JimErn Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Off and on for the past couple of years someone posts a box they made to sand on, and hook a vacuum to. I knew I wanted that but there was just too little space left in the shop. Couple days ago I was cleaning up a small work table, and Eureka! I cut a flap in the table top, hinged the top, put the box under it, and hooked up the vacuum - what a difference some pegboard makes. So thanks to all that showed those sanding boxes in the past, I'm slow but I got there meflick, Dave Monk, lawson56 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I've also been wanting to do this... and also for a long time now.. Probably a good 8-10 years now I've wanted to do this LOL... I'll get there someday.. anyway what good is it to fulfill all your dreams and wishes anyway.. I'll do it in a couple more years, LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, JimErn said: Off and on for the past couple of years someone posts a box they made to sand on, and hook a vacuum to. I knew I wanted that but there was just too little space left in the shop. Couple days ago I was cleaning up a small work table, and Eureka! I cut a flap in the table top, hinged the top, put the box under it, and hooked up the vacuum - what a difference some pegboard makes. So thanks to all that showed those sanding boxes in the past, I'm slow but I got there Jim, nobody is going to believe your story without pictures. I have no imagination. Gotta have pictures. Dave Monk, lawson56 and kmmcrafts 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Another procrastinator that has wanted to build on for a long time, never did. Now. I hook my Fein Vac up to my powered sanders and collect the dust. Hand sanding I try to do outside, well actually I try not to do it at all...... OCtoolguy and lawson56 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I have my sander next to my window and a fan behind it.Works Great,until Winter sets in,,Then I try not to do much sanding. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I have mine on a three tool turn table. Really helps with the dust. OCtoolguy, Dave Monk, Wilson142 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 That is a cool looking system. Wish I had the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 There is one of those near me with 3 cheapo tools attached. The guy wants $500 for it. It's been on C/L for over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustynail Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 The 3 way tables in my area seem to sell in the $150 range... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 11 hours ago, trackman said: I have mine on a three tool turn table. Really helps with the dust. That three turn table is neat, I've thought about building one, but then there is the floor space, nice set up, nice large shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 15 hours ago, octoolguy said: Jim, nobody is going to believe your story without pictures. I have no imagination. Gotta have pictures. Please keep in mind that when I do something for the shop, jigs, whatever, All I want is something that works and do not care what it looks like. the blue mat is a yoga mat I got at a yard sale for $1 and it works really well as a shop table cover. OCtoolguy, Scruffydog, meflick and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 There is an added bonus to this configuration. I set the kerf for the pegboard to slide into 3/8 down, so now when I sand the action of the RO sander that used to push my piece to the right traveling across the table, stops at the edge and I no longer have to hold it with a death grip. Yeah! Scruffydog, OCtoolguy and Dave Monk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 4 hours ago, JimErn said: Please keep in mind that when I do something for the shop, jigs, whatever, All I want is something that works and do not care what it looks like. the blue mat is a yoga mat I got at a yard sale for $1 and it works really well as a shop table cover. Thanks Jim. I was having trouble visualizing what you described. Now it all makes sense. Great idea and it takes up no more space than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 19 hours ago, trackman said: I have mine on a three tool turn table. Really helps with the dust. I have had that same table for about 25 years. It has its pro's and con's. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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