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On recent projects, I have tried to use my DC for dust collection while using the disk sander. I attached the narrow, wide attachment on my DC hose and hung it from the lower tubes just below the disk. Also tried having the DC right behind the disk and leaving that port open for some air movement as well.No.
Dust flies like smoke pouring out of a car fire. And for some reason, that dust migrates for miles accross the garage and stays in the air like fog.
Its a 1954 and I have no upper or lower gards with it. What do they make for these older units and does anyone have a pic if they've improvised?

mrhart wrote:On recent projects, I have tried to use my DC for dust collection while using the disk sander. I attached the narrow, wide attachment on my DC hose and hung it from the lower tubes just below the disk. Also tried having the DC right behind the disk and leaving that port open for some air movement as well.No.
Dust flies like smoke pouring out of a car fire. And for some reason, that dust migrates for miles accross the garage and stays in the air like fog.
Its a 1954 and I have no upper or lower gards with it. What do they make for these older units and does anyone have a pic if they've improvised?

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/sn_dustchute.htm

One could 'make' one!;)

They make dust masks and air filtration units as well. If sanding a lot, I do recommend a dust mask.

Cheap air filtration I have seen and heard about on line is a 20" box fan with an air filter attached on the side that draws air to trap the dust as it is drawn into the fan. Point the fan so it's blowing outside and away from you. Let it run for a while after the operation to help clear the air. That should help.

terrydowning wrote:They make dust masks and air filtration units as well. If sanding a lot, I do recommend a dust mask.

Cheap air filtration I have seen and heard about on line is a 20" box fan with an air filter attached on the side that draws air to trap the dust as it is drawn into the fan. Point the fan so it's blowing outside and away from you. Let it run for a while after the operation to help clear the air. That should help.

That is exactly what I use in my small cellar shop and it works like a charm. You just have to change the filter frequently but that isn't very expensive.

One more comment:

Original Greenie sanding disks are cast-aluminum pieces, and their "fins" serve almost like "Fans" at 1350 rpm. Newer sanding disks are machined steel ones that don't have as much inherent air-turbulence at speed. Beyond this, dust-collecting guards are of course very helpful.