that filter cylinder pretty often to keep the airflow up. I eventually got fed up and got myself a proper Delta 1200 cfm unit.

+1 on the proper dust collector.

MK