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I would like to attach or removeit in ten seconds instead of two or three minutes. I use this with a 3/4 HP Porter Cable AP300 Dust Collector.That model of dust collector is rated at 500 CFM, which is usedwith a trash can lid collector. With those species, it usually works ok.This weekend I used this with 300 bd ft of black walnut.Some boards would plane just fine. I think that this item was the problem, but itjust might have been insufficient CFM on the dust collector.
It sort of floats a biton the output, so this is not a big problem, but the floatmeans that we loose suction, and it makes it seem cheap.Overall, it usually works. But this weekend, my setup didnot work. This devicedoes not attach extremely firmly. So, each time a wider board comesout of the machine, it bumps on this device.
I am not sure whether the problem was with the dust collector, or withthis dust connector. But when it doesnot work, opening it to clear out those shavings is a bitof a pain.This device does hang down slightly into the outfeed pathby about 1/8 of an inch. Most of the time, I work with red oak, white oak, and occasionallyhard maple. When itis working, you dont need to remove it.
I suspect that this device was theproblem.I really wish they had some sort of quick clamp to attachthis device to the planer. Half the boards were 9or 10 inches wide and would make these long thin curly shavings that would plug this dust collector every pass,even if I was removing 1/32 of an inch. The shavings would plug right at the entry to this device.
It's not really optional - you have to extract the chips from a planer, or the machine's rollers press the chips into the nicely planed surface of the wood.I like the planer pretty well, and this thing is necessary. But, a lot of folks do that, and it's just absurd that this chute isn't correctly sized to fit well.Finally, it's annoying that the dust chute isn't included with the machine. This is only a problem if you move your dust collector hose from machine to machine.
It's absolutely necessary, and every Delta planer owner needs one. You also can't lower the head all the way if you need to plane really thin stock - instrument makers beware. I'm surprised that so many reviewers think this is a good accessory.
The other problem is that a standard 4" slip fit connector doesn't stay on well. but poorly executed. but it's a poor design.
Boards hit it on the outfeed.
I really doubt if it will work with a shop vac. Don't even think about buying the planer without the dust collector attachment. You can't fold up the outfeed table with the attachment in place, but that's no big deal. The attachment is easy to mount and remove. Without it you will have chips all over the floor and fine dust in the air. I hook up my planer to a 1 HP floor model dust collector and it works great with a 3" hose.
Not sure if you can realy go wrong on this one if you have the planner if fits, it works. Pretty straight forward. It works.
I am a professional contractor and it works great for the work I do (I also custom build cabinets). I do recommend it to anyone who has the Delta 22-580 2 speed finish plainer and a dust collector to hook it to. I am very pleased with this dust chute. It does what it is supposed to do and I haven't had any problem with it clogging.
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