Lewis Mills
02-03-2005, 12:19 PM
Hi,
I'm looking for ideas on hooking up my 12.5" planer to the dust collection system. It is a JET (model number JWP-12DX), and JET does make a hood for it. It is set up for a 4" line, and I'd like to hook the planer up with 6". Here's a picture of it at Amazon: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000223M5.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.gif.
It doesn't look like there's room to cut out the 4" takeoff and add a 6", and it doesn't look like a very streamlined feed either, so I think I'll start from scratch.
OK, with that lengthy intro, here's my question: What is the best design for a hood for a "lunchbox" planer? Takeoff from the top of the hood? Straight back like a flattened funnel? Off to the side? Room isn't really a consideration; I could make it up any of those ways. Intuitively, straight back would seem to be the best -- but my intuition doesn't always work when it comes to dust collection! Any ideas?
Thanks,
Lewis
I'm looking for ideas on hooking up my 12.5" planer to the dust collection system. It is a JET (model number JWP-12DX), and JET does make a hood for it. It is set up for a 4" line, and I'd like to hook the planer up with 6". Here's a picture of it at Amazon: http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000223M5.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.gif.
It doesn't look like there's room to cut out the 4" takeoff and add a 6", and it doesn't look like a very streamlined feed either, so I think I'll start from scratch.
OK, with that lengthy intro, here's my question: What is the best design for a hood for a "lunchbox" planer? Takeoff from the top of the hood? Straight back like a flattened funnel? Off to the side? Room isn't really a consideration; I could make it up any of those ways. Intuitively, straight back would seem to be the best -- but my intuition doesn't always work when it comes to dust collection! Any ideas?
Thanks,
Lewis