Has anyone used this duster for carpenter bee holes? Will it work in a vertical position?Thanks
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Using diatomaceous dirt, I just tried the duster to see if it would disperse in a vertical position. It does. It sent out a fine spray of the dust. I have not used it with any other product since I am primarily fighting against crawling insects.
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Glen, I used DE for carpenter bees by making a slurry and "painting" the holes and the area around them. When the DE dries, it is effective. The bees die as they emerge the next year. I have NOT used this duster but I am contemplating buying it.
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This may work vertical, but be cautious I may puff more ingredients, I have filled this with diatomatious earth and I have not had it clog at all, depending on the size of the chemical and make sure it is a very dry chemical and it should work just fine/, good luck
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You could make it work, but it would be awkward. It's a gravity fed device (intake is near the bottom of the DE chamber), but once you get it going (by priming it horizontally) you could probably get a shot or two vertically. If you have a lot of holes, I would consider something else.
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I used this to rescue our Summer from bees last year / the unit requires you to hold it mostly horizontal, being sure to keep the cap side up to push air and powder through the stem to function most efficienty. If you go vertical with it, shake the dust back to the bottom between squeezes.
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Ann--YES!!! That is what I bought it for. I have smartstrand silk. There is a dial on the right side of the vacuum to switch between tools and floor--I have mine set in the middle. It works!--Barb
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Yes, this the angle grinder model I used for my project. Getting the dust shield to fit properly took a few minutes, but once it was adjusted it worked great. I'd also suggest using duct collector bags in your shop vac -- they make it much easier to clean up.
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If a carpenter bee has already drilled its tunnel into the wood then the Drione dust can be used to kill them. It works. I don't know what Suspend SC exactly is, but I am not sure it will help when the carpenter bees are already in the wood.
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Yes and no...For standard routing tasks, the slotted rings are the most effective chip and dust management I have ever used and wished I would have had it installed over the last few decades. However, for certain tasks, such as when using the Wonder Fence with larger bits, I find the additional vacuum helpful to clear any extra particles away.
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It works vertically. It doesn't cut it out like you would with scissors. It cuts through the mat.
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I have used it with my Toro, and my Bolens, and the instructions show you how to adjust the height for all tractors. My son wasn't to happy that I bought the sweeper, he said that the bagger worked better, but after I set it up he now enjoys the sweeper, it evens sweeps the driveway and it can pick up the acorns and mulch, work great.
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I only use it outdoors, it's impossible to keep the dust from blowing around, I just point out away from where I'm cleaning, one disadvantage of shop vacs, make sure your filters are clean and bag is kept before 3/4 full and at least you won't be blowing the dust you've just sucked up back into the floor. with a little ingenuity you could make a short hose and zip tie a little high flow filter element, maybe like a lawn mower filter, but it would have to show high volume and you'd have to clean it too. Does the floor attachment fit, turn it face up, Still need a filter.
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Ann--YES!!! That is what I bought it for. I have smartstrand silk. There is a dial on the right side of the vacuum to switch between tools and floor--I have mine set in the middle. It works! --Barb
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This works much better. I like to use a broom to pick the heave stuff. Like if i haven't cleaned in two wks.Than I clean with Bona, than I use the duster. The duster would pick it all up even if you didn't use the broom though.
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If your talking about a ramp (sheet metal in a spiral form) that directs the sawdust down, mine doesn't have that. It sure works good though. I rarely clean the dust bag.
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I have been using it on my hardwood floors and I am happy with the way it works - we have a lot of dust here in Colorado so there is a lot of dust to pick up.
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I have a standard dust collection system, readily attaches to saw, it then hooks to my vacuum system and it works well, as does the saw. You will need the adaptor which has a 4 inch and a 2 inch connection, I utilize the 2 inch as that is the size of my vacuum hose. It keeps the saw dust vacuumed up well.
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Great duster to clean baseboards while standing upright. Works perfect to remove dust. Very easy to use in rooms that have smooth hard surface floors such as wood or tile. In rooms with carpet flooring the duster was more difficult to use because it did not slide easily over the baseboards if part of the duster contacted and dragged against the carpet. The Evriholder Fuzzy Wuzzy Swooz Duster is great if you are using it to remove loose dust.
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There is a two sided dust port on my Bosch. You can hook a vacuum directly to it with a reducer. If you're planning on doing much planing, I'd highly recommend using a Vortex separator from Rockler and a bag in your shop vac. I have filled the vortex many times before needing to change bags in the vac.
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I mounted mine horizontal but I see no reason why it wouldn't work in a vertical position. The only issue could be the tray inside that holds the gun. Not sure how freely it would slide in and out.
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Hi there! I mounted mine in a basement woodshop of the same dimensions, more or less. I hung it from the ceiling 8' from the bottom of the stairs, blowing away into the far corner. It seems to set up a good circulation in that way and keeps dust in control. I used to choke on it. Now I don't see (much) dust in the air at all... Good luck!