[VIDEO] Minnich’s dust collection system for dowel drilling

Rob Minnich, talks about Minnich’s dust collection system and how to meet OSHA’s new regulations to control silica dust while drilling for dowel pins

January 17, 2017

Rob Minnich, talks about Minnich’s dust collection system and how to meet OSHA’s new regulations to control silica dust while drilling for dowel pins

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