Running vac & sander with no holes sanding pads?

[cbehnke]

I have a CT mini hooked up with a ETS125 sander.  Should I turn the vacuum to manual and not run it when I use the sander with the higher grit pads that don't  have holes in them?  I'm using all Festool pads, etc.  Thanks for the help.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

All of our abrasives are made for dust extraction. If you're referring to Playin, which is grey and from 500-4000 grit, it extracts through it because the dust is so fine. So use dust extraction as you would normally.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[ROb McGilp]

Hi Shane,

I use high grits fro wet sanding oil into wood. Typically after 400 dry, I use 800,1200,1500,2000 and 4000. I do not use vacuum. Remembering that the surface is soaked in oil, should I use vacuum?

Regards,

Rob

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Ron, in that application I don't know that dust extraction would help, nor would it necessarily hurt. With the surface covered in oil, you're really just working the oil into the surface more than sanding and producing dust. Others may have their own opinions or experiences to share.

 

[mouppe]

Rob, if you're working oil into an open-grained wood, the fine dust and oil slurry can help fill the pores. Check out the white and green vlies pads for working oil into a surface- they are designed specifically for that purpose. In the accompanying Festool brochure, the sander is shown without a vac attached, likewise the shinex polisher also has no vac attachment I believe. When I get to the oiling stage, i do not use a vac.

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[Administrator_JSVN]

Just a quick note, a colleague saw the thread and pointed out something I missed. You don't want to use extraction with oil to keep the oil from entering the tool. Sorry about that when I said "nor would it necessarily hurt" to use dust extraction.  [embarassed]

 

[cbehnke]

All of our abrasives are made for dust extraction. If you're referring to Playin, which is grey and from 500-4000 grit, it extracts through it because the dust is so fine. So use dust extraction as you would normally.

Welcome to the forum!

great, thanks Shane