No dumb questions, right? BUT...

[davidtu]

How does the DC connect to a planer such as the Delta Shopmaster 12" planer? I don't see a dust port (did I miss it?) and no mention in the manual. (This is a new machine, that I have not yet setup.)

and since I don't have a jointer yet... does that have a dust port or is it done in another way?

[Tom Miller]

Which model do you have? You may need to buy this, or similar.

Regards,
Tom
p.s. It's a good thing I'm at work, or I wouldn't be so responsive today.

[LarryG]

Thickness planers usually require an optional dust chute, similar to this one. A few makes/models include the chute as standard, but most don't.

Seems like a lot of money for a molded piece of plastic, but the first time you send a board through your planer without one, and see what a mess a planer makes, it'll suddenly seem REALLY cheap.

[Tom Miller]

Thickness planers usually require an optional dust chute, similar to this one.

SCOOP!



Regards,
Tom

[LarryG]

Poop.

[davidtu]

OK...

model is Delta TP300... still searching Amazon for the DC chute for that one... care to SCOOP again?!

[LarryG]

According to the Delta web site, it appears you would need part number 50-359. I don't see that on amazon.com, though.

(Take THAT, Miller!)

[bigsteel15]

ROTFLMAO!!!

You guys are too much.

[jspelbring]

Tp300

Maybe this would work?
http://www.tools-plus.com/dea50-359.html

[Tequila]

I'll beat you both with a trump card. Looks like around $20 from a handfull of sources.

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...Search+Froogle

[Tom Miller]

According to the Delta web site, it appears you would need part number 50-359. I don't see that on amazon.com, though.

(Take THAT, Miller!)

You have won this round, Mr. G (if that is your real name), but as God is my witness, I will...wait a sec, gotta take this call...




...right, where were we? Oh, yes, as God is my witness I, uhhh... I got nothin'.

Regards,
Tom
And don't think I didn't see your post in "What's in a name"! Couldn't think of a snappy comeback there, either. I'm losin' it.

[LarryG]

and since I don't have a jointer yet... does that have a dust port or is it done in another way?

I missed this question the first time around. Er, make that the first THREE times around.

Jointers usually have a dust chute, but you may have to buy a plastic hood to allow connection to a DC hose or duct. There are "universal" models available, in different sizes; or the jointer manufacturer may offer a model-specific one. Some jointers, like my Ridgid, come with the hood as standard.

Because a jointer produces mostly big, fluffy shavings and not a whole lot of fine dust, and can fill up a DC's bottom bag pretty quickly, a lot of guys just get themselves a scoop (there's that word again!) shovel and clean up after the fact. I did that for a while before I got my DC, and it wasn't too bad ... the shavings slide out of the dust chute into a reasonably neat pile on the floor under the outfeed table. This is different from a thickness planer, which produces similar-sized shavings but sprays them all over the shop.

[bigsteel15]

a lot of guys just get themselves a scoop (there's that word again!) shovel and clean up after the fact. ... the shavings slide out of the dust chute into a reasonably neat pile on the floor under the outfeed table. This is different from a thickness planer, which produces similar-sized shavings but sprays them all over the shop.

Makes you feel like you're in a parade following the horses.

Neat pile? My jointer certainly doesn't produce a neat pile except that it plugs up it's dust chute pretty fast without a DC providing suction. There isn't a lot of push power there compared to the planer (what a mess the first time). I now run my planer outside every chance I get until my DC system is finished.

[Tom Miller]

My Jet jointer came with a 4" port -- it's definitely good to have, and probably something one should consider during price-comparison between models that have and have not.

Regards,
Tom

[Otter]

Only here would you find oneupmanship like that

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