How Do You Minimize Dust In Sanding?
Some shop vacuum cleaners have a power tool switch that allows the vacuum to be controlled by the sander. It will run on for a few seconds too, so that debris in the hose is cleared. This is the most efficient way to keep sanding dust to a minimum without going to the expense of installing a professional dust-extraction system in your shop. The vacuum is a good way to go because it can be moved around too and you can haul it up on scaffolding and other tricky places. Switch the sander off. Connect the supplied vacuum hose pipe between the vacuum and the dust-extraction outlet on the sander. It’s a standard fit and should slide on just like any other vacuum accessory. Plug the sander into the vacuum cleaner’s power tool outlet. This outlet looks similar to an outlet you’d see in the wall with a three-pronged receptacle. Plug the vacuum cleaner into the power outlet at the wall. Turn the mode switch on the vacuum cleaner to the “Power Tool Activation” position. Switch the sander on and r
