Dust Extraction for my new workshop.

[vespertine]

Dear all,

Please help!

I have just got a new workshop and I need to improve my dust extraction system.

My workshop is roughly 55-60sm2. At the moment I have a Record TS200c table saw
and I am having difficult getting rid of the dust from it. My current extractor just doesn't
produce the goods.

I have a £100 Woodstar. Although it takes some of the dust, there is
considerable dust under the table and ontop, just doesn't seem like theres
enough suction.

I also have a router table and all the other over power tools. I really want my space to
be dust free, fed up of inhaling dust. Its the fine particles which are worrying.

I have been looking at Record DX5000 extractor, would this do the job? Its so confusing
all this dust extraction stuff! . Theres also chip extractors but perhaps i don't need these
as i am not producing that much chips as don't use a planer or woodturning equip etc.

Also i have heard that its the tiny dust particles under 0.5 microns which are dangerous.

Perhaps also a filtration system to clear the air, which can hang from the ceiling.

I am prepared to spend some money to make my space clean and healthy environment.
And would prefer to get good quality equip instead of cheap and cheerful.

I would be very appreciative of any help and perhaps a few recommended systems etc.

Thanks kindly,

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Hi Vespertine,

fed up of inhaling dust. Its the fine particles which are worrying.

I'm not sure if you know much about dust inhalation or not, it's the small stuff (as you rightly say) that will eventually get you, i.e cause you serious harm. (Under 1 micron is the serious stuff, although anything under 5-10 is bad news still I think). So if you are inhaling dust all the time STOP, and get yourself a half-mask, with decent filters. I use a Moldex, I've got the 8000 series I think, and can recommend it. Although there are newer ones. Ask the manufacturer or retailer which filters you need for the specific medium you are working with. 3M also do them, along with various other manufacturers. I'd address it this way, then look into specific dust extraction for each machine or a ducted system or indeed a shop vac.

Sorry if I'm telling you something you already know, but it doesn't seem that way the way you talk about the matter. Just trying to point you in the right direction.

Good luck with it. _Dan

 

[brianhabby]

Welcome to the forum vespertine,

I would also recommend a good face mask to start with. I use the trend airshiled and the airace, both excellent devices.

I don't think there is such a thing as a dust free wood workshop (unless you don't use it of course )

If you search the forum, there's plenty of discussions on dust extraction and air filtration, start with this one

Hope that helps

regards

Brian

 

[vespertine]

Thanks guys,

I do have an air shield pro mask. I am really looking for advice on a good system or choice of systems. I wear my
mask but at the end of the day i want the workshop to be clear too.

Any further leads regarding the DX5000? ANy other advice regarding air filtration systems?

Thanks for you help, J

 

[Froggy]

Google Bill Pentz. It will scare you to death and confuse you but there's lots of info about dust extraction and in particular 'Cyclones' which seems to be the only way to go to get healthy air! There's a thread (Chems) running at the moment on cyclones which may also help:
cyclone-flat-pack-kit-t52759.html

Hope that helps.

 

[knappers]

I have just sold a dx5000 last Friday, and it was good - The fact it uses a bag instead of a drum is handy, but I found it offered less suck than the Yorkleen model I have. I also have both a large and small "Dust Deputy" cyclone, and find them also to be excellent.

Si.