courdorygirl Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The weather here in the southern U.S. Is now hitting the upper 90's, as usual. The humidity makes working outside at all a permanently wet situation. Here's my situation: currently my saw, wood, drill (handheld) and random screwdrivers are on my parents back porch. While it is shady all day, it's still quite warm and muggy to work back there. My sander and Dremel are already at my house ( approx a mile away) and I've been doing much sanding on the back patio in the evening, but like the porch still outside and it's rather warm even before sunset. We rent a two bedroom duplex from my great aunt and uncle, and we strive to be at least decent tenants. Quiet, not parties, and rarely call for service. The spare bedroom is currently given over to junk that is going to our storage unit a little at a time, in an effort to turn it into a craft room. The spare has a large window like this one (Also with crappy blinds, but I digress, lol). There is also a ceiling fan. My question is, is there a way to do my sawing in my spare bedroom and not fill the HVAC system full of sawdust? Inquiring minds want to know. oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Lots of vacuum cleaners running and KEPT CLEAN often! Get ones with cleanable filtration systems! A furnace filter(AC) on a box fan (can be taped on or screwed into the corners) and changed often will help too. Some scroll saws have a dust port--sort of works! The vacuums get full a lot faster than you expect them too. So clean often. I some areas of the country indoors is a must 8 or more months a year. Also use a cheap tarp on carpet--it will save a lot of headache & cleaning time. We all like to see the results too! Edited June 9, 2015 by rjR Scrolling Steve, oneleggimp and courdorygirl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Well what I would do is get a box fan and tape a good filter to it.That would get some dust and may be a bathroom fan and duct it outside some how courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'll wait for Carl to answer this one. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 A few more details I forgot earlier: we have all tile floor so carpet is no issue, and my saw ( a harbor freight) has a dust port and my shop vac is hooked to it ( y'all are right, it does fill up quickly!). I also have a box fan, but it's our white noise for sleeping and my DH works nights, so I'll have to get another. I will definitely post pictures as I get set up, since it seems to vie viable to work indoors. Currently we are still moving junk though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 The weather here in the southern U.S. Is now hitting the upper 90's, as usual. The humidity makes working outside at all a permanently wet situation. Here's my situation: currently my saw, wood, drill (handheld) and random screwdrivers are on my parents back porch. While it is shady all day, it's still quite warm and muggy to work back there. My sander and Dremel are already at my house ( approx a mile away) and I've been doing much sanding on the back patio in the evening, but like the porch still outside and it's rather warm even before sunset. We rent a two bedroom duplex from my great aunt and uncle, and we strive to be at least decent tenants. Quiet, not parties, and rarely call for service. The spare bedroom is currently given over to junk that is going to our storage unit a little at a time, in an effort to turn it into a craft room. The spare has a large window like this one image.jpg (Also with crappy blinds, but I digress, lol). There is also a ceiling fan. My question is, is there a way to do my sawing in my spare bedroom and not fill the HVAC system full of sawdust? Inquiring minds want to know. Yes.... go to Harbor Freight and get one of those This will collect most of the sawdust. You just need to use it religiously when working indoors. DW courdorygirl and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardar2 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yes.... go to Harbor Freight and get one of those This will collect most of the sawdust. You just need to use it religiously when working indoors. DW she lives in a,duplex, this in a tiny bedroom? she needs a little smaller unit that is portable courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 They have smaller units as well. I was not sure how big an area was to be covered. They also carry this one It's only about as big as a shop vac. DW courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 They have smaller units as well. I was not sure how big an area was to be covered. They also carry this one It's only about as big as a shop vac. DW Actually, not a tiny duplex *grin*. The bedrooms are 10'X10' if I remember right. Something like that. The back bedroom (where I want to do my scrolling is larger [the 10 by 10] Than the room we sleep in [probably 8X10]. Those are obviously guesstimates lol) So, the larger one emigre actually be better. Thank you! I'lol have to go by harbor freight this weekend and see if my local store has one in stock. