Originally Posted by
Scott Hackler
Awe shoot, Robert has it and I didn't even think about the Shop Vac. +1 for buying the biggest, most powerful Shop Vac they sell and make sure it has a "real" filter and not the "barely a paper towel" filter. If you get one of the "big hose" models you can rig up the hose right behind your work and collect most of the dust while sanding on the lathe. Great suggestion!
This and the sand paper are two things I never really thought about. I've got a vac now but she isn't up to the task of cleaning up my shavings.
One purchase helps keep HF in business, the other helps keep LV in business.
Those two outcomes have different values for me. - Chuck Nickerson