Philip Brutz
1/12/12
Down Draft grinding tables
I am starting to outfit our new mount shop and I am considering getting one of these down draft tables. Has anyone had experience with them?
http://www.diversitech.ca/product-line/downdraft-tables.aspx
Philip Brutz
Mountmaker
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 E. Blvd.
Cleveland OH 44106
(216)707-2617
steve
1/12/12
RE: Down Draft grinding tables
Not a bad idea but limited to what will comfortably fit on the table in realistic working positions.
Many years ago working in a rail road shop, we used a unit called a Smog Hog which was on wheels with a trunk with a large positional snorkel that you could position right next to your work. All smoke, dust and sparks were sucked into an electrostatic filter which was easily serviceable.
Steve Osborne
720-865-5092
SOsborne@denverartmuseum.org
Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway Denver, CO 80204
steve
1/12/12
RE: Down Draft grinding tables
Here is a link to “Smog Hogs”. http://www.uasinc.com/PCN.aspx
Steve Osborne
720-865-5092
SOsborne@denverartmuseum.org
Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway Denver, CO 80204
Chris Harrison 1/12/12
Re: [mountmaking-forum] Down Draft grinding tables Hey Phillip, Love these things! If this is your first time with one of these units you should consider the noise they produce. I haven't worked on any of the new units shown in the promo video from Downdraft so maybe they've managed to quiet them down but the older units were rather noisy. Chris
Philip Brutz
1/12/12
RE: [mountmaking-forum] Down Draft grinding tables
This one is about 79 dBA
Philip Brutz
1/12/12
RE: Down Draft grinding tables
We already have 2 of these Nederman extraction arms and you are right, they work great. http://www.nederman.com/products/extraction-arms/welding-fume-extraction-arms/original-welding-fume-and-dust-extraction-arm.aspx
I am looking for a table to mount our grinders and belt sanders on.
Brett Angell 1/12/12
Re: [mountmaking-forum] RE: Down Draft grinding tables I am using one here at the MFA-Boston. First saw it used at the Getty and got a smaller version for my shop. I can concur that it is loud but have mine in a separate workshop with other power tools so it is not in the object work area. I have two small 1" belt sanders and use a hand held flap disk on it as well. Works great for most things. Ironically most of the metal fragments don't get sucked up but just fall to the bottom because of their weight. Same end result though. Sucks up wood, epoxy, acrylic dust from across the room so it has great draw. Brett Angell Senior Exhibitions Preparator MFA-Boston
Philip Brutz
1/12/12RE: [mountmaking-forum] RE: Down Draft grinding tables
Do you have sides on it? Or is it just an open table.
Brett Angell 1/12/12
Re: [mountmaking-forum] RE: Down Draft grinding tables One side has the Hepa filter housing (which you can order on any side or the back) and the other side had a hinged door that can be opened if you need something to hang over the edge. Brett
BJ
1/12/12
Re: [mountmaking-forum] Down Draft grinding tables
Hi Phillip,
We're using a mobile HEPA down draft table from Dual Draw for sanding (not welding ) that works pretty well: http://www.dualdraw.com/Products/Downdraft-Equipment/Portable-Downdraft-Tables.php
For welding and heavier sanding we're using portable task exhausts from Nederman. They works well for most situations: http://www.nederman.com/products/mobile-welding-fume-and-dust-extractors/filtercart.aspx
Best,
BJ Farrar Mountmaker, Antiquities Conservation Getty Museum