![]() It would fill up really fast and, on green lathe shavings, probably clog up. But, I wouldn’t want to use that same shop vac for collecting all of the heavy shavings that come out of my 15-in. I use a shop vacuum for around-the-shop machine cleanups and as a collector for fine dust coming off of my random-orbit, disc and spindle sanders. Use common sense, know the limitations, and be safe.Ĭhris Marshall: I think the answer to your question really depends on what you’re expecting a shop vac or dust collector to do for you. I don’t think this is a recommended use, but it worked. It ran continuously for 24 to 48 hours in their process. They actually used a shop vac for their vacuum source. I have an old video made by a couple of guys who experimented with vacuum bag veneering very early on, in the 1970s. First, I’d get a good vac and go from there.Īs long as there is good airflow through the vac motor fan, it should run for a long time without danger of failure. You can always add a better collector later. Either way, if you build a dust collection system, and the vac doesn’t work out, you haven’t lost anything except the vac the system is still there. You might also use wired switch gates in your system. ![]() Wireless “clickers” to control the vacuum would be a good investment. I’m reading between the lines that you are thinking about using a shop vac as the vacuum source for a dust collection system. Most shop vac motors are rated for “continuous use.” That does not mean you can turn them on and let them whine away endlessly without getting hot and burning out, though. Tim Inman: A good shop vac would be my first choice by far. ![]() I have two questions: Which would be better and more useful in a shop a good shop vac or dust collector? And secondly, what is the maximum time/hour a vac or dust collector can continuously run without overheating and burning out the motor? – Amy Nielsen
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