Hi David,
Thanks for the prompt reply. And thank you for the photo. ?It answers all but one or two questions. ?I have the opportunity to do just what you suggest. ?So my next question is how do you switch from one operation to the other. ?I see you have two separate blast gates with two sections of flex hose. ?That is nice in that it keeps the flex hose behind the machine and out to the work area. ?I am wondering how you make the connection each time when you switch over? ?Obviously, you don¡¯t just flip over the dust hood. ?You have to disconnect one hose and connect the other. ?Do you have a magnetic quick connect, or do you use loosen and tighten a hose clamp each time? ?As an aside, I have placed the order to Grit Automation to automate the operation of my dust collector and blast gates. ?That should ship tomorrow so that I can hopefully finish the dust collection installation next week.
Thanks,
Alex
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On Jul 6, 2023, at 4:23 PM, David P. Best <dbestworkshop@...> wrote:
Alex, as long as you¡¯re reconfiguring your dust collection system, I would recommend you consider using a separate flex hose (with blast gate) for each end of the machine. You can see in the following photo how I have mine set up and it has been so much easier to deal with than a single hose you have to struggle with each time you change function. ?As you can see in the photo, I have two pickup points with the Nordfab pipe and a manual blast gate at each end (red arrows). ?In my case, there is another Ecogate upstream of the Y-branch that opens when the machine is turned on.
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On Jul 6, 2023, at 3:58 PM, Alex Bowlds <aabj@...> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I have an AD951 Jointer/Planer that I have been using with a very temporary dust collection setup. ?I have now installed NordFab dust collection to all of my machines. ?I have 7" pipe running to a point above the machine where it drops down over the machine with a 7" to 6" reducer and 6" blast gate. ?I am going to use 6" flex hose. ?My questions are as follows: ?
How far above the machine should the NordFab end and the flex hose begin? ?Remember, this machine has the dust collection apparatus that flips from end to end as it switches from jointer to planer. ?
Approx. how long should the flex hose be? ?I have 10' on order. ?A 6' Piece was too short.
I am also wondering about hose management? ?To that end, should the overhead drop come down directly over the center of the machine, slightly behind, or in front of the machine? ?The idea is to have the hose as short as possible, but not have it in the way when in use. ?If you have a similar setup that works for you, please include a photo.
Thank you,
Alex Bowlds
