Benchtop grinder/buffer setups (dust control)

[CT2012]

Am trying to come up with interesting ways to control buffer/grinder dust from flying all over the place. So far it's a cardboard box shroud with a hole in the back in which I place a shop-vac hose. It works pretty good, actually, but is a little hokey in appearance.

Got any ideas/suggestions? Pics are best!

 

[Steevo]

Be careful vacuuming grinder sparks into a shop vac.
You can set fire to the dust and debris in the vacuum, and either cause an explosion from dust igniting, or have a slow smoldering fire in the bottom of your vac, that may not really get going until long after you shut the door for the night.

 

[CT2012]

steevo, that is a very good point which i'd never thought of. thank you.

most of my work will be using the buffer to polish various metal pieces, and polishing compound dust gets everywhere.

 

[Steevo]

Yeah, if buffing, then a vacuum with a cone behind the wheel can reduce the mess a lot.


You can get hoods that mount behind the buffing wheel, that have a vacuum port, like these:
http://www.progresstool.com/cat_polishing2.cfm

 

[daveroy]

This doesn't address the hokey look.. But going into a cyclone type container instead of the shop vac... With some water it the bottom would help negate the fire issue. Replace the box with something purpose built and finished/painted to match the bench would dress it up a bit..

 

[5lima30]

My bench grinder is mounted on old Jeep rim and is mobile. If I have a lot of grinding to do I just move it outside the garage door!