Abstract: A sanding system includes a wood sander that produces dust, a portable vacuum system, and a vacuum hose extending therebetween. The vacuum system includes a canister having a chamber configured to hold a liquid, a transfer conduit coupled to the canister and defining an inlet port into the chamber, means for coupling a fluid line to the vacuum hose or the transfer conduit so that a liquid can be delivered thereto, and means for producing a vacuum within the chamber. During operation, dust is drawn from the sander through the vacuum hose and a liquid is inserted into the dust in the vacuum hose or the transfer conduit. The dust and liquid mixture is drawn into the chamber through the inlet port.

Abstract: A conduit stress relief strap, which provides improved weight and tension relief along with being an adjustable, flexible, easy to attach and detach strap. This invention is particularly adapted to provide relief to hoses, cables, and other like flexible conduit. The combination of hook and loop fasteners and strap loop devices provides greatly improved flexibility and adjustment while maintaining stress relief at the point of connection between two conduits.