What do you guys use to get the dust off your thread work?
I need to get the dust off between coats of finish and when I take take pictures you can really see the dust on thread in the pictures..

Thanks,
Jeff

your thread draws the dust to it because of static , your air is to dry you need to do away with sttic on the thread , try a vaporizer in your room or draw the thread through a spounge that is a little damp , I have never used static cling spray but it might work , I am just a newbe but that is how I do it,
Bill

Lightly brush with a clean, soft brush. Don't drag anything across the thread.

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Canned air.

DR

Since you are finishing the thread I put newspaper under it to catch drips And wet the paper with a spray bottle of water - Not the rod - Then I wet all around the room to keep dust down Also a soft brush like Tom said

All of this helps

Bill - willierods.com

Jeff,
Whenever finishing up the wraps on a rod, I use the 3m blue painters tape to tack off the thread. It does an excellent job of lifting the dust without contaminating the thread.
The tack is light so it has no effect at all on the wrapping.

I know that folks say that you shouldn't put tape on the thread wraps due to residue being left behind. I expect that might be the case with regular masking tape, but I have had no issues at all with the blue 3-m painters tape. (much lighter tack than conventional masking tape.)

It only takes a couple of minutes to tack off everything and then, after guide alignment am ready to apply finish.

Good luck
Roger

The tape never moves any of the threads ????

Bill - willierods.com

Bill,
No,

Remember, when tacking, I am just barly touching the rod. Then, only a small piece of the tape is actually on any thread at any given time. The tape is never wrapped continuously aound the rod, as if you were taping something down.
Rather the tape is wrapped on the hand, and the tape is used like a dust cloth that is essentially rolled against each section of thread as it is tacked off. Again, light touch, with light tack tape does the trick very well.

Roger



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Jeff

I do the same as Roger does. I tear off a 2" piece, make a loop out of it - sticky side out - and stick it to one of my fingers. I then lightly tap it on my wraps as the rod turns slowly. I haven't had any problems with the finish afterward.

Rog

Ditto on Rogers comment, also try to keep your working area as clean as possible.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Furthermore, if you can do all of your dirty work - i.e. sanding, lathe work, mill work or turning - in another building - you can keep all of that dirt and dust out of your rod wrapping and finish area.

Essentially, a good rod building setup - has a clean room - where only wrapping, gluing and finish work is done.

It is much easier to keep a less dusty area if much less dust is present from other sources.

Even though it may not be as convenient, it may be a better solution to move the work elsewhere.


Good wrapping.

Some great info in this thread. Thanks, guys!

Cheers,
--Rob

You guys have lots of great ideas. I built my hobby building out in the backyard , it's very nice and I have finished it with sheet rock and sprayed texture on the inside. Paint and trimmed every thing out.
I have R 30 in the ceiling and R 14 in the walls. No windows? There is heat and air and a vent that exhaust to the outside.
I got a small vac with the mini brush to clean the rods and the shop after I do my sanding and lathe work.
I'm going to use all the ideas you all have given me to achieve a near perfict finish.
If my family would not come in and out I do get a nice finish. I
I mite also do my finish after we put our boy to bed.
Thanks again guys. I will post some pictures of my 8'x16' shop to show you what I work out of later.

I know it is family -- but - keep the door locked Or put a coat on leave and then lock the door

Bill - willierods.com

Jeff,
If you don't have one - pick up an air compressor, a hose and a good blow gun.

Then, after doing any lathe work or sanding, and you finish your vacuuming - use the air compressor.

Use the air compressor to go over every inch of the space with the door open and blow all of the dust out the open door.

It will amaze you how much dust that you will pick up and blow out the door.

If you don't want to spring for an air compressor, pick up an electric leaf blower. An electric leaf blower generates lots of wind and will quickly pick up any residual dust and blow it out the door. You just have to be a bit careful when blowing that you don't blow anything that you want to keep out the door - like cork rods or thread.

The air compressor or leaf blower also works great to blow the collected dust and or standings out of the air filter. Just take it outside, reverse it and blow the filter dust out of the filter. You can get a lot more use out of the filter using these techniques.

Good luck
Roger

Thanks Roger
I have a air compresser. I think I'm going to mist the floor with water also

Jeff,
If you have a bare concrete floor in the room, you might consider picking up a piece of vinly flooring and lay on the bare concrete floor. You can often pick up a remenant for a small amount of money and having a bare floor covered will also help with the dust.

Roger

You can also paint it with a good quality paint This way it should be easier to sweep and or vacuum

Even a good coat on the walls and sealing so dust will not stick and will blow off easy

Bill - willierods.com