On 17/10/2020 10:32, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Saturday, 17 October 2020 10:16:38 UTC+1, wrote:
On 17/10/2020 00:45, TimW wrote:
In my shed I have a basic, noisy 1500w Screwfix table saw. When I use it
I connect a 1000w wet and dry vacuum cleaner to the underneath extractor
outlet and an old 1000W henry type hoover to the overhead guard. This
takes care of the sawdust probably as well as can be expected BUT THE
NOISE IS DEAFENING, the lights flicker and it's probably going to annoy
my neighbours soon.

Is there some better way of extracting dust from power tools? Some kind
of cyclone thing? or a quieter single dust extractor. Trouble is these
days you just have to buy the stuff off of a catalogue.

TW
Search for Dust Commander, mount it on a steel drum (not a plastic one;
they collapse) and put whatever device sucks somewhere else

Very interesting.

I note they offer it ready fitted to a drum - with plastic and steel options. The plastic comes with an anti-crush valve. I didn't see them selling that separately - unfortunately.

I bought the plastic one some years ago but have recently replaced it
with a steel drum from an eBay seller. The plastic one always partially
collapsed whereas the steel one just works. Also, the steel drum has a
larger base so is more stable.