Dust Collection

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Re: Vent/Dust

From: Ron Mueller 16 Dec 1998

I HAVE A 18' X 45' space with ShopBot at one end, facing a 8' swing out double door, office cubicle in middle and a 20' display space for rowing shells across the end. I cut flat plywood panels for boat kits. My dust collector works just fine, with a very small amount of larger "chips" along two edges of the table where the collector brush overhangs. I'll add a marging strip to make it even better. I use a Sears ShopVac (what else) rather then my dust collector (which I plan to sell).


From: Bruce Clark Date: 12 Jan 1999

Just a note about the dust collection. That is something that I am also working on. I finished making the "parts" (on my ShopBot of course) and it will cost less than $10. All that is left to do is come up with a quick clamp system (and I think that I have that one solved also). Would have finished it tonight, but had other commitments.

If anybody is interested in the part file and list of parts, email me. Hope to have some pictures soon.
Bruce Clark @centuryinter.net

[arthur_ross]

Just saw a neat device in the new Sears Craftsmen catalog-a box that plugs into the wall socket,and automatically turns on a vacuum or other accessory when it detects a voltage draw on the main socket, such as a power sander or router being switched on.

"Better living through gadgets"
Arthur
Deltamation Inc./www.signsontap.com

[bob]

Radio Shack has a similar device to remotely control routers, vaccuums etc. which is considerably less expensive than the Sears model and works well.

[LarryKrupp@worldnet.att.net]

I have not been able to locate a Frost King door
sweep that then use for the dust head. Does anyone know a store that carries them?

[odysseywood@home.com]

Larry, I was able to pickup a door sweep from Home Depot. I do not remember the brand but it worked just fine.

[arcohen@home.com]

Does anyone know a source of strip brushes with bristles about 4 inches in length. Door sweeps do not have long enough bristles for my application. I have made my own in the past (a combination of paint brush bristles and duct tape, sewn together with a sewing machine), but it gets tedious after a while. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

[birdsofplay]

Since I dont have a Home Depo nearby ...

Does anyone know of a mail-order place to get those door sweep strips ?

Thanks in advance

bob

[pjldesigns@hotmail.com]

Try RV or boat supply stores. They sell a horsehair bristle bar that is used to stop gravel from coming up from the wheels onto anything that is towed behind the vehicle. The hair is about 1 to 2 feet long.

[djhazeleger@mindspring.com]

I picked up a soft 24" push broom from the local Ace hardware store. It was made of a strip brush formed in an oval. I cut the ends off, and it gave me 2 brushes around 18". Also Atlanta Broom Company Inc. in Atlanta Georgia has everything you can think of in brushes.

[birdsofplay]

Kewel !!!

Thanks for the tips guys :-)

I'l letch know how it went after I decide.