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  1. 25th July 2007, 01:10 PM #1
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    Default Inexpensive and effective dust removal

    While cutting some sheets of MDF with a hand-held circular saw, I used the following method to remove the dust.

    1. Open a window on one side of the shed and the door on the other side.
    2. Install a fan about two metres from the door blowing the air out the door.

    These fans move a huge volume of air per second. While cutting I could see the dust moving towards the fan and being blown out the door. Within a few tens of seconds after finishing a cut I could see no more airborne dust in the sunbeams.

    Those of us with above ground sheds have an opportunity here.
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  3. 25th July 2007, 01:43 PM #2
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    i've done the same, but often wonder what abotu the poor bugger who may be working outside ? or in my case.. my wifes washing ?
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    Yep, it's a good idea Zen, one of the reasons why it was actually good doing all the sanding out side in the patio area on windy days

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  5. 25th July 2007, 04:08 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic View Post
    Yep, it's a good idea Zen, one of the reasons why it was actually good doing all the sanding out side in the patio area on windy days

    cheers
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    Yes: on breezy days, you can even dispense with the fan. Those poor seppos with basement sheds are a bit of a captive market for all the cyclone paraphernalia.
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    A bit naughty Zenwood, sort of NIMBY...the neighbours instead!!
    One of the features of a cyclone, dust extractor etc, is the filtering to remove the nasties before they affect other people!
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    Loverly curtains Zen ...bit of a code violation methinks eh

    Fans? mmmm I normally just open the two roller doors and any breeze rushes the dust right out one or the other door easy as... but a fan would be good... but then so would a cyclone

    Nice tip mate have a greenie... but get rid of the flouncy curtains yer big woos
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    Just be careful of dust build up in the motor housing and very fne dust particles suspended in the air being dragged through an ignition source may not be advisable (the concentration levels are probably not high enough to be a problem), Possibly use your fan to create a slight over pressure in your work area and it should have the same result without the safety concerns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wild Dingo View Post
    ... but get rid of the flouncy curtains yer big woos
    But my lovely wifey-poo thinks they make those horrid windows look so much prettier.
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