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    Dewalt 7485 Dust Shroud

    Hi All! Can anyone point me in the direction of a riving knife/dust shroud combi for the 7485? The stock one works okay for dust collection, but I'm after one that allows pivoting of the shroud, so I can get a small rule against the blade to measure height? Sadly the stock one doesn't allow...
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    Shop Vac

    Ian - I must admit, this type of setup looks very tempting! Does all of this ducting connect to the Numatic and have enough power?? I'm wondering if I'd be able to do something like with one of these, or the Rutlands extractor as mentioned by a few people here. I only plan to have 1 tool with...
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    Shop Vac

    Thanks Pineapple Has anyone used this Rutlands vac??
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    Shop Vac

    Cheers Harry. I had looked at the Nilfisk Aero, and the cheaper Multi II 22T (the only difference I notice other than the capacity is that the PTTO on the cheaper one is restricted to 1100W). Could I ask, what benefot this might have over, for example, the previously mentioned Wickes machine?
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    Shop Vac

    Lambcrafter, do you wear it the whole time you're in your workshop, or just during cutting/sanding? I use this respirator. It's comfortable enough, but not for use all day. Sporky - I just had a quick look around and these look like some of the best ones available with a noise reduction of 30...
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    Shop Vac

    Thanks all. What's got me freaked a bit is all I've been reading about the dust particles we don't see - should I be looking at some sort of air filter / purifier, in addition to the vac? Good call Sporky - I already suffer from tinitus, have done for years, so will make sure I buy a pair...
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    Shop Vac

    Hi all. Newbie here. I've just built myself a small workshop, and for health (and sanity!) reasons have started to investigate what to do about dust. At the moment, I've only got a few small tools - a circular saw and track saw, belt and random orbital sander (about to add a spindle sander)...
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