Dust free sanding at a clean marina.

[alk]

One of my boats is at a ‘clean marina’ which apparently means I can not just sand and paint, letting the ground take all of the dust and chips. The owner insists that we have a vacum attached to any power sanders. Down there today, only guy sanding had a festool dust extractor and sander combo. Those things are not cheap - 500+ for the sander, 750 for the vacum.

Are there any cheaper options? Anyone just hook a regular shop vac up to a dewalt, or does that just blow the dust around instead of collecting it?

 

[November Charlie]

That’s the only way I do it for dust extraction. Cheap small shop vac attached to the collection port on whatever tool I’m using. It’s not perfect, but it mitigates it and checks the box. I can’t afford Festool stuff, as nice as it is. When I want to flex with high end tools, I stick to Milwaukee M18 Fuel series (you have to try them to appreciate the hype. Lighter than Hazard Fraught and more powerful than corded).

 

[Golfman25]

Could you rent the good stuff?

 

[alk]

I am not aware of any place that rents sanders and vacs - that would be the perfect solution. Can you use a drywall sander on a boat hull?

 

[November Charlie]

I am not aware of any place that rents sanders and vacs - that would be the perfect solution. Can you use a drywall sander on a boat hull?

Like a DA sander? Absolutely. I’m not sure what’s considered a drywall sander, though. Never done much drywall, always just used a DA or a palm sander.

 

[alk]

I believe Home Depot might rent something like this....

Drywall Sander, Ginour 6A 7 Variable Speed 1000-1800RPM Wall Sander With Vacuum Attachment, LED Light, Extendable Handle, Long Dust Hose, Storage Bag, 12 Sanding Discs - - Amazon.com

Drywall Sander, Ginour 6A 7 Variable Speed 1000-1800RPM Wall Sander With Vacuum Attachment, LED Light, Extendable Handle, Long Dust Hose, Storage Bag, 12 Sanding Discs - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[alk]

Wonder if anyone has ever tried one of these ?

Oneida Dust Collectors and Filtration Systems

Shop Oneida Dust Collectors and more woodworking products for sale from Woodcraft! Buy online or find your local Woodcraft store. Free Shipping on select items.

www.woodcraft.com

 

[Cam]

Maybe you should look at adding an inner bag for drywall dust inside your vacuum. I use these at home and absolutely no dust gets through. When the bag is full, simply pull it out and insert another. Just be sure that you get the one for drywall dust. Be sure to get the one that fits your vac.
something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-906...+vac+drywall+dust+bags&qid=1616413510&sr=8-14

 

[carver 2557]

I sanded the bottom of my 35 footer 2 year's ago. I bought a Ridgid 6 inch random orbital (R2611) and hooked up to a Ridgid shop vacuum. Cost of sander was 150 Canadian.I put a drywall bag in the vacume to catch the dust. Worked excellent. I had zero dust escape and into the air.

 

[Cam]

I'm not sure how to edit a Posting so I'll Just correct it here.
Cost of sander was 150 Canadian..

At the bottom of your post, there are 3 buttons. the middle one is for editing.

 

[carver 2557]

At the bottom of your post, there are 3 buttons. the middle one is for editing.

Gotcha. Thanks