Vinyl Strip Door

[Ilcharlieli]

Hey there GJ community. Im currently using my basement as my hobby wood shop, but the dust is going everywhere. anyone have any experience with the plastic strip doors, kinda like the ones they use in cold warehouses for dust control? thanks in advance

 

[BetterDays]

What about a door draft stopper?
Was an informercial, but worked well. Could apply here.

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[Dustball]

Are you asking for a regular interior door size like a 36x80"?

I would think that the dust would cling to the plastic so that whenever someone goes through, the dust would transfer to the clothing.

How about a shower curtain that can be slid to the side when not in use.

 

[The Cobbler]

I would put ina regular slab door, with an exhaust fan to the outside to create a vacuum

 

[mkef]

Got a dust collection system. We install strip doors alot, they are a pain in the **** and will transfer whatever is on them, to tou walking through. They work for their intended purpose but there are better options. I'd start with a small dust collection system and a fan blowing outside.

 

[Ilcharlieli]

No actual door/walled off space. more of open basement. The Vinyl strip would essentially be creating to "wall" to prevent dust from going everywhere. A dust collection system is over kill for my size and amount of time i actually spend woodworking. But thanks for pointing out the dust cling and i thought of the shower curtain dustball, thought the vinyl would be heavier quality thus doing a better job of keeping dust contained.

 

[BetterDays]

What about implementing something like this, but make it removable when not in use?



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00720UXK8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

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[DFB]

Ya we use one for our orchard packing house to keep the room air conditioned. I purchased one was what the boss wanted, is extremely heavy duty. Nobody has destroyed it yet commercially banging thru on a daily basis over several years. IIRC was around $150+/- for a 7Hx8W opening. Ribbed replacement strips were like $10-11 each and could be ordered custom cut. Totally washable. Also came with the 2 orange end strips

 

[Lynden]

What tools are causing most of the sawdust? Using a shop vac for dust control will get rid of a lot of your problem. Newer tools have dust ports so it may be time to upgrade if you are using older tools.

https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/using-a-shop-vacuum-for-dust-collection/

https://www.google.com/search?clien...+vacuum+for+dust+collection&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

 

[mkef]

What tools are causing most of the sawdust? Using a shop vac for dust control will get rid of a lot of your problem. Newer tools have dust ports so it may be time to upgrade if you are using older tools.

https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/using-a-shop-vacuum-for-dust-collection/

https://www.google.com/search?clien...+vacuum+for+dust+collection&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

To add, there is an attachment for a 5 gallon bucket that collects most of the dust so the shop vac filter lasts longer. I cant remember the name though, I had similar issues when we remodeled the interior of our house and I looked into it breifly.

 

[BetterDays]

To add, there is an attachment for a 5 gallon bucket that collects most of the dust so the shop vac filter lasts longer. I cant remember the name though, I had similar issues when we remodeled the interior of our house and I looked into it breifly.

Home Depot sells it
$50 and works well

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dustopp...ia-with-2-5-in-Hose-36-in-Long-HD12/302643445

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[gnpenning]

There is more to keeping dust controlled than just putting a curtain. A curtain will not protect your lungs. Many a woodworker has been forced to give up their hobby due to respiratory issues. By controlling dust at its source you be solving 2 issues. Stopping dust migration and protecting your lungs. Dust collectors come in many sizes. A shop vac with a cyclone is a great starting spot for what you are doing and very affordable. Or you can just go with a shower curtain and dust off every time you go through.

 

[Ilcharlieli]

Thanks to everyone who put up ideas. I think if i use a combo of the dust curtain BetterDays suggested along with a bigger shop vac with attachments/ducting should solve my problems.