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charlese
12-16-2008, 06:35 PM
Hi WHWilton! About 6 months ago Beeg (Bob) had the same issue. I just re-read that thread and I'm not sure the issue has been resolved yet. Maybe Bob will chime in here. http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2058&highlight=jointer+chips
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The issue hasn't been resolved yet. Late Oct. I called in an order and was speaking to Jan. While I was at it, I asked her about it. She had NO suggestions and had never heard of this problem. I believed she also talked with dave about it, same response.
whwilton
12-17-2008, 11:33 AM
Thanks for the helpful responses. I am in the finishing phase of this job now but I will try packing the jointer in a few days.
The temp. has been in the teens for days with no end in sight and I am having a hell of a job keeping my shop warm.
Thanks again for the help, Bill
Ron309753
12-18-2008, 12:03 PM
jpg40504,
You can add a Jointer Dust Chute Retro-fit Kit (part # 555077) to your jointer. It's on sale right now for $29.09. Without the dust chute the chips should fall straight down under the cutter head. With the dust chute the chips should fly out to the left through the chute. You can hook up a dust collection unit or a shopvac to the chute.
Ron309753
Ron
Your key word is SHOULD. I have the dust chute installed and the chips fly out from under the infeed table. :eek:
whwilton
12-18-2008, 06:27 PM
This is the part that does not work.
JPG40504
12-19-2008, 12:41 AM
Hello!! The part that is not working is the "CHUTE". I do NOT have a problem with chips squirting out from under the infeed table. I do NOT have a chute at all.
Think about the task at hand.
The cutter head slices off a small piece wood of and forces it towards the infeed table!
The chute attempts to alter the direction the chips are traveling.
IFF sufficient air flow exists through the chute a "vacuum" system will assist this alteration of direction.
This air flow MUST come from the proper path.
I assume most of the air flow is down past the cutter head from above.
MAYBE you need some air flow from the infeed side????
Just some thoughtful rambling by someone who does NOT have your problem!;)