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I have a 8X12 shed I put a; box fan at the door blowing on my back and that takes care of the heat I wear a good dust massk ( filterd) that ake care of the dust. i can stand 85 * with this set up. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 85 hasn't been a problem, I'm good up to around 89 degrees. According to my car's thermometer it was 97 this afternoon. :P yuck. There is a big shop fan that keeps me pretty cooled off, this is more of a future setup I'd like to accomplish until we build our credit enough to buy a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 i've sat in front of the central a.c.intake with a pleated paper filter.None of the dust went anywhere in any off the rooms .i did sanding drum sanding of intarsia's which is really dusty.The heavy dust fell to the floor.When i noticed the filter bowing in i would vacuum it and was ready to go again.You could make a box to fit the paper filter and have a squirrel cage to fan suck the dust to it effectively. . . . courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Yes Kathy there is a SANTA CLAUS ,He can't do custom jobs because everyone has different limitations ,that HB small unit, in mho would work well, Your saw has limits as well, space mainly ,I would suggest a Fein style cyclone seporater DIY or a dust devil (budget issue) ,I have posted many versions and improvements over the last few years up to the present to totally dust free ,your welcome to use any of the ideas that your abilities allow it is very achievable,takes more time than money . The simple secret is the ability to put the negative pressure (suction) as close to the saw dust source as possible top and bottom at the blade mine is in a semi sealed mini manifold on the bottom ,gets about 80% top 19.9% .Good luck have fun enjoy the journey ,the system you choose is based entirely on the results you are happy with. Mine is 4' from this computer,as a gauge as to how well it works .It's all there in different posts,the major differences are at the saw,and your choices of of entrance and exits .Sounds like you have the time ,take it and think it thru and you will be very happy with the results. Later ,Carl courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneleggimp Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) The weather here in the southern U.S. Is now hitting the upper 90's, as usual. The humidity makes working outside at all a permanently wet situation. Here's my situation: currently my saw, wood, drill (handheld) and random screwdrivers are on my parents back porch. While it is shady all day, it's still quite warm and muggy to work back there. My sander and Dremel are already at my house ( approx a mile away) and I've been doing much sanding on the back patio in the evening, but like the porch still outside and it's rather warm even before sunset. We rent a two bedroom duplex from my great aunt and uncle, and we strive to be at least decent tenants. Quiet, not parties, and rarely call for service. The spare bedroom is currently given over to junk that is going to our storage unit a little at a time, in an effort to turn it into a craft room. The spare has a large window like this one image.jpg (Also with crappy blinds, but I digress, lol). There is also a ceiling fan. My question is, is there a way to do my sawing in my spare bedroom and not fill the HVAC system full of sawdust? Inquiring minds want to know. Ido The weather here in the southern U.S. Is now hitting the upper 90's, as usual. The humidity makes working outside at all a permanently wet situation. Here's my situation: currently my saw, wood, drill (handheld) and random screwdrivers are on my parents back porch. While it is shady all day, it's still quite warm and muggy to work back there. My sander and Dremel are already at my house ( approx a mile away) and I've been doing much sanding on the back patio in the evening, but like the porch still outside and it's rather warm even before sunset. We rent a two bedroom duplex from my great aunt and uncle, and we strive to be at least decent tenants. Quiet, not parties, and rarely call for service. The spare bedroom is currently given over to junk that is going to our storage unit a little at a time, in an effort to turn it into a craft room. The spare has a large window like this one image.jpg (Also with crappy blinds, but I digress, lol). There is also a ceiling fan. My question is, is there a way to do my sawing in my spare bedroom and not fill the HVAC system full of sawdust? Inquiring minds want to know. I scroll and turn indoors. Use a very old 8 gallon Craftsman wet-n-dry Shop Vacuum. Hooked to a Rockler lathe hood for the lathe and to the dust collector outlet on the scroll saw. It REALLY Does SUCK. Dust mask for my lungs. Edited June 10, 2015 by oneleggimp courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmine Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You might want to look into an air handler this is exactly the problem that they are designed for. The box fan idea is a very good suggestion however since it is much less expensive and will do the same thing only not as well. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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