Jointer dust collector chute

Re: Jointer dust collector chute

Garthinsandiego

A jointer is much different from a table saw wrt dust collection. A saw blade throws sawdust from the entire periphery of the blade. To catch it all you need both top and bottom collection. A jointer does pretty much the same thing, but the blades are pretty well covered topside by the lumber being jointed and the guard. I've found that bottom suction alone works well on jointers.

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Tom Dunlap

Thanks for the insight. That makes construction a lot easier

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Barry Irby

I recently changed the cutter head on my Delta jointer to a Byrd/Shelix head and it now throws more stuff off the top, Particularly from the end of the head under the fence.

I have it on the original base and have a four inch DC line attached. Internally the base is open and has a chute leading to the opening.

Let me point out that a key part of dust collection is air flow. as a friend says, you have to have "Goes Inta to have Goes Outa". In other words, in order to suck air through a base, there must be openings to let in make up air. I am trying to seal up unnecessary holes but leave room for air to enter around the cutter head.

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JL

There would be enough space from the jointer head and openings to give you sufficient air flow once you hook it up to a DC.

That being said, your DC should be chosen to give you the requisite air flow. As I recall, you need on the order of at least 600-800 CFM for a jointer.

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Pat Evans

I'm not sure if it would be applicable to your jointer, but magnetic sheet works great for sealing openings in my cabinet table saw.

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Barry Irby

Why didn't I think of that? Maybe because I had magnets and plywood and used them. Built the box rather than think outside of it.