SnapOn blast cabinet

[Lynn]

Probably a stupid question. I am assuming that there is a lot of dust flying out the exhaust fan port when I am blasting.
Any reason I can't hook a shop vac to it? It already creates enough suction on the cabinet to "inflate" the gloves when turned on. Will the additional suction cause any problems?

I also have a "Dust Deputy" (yeah, stupid name, but I understand a good product) that I have not hooked up yet. It attaches to a bucket (5 gallon, 20 gallon, 55 gallon... doesn't matter) and goes between the tool and the shop vac. Supposedly about 99% of the dust hits the bottom of the bucket and stays there, saving filters on the shop vac.

https://www.oneida-air.com/dust-depu...AaAhoDEALw_wcB

Any reason NOT to attach the DD and my shop vac?

Also, in the event I decide to get a different gun (thinking foot operated... my hand gets tired depressing the trigger) what would you recommend? I know some of you guys have big cabinets that do a LOT of duty virtually every day. What lasts and works well?

Lastly, as mentioned in my last post, I need a good 1/2 inch id siphon hose. Any reason to NOT just use clear pvc tubing? I have some laying around.

[Too Many Projects]

Yes, hook up the particle filter before the shop vac. It isn't going to collect much dust, but will allow the larger particles of media to fall out before getting to the filter. I use a HEPA bag inside my shop vac, as most generic paper filters will still allow the fine dust to get blown out the vac too.

The PVC will work, as long as it is heavy enough to not collapse under vacuum.

Install an LED bulb for the light and it will help. I modified my cabinet for 2 small flood lights in the upper, front corners to see what I was doing.