If your sander has the option of being able to attach a shop
vac to it... DO IT! I got the attachment for my DW 1/4
sheet sander and it works great! Now, if I could get rid of
the dust canister on my PC333 for something similar, I would
be set!

Dave.

Paul O. wrote:
Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:30:18 -0700, "Paul O."
wrote:

Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

I use a HEPA filter equipped Shop-Vac with my power sanders and a dust
mask when hand sanding.

The box fan WILL NOT work unless you rig some sort of down draft
table. Also, most cheaper filters will allow the dust to go right
through.

Barry

Porter Cable sells a hose to hook your PC333 to a shop vac. I use it all the time.
Ted


Dave wrote in message ...
If your sander has the option of being able to attach a shop
vac to it... DO IT! I got the attachment for my DW 1/4
sheet sander and it works great! Now, if I could get rid of
the dust canister on my PC333 for something similar, I would
be set!

Dave.

Paul O. wrote:
Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

I just built a 75 gallon zoo style aquarium stand out of pine. There was
TONS of dust. I doubt a filter would catch it.

Sam

"Paul O." wrote in message
...
Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It
is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So
I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.
--
Paul

"You can make it foolproof, but you can't make it Damned foolproof."

Somewhat. You will still have some dust to deal with. Better to move
it to the garage or outside.


On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:30:18 -0700, "Paul O."
wrote:

Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 18:19:39 GMT, Phisherman wrote:

Somewhat. You will still have some dust to deal with. Better to move
it to the garage or outside.


On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:30:18 -0700, "Paul O."
wrote:

Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

FWIW -- Use your idea with the fan and filter. Do this on a day when you
can open the window, put fan on window sill so dust not caught by fan will
go out window. (Yes, you could then skip filter, but depends on what is
outside -- and interest in keeping fan clean.) Also, move stand near
window, get some plastic sheeting, cheap, and staple it to ceiling in a
horseshoe shape to enclose you and stand -- with window/fan at the open end
of the horseshoe. Note: Static elec. of plastic will also help catch dust.

Oh -- use appropriate lung protection.

My work shop is in my house (spare room to be exact) I sand daily, I also
dust the furniture regularly, but a one time sanding of a piece of furniture
isn't (in my opinion) going to be that bad!! Just tell the SWMBO to give you
the Pledge and dust the furniture when your are through!

--
Lori Grbich
To thine ownself be true.
http://www.geocities.com/craftysclady/index.html
"Igor" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 18:19:39 GMT, Phisherman wrote:

Somewhat. You will still have some dust to deal with. Better to move
it to the garage or outside.


On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:30:18 -0700, "Paul O."
wrote:

Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand.
It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So
I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch
the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.

FWIW -- Use your idea with the fan and filter. Do this on a day when you
can open the window, put fan on window sill so dust not caught by fan will
go out window. (Yes, you could then skip filter, but depends on what is
outside -- and interest in keeping fan clean.) Also, move stand near
window, get some plastic sheeting, cheap, and staple it to ceiling in a
horseshoe shape to enclose you and stand -- with window/fan at the open
end
of the horseshoe. Note: Static elec. of plastic will also help catch
dust.

Oh -- use appropriate lung protection.

Thanks! I will run, not walk, out tomorrow and buy one!

Dave.

Bigpole wrote:
Porter Cable sells a hose to hook your PC333 to a shop vac. I use it all the time.
Ted


Dave wrote in message ...

If your sander has the option of being able to attach a shop
vac to it... DO IT! I got the attachment for my DW 1/4
sheet sander and it works great! Now, if I could get rid of
the dust canister on my PC333 for something similar, I would
be set!

Dave.

Paul O. wrote:

Before too long it will be time to start sanding on my aquarium stand. It is
presently in the spare bedroom where I am putting the trim on it. This
sucker is heavy and don't want to move it outside to do some sanding. So I'm
wondering if a box fan with a furnace filter strapped to it will catch the
small dust from sanding if I keep it close to where I working? Thanks.