Dust Collectors & Vacs

To remove the dust created in cabinet blasting, Skat Blast has a choice of Vacuums for smaller cabinets and Dust Collectors for the larger cabinets.  All run on 115 volts for easy hookup to your existing power supply.  An accessory "Final Filter Outlet Kit" is available at extra cost that connects to the outlet side of the Vacuum or Dust Collector.  With this kit, you can prevent dust from escaping into the room in case of vacuum bag failure.  You can also determine if your vacuum is leaking by checking the inside surface of this bag.  If buildup is more than just a light coating of dust, inner Vacuum or Dust Collector bag(s) need replaced.  Final Filter Outlet Kit provides a cleaner and quieter shop environment and is described in a Free Catalog offered by TP Tools in Canfield, Ohio.  To receive a Free Catalog, go to www.tptools.com and click on the Free Catalog Icon.  A 164 page descriptive catalog will be mailed to you the same or next day via 1st class mail.

Which do I need - Vacuum or Dust Collector?

A. Our Vac-35 (shown below left) is recommended for light-duty use.  This vacuum is included with most of our smaller for those who plan on using their cabinet a few hours a week, and is specifically designed for removal of the dust created in blasting. As you blast, the dust is pulled into the vacuum.  Vac-35 has a vacuum bag made of space-age material with a rubberized coating called "soil release" fabric. 

This bag has weights installed to assist in the cleaning process. During operation, the bag is pulled up towards the vacuum motor at top of the canisters. Clean air exits out the top opening of the vacuum and dust is confined to the inside the vacuum bag. Each time  you shut off the vacuum, the weights allow the vacuum bag to drop to the bottom container and most of the dust falls off the inside rubberized coating of the vacuum bag.  In the process, the bag surface is cleaned automatically. 

For further cleaning, we recommend that (with vacuum turned off) you lift the vacuum and slightly tap it on the floor, to further dislodge any remaining dust. It is not necessary to disassemble the vacuum until the bottom container is about 1/3 full.  You will be able to tell this, as gradually the vacuum will feel heavier each time you pick it up to tap on the floor.  At this time, vacuum bag should be disassembled and the excess dust discarded.  Handle the rubberized coating of the vacuum bag carefully, as the surface can be easily damaged. Replacement bags are always in stock for replacement purposed.

A. Vac-36 (shown right below) is similar in appearance to the Vac-35, but instead of a vacuum bag, has a HEPA cartridge filter to collect the dust created in blasting. This cartridge also has a "soil  release" coating so that dust will drop off when cabinet is shut off or taped on the floor.  After bottom container is about 1/3 full, it should be opened and excess dust discarded. A HEPA filter provides a finer filtering of the dust, and is required for certain applications where EPA regulations are in force.   Coming soon is our New Vac-37 (will have a larger HEPA Filter). 

A. Dust Collector (Shown to left of cabinet in picture below): If using your Cabinet more than 1 or 2  hours daily, or for any type of commercial or industrial use, we recommend that you upgrade your cabinet to a Dust Collector.  Dust Collectors have a larger 5" inlet hose to handle more volume of dust and motor is a commercial grade type that is not exposed to the dust, as it is above the filtering area below.  Inside the dust collector are tubular bags with "soil release" fabric, so that the dust can drop into the bottom of the unit. Our Dust Collectors have a spring-loaded "shaker assembly" on the side to manually dislodge the dust from inside the dust collector bags.  The dust falls into a convenient bottom clean-out drawer for easy disposal.  Dust Collectors are not shown below in detail, but  can be seen at www.tptools.com.  Feel free to call TP Tools Toll Free at 800-321-9260 for more information on the advantages of our Dust Collector Systems, or for a Free TP Tools Catalog.  (Phones are answered live - no buttons to push and no waiting).




Vac-35 is shown left & Vac-36 (with HEPA filter) is shown right.  (Final Filter is optional).




Our 176-DC Dust Collector is shown above left, which is very quiet and very powerful.