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Eric,
The bag and vacuum cleaner were new.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Thompson" <>
To: "mike senko" <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: sander for bottom paint?
> Mike,
> If your experience with a vacuum system was unsatisfactory
> I suggest the BAG NEEDED REPLACING.
> I guess I'm just assuming people GET IT!
>
> Eric Thompson
> S/V Procrastinator
> South San Francisco
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike senko" <>
> To: <>
> Cc: "liveaboard list" <>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: sander for bottom paint?
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > The shop vac we use at work seems to move the dust around.
> In other words,
> > the vacuum cleaner exhaust will contain much dust. I made
> the mistake of
> > starting it up while it was sitting directly below a fire
> alarm sensor. It
> > set it off.
> >
> > OTOH, I think it is a great idea, especially if it cuts
> down on plastic
> > skirting.
> > We used to use pool scrubbers and water which eliminated
> the dust but
> > polluted
> > the drain water that a lot of boatyards can't deal with.
> >
> > Mike
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Mitchell" <>
> > Cc: "'liveaboard list'"
> <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 7:29 AM
> > Subject: RE: lv-ab: sander for bottom paint?
> >
> >
> > > Mike -
> > >
> > > Actually, using a vacuum system is 'environmentally' a
> good idea - not to
> > > mention that you don't end up swimming in a cloud of
> toxic dust while you
> > > work.
> > >
> > > The boatyard where we live rents out the Fein 6 or 8"
> random orbital
> > sanders
> > > and matching vacuum - and we're now hooked on the
> system. It's just so
> > damn
> > > easy not to have to deal with the large amounts of dust
> and particulates
> > > that a high speed sander generates - you can see what
> you're doing,
> > > woodgrain is left open and not full of junk, and your
> paper rarely clogs.
> > >
> > > Yes, it's a pain in the patootie to have to deal with
> the hose, but you do
> > > get used to it and eventually use it like an extended
> handle or support.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Jim
> > > m/v Nonchalant
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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