Tom Maple
10-15-2007, 10:11 PM
I would like some feedback from those of you who have already used your SF 1741 with a dust collection system. I have started assembling my jointer and noticed that the dust collection chute has two triangular open areas near the top. They are one either side of the chute.
My first thought was to seal them up with some sheet metal so no chips or dust would enter the cabinet where the motor is. Has anyone done this? Or is it not necessary?
My second thought was that perhaps the openings are needed to provide enough air flow for the dust collector. Perhaps the opening around the cutter head is so small that not much air flows around it.
If a modification is to be done I would like to do it before I install hundreds of pounds of cast iron on top of the cabinet.
Thanks for your help.
Tom
My first thought was to seal them up with some sheet metal so no chips or dust would enter the cabinet where the motor is. Has anyone done this? Or is it not necessary?
My second thought was that perhaps the openings are needed to provide enough air flow for the dust collector. Perhaps the opening around the cutter head is so small that not much air flows around it.
If a modification is to be done I would like to do it before I install hundreds of pounds of cast iron on top of the cabinet.
Thanks for your help.
Tom