Good to see you have some dust extraction there Kandy Man, there are a lot of people that would laugh at you if you asked for it in the shop but the dust is just as dangerous as paint fumes, I always use mine when I'm sanding and blocking👍John UK.
Been looking into these for a long time. Since I do it all in one location. What a difference it could make. Only thing I'm NOT prepared for is revamping all my sandpapers and blocks.
If you do decide to switch check out the ceramic papers (mesh) is whatever grits you can, down to say 240g. Machine and block. Finer than that, I tend to stay with traditional 6" dia papers, they then all seem to get 99% of any dust. Yes, the mesh is about double the price of regular holed papers, but wow it lasts so long, at least 3-4 times regular paper. See my main comment, I use a 1500w Ryobi 30lt vacuum that's only AU$219, works a treat. For blocks, the neck of those usually opens to allow less vacuum power so it doesn't grab as much, still gets all the filler / primer dust.
Been hooked on dust extraction for quite a few years now, but a more economical option for my low volume work. I like an electric palm sander (Mirka), mainly due to the much quieter operation. Use it with a Bunnings (hardware store) AU$219 Ryobi 1500w 30lt vacuum, with power take off switch, and an even better paper is the ceramic mesh, less dust and lasts so long . . . I use ceramic mesh for both machine and small / larger block papers. Use machine and vacuum now for everything from filler to final pre paint grits, even in the booth for flow coating, no dust whatsoever. So great for job cleanliness and H&S.
I have been using festool ETS EC 150/5 electric da sander for couple of years now.. havet used air da since. So much more portable and keeps the costs down becouse its much more economical to use electric than air. (Make air from electric and convert this to moving parts in sander vs use electric to move the parts.) And the vacuum starts when i start to sand, no need for staring the vacuum by hand.
Good to see you have some dust extraction there Kandy Man, there are a lot of people that would laugh at you if you asked for it in the shop but the dust is just as dangerous as paint fumes, I always use mine when I'm sanding and blocking👍John UK.
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Been looking into these for a long time. Since I do it all in one location. What a difference it could make. Only thing I'm NOT prepared for is revamping all my sandpapers and blocks.
Great tool 👍
What sand paper are you using
What sand paper are you using
If you do decide to switch check out the ceramic papers (mesh) is whatever grits you can, down to say 240g.
Machine and block.
Finer than that, I tend to stay with traditional 6" dia papers, they then all seem to get 99% of any dust.
Yes, the mesh is about double the price of regular holed papers, but wow it lasts so long, at least 3-4 times regular paper.
See my main comment, I use a 1500w Ryobi 30lt vacuum that's only AU$219, works a treat.
For blocks, the neck of those usually opens to allow less vacuum power so it doesn't grab as much, still gets all the filler / primer dust.
Sounds good I'll check it out thanks for the insight
Been hooked on dust extraction for quite a few years now, but a more economical option for my low volume work.
I like an electric palm sander (Mirka), mainly due to the much quieter operation.
Use it with a Bunnings (hardware store) AU$219 Ryobi 1500w 30lt vacuum, with power take off switch, and an even better paper is the ceramic mesh, less dust and lasts so long . . . I use ceramic mesh for both machine and small / larger block papers.
Use machine and vacuum now for everything from filler to final pre paint grits, even in the booth for flow coating, no dust whatsoever.
So great for job cleanliness and H&S.
Can't beat em 👍
When I was in the bodyshop that's all we used was the festool da sanders they are great and last👍 great video
K man respect that's for sharing
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I have been using festool ETS EC 150/5 electric da sander for couple of years now.. havet used air da since. So much more portable and keeps the costs down becouse its much more economical to use electric than air. (Make air from electric and convert this to moving parts in sander vs use electric to move the parts.) And the vacuum starts when i start to sand, no need for staring the vacuum by hand.
I use a red cat electric da for rough sanding filler etc. Alot of torque in those. And saves my compressor for actually painting.