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brinesharks · 10 November 2009, 06:15 PM

Joe - I work in a small space (but not as small as Nick's!). A friend and I are making up some small dust separators that go inline before a shop vacuum. This should sort out the dust and make it easier to dispose of. I'll let you know how it goes - if it's efficient, I'll send you through the drawings (in CAD!). My friend is making them up in cheap fibreglass over a foam mold.

If you want to buy a commercial one, try this link:

Dust separator

Here's a wall mounted dust collector - if you have this type already you could use the same idea:

wall mounted dust collector

You should install a dust filter. You can get them from Rockler or Grizzly or any wood work machinery suppliers. They hang from the ceiling (saving space) and help keep the dust down.

Also - Shopnotes magazine has some good articles on controlling dust.

10 November 2009, 06:15 PM	#689 (permalink)
brinesharks Scout Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 383	Joe - I work in a small space (but not as small as Nick's!). A friend and I are making up some small dust separators that go inline before a shop vacuum. This should sort out the dust and make it easier to dispose of. I'll let you know how it goes - if it's efficient, I'll send you through the drawings (in CAD!). My friend is making them up in cheap fibreglass over a foam mold. If you want to buy a commercial one, try this link: Dust separator Here's a wall mounted dust collector - if you have this type already you could use the same idea: wall mounted dust collector You should install a dust filter. You can get them from Rockler or Grizzly or any wood work machinery suppliers. They hang from the ceiling (saving space) and help keep the dust down. Also - Shopnotes magazine has some good articles on controlling dust. __________________ We have no effective screening methods to make sure pilots are sane. — Dr. Herbert Haynes, Federal Aviation Authority.