Shop Vacs: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 03:41, 28 July 2018

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:

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:	Shop Vac Nass-Trockensauger Super 16
Material:	dry dirt in its usual setup, wet dirt only with special bag
Location:	wood workshop
Access Requirements:	upon reading

Our small shop vac is not equipped with a fine filter and therefore unsuitable for harmful dust. It is quite okay for "normal" cleaning tasks, though.

NOT USABLE - NEEDS A NEW BAG!

Consumables

bags: 16 L (4 gallons), e.g. these from Bauhaus

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 Our small shop vac is '''not equipped with a fine filter and therefore unsuitable for harmful dust'''. It is quite okay for "normal" cleaning tasks, though.
-CAUTION - the bag was discovered to be badly ripped in July 2018. It was fixed with [[Duct Tape|duct tape]] and should hold until replacements arrive, but please '''stop using the vacuum immediately if you see dust coming out of the air outlet'''!
+'''NOT USABLE - NEEDS A NEW BAG!'''
 == Consumables ==