Net Turns Fan Into Dust Collector

Net Turns Fan Into Dust Collector FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 34-4-39 Add an Air Net from Lee Valley Tools to a standard house fan, and you've got a slick portable dust collector for your shop. The netting used was originally developed for industrial use to protect workers from airborne particles. The Air Nets come in two sizes. One fits round fans up to 18 in. in diameter and the other fits round fans up to 24 in. in diameter and square fans up to 20 in. across. To use, simply attach the Air Net to the fan and point the fan away from the work area. The material traps particles as small as 5 microns. Air infiltration depends on size and speed of the fan. As dust collects, the net discolors, first at the seams. "When you see discoloration, it's time to wash," says Wally Wilson, Lee Valley Tools. "Using the Air Net around something like drywall dust, you might not notice discoloration. However, if the fan starts to draw heavy, that is also a good time to machine wash. The nets are made with very robust materials." Wilson emphasizes the net is not meant to be a substitute for dust masks or respirators. The Air Nets are priced at $56.50 and $76.50 for the medium and large sizes, respectively. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lee Valley Tools Ltd., P.O. Box 1780, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13669 (ph toll free U.S. 800 871-8158; toll free Canada 800 267-8767; www.leevalley.com).

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