Vacuuming glass dust

[JimCt]

Any recommendations for a vacuum which will work well with fiberglass dust.  I've been using a wet/dry but the filter plugs up after about 2 minutes.  Spend more time clearing the filter than vacuuming.

[warthog5]

You can put a secoundary foam filter around the paper cartridge. that will be easier to clean.

I don't do that. I just keep running it till the canister is half full. Then I take the lid off and dump the contents, but I put the lid out in the yard with the filter still attached and kick it around for a while.

After doing that a couple of times I remove and replace that filter, but I wash the old filter and let it set to dry.

Mine has been doing fine for 7yrs now doing it that way. I have one of those red Craftsman's. Hold's about 7gal or so.

[JimCt]

Trouble with the fine dust is that it never has a chance to settle in the tank.  Air turbulence in the tank keeps it suspended until it's sucked onto the filter. Anyway, will try the foam sleeve over the filter... can't hurt.  Am trying to convince myself the sanding/grinding won't go on forever.

[RickK]

Since you boat is outside, can you use a leaf blower instead of a vacuum?

[adventuris]

i have good luck with a large shop vac brand the one with the metal container  that uses bags , does not plug filters and dont have to worry about it blowing back out the vent like most wet/dry vac .

[JimCt]

If the boat was out of the hoophouse I'd use the blower.  
Didn't know bag-types were available.  Next time in HD, will see what they've got.

[adventuris]

hi jimct  yes homedepot is where i got mine

[warthog5]

Am trying to convince myself the sanding/grinding won't go on forever.

My shop looked like a Cocain factory blew up on it.

[JimCt]

That's expensive stuff to thicken resin with, warthog5...