My Most Effective Jobsite Dust Collection Setup | Handyman Business
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Dust extraction on the jobsite is very important. Here is my setup.
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Just came across this video and liked it so I'm checking out your other content. Everything I've seen so far is top-notch. I like the way you think and explain things. I hope the UA-cam thing works out for you because I want to see more! Thanks.
The value and importance of dust extraction and containment should never be underestimated. It is a craft by itself, indicates that you have respect for your client’s home, and is a reflection of your level of professionalism. Most clients expect there to be some amount of dust when doing certain types of work, such as drywall, or carpentry, but it is best to leave them pleasantly surprised.
Agreed, whether I'm doing drywall or use in a miter saw, I always try to contain the dust. It helps you as the contractor just as much as it helps them.
Great music in your video!
Thnks for the nfo on the CenTek hose; you're the 1st to mention flex.
I've spent most of this yr remodeling my shop & an improved vac system is planned.
I've had a box of 2" vac line fittings for 20 yrs, waiting, so it's 2" plastic duct & multiple hose drops & perm connections.
Looks like the CenTek hose & qk connects are the ticket from what I've seen on YT.
I started as a carpenter apprentice in the late '60's. Did my last job for someone else a few yrs post 2K.
Mostly remodels, so I hear you about keeping customers houses clean; besides who likes to clean for 2 days @ the end?
I tried every system there was. Finally gave up & devised my own system of minimal sanding 'rock finishing.
It took me 6-8 mos to fine tune & 3-4 jobs to perfect my technique, but in the end, I could hang & mud sheet rock for 2/3's of the cost of subs AND that's w/ me paying myself, too.
I bought really good knives, used much thicker mud, devised a rotation system where I never applied mud adjacent to wet mud.
I had to schedule the work so I had other work I could jump to, 'cause the mudding was multiple, short work periods.
When the mud was final coat dry, I has some light scraping & if I had to sand, I wet sanded.
Between layers, I scraped ridges & wet sanded, but all total, it was minimal.
The key was precision application; turned it into a craft, instead of slap 50#'s on, sand 49#'s off, like the banjo swinging subs did.
The one thing I did that improved my quality by 200%, (not just mudding, but ALL my finish work), was massive amounts of bright, harsh lights.
Picked up the ttick from an old custom car painter. What he said made so much sense.
"When I do the body work & paint the car, I do it in the most extreme lighting I can produce. Harsh, bright light, lighting it won't be in, ever. It makes shadows from any imperfection; bright light makes them jump out at you."
It's harder to do w/ a car, cause it gets taken out in the sun, but the inside of a house is usually dubdued, 'warm' lighting.
W/ the new LED lights, you wouldn't have to haul around 15+ 4ft floro fxtures, a dbl headed halogen stand & 3-4 of the halogen foot lights like I did!
Get your work in super bright light. If you make it look great in harsh, critical light, your customers wilk think you're a god.
I did remodels for 38 yrs, never had to advertise, never w/o work, unless I turned it down, but the best thing was, in all those yrs & 100's of jobs, I only had 1 customer unhappy. One... I ran into him 6 mos post job; he chewed my butt for not coming back to get paid.
It was a little job, building a shed for an old couple; built it exactly how he wanted it, but I was disappointed. Told him I'd write up a bill & come back after lunch & never went back.
Treat people right, do work as good as you possibly can, & be honest in your dealings, what is possible in a job & about your limitations/mistakes & you'll do well.
Worked for me...
I'm 70 & still working like I'm 45, speaking of which, day lights burning & there's work to be done.
Later...
GeoD
I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a detailed message. The hose is super flexible and especially when I use the drywall sander, I never have an issue with maneuvering it around. I always try to keep the job sites as clean as possible. So even though I use a vacuum for mostly all the projects, I also use the zip wall system to make a plastic barrier around the area I'm working in. So far after over 5 years in business. I've only had customer surprised when there's no dust to clean up after a large drywall repair.
I also completely agree with you. As far as lighting is concerned. I have a couple of extremely bright headlamps that I wear when I'm sanding to ensure that every groove is sanded perfectly flat. Also have a super bright light that I picked up off of amazon that'll make the darkest room look like the middle of the day.
Once again, appreciate you taking the time to write this and I hope that anybody that reads this takes something away from it. Thanks!
@@DarylTheFINISHER Glad to do it. I was lucky enough to grow up when the trades were still very important & flourishing. Construction was a family biz, my bro-n-law did framing & occasional spec houses; my step dad was a remodeler/handyman. They both were 3rd gen carpenters.
I was taught it's the current gen's responsibilty to pass on knowledge & encourage entry to the trades, even if it's not your trade or a relative.
In my late teens, my bro-n-law started trading me w/ other tradesmen who had sons, brothers or non-related apprentices.
We'd spend 2-3 wks working for a plumber, electrician, flooring guy or excavator... getting a crash course, an exposure to a diff trade & the experience of a different trade master/teacher/employer.
Over a couple summers, I learned a lot, had my eyes opened about how different people could be when you worked for them & saw the plumbers son take his 1st steps to being an electrician & a kid I was in school w/ fall in love w/ excavators, (he ended up in wells & built a very successful biz, (half dozen drilling trucks), his grandsons now run.
