Delta DJ-20 Dust Collection

[Bret Champoux]

I have recently purchased a DJ-20 (which so far as been awesome compared to my dad's 6" busy bee). It didn't come with a dust collection hood so I purchased Delta's plastic cover. I coudn't see any good way to attach it, so I placed it over the chute and taped the outside edges using my ducting tape (it isn't duct tape, more of a metal foil tape, works great on metal ducting), but it doesn't hold for very long.

My next idea is to drill some holes and bolt it in place, but am having second thoughts about drilling holes into the stand. Anyone have any other ideas? Or should I just drill some holes.

In case you aren't familiar with it, the jointer has a metal chute which opens up on the end, a square hole on the flat surface. Delta's hood is a square flat piece of plastic on one side and a 4 inch tube sticking out of the other in order to attach the hose to.

Thanks for any help,
Bret Champoux
Victoria, BC, Canada

[Mike Harris, London]

[Bob, in Lachute, Qc.]

Hi Bret,

You might try double-sided carpet tape, if you have enough surface, for it to grab. Clean the painted surface of your DJ-20, before applying it.

I think you'd be better off just simply drilling it.

Enjoy your new "aircraft carrier", lol. Bob

[Alberto]

The X5 version of the DJ20 comes with the plastic dust collection hood (4") and is attached to the cabinet with screws. At least that's how mine came...

Alberto//

[Ken from Ottawa]

HI,

I recently found another solution. I created a wood frame from 1.5" wide x 3/4" thick oak and left the top open (U shaped). I put a rabbet along the inside edge, next to the jointer which I slide my hood in to. The frame is held to the jointer with a 1/2 dozen rare earth magnets from LV. I had some 3/8" ones with cups. Seems to hold quite well, but is still removeable if need be. No modifications done to the DJ-20.

[Bodger (Toronto, Ontario)]

I did something similar. I built a frame to fit around the dust hood, cut a rabbett so that the frame would sit flush against the side of the jointer while holding the dust hood in place, and used rare earth magnets to hold the whole thing in place. Use lots of magnets. I can just pull the dust hood and everything pops off without having to mark up the jointer with holes or tape.

Bodger

[Ron from Courtenay, BC]

Bret,for mine, I picked up an 8" jointer hood from the local hardware store for about $7 and used pan head screws to attach it. House of Tools sells a similar hood. It functions great and think it looks a heck of alot better with it than without so I'm not concern about the 4 holes I drilled into the jointer cuz I don't plan on ever taking the hood off.

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=15503

Cheers

Ron

[Ron from Courtenay, BC]

Bret,for mine, I picked up an 8" jointer hood from the local hardware store for about $7 and used pan head screws to attach it. House of Tools sells a similar hood. It functions great and think it looks a heck of alot better with it than without so I'm not concern about the 4 holes I drilled into the jointer cuz I don't plan on ever taking the hood off.

http://www.houseoftools.com/product.htm?pid=15503

Cheers

Ron