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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
Greetings : My better one is a WAP purchased in early 90's just use cheep hepa filters not originals had to put a new on off switch and changed brushes about a year ago. i use for sanding and that sort of stuff. For regular clean up $100.00 SS Dewalts? i have 3? and put were i need them. use FESTOL hose. mac,,,? ??
On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 04:21:47 PM CDT, PK via groups.io <pk@...> wrote:
I have two small Festool dust extractors and they work well.? With the new shop, after some use and tripping over cords and hoses, I need to make a sanding station that is portable and keeps the sanders and extractor together.
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So I like the idea of the Festool cart that attaches to the CT26 and CT36 (or CT22 and CT33).? So I decided to look around for a used extractor.? I found a CT 33, got it home and fond that the suction is worse than my CT Midi (It has a new bag and new filters too).? So I did some diagnosing on google and decided to take it apart to see if the brushes were worn or the turbine was worn out...? It all looks fine, so what to do.? I guess see if it works as good as the Midi and live with it?
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So while thinking about it, I was ready to just get something new and better (If that exists)
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These are my perceived options (I am taking the shop vacs out for noise issues)
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I am sure there are others,? What say you all?? I would love your opinions.
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PK
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育I have a flex branded Nilfisk extractor and find the ergonomics of the festool ct26 more comfortable. The auto clean on the flex doesn’t work great and clogs easily so bags are the way to go with those.? On Oct 5, 2024, at 8:18?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
Well,
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I knew I was asking the correct people.
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I noticed the wheels did not seem to roll correctly..
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So I pulled them off.
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Both sides were cracked at the same spot.? I put some duct tape on the back and the suction is MEGA.? I guess the previous owner dropped it?? There were signs of diagnosis (two new hepa filters and a new set of 5 bags).? But with the wheels on, you can't see the gap.
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I will get some 5 min epoxy to make it permanent!
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Thanks so much Lucky and Imran! |
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of imranindiana via groups.io <imranindiana@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:13:25 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
Sorry David L. Hit the next key by accident.
Imran Malik
On Oct 5, 2024, at 7:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote: ?
David K may well have the same opinion but David L is experiencing the brittle plastic. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of imranindiana via groups.io <imranindiana@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:39:37 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
I second David K. experience with brittle plastic with age of Festool Vac. I sometimes grab the vac to get it over something from the top section. I have broken small protrusions around the caddy on top in multiple places.
Imran Malik
On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote: ?
PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
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On Oct 5, 2024, at 7:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote:
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David K may well have the same opinion but David L is experiencing the brittle plastic. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of imranindiana via groups.io <imranindiana@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:39:37 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
I second David K. experience with brittle plastic with age of Festool Vac. I sometimes grab the vac to get it over something from the top section. I have broken small protrusions around the caddy on top in multiple places.
Imran Malik
On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote: ?
PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育Couple of examples. These are not related to the air leak, just examples of plastic parts breaking. Imran Malik On Oct 5, 2024, at 7:39?PM, Imran Malik <imranindiana@...> wrote:
?I second David K. experience with brittle plastic with age of Festool Vac. I sometimes grab the vac to get it over something from the top section. I have broken small protrusions around the caddy on top in multiple places. Imran Malik On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote: ?
PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育Nilfisk would be high on my list to evaluate.?David Best - via mobile phone? On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:21?PM, PK via groups.io <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育David K may well have the same opinion but David L is experiencing the brittle plastic. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of imranindiana via groups.io <imranindiana@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:39:37 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
I second David K. experience with brittle plastic with age of Festool Vac. I sometimes grab the vac to get it over something from the top section. I have broken small protrusions around the caddy on top in multiple places.
Imran Malik
On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote: ?
PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育I second David K. experience with brittle plastic with age of Festool Vac. I sometimes grab the vac to get it over something from the top section. I have broken small protrusions around the caddy on top in multiple places.Imran Malik On Oct 5, 2024, at 5:43?PM, David Luckensmeyer via groups.io <david@...> wrote:
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PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
PK,
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Not sure what is wrong with the CT33, but from the spec they should be really close to the CT Midi in respect to performance.
CT midi - 130 cfm at 96” static water lift
CT33 - 134 cfm at 90” static water lift
maybe it worth sending the unit to Festool for repair.
I am not familiar with the other dust extractor, but I am really happy with the festool one.? Especially when I have additional festool tools. The ecosystem works really nice (like pairing Bluetooth devices to the DE) ? |
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
开云体育PK:
Have you examined the used CT33 for cracks on the external housing? I have 4 x Festool vacs, 26, 33, 33, and 48, and my oldest is approaching 15 years. One of my CT33s has cracked all the way through and has a total loss of suction. I keep the
parts in the hope of gluing it back together.?
The Festools use plastic that becomes brittle over time. Very unfortunate. A small crack might explain the lower suction you’re experiencing. ??
Warm regards,
Lucky
Dr David Luckensmeyer?
Designer & Maker
@luckensmeyer
M: 0413 013 115
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Wade Dees via groups.io <wjdsignature@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2024 8:37:08 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [FOG] What is the best dust extractor for portable tools? ?
PK?
I use my CT36 all the time for this and l love it!
Thx,
Wade
On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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Re: What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
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On Oct 5, 2024, at 2:22?PM, PK <pk@...> wrote:
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What is the best dust extractor for portable tools?
I have two small Festool dust extractors and they work well.? With the new shop, after some use and tripping over cords and hoses, I need to make a sanding station that is portable and keeps the sanders and extractor together.
?
So I like the idea of the Festool cart that attaches to the CT26 and CT36 (or CT22 and CT33).? So I decided to look around for a used extractor.? I found a CT 33, got it home and found that the suction is worse than my CT Midi (It has a new bag and new filters too).? So I did some diagnosing on google and decided to take it apart to see if the brushes were worn or the turbine was worn out...? It all looks fine, so what to do.? I guess see if it works as good as the Midi and live with it?
?
So while thinking about it, I was ready to just get something new and better (If that exists)
?
These are my perceived options (I am taking the shop vacs out for noise issues)
?
?
I am sure there are others,? What say you all?? I would love your opinions.
?
PK |
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Re: AD951 jointer snipe/taper issues
开云体育To follow up, no movement on the infeed tablemartin/campshure/co/llc Designing and building for 50 years On Oct 3, 2024, at 1:12?PM, mac campshure <mac512002@...> wrote:
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Re: AD951 jointer snipe/taper issues
开云体育The story is told by putting Dial indicator on the outfit table on the right and the left side and as you tighten down your kip lever, you should see no?Mac,, martin/campshure/co/llc Designing and building for 50 years On Oct 3, 2024, at 1:10?PM, mac campshure <mac512002@...> wrote:
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Re: AD951 jointer snipe/taper issues
开云体育Good point ?if you have a cover that needs to come off in a darn good flashlight, and I prefer couple thou brass shim so I can tug on it little bit.martin/campshure/co/llc Designing and building for 50 years On Oct 3, 2024, at 12:11?PM, habacomike (Mike King) via groups.io <habacomike@...> wrote:
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Re: AD951 jointer snipe/taper issues
开云体育One of the guides to aligning the jointer talks about closing a piece of tissue paper between the temple bolt to assure that they all are in proper tension. ?You might check that out.
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