repurposed

re-purposed my DC over the weekend

I am in the finishing stage of my dresser (shellac) and decided to go HVLP due to its size. I don't have a spray booth officially, so I attempted to turn my garage into one. I thought about fans in the windows but I didn't like the idea of the over spray going through the motor area so I...
- kooshball
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- May 4, 2011
- repurposed weekend
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Workshop Discussion
Household tools re-purposed

My thread on drum-sanding got me thinking: what household tools have you re-purposed for your shop ? My list: * kitchen scale - use it for weighing shellac and balancing molder knives * potato peeler - use it for stripping electrical wire sheathing * steam iron - use it for pressing on edge...
- mkepke
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- Jan 31, 2011
- household repurposed tools
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Workshop Discussion
Re-Purposed Dyson Cyclone Dust Separator

I hate to cross post but this just too cool to ignore. All of you guys with plans to make a Thein separator may want to keep an eye out for the yellow Dyson vacs on the curb. http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/cyclone/?topicseen <object width="640" height="390"><param...
- Tarhead
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- Oct 1, 2010
- collector cyclone dust dyson repurposed separator
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Safety & Health