Shop Vacs

A shop vac is needed for every operation of dust-generating power tools (see list below). It is also useful for cleaning your workspace or the floor after you are done for the day.

Accessories

Floor attachments should help clean the rooms more effectively. We have a few that came with the small "Shop Vac" brand machine; Mitja also 3D printed an orange adapter to connect those with the Festool hose.

Emptying Bags

On a windless day you can empty the shop vac's dry bag into a regular trash bag outside. If you notice any damage to the bag, or dirt inside the machine, report it immediately and do not use the machine until a new bag is purchased.

Festool: bag last emptied 2018-4-30

Festool CTM26 E AC

ToolInfoBox Festool CTM26 E AC
Synonyms:	hoover; DE: Kesselsauger
Material:	dry dirt in its usual setup, wet dirt only with special bag
Location:	wood workshop
Access Requirements:	upon reading

The large Festool shop vac can also be used as an extension cord of sorts and supports continuous (manual) or automatic (depending on the connected tool) action.

Use this shop vac whenever dealing with dangerous dust - it is class "M" rated.

Compatible Tools

already compatible:

• table saw
• circular saw
• chop saw
• "Parkside" jigsaw
• scroll saw
• router

not tested/adapters needed:

• CNC router
• Bosch jigsaw (Lukas, not in the wiki yet)
• eccentric sanders (old Festool "Rotex" models - currently in the CoMaking room)
• drill press - rather complicated to make, but could be nice for certain materials
• <more TBD>

ShopVac Super K11-SQ14

ToolInfoBox ShopVac Super K11-SQ14
Synonyms:	hoover; DE: Kesselsauger
Material:	dry dirt in its usual setup, wet dirt only with special bag
Location:	wood workshop
Access Requirements:	upon reading