[Julie]

Hi
Can someone please tell me what is used to connect the planer to dust collection? The opening that the wood shoots out of is long and narrow and I haven't been able to find a dust port that fits that. Do you make your own, or is there somewhere to buy the planer dust ports?
Thanks
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

I have a King planer. Didn't see any mention of the adapter in my owner's manual, so wondered if there was a generic one.
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Hi Ed: I can't believe you don't use your planer! I use mine because I love taking rough wood and changing it. I usually use the wood shavings in my garden as mulch or in my dog houses as bedding. But boy, does the planer ever shoot out a lot of it, all over the shop! So that's why I need the planer dust hood and I did find one at the King website. http://www.kingcanada.com/Accessories.htm?ID=382 Now just to find a place to buy one. Maybe the local woodworking shop where I bought all my tools. I'm sure they either will have one, or order one for me.
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Was there a website there in your message, Stan, or a photo? I got the old red X in a box thingy. Ed, do you want me to measure my planer? By 330mm you mean where and what, please? I will gladly go and do that for you as soon as I know what to measure. :S

~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Ok Ed, now you've got me really confused.
I ordered my dust port for the planer, cost $27 Canadian.
I'll get it in about a week, then I'll figure out how to mount it,
and I'll let you know!
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Thanks Stan. Looks great, but I took the easy route and bought one. With mine the hose comes off the side, not the middle.
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Okay Ed, just got my "dust collector adaptor".
Mounting holes on the top are 330 mm (or 33cm or 13 inches) apart, they are on tabs that go into the machine, parallel to the floor.
Holes on bottom are 15cm, perpendicular to floor. Actually they are all slots, not holes.
I am going to try and put it on now. Any more questions, ask away.
~Julie~

 

[Julie]

1. Loosen two top screws (33 cm apart ones, parallel to floor, above where wood shoots out), slip slots of adapter under screws and tighten.
2. Screw in bottom screws (given with adapter, 15cm apart, perpendicular to floor, below where wood shoots out)

Took less than one minute to put on. (May take longer for the male species! )

~Julie~

 

[Julie]

Yes, someone resurrected an old post. I've been using my planer with the attached hood for years now. But thanks anyway!

~Julie~