Things have changed a lot re: trade work, not much interaction w/i trades or between them. Few multigen situations. I haven't seen anyone take on an apprentice in 30 yrs & have been trying to find someone to help me & train or 15+.
So, I share & encourage on the Internet & YT.
Was planning on launching a channel before covid hit; got covid real early, then the covid stimulated HPV cancer. Had surgery, became 'cancer free', then a recurrance, had chemo & rad, 'cancer free, again', then they found it in my liver. Had rad, again, now I wait until Dec to know if it was successful.
Lot of that w/ cancer... waiting to see. Slow, very slow recovery, too. Not like an injury or sickness I've had; recovery is marked in months.
So, YT channel got back burnered. I'm just trying to get healthy, get my strength & stamina back.
Before covid/cancer, I could outwork most 40 yr olds, & a lot of guys in their 30's. I turned 70 last month... LOL.
Hope you got something from my rambling. If nothing specific, thej just the mindset to being always looking to improve your skills, simplify tasks & improve efficiency.
It's how you'll succeed & the trade will evolve.
I always took the approach that if I was conscientious, researched a skill as much as possible, then customers would pay me to expand my skills & buy the tools needed.
I've hired subs to help me on jobs so I could learn the right way to do something, so the customer got treated right & I developed, as well.
If I broke even in the process, I was still way ahead.
One other thing I took to heart; never sell your tools. If you gotta eat or feed kids, as long as you have tools, you can.
Saw lots of guys sell tools when it got slow, then never really get going again.
Speaking of tools. I bought the LED version of 4ft floro shop lights on Amazon a few months ago.
Still ~17.00 for a 2 bulb 4 ft light. Now, they're feather weight & brighter than 6-8 four ft fixtures!
Later,
GeoD
I can see that you're all about doin' your best, helping others and glorifying your Father. Looks like you're right on track... to me. That said... Great Video.
If what you know gets buried with you in the grave it's useless. I'm glad that it's serving people. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Great video Daryl. I would recommend a vacuum switch that allows you to plug in the vacuum and saw, then anytime you use the saw the vacuum automatically turns on and works great. Keep up the good work!
So glad you're talking about this. It takes so much work to keep a clean worksite! I'm also running the ridgid 6.5 but top-mounted. Bag and filter works great but ya, not cheap. I'm running an extra-long ridgid hose at the moment but I find I scuff corner baseboards and door trim too often so I'm going to try the soft hose.
Thanks for the share, keep hustling
@@DarylTheFINISHER I recently had someone, not a customer, recently mention outside sawdust can cause termites. I had never thought of that. Kudos to you for not leaving dust in a yard. I'm not going to do that anymore either. By the way, I used your link and bought that hose. Thanks for the video
Ok so I got the dust extractor this year, and although it's not as strong as the ridgid, it gets the job done. A 9ah battery usually gets me through the day, using the hand sander, powered 9" sander, miter saw, track saw, etc. Life is great with no cords!
I still use the ridgid quite often and I got a "remote outlet" on Amazon that works great to turn it on/off. I have the button on a wristband.
Handyman 2.0 is cordless!
Great job my brother.
If you like that ridgid try a dewalt stealthsonic 12 gallon
I’m addicted to rigid shop vac’s, but I’ll look into that dewalt.
My stealthsonic is a game changer on job sites. Customers are always complimenting my low noise level.
The Centec (CTS) QuickClick hose system is great! I got the anti-static version and love how it simplifies connecting to all my tools.
I have the adapters attached to my most-used tools and used a permanent pen to write on the blue vent ring which tools/brands each adapter fits if they pull double-duty.
Lowering the barriers to always using effective dust extraction is worth investing in.
Before I found the Centec hose system I had to duck tape hoses to different tools. It’s completely ridiculous. Now I just jump from tool to tool quickly with no problems. Love it.
I have a Rigid shop vac and a smaller Porter Cable one. I think I need that Cen-Tec hose! 🖖🏼
Daryl thank you for another great idea.
Great video. That hose looks like something I need to buy.
I have the same Cen Tek hose connection kit. Haven’t had a chance to use it yet. I’m having trouble with my dust cyclone effecting my large Ridgid shop vac’s suction power when connected (yes it’s connected properly) but hoping it’s the shopvac itself and if I replace a filter it’ll work the way it should. Definitely like the quick click connect centeks system is great quality and cheaper than Rocklers hose attachment system. Plus I have Lupus, my hands aren’t as strong as they used to be and disconnecting hoses and attachments are normally a dread for me but this quick click connection makes it painless literally and easy, you can adjust how much air flow you want. The Cen Teks system doesn’t get enough attention which is too bad.
More interested in the drywall sander. I'll use your link to buy 1. Now if it sucks, I'll blame it on you :)
I’ve got to get me one of these guys thanks man take care at here in this crazy world .
Much appreciated and you do the same!
Thanks Daryl. Good video and examples.
No problem, appreciate you watching.
$250 sounds a hell of a lot better then $1200 for a festool of 3m dust collection and looks like your ridgid s doing a great job
Don’t forget your eye protection
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good info thanks