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Impressive dust management - having sanded our floors (twice in two years) using belt sanders with just the dust bags that system looks heavenly...no sawdust bogeys for you
What filler are you using for the gaps?
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The dust extractor hose split this morning, so I decided to carry on just using the dust bags, as that was more neighbour-friendly as well.
Despite that, it really hasn't been dusty at all.* I've been really impressed.
The filler is Jenkins resin filler mixed with the dust from the 80 grit sanding. I've not used it in every gap, just the larger holes, because I was still thinking of going for the DraughtEx stuff @Bobbo recommended.
*Apart from when I forgot to zip the bag back up after taking sawdust out for filler, and turned on the edging sander to a great cloud of dust.
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Even with dust extraction it's a good idea to wear a p3 rated dust mask. This is because even with a great dust extractor working efficiently and a tool designed to work with them some dust will still be emitted and unfortunately this stuff tends to be ultra fine so won't be trapped by the scillia in your airways and will wind up in your lungs.
To give you an idea; the most efficient tool I own from a dust extraction perspective is my tracksaw. When everything is working 100% (new fleece lined bag, clean filter and no splits in the hose) it will trap approximately 95% of the dust created by my saw.
Obviously it is more of a problem for me as I'm exposed every day I work, but having worked with people who are suffering, and dying, from COPD I'd strongly advise anyone working for a prolonged period in a dusty environment to wear a good quality dust mask or resperator.
tbc
Bobbo
Only one more grit to go now!
It's been a long process but I'm happy so far. Just waiting for the filler mix to dry and then it's the home stretch.