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Why
should you get tough on dust? Because it is a
health hazard. I used to scoff at the dust collectors
that other fastidious wood workers had in their workshops,
until one day I watched a documentary about the effects
of what a lifetime of breathing in wood dust could do
to your lungs. The list of health problems encountered
by wood workers who had been cavalier about wood working
dust is long. In its mildest form, it can be linked
to irritation of your eyes, nose and throat. In
its most severe form, it's been linked to things like
nasal cancer, asthma (according to some studies, up
to 13% of all woodworkers have some form of dust-induced
asthma), chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Now
that I've got your attention about what a little wood
dust can do to you, what are your options?
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DUST COLLECTORS - SHOP VACUUMS ::
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Shop
vacuums are very popular amongst wood workers and it's
not hard to see why. They are generally small
and inconspicuous and don't scream 'look at me - I'm
a serious dust collector!' However, if you are
after systematic dust control, they aren't going to
do the job effectively. Shop vacuums by and large
have small capacities for dust collection and their
filters don't do a good enough job of trapping the tiny
micro dust particles which are the major contributors
to allergies and asthma. If you are going to get
serious about dust collection then a complete dust collector
system is essential. After all, you want to be
around for many more years doing lots more wood working!
Your health is paramount, don't break the budget
on wood working
tools and skimp on the dust collector.
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DUST COLLECTORS - DUST COLLECTING SYSTEMS ::
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If
you are in the market for a fairly powerful
dust collector but don't have the space
for a fixed dust collection system, then
consider the #22878 JET Portable
Dust Collector.
It's a portable dust collector
which doesn't take up heaps of room and
can be wheeled from one tool to another.
It utilizes a hood near the work area
for the collection of dust left from sanding
or routing operations. It also has
the added advantage of being hooked up to
any power tool so long as it has a 4-inch
port.
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JET Portable Dust
Collector
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JET DC-1100 Dust
Collector
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If
your workshop allows for a full on centralized
dust collection system, then the #22642 JET DC-1100
Dust Collector is a good choice that outperforms all others in its class.
It works with a large impeller that
pushes wood dust and chips into a 30-micron
filter bag and then air out through a second
30-micron filter bag.
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Whilst
your dust collector system will deal with
the major dust collection, you still need
protection against all that airborne dust
particles that ends up floating around (you
know the stuff that ends up on your overalls?).
You can put on your respirator or
mask or if you opt for the rolls royce of
dust elimination, then you will incorporate
an air cleaner as part of your dust collection
process. What this little beauty does
is eliminate 98% of all the dust particles
that are 5 microns in size utilizing an
electrostatic filter. It is 25% more
effective than any ordinary home furnace
filter.
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#24770 JET
AFS-1000 Air Filtration System
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What's
more, it's super efficient, cleaning and
circulating the air in a 20x20x8 shop in
just 5 minutes!
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DUST COLLECTORS - 2 MACHINE DUST COLLECTING STARTER
KIT ::
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2-Machine Dust Collector Starter Kit - #68665
Custom build your
own two-machine dust collection system! 22-piece kit includes two elbows, two
Y-fittings, two metal blast gates and sixteen 4" wire hose clamps.
Y-fittings are used to service more than one machine and provide
increased lateral air flow. All 4" diameter fittings are manufactured from
abrasion-resistant plastic. 4" hose sold separately. Whenever using plastic hose
and fittings, we recommend grounding the system to eliminate static
electricity. |
For
more on dust collectors, hoses, fittings and other accessories,
visit Rockler - click
here.
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Don't
forget to bookmark woodworking-heaven!
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7-step adapter provides a
multitude of dust collection reducing options. Outside diameter sizes include
1", 2", 2-1/2", 3", 4", 5" and 6". Measures 9-1/2" L x 6" W x 6" Deep
Universal Dust Adapter
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This books skillfully guides
the woodworker through all the steps necessary in the design and construction of
an efficient system and provides tips for easy installation. Dust Collection Basics
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Keyed hose clamps have a thumb
screw that allows you to quickly tighten or loosen without a screwdriver or
wrench. Makes setting up, changing or cleaning your dust collection system
easier! 5 per pack. 4-1/2'' & 3'' Keyed Hose Clamps
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