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Grinding dust

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Paul Durden

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Should have posted here rather than getting started from…my bad

Tool Grinding dust. Is this still a real health concern if I just wear a n90 mask when grinding/sharpening lathe tools? Black dust still gets all over the workbench and nearby. I’m using a Sorby ProEdge. (linisher -belt sander type sharpener)
 
Paul Durden said:
Should have posted here rather than getting started from…my bad

Tool Grinding dust. Is this still a real health concern if I just wear a n90 mask when grinding/sharpening lathe tools? Black dust still gets all over the workbench and nearby. I’m using a Sorby ProEdge. (linisher -belt sander type sharpener)
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I hook magnets all around my grinder, picks up a lot of dust but still get lots of dust all over. If you're grinding a tool wearing a mask great. If you shut off the grinder and then take off the mask, realistically you're breathing in the finer metal particles. I generally sharpen while I'm turning so still wearing my Airshield pro.
 
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