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JuicyCarp
01-30-2013, 07:32 AM
Morning fellas! Last night I was finally able to start my desk plaques that I have been wanting to get started, and was carving the first two out of Santos Mohagany. Its a absolutely beautiful wood, and carved really nice, but after three and a half hours of breathing in the dust, its not my best friend right now! I have read posts about the importance of using a mask, but never really took it all that seriously, until now!

Dont carve mohagany without a mask!

dehrlich
01-30-2013, 07:42 AM
Do you have a DC insert on your machine? Should have gotten most of it but you are right, mahogany is one that you don't want to work without protection. Some are more sensitive than others, and you can develop sensitivity over time. After working wood for over 25 years, I have gotten to where woods I work all the time; walnut, cedar, cherry, mahogany amoung others will really get my sinuses going if I don't mind the dust. I got a good mask a few years ago, money well spent.

unitedcases
01-30-2013, 07:43 AM
Excellent point. I have gotten to the point that if I am carving, sanding or just about doing anything in the shop I wear a respirator. Even with dust collection. I use to feel kind of bad when I would walk back out of there but now I am much better. Only takes a second to put it on...

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Nick68
01-30-2013, 07:49 AM
Check this out gang....http://www.drugstore.com/neilmed-sinus-rinse-regular-kit/qxp142205?catid=183027

henry1
01-30-2013, 08:45 AM
A point well taken even with a exhause fan and filter better be safe than sorry

fwharris
01-30-2013, 09:34 AM
And to help improve your air quality with dust collection

http://www.wynnenv.com/35A_series_cartridge_kit.htm

Bigtyme
01-30-2013, 09:43 AM
I am fortunate to be able to have a dedicated shop which is attached to my garage. To help with dust collection, I have the collector (cyclone type) actually in the garage and piped into my shop. Some 6" pvc runs and 4" pvc runs (all thin wall and wire grounded) with 4" drops to blast gates. I have a remote switch (X-10) which was pretty inexpensive hooked to the collector so I can turn it off and on with a remote hanging on my apron. It helps not to have to breath what is being exhausted out of the collector.....

pgrinde
01-30-2013, 10:07 AM
In addition to a duct collector I put a air filtration system in my shop. They cost $300 to $ 400. Really makes a great deal of difference in air quality with out having to wear a mask.

JuicyCarp
01-30-2013, 10:13 AM
I intend to get a dust collection system hopefully here soon, mostly because I think it will help with the performance of the machine. At the moment I am just using my wifes vacuum after each carve, something I kinda feel like she doesnt appreciate very much!

Bigtyme
01-30-2013, 10:37 AM
I agree with the air filtration unit as well. I have one hanging from my ceiling (also on the X-10 remote) and it uses 2 pleated furnace filters so inexpensive to maintain. It filters the full quantity of air in the shop about 8 times per hour......

unitedcases
02-26-2013, 06:48 AM
A little bump for this thread. I am looking to buy a air filtration unit for my little shop. I was looking at the g0738 model, grizzly one that moves 490 cfm at its highest setting. Can anyone tell me if they think this is a good size? My area is only 8x12 with about an 8ft tall ceiling at its peak. I have dust collection and running air and heat. So my thought was I didn't need much movement for the air. Thanks for any help.

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Bigtyme
02-26-2013, 07:14 AM
If I did the math correctly, your shop is a little under 800 cubic feet so this unit would move move the air in the shop through the system about every 2 minutes which is great. Even with good dust collection, there is a ton of dust left in the air and a good filtration system is well worth it.

unitedcases
02-26-2013, 07:48 AM
Yep. Your right. Even on low setting it is 260 cfm which will still move the air every 3 minutes. I think that is the one I will go with. Thanks.

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chief2007
02-26-2013, 08:34 AM
Yep. Your right. Even on low setting it is 260 cfm which will still move the air every 3 minutes. I think that is the one I will go with. Thanks.

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Take a look at this unit - Looks to be the same except for the name. Free shipping as well. http://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-W1830-3-Speed-Hanging/dp/B008DPYSS4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361889167&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=G0738+Hanging+Air+Filter%2C+3-Speed

unitedcases
02-26-2013, 09:56 AM
I feel like I owe you some money chief. Everytime I throw something out there you save me some money. I am definitely going with that one. Thanks again.

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wlkjr
02-26-2013, 07:17 PM
I use a homemade system built with a squirrel cage motor out of an old furnace. It has a high and low speed and works well in my 20x40 shop. I can spray some black spray at one end of the shop and in about 10 seconds the filter will start to turn black. 60377603786037960380

unitedcases
02-26-2013, 08:33 PM
Very nice. It would take me forever to make something like that. Unless I could carve it.

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unitedcases
02-28-2013, 04:59 PM
Well...the shop fox air filtration unit came today. It is solid. Very quiet, only uses one amp and does a great job cleaning the air. Just throwing that out there for anyone who is in the market for one. Great deal!

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wlkjr
02-28-2013, 10:10 PM
How much do those weird size filters cost for it?

unitedcases
02-28-2013, 10:46 PM
No idea. I plan to measure it and see if I can find a contractor pack for it. The outside one is supposed to be replaced but the inside ones are really just dust bags but they are 1 Micron. But they are washable.

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hess
03-01-2013, 12:07 AM
you can get the filter from HD the SF uses the same ones my Jet does