Sloop Speedwell 1752 by sfotinos - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:32 Scale - POF Sloop

[rcweir]

There are dust collectors like this Dewalt:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGBM3QFX/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

 

I've been eyeing that one for some time.   One caution if you go this route is be very sure that the appropriate replacement filters are available.   There are cheaper no-name units also available on Amazon, but getting filters for them appears to be difficult to impossible.

 

Bob

[dvm27]

I have no dust collection system either Shawn so I typically do my fairing ourdoors. Obviously not ideal for your Nebraska winters but anything above 50 degrees was fine with me. If you're using cedar I think 40 grit is a bit aggressive and I'd start with 80. Repeatedly applying pencil marks to the frames will show you the low spots. Ultimately, the sound of the fine paper (220 grit) and running your hands over the surface will tell you when you are done. Start by fairing the midships frames then proceed to the fore and aft frames. If one frame still has pencil marks while those fore and aft of it are faired then re-evaluate the frame. If it was installed with an inward cant then all the other frames could be affected. In my Speedwell model I had to replace a fore frame for this reason during the fairing process.

[Paul Le Wol]

Hi Shawn, I was in a similar situation a while ago so I used a tower fan with a pleated furnace filter covering the intake. Depending on the size of the filter you can cut it into a few pieces. I used Velcro tape to hold it on. These fans are fairly cheap and very quiet.

[palmerit]

I recently bought one of these for the room inside where I do my work : Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01728NLRG/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=F0401J01C1KN80M3YW0E6SX5EZ923&th=1

It's been 25% off for a couple weeks now. It's new so I can't speak to its longevity. And I haven't tried it while doing any faring.

 

I tend to use Wirecutter for recommendations:

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-air-purifier/

 

I'm sure it's not as powerful as a Dewalt - I have a bunch of Dewalt hand tools for work around the house. But it is whisper quiet. I think it would be enough to get fine particulate matter out of the air, probably not as fast as the Dewalt.

 

The Coway is always on. It has a detector that adjusts its speed. I was doing some tile cutting in a nearby bathroom, throwing out a bunch of dust, and moments later and heard it kick on to high. 

 

I wanted it running 24/7 just to remove dust from the room where I model (even when I'm not sanding).

 

I'm assuming - hoping - that Wirecutter would recommend a brand that will continue to have replacement filters. I would avoid random brands on amazon (I generally avoid random brands anyway) when you need replacement parts (like you do for a filter)