On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:20:11 -0000, George \(dicegeorge\) wrote:

what sort of tools and methods do you recomend i use?
What can go wrong if i get the biggest vaccuum cleaner i can find from
HSS?

I'd use my half mask and possibly ventilated googles (I also wear specs).
Does well enough when having a session on the table saw. You don't really
need the positive pressure provided what you have fits and seals properly.
If you block up the hole for the filter and breath in the mask should just
pull onto your face with nothing getting in. Getting such a seal is not
possible if you have a beard...

Have some good strong bags and bag up, possibly double if there are sharp
bits, as much as you can. I wouldn't recomend any sweeping that'll just
lift the dust into the air. Be aware that big vacuums take a bit of juice,
when we cleaned a loft the vac had 2 motors if you just switched it on it
would blow the fuse. You had to switch each motor on individualy. This was
a damn good vac, could pick up bricks and had a good sized drum. No need
for bags that clog. With a property 100+ years old be aware that the knibs
from the lath and plaster ceiling might not be in the best of condition,
they are easy to knock off with the vac nozzle...

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Cheers
Dave.