Dan Case LR
05-08-2015, 12:14 PM
Let me start by saying that I already know not to collect hot (or cold) metal shavings with my DC.
That said, I'm fabricating a couple of aluminum pieces and needed to sand a couple ragged edges on my disk sander. I did this with the cyclone turned OFF and the blast gate to the sander CLOSED, prepared to open the system and vacuum out the aluminum dust. Then I got to thinking--will a small quantity of cold, fine aluminum dust damage the cyclone? I certainly wouldn't want to do it all the time, but can I safely suck that dust into my DC system?
I have an opinion, but on rare occasions my opinions turn out to be wrong, so I thought I'd poll the DC braintrust.
Thanks!
D.
That said, I'm fabricating a couple of aluminum pieces and needed to sand a couple ragged edges on my disk sander. I did this with the cyclone turned OFF and the blast gate to the sander CLOSED, prepared to open the system and vacuum out the aluminum dust. Then I got to thinking--will a small quantity of cold, fine aluminum dust damage the cyclone? I certainly wouldn't want to do it all the time, but can I safely suck that dust into my DC system?
I have an opinion, but on rare occasions my opinions turn out to be wrong, so I thought I'd poll the DC braintrust.
Thanks!
D.