Thread: dust management

Bob, on my Mk3 and WC2000 I originally used a Shopvac, I then went to a 1hp dust collector (Hafco), that mad a big difference. I made up a box arrangement underneath the Triton and that was pretty good. I also had the Shopvac connected to the top of the guard.
I still had some dust in the workshop though.

When I bought my tablesaw I found that the 1hp did not copt that well and I upgraded to a 2hp (Hafco again, with pleated filter cartridge).

I would have to say that the combination of a much more powerful dusty and the pleated filter cartridge has made an enormous difference. There is now almost no dust floating around the shop (visible anyway). I do usually clean up at the end of the day with Shopvac, but that is mainly stuff created by some drilling, bit of hand routing etc.

To sum up, if you are thinking at all about getting a dusty, go for the 2hp, and if you can afford it get the pleated filter cartridge, it is brilliant. If in the future you upgrade from your Triton to a tablesaw, at least you won't have to upgrade your dusty.

Have you got the saw guard lowered right down so that the kickback teeth will grab and what vac are you using. Most household vacs just don't suck it enough

I can't speak for the Triton, but I have a 2hp dusty with pleated filter AND a room filter to keep the airborne dust down.

I still clean up regularly (during jobs if necessary) and my place still doesn't get to that beaut poofy looking sparkle that you see in the pics!

You have to work at it!

cheers,

P

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

I can't speak for the Triton, but I have a 2hp dusty with pleated filter AND a room filter to keep the airborne dust down.

I still clean up regularly (during jobs if necessary) and my place still doesn't get to that beaut poofy looking sparkle that you see in the pics!

You have to work at it!

cheers,

P

Poofy looking - TUT TUT

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

I can't speak for the Triton, but I have a 2hp dusty with pleated filter AND a room filter to keep the airborne dust down.

I still clean up regularly (during jobs if necessary) and my place still doesn't get to that beaut poofy looking sparkle that you see in the pics!

You have to work at it!

cheers,

P

Midge, how long do you run that room filter? Is that on all the time, or do you only run it for a certain amount of time. Have been eying one of those of. Are they very noisy?

Not so concerned about getting a "poofy" looking workshop but would like to keep the old lungs in good nick!

I usually run it all day when I'm working, but that's no bother.

It's not as noisy as a bathroom extractor fan, and it comes with a couple of options which will automatically turn it off after 2,4 or 8 hours.

It's not the primary dust control source, but occasionally, for example after I've been cutting lots of MDF with a circular saw, or after spraying NC lacquer (no it won't filter the solvent, although you can get a charcoal filter, but the overspray is a fine powder) I'll leave it run for a couple of hours.

Mostly I like the way it picks up anything that gets through the pleated filter on the Dusty.

The place isn't spotless, but it's pretty good, I wouldn't work without one. I'm pretty sensitive to dust, and it cuts down the time I need to wear a respirator by heaps.

Cheers,

P

I have a 2hp hafco and a 3/4 hp luna dust extractor and they cover most of my machines, but there is still dust. The only way to keep it clean is to work at it, cleaning the excess by hand.

Just my experience.

Robert

Originally Posted by specialist

I have a 2hp hafco and a 3/4 hp luna dust extractor and they cover most of my machines, but there is still dust. The only way to keep it clean is to work at it, cleaning the excess by hand.

Just my experience.

Robert

I was looking at the 2HP hafco and the Carbatec 2 HP today (on the net) There's a fair difference in $$$, could anyone comment on the difference between the two??

Thanks Bob K

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

and my place still doesn't get to that beaut poofy looking sparkle that you see in the pics!

You have to work at it!

Well, I ride an enduro bike and I'm on a dirtbike forum. I run a trials tyre on the rear and several on the forum reckon "they're just for poofs" so I might as well go all the way . (not that there's anything wrong with that)

I'm interested in some more info ($$$$) on the room filter. Does it require a reasonable seal on the room/shed etc. I'm keen to keep the dust down as I have been in other garages where everything becomes covered in dust so I'd like to get on top of it at the start.

Cheers
Bob K

Originally Posted by Big Shed

I made up a box arrangement underneath the Triton and that was pretty good. I also had the Shopvac connected to the top of the guard.

I looked at the box arrangement and thought I might make something similar, then I thought why not turn it into a pedestal, similar to the router table you built with draws etc. Has anyone done this, is tere any problem doing it??
Cheers again

Bob K

Originally Posted by notenoughtoys

I looked at the box arrangement and thought I might make something similar, then I thought why not turn it into a pedestal, similar to the router table you built with draws etc. Has anyone done this, is tere any problem doing it??
Cheers again

Bob K

Sounds like a good idea to me, as long as you're happy to lose your cross-cutting facility.

When you do, make sure you give the saw some fresh ait, I used a short length of ducting from a gas heated ducting system.

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

I usually run it all day when I'm working, but that's no bother.

It's not as noisy as a bathroom extractor fan, and it comes with a couple of options which will automatically turn it off after 2,4 or 8 hours.

It's not the primary dust control source, but occasionally, for example after I've been cutting lots of MDF with a circular saw, or after spraying NC lacquer (no it won't filter the solvent, although you can get a charcoal filter, but the overspray is a fine powder) I'll leave it run for a couple of hours.

Mostly I like the way it picks up anything that gets through the pleated filter on the Dusty.

The place isn't spotless, but it's pretty good, I wouldn't work without one. I'm pretty sensitive to dust, and it cuts down the time I need to wear a respirator by heaps.

Cheers,

P

Midge, sorry to labour the point (and hijack the thread?) which unit do you have, what size?

Sounds like the way to go to me.

With the new DC system the amount of dust floating around has decreased dramatically, but as you say there is still some there, and if it's in the air, it will be in my lungs

Originally Posted by notenoughtoys

I was looking at the 2HP hafco and the Carbatec 2 HP today (on the net) There's a fair difference in $$$, could anyone comment on the difference between the two??

Thanks Bob K

Bob, I looked at the Carbatec and the Hafco 2hp. Basically there is no difference and C/tec would price match on the DC, they wouldn't price match on the pleated cartridge filter however, so I went with Hafco. That's $160 I can put towards a room air filter

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Midge, sorry to labour the point (and hijack the thread?) which unit do you have, what size?

Sounds like the way to go to me.

I have a JET AFS 1000 B details here:

I bought the smaller one because I figured if it wasn't enough, I'd get a second one placed somewhere else in the shed.

The dusty filter is usually within three or four metres of it.

Cheers,

P