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Qstick · 03-04-2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks again for the help Corey -

For the box fan and furnace filter - do you just tape the filter onto the fan? I have a door in the back of my garage - If I aim the fan in the doorway blowing outside - which side is best to put the filter on? I didn;t realize there were furnace fans that were cable of small size dust?

Thanks again,

Zach

**challagan** · 03-04-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Qstick

Thanks again for the help Corey -

For the box fan and furnace filter - do you just tape the filter onto the fan? I have a door in the back of my garage - If I aim the fan in the doorway blowing outside - which side is best to put the filter on? I didn;t realize there were furnace fans that were cable of small size dust?

Thanks again,

Zach

Zach the filter goes on the back side of the fan. Simple masking tape will hold it on but turn the fan on and it sucks up to the back. It isn't a do all situation but helps.

Corey

Joe Lyddon · 03-04-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by challagan

Zach the filter goes on the back side of the fan. Simple masking tape will hold it on but turn the fan on and it sucks up to the back. It isn't a do all situation but helps.

Corey

Well, I guess I'm a little backward... I often wondered about that, now I know!

Not really knowing, when I got my box fan and a filter, I merely placed it over the fan so the force of the air would help hold the filter in place & I quickly just took the power cord of the fan and wrapped it around the fan & filter to hold it better in place... Then I used it... aimed at my bandsaw! It made a big difference but there was still fine dust around (but not as much as before).

When I sand, I set it up so that the air is blown out the door... close to the sanding on my right... I have a small shop vac in the sander too... helps a lot but still some gets by it... I have nothing around the table saw...

I think a Jet type air filter would probably clean it up.

There is NOT room in my part of the garage for a formal dust collecting system... I just have to do the best I can without it.

**challagan** · 03-04-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Well, I guess I'm a little backward... I often wondered about that, now I know!

Not really knowing, when I got my box fan and a filter, I merely placed it over the fan so the force of the air would help hold the filter in place & I quickly just took the power cord of the fan and wrapped it around the fan & filter to hold it better in place... Then I used it... aimed at my bandsaw! It made a big difference but there was still fine dust around (but not as much as before).

When I sand, I set it up so that the air is blown out the door... close to the sanding on my right... I have a small shop vac in the sander too... helps a lot but still some gets by it... I have nothing around the table saw...

I think a Jet type air filter would probably clean it up.

There is NOT room in my part of the garage for a formal dust collecting system... I just have to do the best I can without it.

Maybe I am wrong but that is how I did it. It awful dirty on that filter.

Corey

Joe Lyddon · 03-04-2007, 06:21 PM

Of course!!

"the back side" is where the filter goes... as you said... somehow, I got mixed up & thought I mounted it on the front! (that's what happens when you're over 70)

I DID put it on the Backside!! Whoopee... I'm not 'backward' after all! What a relief!

Thank you for pointing that out! Made my day!

Qstick · 03-04-2007, 06:44 PM

I just got back from my garage and noticed that there is a fine layer of dust on EVERYTHING -- I guess I am going to throw a few things on ebay and raise the necessary finds for the jet and hope like hell it eliminates this problem.

Do they erver sell reconditioned units or is there a place to find them used?

Zach

**challagan** · 03-04-2007, 06:51 PM

Zach I just Googled Reconditioned Tools and especially the Jet Air Cleaner.... didn't see one. Probably a tough one to come by as a reconditioned tool.

Corey

Qstick · 03-04-2007, 07:12 PM

I just did the same thing, I suspect I will start saving the $$$

Thanks again for talking to your buddy on my behalf. If he is noticing a severe lack of dust on everything, than hopefully I (and my wife) will be happy as well.

Zach

AxlMyk · 03-04-2007, 07:36 PM

One point, with my experience with HUGE and small fan systems, it is better to PULL the air through the filter.. If you are pushing air through, it tends to escape around the sides, thus blowing dust, etc. all over before it gets to the filter..

For dust control in my shop, I use my shopvac connected to a tool if possible.. Then I make sure to vacuum when I'm done.. After that I just fire up the leaf blower and blow it out the garage door, all over my car..

I'm shopping for a DC system..

**bobj3** · 03-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Hi Mike

And I thought I was the only one that used a hand blower to clean up, it's so quick and easy and it cleans out the drawers in the tool boxes at the same time and all the little holes the dust settles into .

Bj

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Qstick Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 View Qstick's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks again for the help Corey - For the box fan and furnace filter - do you just tape the filter onto the fan? I have a door in the back of my garage - If I aim the fan in the doorway blowing outside - which side is best to put the filter on? I didn;t realize there were furnace fans that were cable of small size dust? Thanks again, Zach
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Of course!! "the back side" is where the filter goes... as you said... somehow, I got mixed up & thought I mounted it on the front! (that's what happens when you're over 70) I DID put it on the Backside!! Whoopee... I'm not 'backward' after all! What a relief! Thank you for pointing that out! Made my day!
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Qstick Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 View Qstick's Gallery	Report This Post! I just got back from my garage and noticed that there is a fine layer of dust on EVERYTHING -- I guess I am going to throw a few things on ebay and raise the necessary finds for the jet and hope like hell it eliminates this problem. Do they erver sell reconditioned units or is there a place to find them used? Zach
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Zach I just Googled Reconditioned Tools and especially the Jet Air Cleaner.... didn't see one. Probably a tough one to come by as a reconditioned tool. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/ Last edited by challagan; 03-04-2007 at 06:58 PM.
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Qstick Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 View Qstick's Gallery	Report This Post! I just did the same thing, I suspect I will start saving the $$$ Thanks again for talking to your buddy on my behalf. If he is noticing a severe lack of dust on everything, than hopefully I (and my wife) will be happy as well. Zach
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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,020 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! One point, with my experience with HUGE and small fan systems, it is better to PULL the air through the filter.. If you are pushing air through, it tends to escape around the sides, thus blowing dust, etc. all over before it gets to the filter.. For dust control in my shop, I use my shopvac connected to a tool if possible.. Then I make sure to vacuum when I'm done.. After that I just fire up the leaf blower and blow it out the garage door, all over my car.. I'm shopping for a DC system.. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Mike And I thought I was the only one that used a hand blower to clean up, it's so quick and easy and it cleans out the drawers in the tool boxes at the same time and all the little holes the dust settles into . Bj Attached Thumbnails __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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