Help w/open stand jointer and DC

[MVartanian]

I'm looking for some advice on setting up dust collection on my Jointer. I have an old Jet JJ-6 jointer which is an open stand unit. I have the Jet 1100 dust collector. Does anyone have a good way to attach the DC hose to this jointer? First thing I did was enclose the stand but I am not collecting much of the dust. I think I need a smaller enclosure within the stand and don't want to reinvent the wheel. Anyone done this? Thanks, Matt.

[Bill Rittner]

I did this on a Reliant jointer. You have to build a box under the cutter head with a connection for your DC.

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[Tom]

Maybe some kind of ramp in the enclosure leading to the DC port? Tom >Subject: Help w/open stand jointer and DC

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[Morgans]

Build a tapered chute, so that the shavings slide right up to the opening of the hose. Lots of fall, at least a 45 deg. angle. Some sheet metal will help the shavings slide better. Also, put a little trap door right above the hose connection. It will be needed to "help" the shavings on their way, especially when you make a few cuts without turning the DC on.

[James D Kountz]

If you own or have access to a sheet metal brake you can get pretty crafty with different ways to make a chute. I even fashioned in a quick connector so I can use the same hose for other machines if I have to. (Spindle sander, homemade downdraft table for sanding etc. Machines I dont use everyday but still need dust collection)

Jim

[George]

I don't use a connector because my jointer doesn't make dust, but shavings. I let them slide down the custom-fitted JEI-S05W (JET part number) into a box which contents I periodically take to my garage or the neighbors' for oil soaking.

I guess the part would make a good fit, and it's sized for the 8x8 standard DC fitting.

[Matt Vartanian]

Thanks for everyone's help.

Matt