I have never had this happen before. If must be because the relative humidity is so low here today. On the other hand, it may be because that is saw dust from a piece of melamine. I don't do melamine often because I get bad results (edge chipping).
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Dusty
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Looks like a DC hose that has built up pretty good static electricity.
Some sources I have read don't like plastic for DC parts worrying that the static electricity might discharge and ignite the dusty environment. I have the same effect on my random orbit sander where the hose attaches to the sander. Never had a problem like yours though.
A week or so ago the LA humidity was down in single digits but here along the coast it didn't get low enough for what you have seen.
Forrest
PS are you shaving or cutting the 'hair?'
Some sources I have read don't like plastic for DC parts worrying that the static electricity might discharge and ignite the dusty environment. I have the same effect on my random orbit sander where the hose attaches to the sander. Never had a problem like yours though.
A week or so ago the LA humidity was down in single digits but here along the coast it didn't get low enough for what you have seen.
Forrest
PS are you shaving or cutting the 'hair?'
Forrest
Huntington Beach, CA
1985 500->510->520, bandsaw, jointer, planer, PowerPro, double-tilt, 3" casters,(now obsolete) speed increaser
Huntington Beach, CA
1985 500->510->520, bandsaw, jointer, planer, PowerPro, double-tilt, 3" casters,(now obsolete) speed increaser
Yep, that's good old static. Try wiping your tube with a dryer fabric softener sheet.
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rlkeeney
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I don't see the much in Florida but I have seen it in other dryer places I have lived. I've been shocked by static discharge from my hose before. I used to have a hose that had a steel wire in it that would shock you really bad in this type of condition.
If you have liquid fabric softener mix a little softener in some water. A table spoon of softener in a quart of water should work. Spray it or wipe it on with a paper towel. I used this for carpets for years.
If you have liquid fabric softener mix a little softener in some water. A table spoon of softener in a quart of water should work. Spray it or wipe it on with a paper towel. I used this for carpets for years.