Bench Grinders and the mess they create

[Fogey]

How do you guys contain the mess / dust etc created when using your bench grinder - it just seems to get everywhere?

 

[Lkdelta]

Get or make a movable post and take it outside.

A big truck rim is a solid anchor to build from

 

[dadsEH]

First of all..
get it off the bench and build a pedestal for it. make a fold up screen (like a shower curtain) to put around it/you to contain the grindings from going everywhere. Use a vac after use.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Ditto, pedestal mounting and I clean up with my shop vac after every use......

 

[dadsEH]

Ditto, pedestal mounting and I clean up with my shop vac after every use......

Great minds think alike!

And also you could get a piece of cheap ribbed rubber matting to stand on.
It will catch a lot of the debris and stop it being tracked around. simply shake outside when finished ( when you vac up).

 

[rsanter]

The better bench grinders have vac ports made into into the back of their guards/shields for a reason

Bob

 

[bmwpower]

The better bench grinders have vac ports made into into the back of their guards/shields for a reason

Bob

Exactly. OP, you didn't mention what make/model you have...

 

[finn]

Mine is on a pedestal near the overhead door.

Weather permitting open the door and jimmy the pedestel to the opening.

Bad weather (9 months), at least I'm close to the door for cleanup.

 

[cyamaha2007]

I have a baldor pedestal grinder its hooked up to a vacuum. The vacuum is wired to table saw switch. It senses the grinder turning on and provides a 120v output to turn on the vac.

 

[MP&C]

 

[e-tek]

Robert to the rescue!! When I grow up.....

 

[rharman]

I like that. Keeps the sparks under control too.

The idea of hooking up a vacuum (my vac, at least) scares me. Too much sawdust and whatever else in there already.

 

[Jawn]

I like that... I may build a similar non-vacuum bin for mine.

 

[Ed Litsch]

Mine sits on a table that is hinged on the wall. When I get done using it, I remove the leg and drop the table down against the wall. That gets it out of the way for more room. Any mess? I just use a broom and a dust pan.

 

[zcar751]

Robert's is far more elaborate than I would have done. I use two pipes to a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[MP&C]

To clarify, mine is a factory unit that came with a 3 phase pedestal grinder that I bought at auction. Since it was 3 phase, it went for cheap and I just bought a new grinder to bolt to the top. The only thing I had to change was to fabricate new "chutes" to match the new Baldor grinder.

 

[mrpizza]

Make one of those water traps between your grinder and vacuum, prevent sparks from reaching the debris collection point.

 

[OldNeons]

Never seen this water trap? Anyone have a photo or more details please. Sounds like a good idea.