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A New Experience
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:32 am
by dusty
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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'hairy' experience
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:09 pm
by forrestb
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?'
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:14 pm
by beeg
Yep, that's good old static. Try wiping your tube with a dryer fabric softener sheet.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:59 pm
by dusty
beeg wrote:Yep, that's good old static. Try wiping your tube with a dryer fabric softener sheet.
I'll have to buy some for use in the shop. My wife doesn't use the fabric softener sheets.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:52 pm
by charlese
This happens to me all the time when I vacuum the floor. Ah! Life in the Mojave desert.
Never thought twice about it. Just disconnect the hose and vacuum it off.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:03 am
by rlkeeney
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.