Dust Collector
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:20 am
I am looking for suggestions on the easiest way to clean the cloth filter bag on dust collectors? I have used air, & beat it with a broom.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:20 pm
Well just let me say that the thicker the "cake" on it. The better it filters.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:20 pm
jc24fan wrote:I am looking for suggestions on the easiest way to clean the cloth filter bag on dust collectors? I have used air, & beat it with a broom.
FWIW]not [/B]vigorously), then reinstall.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:51 pm
I was not aware of that, or maybe just forgot.JPG40504 wrote:FWIW]That 'cake' buildup on the inside of the filter bag is what traps the smallest dust particles. [/color] Do not be overly aggressive in trying to remove 'everything'.
Shake(not vigorously), then reinstall.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:06 pm
If it really bothers you, Shopsmith instructions say you can wash the bag. No, I have not done this.
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:34 pm
charlese wrote:If it really bothers you, Shopsmith instructions say you can wash the bag. No, I have not done this.
Then wait for the filter to cake up and catch the insidious teeny tiny stuff again.