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Here is a great tip for cutting down on paint removal dust. I have a dust collector I use while doing woodworking. It’s a Sears ¾ hp single bag ( $100 +/-). I mounted a round magnet to the intake and can stick it onto my project Truck right where I am running the random/orbital sander. All of the paint dust shoots right in. No mess in the shop, no dust in the face, no GMC green when I blow my nose. Fairly quiet operation, most of the noise is from the sander. I works great! Just keep moving the intake as you go.

Staff, is this idea good enough for Tech Tips ?

Buddy

If the paint you are sanding contains lead then you are just spreading it around with this method, unless you exhaust it outside. I hope you wear a respirator.

I was not venting outside but will add an exhaust hose to do that. Always wear a respirator! Not sure about the paint BUT better safe than sorry. There is lead around the joints where major body parts are connected.
Thanks for the safety reminder 4Floor.
This is a good way to collect dust and reduce the mess in the garage.

Buddy

It is a good idea. I have been using a big house fan with the truck outside to blow it into the alley.

that is a good idea, beats using the shop vac.

This is a great idea, and good timing. I'm about to start sanding down a frame. I was just looking at the Sears page to get an idea of what you're using. If you go with 4Floor's venting method, how are you going to hook it up to filter and vent?

It comes with a 4" intake hose and 4" exhaust into a Bag (the filter) that catches the dust. Just remove the bag and add a 4" exhaust hose to the great outdoors. I think this will work, I can't do it until I figure out how to get the hose outside without letting the -20 deg. air in.

Buddy

I would run the hose outside and mount the filter bag on the end of it outside to catch the dust. You can use a gate valve on it, they are available at well stocked woodworking stores. However, I am still of the opinion that this operation should not be done indoors at all, but -20 is pretty cold. At least don't do it if your shop attaches to your living space.