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Originally Posted by Joe Perkel
Thanks guys! Immediately after that photo, I had to stuff a bunch of crap in there, so that's the next struggle, getting rid of too much accumulation.
John, A very astute observation.
It's a worry that I have had in mind for some time. I purchased the smallest dust collection unit and attachments kit I could find, but I have never used one before, so I don't know what it will or wont do. I've always just made a mess, then clean up. Here, I have to try to collect the flying debris as much as possible. Disassembling the CAD station is not a practical option, but a quick covering, and active dust collection is what's on my mind.
What about the properties of sawdust? Any idea if the smallest of sawdust particles can "suspend" in air awhile, or does everything make a ballistic trajectory to the floor within a few feet? How about adherence to walls, tools and other furnishings?
Any practical tips and ideas regarding dust control, would be sincerely appreciated.
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Depends on the timber and what you are doing. My table saw can send up a cloud of dust so it's hard to see across the garage. I now know why people pay lots of money for a fully enclosed positive pressure face mask.
tengew's advice is very sage. I would suggest regular vacuuming out of your PC - last thing you need in the shop is a fire. The dust cover is an absolute must (don't forget to cover the monitor either). Could you hang a drop sheet around your workspace that you could pull aside when you are 'CAD-ing'?
BTW - you might understand having lived in Florida. I had a gecko fry itself across my mother-board when I was living in Townsville. They get in everywhere! The smell was a little nasty...