Stationary belt sanders kick out a lot of sawdust, so it makes good sense to vacuum up as many of the particles directly from the machine as possible. If you have an older sander, or happen to buy one that doesn’t have the proper fittings for dust collection, you can expect big clouds of dust. Use a holesaw to bore an opening of the correct diameter to fit the hose of your shop vacuum or dust collector.
Belt Sander Dust Collection Retro-Fit Kit Lets you switch from a small diameter, 1-1/4″ port to a double-sized 2-1/2″ diameter port for far superior dust collection. Includes all mounting hardware plus an elbow to help prevent hose kinking. Product Reviews Currently no reviews – you can be the first to review this item.
The use of horizontal belt sanders in woodworking creates significant amounts of wood dust. As a result, researchers developed an inexpensive auxiliary ventilation system for the horizontal belt sanders that significantly reduced wood dust emissions into the workroom. A technical report Control of Wood Dust from Horizontal Belt Sanding, Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 46(10):567 577(1985), has been published on this subject.
belt sander and dust collection Related Question:
Is there a sander that collects dust?
Bosch ROS20VSC Palm Sander – 2.5 Amp 5 Inches Corded Variable Speed Random Orbital Sander/Polisher Kit with Dust Collector and Soft Carrying Bag, Blue.
Why should you use on the dust collector when using the disc belt sander?
Stationary belt sanders kick out a lot of sawdust, so it makes good sense to vacuum up as many of the particles directly from the machine as possible.