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Acrylic Polishing Station... what is your solution to the mess?
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<blockquote data-quote="Clear Precision Dental" data-source="post: 65003" data-attributes="member: 499"><p>I need some help, or at least some better ideas.</p><p></p><p>My problem is the lathe / polishing station. It is the dirtiest area in the lab. Our suction in the area works well when using it to trim stone/plaster because the fine dust is easily handled (for the most part) by the vacuum. When debulking acrylic appliances (ie. denture, nightguard or ortho) the bulk acrylic stuff often is either too light or heavy and collects without going down the suction "vent." The pumice (or pumice substitute) get's flung all over the place and the fine threads from the muslin buffs gets everywhere. We don't turn on the suction for the station when using wet pumice, and actually cover the vent to keep wet stuff from clogging the hoses.</p><p></p><p>One lab I worked in used a modified 5gal bucket with a plexiglass top but it was a big pain. I've tried fishmouth type attachments, mini-hoods (with lights and without),placing butcher paper in the area, but I still have such a mess. I did not want to lose a lot of counter space "real estate," if possible by using one of the gigantic boxes that are available commercially.</p><p></p><p><img src="/forums/images/smilies/test/idea.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt="Idea" title="Idea Idea" data-shortname="Idea" />s and/or photos of what you outside-the-box thinkers have designed to deal with this mess? I remember AJ posting something and Scott had a guy who build some boxes but I was not finding them via a forum search.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clear Precision Dental, post: 65003, member: 499"] I need some help, or at least some better ideas. My problem is the lathe / polishing station. It is the dirtiest area in the lab. Our suction in the area works well when using it to trim stone/plaster because the fine dust is easily handled (for the most part) by the vacuum. When debulking acrylic appliances (ie. denture, nightguard or ortho) the bulk acrylic stuff often is either too light or heavy and collects without going down the suction "vent." The pumice (or pumice substitute) get's flung all over the place and the fine threads from the muslin buffs gets everywhere. We don't turn on the suction for the station when using wet pumice, and actually cover the vent to keep wet stuff from clogging the hoses. One lab I worked in used a modified 5gal bucket with a plexiglass top but it was a big pain. I've tried fishmouth type attachments, mini-hoods (with lights and without),placing butcher paper in the area, but I still have such a mess. I did not want to lose a lot of counter space "real estate," if possible by using one of the gigantic boxes that are available commercially. Ideas and/or photos of what you outside-the-box thinkers have designed to deal with this mess? I remember AJ posting something and Scott had a guy who build some boxes but I was not finding them via a forum search. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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