My dust extraction is limited to duct-taping the Henry to certain tools when I know I'm going to use them a lot. I could do a lot more, however I don't really know where to start with it. I'd need something for:
DeWalt chop saw
Makita 18v jigsaw
Makita 18v circular saw
The chop saw would certainly benefit from dust extraction as will the circular saw. I'd say that the jigsaw is a lot more moot because they don't really generate that much dust on many jobs. In my environment (site carpentry) we use industrial vacuum cleaners which more or less all have a 35mm hose connector as standard - the Henry isn't to that standard, but firms such as Trend make tapered adaptors for all sorts of tools. they are not alone as this example (from
Axminster Power Tool) shows:
It may be necessary to form some additional chute for your chop saw using zinc plate or aluminium to better direct the dust, but that's a matter of taste. The vacuum you have really doesn't have adequate filtration for wood dust, though (we use class M vacuums in wood working these days), but it could be improved considerably by adding a pre-filter cyclone such as the Oneida Dust Deputy or Triton model
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Bosch 10.8v multi-tool for finer work, need some kind of hood for that as obviously no extraction built in, but dep. on what I'm doing it can make some nasty smells.
Bosch router
Bosch concrete grinder, another adapter needed for that - maybe another extractor altogether?
Soldering iron - many people just buy a fan and move the air away, possible charcoal filter to pull the fumes through.
The router, I agree, needs extraction, but I use a multitool a lot and they don't generate a lot of dust, either.
A concrete grinder is a different kettle of fish and really requires a proper industrial extractor built for the job - it would simply overwhelm the Henry.
there are other jobs where extraction is little help or impractical:
Any kind of painting
Clearing a room with an inch of dust on the floor
Anywhere at height
Painting (hand) - leave the windows open and in extremis use an extractor fan. The biggest issue is volatiles and solvents and a through flow of air solves this.
Spraying - a different kettle of fish where full extraction and a proper spray booth are really a must to prevent poisoning or health issues caused by absorption through the skin or eyes. Sprying with LPHV outfits as opposed to high pressure systems reduces bounce back and waste and makes controlling of toxins simpler
Cleaning dusty rooms - maybe not a help but when sweeping out sites we use masks and spritzer bottles (or for extra large areas a back pack pump and a lance) to spray water on the floor which effectively knocks dust down. uzeful when cutting bricks and masonry, although electric tools MUST be protected with an RCD
At height - I wear a hard hat with built-in foam padding and a chinstrap because falls from height can result in the hat being detached from the head resulting in possible head injury (the extra protection, rather that used in cyclists helmets is also handy and keeps your head warmer in winter!). For use of cherry pickers and scissor lifts I have a Petzl hard hat with a reduced peak - rather like a scaffie's (scaffolders) hard hat
I think of extraction as being more something to prevent my tools getting showered and to ease clean-up rather than to stop things getting in my lungs, but I admit I've never used professional kit.
I think of it as something to extend my cutter life (by removing resin and pitch before it can stick to the tooling)
as well as something which stops dust getting into my lungs. As a chippy I find using air helmets onerous over prolonged periods (e.g. 8 to 9 hours a day x 5 to 6 days a week) not to mention ruddy cold in winter.
A point about power tool extraction - most better quality power tools now have dust extracion built-in. Some (e.g. Festools) have well designed extraction which makes the wearing of masks mostly unnecessary when using an appropriate extractor with the correct filters
