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Originally Posted by aepstein
We were fortunate to obtain a set of new power tools this year, including mitre saw, table saw, drill press and circular saw. We intend to erect a dust curtain to separate the tool area from the rest of the open lab space.
I'm looking for suggestions and recommendations for a dust collection system that will further deal with sawdust and aluminum debris created by these tools.
Thanks.
_Alan
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I would hit up your local woodworking store, when my Dad set up his wood working shop he went to Woodworker's Warehouse and they set him up well. Use dust collection on your mitre, table, and circ saws, bench grinders, abrasive chop saws, etc. You won't need it on your drill press (tool speed is too low) and I would especially avoid conventional dust collection if you ever use cutting oil on any machines (drill press, mill, lathe, etc).
Wood dust presents an explosion hazard, and metal dust presents a bad electrical hazard (and maybe an explosion hazard as well). In either even it's not good to inhale solid particles of anything.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/wooddust/index.html
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owad...S&p_id =27413
Edit: kramarczyk beat me to it... freakin' ninja post.