Over time the tape seals used to connect the ducts and seal the gates is going to fail. Dust, forced air, vibration, and time. They will need to be replaced. Materials and Tools A box cutter Silver HVAC Tape (not common duct tape) A shop vac in good working order Spray clean or soap Paper …
Tag: Dust Collection
Cyclone filter cleaning experiment
The Cyclone (AMT255) filter needs cleaning regularly… but it is a pain to take all the way down and blow out. And every time we do it takes some damage. I had this idea to run an experiment. Hypothesis: We can clean it in place almost as well as take it apart using a shop …
Cyclone Filter Cleaning
New vs Old Cyclone Filters 2-2-24 Video History Below is out of date as of 2-1-24. When we installed a new filter stack and a shaker to the stack for cleaning. More information on how to use to follow. In addition to the monthly Air Quality Management, the HEPA filters must be removed from the …
AMT326 Gutter Kit
The gutter kit is a set of accessories for Shop Vacs. We use the gutter kit to quickly vacuum piles of dust off the ledges of the trusses when we do the monthly maintenance for air quality in the shops. Otherwise known as the mega dust. The kit has 5 pieces, shown below, that are …
How to Clean and Restock the Shop PPE Bins
Cleaning the bins You will need paper towels and spray cleaner (or cleaning wipes). First, check the white cabinet on top of the fire cabinet (next to bins). If the all-purpose spray is not there, these supplies can be found in the grey cabinet in #113 storage. **Note that the spray is made from concentrate. …
AMT242 Rigid 12 gal wet dry vac
Make/Model: Rigid 5 HP 12 Gallon Wet Dry Vac Documentation: Manual: Manual PDF Filter Type: VF4000 Warranty: https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/wet-dry-vac-warranty Catalog Sheet Logs Make sure to log any issues or maintenance using the /asset command in Slack.
AMT244 Jet Air Filter System
Make/Model: Jet AFS-1000B Documentation: Manual for Jet AFS-1000B on go.rockler.com Filters: Purchase Link The purpose is NOT DUST COLLECTION – that is the vacuum’s job, but rather to improve the air quality in the room. So we still need to use all the other systems and clean up well. These scrubbers work with remotes and are on …
AMT243 Jet Air Filter System
Make/Model: Jet AFS-1000B Documentation: Manual Filters: Purchase Link The purpose is NOT DUST COLLECTION – that is the vacuum’s job, but rather to improve the air quality in the room. So we still need to use all the other systems and clean up well. These scrubbers work with remotes and are on timers…. so you can keep …
AMT255 Clear Vue Cyclone
Requirements Exactly 4 dust collection gates must be open at all times and prior to turning on Check the cyclone can before you begin and notify @team-workshop if a previous user left dust in the bin. Any left over sawdust becomes your responsibility unless you bag it and set it aside before you start. Check …
AMT085 Jet 1100CFM Dust Collector
Model/Make: Jet 1100CFM Dust Collector, model Number DC-1100A Manual: JET DC-1100A Manual This collector is the primary dust collector for the Dewalt Compound Miter Saw and the belt sanding station. Bag must be emptied when the bag is 1/3 full. It becomes difficult to empty if filled past this, due to weight, potentially leading to …