Hand held floor grinding set up

[Flintstone]

does anybody own or use a hand held floor grinding set up with dust extraction?

 

[Qwerty]

Only a couple of ATS grinding cups, variable speed makita grinder, and an aftermarket guard with vacuum attachment. Been ok for me so far

 

[Flintstone]

115mm Geoff ?

 

[Qwerty]

Yes

 

[LM]

Me too, For small stuff I use a 115 with cup and a Dewalt shroud + vacuum.

 

[LM]

For big stuff I use

 

[Flintstone]

Nice! I can’t warrant one of those, I don’t sand enough. I have been workout searching out the best cost effective set up this week, for 7 inch, think I’ve got it susseed. Do you have a dust can Before the vac on your grinders or straight into the vac ?

 

[Qwerty]

I never used to use an ash can, but I do now.

 

[LM]

A dust can is by far a better setup Andy, it really makes the vacuum more efficient.

 

[Flintstone]

Is it something that's simple to make ?

 

[LM]

Andy they’re cheap as chips mate.
Vac King ASHVAC1200 Stainless Steel 1200W Ash Vacuum Cleaner - Machine Mart - Machine Mart - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/vac-king-ashvac1200-stainless-steel-1200w-ash-/?da=1&TC=GS-050511133&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9JXtnoyU1wIVE2wbCh2FvgjzEAQYAiABEgKXbPD_BwE

 

[Flintstone]

That's got a motor in it ? I thought it was a can that was inline that dust fell into on its way to the vac? Am I on another planet ?

 

[WetSaw]

Andy they’re cheap as chips mate.

Lee, he's from Yorkshire....

 

[Flintstone]

I think this is what I had in mind, I've never looked into buying one so didn't realise the price

Vac Ash Can Filter for Vacuum Cleaners - Machine Mart - Machine Mart - https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ash-can-filter-for-vacuum-cleaners/?da=1&TC=GS-050519130&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkrWAyo2U1wIVoxXTCh2gFQa2EAQYCiABEgJ2VPD_BwE

 

[Qwerty]

There are 2 types, motor assisted & non assisted. I have a simple small 12 litre non assisted can

 

[LM]

Ok then here’s how to make your own

 

[Flintstone]

For 25 quid, it isn't worth making one. Are the ones with a motor in just to boost the suction then I assume

 

[Qwerty]

Blimey, that is alot of work! Trust me, buy one!

 

[LM]

TBH I sent the wrong link at first because what you actually need is a simple seperator which you found anyway. I’m not saying you’re a tight arse but I then sent you the diy link. If you watch it to the end it explains very well the benefits of using a seperator.

 

[WetSaw]

Definitely something I need to get. Although being a tight arse with plastic pots always available and pipe fittings in stock I may well lash something together.

 

[Flintstone]

I’ll get the machine mart one. Got an anhydrite to sand in January, 30m ish.

 

[Flintstone]

Do you find much difference between the cheap £5 grinding cups and the £40 + ones such as ats sell, £80 even for the 180mm

 

[Qwerty]

Grab a few cheapies. They aren't bad to be fair. I killed my few cheapies on a s&c screed that had a huge belly in it

 

[LM]

Imo you’ll only be able to gauge that if you’re doing a lot of it and spending enough money on it they you’re asking the question.

 

[judge]

I've got a 9 inch grinder with a cowling attached to a single motor industrial dust extractor which I use for pretty much every floor I tile whether it's simply grinding the surface to remove latience , contaminants or taking high spots down.
Checkout a floor preperation site like pwm or surface preperation

 

[Rookery]

I’ll get the machine mart one. Got an anhydrite to sand in January, 30m ish.

Anhydrite. Oh you poor sod.

 

[Old Mod]

For big stuff I use

What’s the spec on that Vac Lee please, if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Blunt Tool]

What’s the spec on that Vac Lee please, if you don’t mind me asking?

He can give you one, he has 6 of them!

 

[Old Mod]

He can give you one, he has 6 of them!

Eh?

 

[Blunt Tool]

Eh?