maine schroller Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hey guys I was wondering if you had sugestions for operating a saw indoors. The temps in my shed here in maind right now are not gery conducive to being out there, ie sub zero temps. I have a kerosene heater but just not enough. I also notice the saw does not like to operate in that cold either. Would like sugestions on using inside my trailer. How do I control sawdust, etc. Thanx guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I bought a small plastic tarp and set me saw on it. Most of the dust settled on the tarp. but I vacuumed around it with a brush after each session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scroller111 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hello, I converted my garage into my bedroom which is where I currently do all my scrolling. I hook up my shop vac to the scroll saw and I rigged up a secondary tube just behind the blade above the table which captures all the rest of the dust. I don't have any dust anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 If the saw has a vacumn port use it. Also you could use clear poly or?? hung taped//or stapled up to make like a hospital privacy screen thing. Make it full length and it will help considerably. Having spent too many hours sitting on the front of the snow-blower using an electric heater to keep my fingers and the saw working, I know what you are refering to. CHILLY-----@#$%^&*()(*&^%--cold! Vacumn often also helps-- even watch what catches on the bottom of your shoes. Enjoy it anyway! Clean up often will also help to control dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Donald, my workshop is indoors I have one room of my flat set up with a workbench, scroll saw , pillar drill. and router table.I also have dust extraction. It all works well and It is lovely and warm in winter. Richie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmbrman Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I to am inside, I have the vac. at hand, and I went and bought 4 furnace filters for $2.00. Taped them to the back of my 20" box fan and set it as close to the saw as I can get. I keep checking the room and I have no unusual dust anywhere. I do my sanding and board cutting in the shed, and I will do my staining there when it gets warmer. Ray Edited January 5, 2014 by lmbrman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maine schroller Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanx alot guys. I will try some of your suggestions, if the wife will let me. This forum is the best, you can come here with anything and get help with it. Thanx alot to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wish I could work inside my wife would kill me, even a speck of dust gets cleaned up but not like my workshop a carpet made of dust and shavings you can have all the extractors you want you will never catch it all. Good Luck. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 i had a one room set up with cardboard walls around 3 sides of the saw area with a roof with a hole cut for the fans,maybe 4'x4' with a box fan on top of a box fan to get good pull with a pleated paper filter on top of that.the fans pulled the light dust and the heavy fell to the floor.the room stayed quite clean . Huntter2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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