LC

"Larry C"

24/01/2008 5:41 PM

Air Filtration Unit for Cellar Workshop

Hello,

Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both time
and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have very
little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?

Thanks

Larry C


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"Larry C"

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 6:20 PM


"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
>>> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both
>>> time and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have
>>> very little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Larry C
>> The stuff that the air scrubber gets is *not* the stuff that falls to the
>> floor. It is the one micron stuff that hangs in the air, gets in your
>> lungs and is the *most* harmful dust in the shop.
>>
>> Get the air scrubber.
>
>> Joe C.
>
> This one is supposed to be on sale at Rockler.
> http://tinyurl.com/2hqzjy
>
> Max
>
>

Max,

That is what piqued my interest

Larry

AG

Art Greenberg

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 7:44 PM

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:41:24 GMT, Larry C wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both time
> and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have very
> little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?

As another responder noted, this kind of air filter gets the really fine
stuff that hangs in the air, and unless its really thick, you probably
don't see it.

I have one in my basement woodshop - from JDS Company. It has an
infrared remote, several fan speeds (I always use the highest) and a
timer. I usually turn it on and set the timer for 4 hours when I start
any work in my shop, and I keep it running as long as I'm there. As I
leave the shop, I hit the button again so it runs for 4 hours after I'm
finished. I can tell you it catches quite a bit of dust, in spite of the
fact that I have and use a central dust collection system connected to
all my stationary tools, too.

Placement of the filter matters. The idea is to get a circulating flow
around the shop and through the filter. When you purchase one, it should
come with instructions that describe those issues, and will help you
decide where to put it.

--
Art Greenberg
artg at eclipse dot net

dw

doug

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

25/01/2008 3:34 PM

rockler has a jet afs 1000b air cleaner reg. 229.00 for 189.00 and jet
has a 25.00 mail in rebate for this unit.

GR

Gerald Ross

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 4:49 PM

Larry C wrote:
> "Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:854mj.214$%x.22@trnddc06...
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
>>>> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both
>>>> time and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have
>>>> very little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Larry C
>>> The stuff that the air scrubber gets is *not* the stuff that falls to the
>>> floor. It is the one micron stuff that hangs in the air, gets in your
>>> lungs and is the *most* harmful dust in the shop.
>>>
>>> Get the air scrubber.
>>
>>> Joe C.
>>
>> This one is supposed to be on sale at Rockler.
>> http://tinyurl.com/2hqzjy
>>
>> Max
>>
>>
>
> Max,
>
> That is what piqued my interest
>
> Larry
>
>
I built mine using a twin squirrel cage blower. It has the three
pocket filter (from Penn State), above that is a fine furnace filter
then a coarse furnace filter on top to catch chips. The top has holes
and can be used as a sanding table or it tilts up for greater air flow.

It sits near my lathe, where I do most of my sanding. I also have a
dust collection system which I use when sanding. This air filter still
collects a bunch of the fine dust.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

We should limit congressmen to two
terms: one in Congress...



Ji

"Joe"

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 5:45 PM


"Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:854mj.214$%x.22@trnddc06...
> Hello,
>
> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both
> time and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have
> very little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry C
The stuff that the air scrubber gets is *not* the stuff that falls to the
floor. It is the one micron stuff that hangs in the air, gets in your lungs
and is the *most* harmful dust in the shop.

Get the air scrubber.

my $1/50th,

ymmv,

fwiw,

etc etc...

Joe C.

Mt

"Max"

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 11:17 AM


"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:854mj.214$%x.22@trnddc06...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
>> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both
>> time and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have
>> very little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Larry C
> The stuff that the air scrubber gets is *not* the stuff that falls to the
> floor. It is the one micron stuff that hangs in the air, gets in your
> lungs and is the *most* harmful dust in the shop.
>
> Get the air scrubber.

> Joe C.

This one is supposed to be on sale at Rockler.
http://tinyurl.com/2hqzjy

Max

Jj

Jeff

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 9:52 AM

On Jan 24, 12:41 pm, "Larry C" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Can anyone tell me they have used an air filtration unit in their cellar
> workshop? I am wondering if it is worth the money. I have spent both time
> and money to get my dust collection system to a point where I have very
> little dust on things. Wouldn't the dust just fall to the floor?
>

I'm pretty confident that if you run an air filter in your dust
collectin' cellar shop, the filter will quickly develop a coating of
dirt. It's the fine particles in the air that you should worry about.
I'm not sure how large your cellar is, but you can probably get an
adequate filter for ~325.00. Personally, I recommend it.

Jeff

md

mac davis

in reply to "Larry C" on 24/01/2008 5:41 PM

24/01/2008 4:04 PM

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:17:25 -0700, "Max" <[email protected]> wrote:

>This one is supposed to be on sale at Rockler.
>http://tinyurl.com/2hqzjy
>
>Max
>
I have that one and would/wood recommend it..

NOTE: plan ahead and point the exhaust side in the direction that you don't mind
noise.. DAMHIKT


mac

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