My advice is don't do it. I tried trueing up an MDF disc I was making into a sanding disc once. It was a very messy process in terms of the amount of dust. the stuff doesn't seem to cut cleanly anyway, no matter how sharp the tools are. Theres also the fact the dust is pretty toxic - the end product wouldn't be worth the risk of breathing in the dust particles.
but with that said, this guy seemed not to have many problems
http://vincent.brient.free.fr/round_horns.htm
but with that said, this guy seemed not to have many problems
http://vincent.brient.free.fr/round_horns.htm
I completely disagree with...
"MDF dust is thin but no thinner than sand or maybe dust which just a hankercheif over your mouth will stop"
One could say the same of asbestos, in fact they did, manufacturers said it's long strands and can be filtered very easy. Tell that to all the people who have 10% lung capacity now from breathing it through hankercheifs.
Probably it is true that minimal exposure will not be problematic...they are your lungs, I'll leave it to you.
c.
"MDF dust is thin but no thinner than sand or maybe dust which just a hankercheif over your mouth will stop"
One could say the same of asbestos, in fact they did, manufacturers said it's long strands and can be filtered very easy. Tell that to all the people who have 10% lung capacity now from breathing it through hankercheifs.
Probably it is true that minimal exposure will not be problematic...they are your lungs, I'll leave it to you.
c.
This could be helpful. I don't want to come off as an OSHA safety nut but it's not really appropriate to say mdf dust is like sand.
http://www.plumcreek.com/pub/products/MSDS_MDF.pdf
Chris
http://www.plumcreek.com/pub/products/MSDS_MDF.pdf
Chris
MDF dust..
This website indicates that a dust filter capable of removing particles down to 0.5 microns would suffice and that any particles smaller than that are basically harmless.
http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/toolbox_mdf.html
This website indicates that a dust filter capable of removing particles down to 0.5 microns would suffice and that any particles smaller than that are basically harmless.
http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/toolbox_mdf.html
Caution
MDF should be very easy to carve on a lathe, but it's literally made of dust, so wear a good dust mask and goggles. It has been known to cause respiratory problems for woodworkers in the long term. At any rate, equip your shop with a POWERFUL dust collection system.
I wonder if there's a lathe with a built-in dust collector...
MDF should be very easy to carve on a lathe, but it's literally made of dust, so wear a good dust mask and goggles. It has been known to cause respiratory problems for woodworkers in the long term. At any rate, equip your shop with a POWERFUL dust collection system.
I wonder if there's a lathe with a built-in dust collector...
okay sorry for possibly misleading the idea of the dus being harmless, i know that it is not, but people tend to fuss over things too much, those people with lung problems from asbestos use were using the product dangerously for 6 hours a day for amny years, With no protection.
My sugestion, wear a cheap dust mask as the dust falls and tends not to spread around alot like gas and fumes. Also have some form of dust extraction, easiest is have someone else with a mask to manually hold a vacuum or dust sucker and collect the dust as it is sprayed out, this will mean that very little dust reaches the users.
Remember that this is most likely a one off job and wil pertain minimal dust breathin.
Personally i wouldsay the more important thing is safety glasses to protect your delicate eyes, it only take one small fast splinter to ensure that you will have permanent loss of sight.
My sugestion, wear a cheap dust mask as the dust falls and tends not to spread around alot like gas and fumes. Also have some form of dust extraction, easiest is have someone else with a mask to manually hold a vacuum or dust sucker and collect the dust as it is sprayed out, this will mean that very little dust reaches the users.
Remember that this is most likely a one off job and wil pertain minimal dust breathin.
Personally i wouldsay the more important thing is safety glasses to protect your delicate eyes, it only take one small fast splinter to ensure that you will have permanent loss of sight.
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