I bought a Scheppach planer thickesser to help me turn old timber into useable stuff and an Axminster APW1000DE dust extractor to clear away the chips. I've had a few goes with it but, whenever I try to plane or thickness anything wider than about 2" with a cut over over 1mm, the chips get stuck on the grill at the entrance to the extractor. I have about 6' of 4" flexible hose between the two units and I have to disconnect the planer and shove my arm down the hose to 'tickle' the chips until they go through.
This can't be right - I must be missing a trick! Should I try using rigid ducting or make sure that final 18" of duct is vertical or cut the grill out of the inlet or build some sort of swirl device or...?
Any help or positive suggestions gratefully received!
This can't be right - I must be missing a trick! Should I try using rigid ducting or make sure that final 18" of duct is vertical or cut the grill out of the inlet or build some sort of swirl device or...?
Any help or positive suggestions gratefully received!