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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 3:06 pm
by Paul Miller
I’m just about to embark on phase 2 of my DIY project, block paving the front garden. Having done the driveway last year, I had a lot of cutting to do, which obviously created a lot of dust.
I’m only a DIY’er and will be using a Makita 9� angle grinder for cutting. I realise that there are purpose made dust suppressing cutters, but I cannot justify the expense for one of these machines.
My question simply is, how can I best suppress the dust created by my grinder. Is it possible to use a hose to put a flow of water in the cutting area. However, as I’m using a electric grinder, is this probably not a good idea?
Any suggestions welcome.
Cheers
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 10:12 am
by seanandruby
use a petrol sthill saw,or partner saw, or similar. They come with a push fit connection for a water dust suppresing container. Under no circumstanced use electric with water, you'll be electroniclycuted.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 4:29 pm
by lutonlagerlout
seanandruby wrote:circumstanced use electric with water, you'll be electroniclycuted.
your spelling is *shocking" sean :;):
LLL
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 5:12 pm
by haggistini
Stop "tripping" Sean.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:18 pm
by Pablo
Electroniclycuted is a great word all the same. 
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 6:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I concur
btw after our recent asbestos course i now have some pp3 dust masks,used 1 yesterday and they really do work
LLL
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:17 pm
by GB_Groundworks
hire a saw, they measure the wear on the disk or you can get blades from £10-£350 depending on quality
if you are determined to use an electric grinder use a heavy industrial vacuum
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 9:18 pm
by seanandruby
circumstansed a typo, because doing it on the phone it can be hassle to correct it, so i tend to leave the odd one. Electronicalycuted intended. Don't start as i'm on a short fuse and liable to blow :;): :laugh:
Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:07 pm
by mickg
circumstansed
was you trying to circumnavigate Stansted whilst typing at the same time sean
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:25 am
by michaelthegardener
you could allways get a cheapish saw on ebay then sell it on after
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 10:13 pm
by seanandruby
mickg wrote:circumstansed
was you trying to circumnavigate Stansted whilst typing at the same time sean
circumsomething heathrow mick. :;):