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swarf removal vacuum
andyf:
--- Quote from: Bluechip on December 06, 2010, 03:33:06 PM ---Might just get one of those Vaccys John.
I'm not buying any more of these ...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/69225/Cleaning/Cleaning-Machinery-Accs/Dust-Bags-20Ltr
£1.90 a pop. Not as if they are huge capacity ... when I got the machine I bought 20 IIRC, ie: 2 x 10 off, no discount now it seems .. think circa 60p each. Got 2 left ..
Will do a AndyF and lash up some sort of filter with an off-cut of blanket or the like. Then wait for the smoke & flame bit.
They don't live forever anyway ..
Dave BC
--- End quote ---
Before getting creative with the shirt sleeve, I reused the paper bags until they wore out. They were originally closed off at the blind end by being folded over and glued. I cut off the fold, emptied the bag through the opening, refolded and used a length of plastic slide-on spine from the stationers to hold the fold together. The spine could be slipped off for future emptyings. Each bag usually lasted for 3 or 4 fills.
Cheapskate? Who, me? :)
Andy
Bluechip:
Good scheme Andy.
Unfortunately, the cardboard bit that goes over the input to the can usually fails when I pull it off . So I have to sling the things anyway ...
Dave BC
Bogstandard:
I forgot to mention Dave, the filter in my Sealey is paper, except for the wet one which is sponge,
But the damp swarf and crap is fed into the bottom of the stainless tub, the small bag is in fact the motor filter, to stop dust and stuff eventually getting to it.
I had the same system on my old one, and that lasted for years and never needed replacing.
John
Bluechip:
Hi John
The one on my Aquavac was the same-ish. Just like an air-filter on a car. Some 6" dia. x 8". Had a sort of plastic 'Camlock' on the base. Quarter turn, it came off.
Wallop the metal base of the thing, all the gunge dropped out of the folds, back in and away ... Same filter lasted for years. I think I only replaced it twice. Once because it was gobbed up with some damp plaster I sucked up. Yeah, I know. It sets don't it ??? :doh:
Dave BC
picclock:
Managed to get hold of an ancient Vax (really good price - free). One of the plastic tubes was so bad that if you folded it it split open, but the other one is just about OK, and a swap of various fittings got a working solution. Its 900W and its only mediocre in the suction department but its just about good enough until I can acquire something better.
Most surprising thing was how much better I felt when it was all cleared up, and it only took a few mins. Its quite nice looking at a swarf free mill. I never new cleaning could be theraputic - I think its been getting on my nerves that I've been unable to clean up properly.
Thanks for the info
Best Regards
picclock
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