They are hard to come by and Shapers Australia runs out of them almost as soon as they get in a new batch, but after jumping a few hurdles DHL got it to me.
I have a cyclone like that on a 5 gallon bucket (Dust Deputy) hooked to a 5 gallon vac with a HEPA filter, works great but is noisy. I imagine yours will be q-u-i-e-t…
Can’t wait to see the final system. I see two vac hoses with Rock and Sea planer dust collector adapters. Is one for a Hitachi and one for a Skil 100?
No. I bought extra. I use two Skils. I have a second bay and may put one in there. I have been looking at Whole House Vacums for a long time. Primarily because they are strong and very quiet. I actually have a third hose.
To anyone in my area (Oregon) I do have an extra Rock and Sea Garage flex hose that is available and for sale. I would say that their hose appears to be the best hose available.
Yes, the only thing I have not worked out yet is what to do with the 16’ cord on my Skil. If I only use one planer It doesn’t matter, but if I use two and switch between a Skil with blades and a Skil with a grit barrel, the cord becomes an issue. The remedy would be to run a cord overhead that is stationery and plugs into a 6” cord at the planer. Then if I switch planers it’s an easy unplug and switch. Have,not brought myself to the mindset of cutting those 16’ cords at six inches yet though.
But of course if I do away with blades all-together and go to two Skils both with Grit Barrels then it doesn’t matter. That’s my thinking. But don’t bother contacting me and asking if I will sell my bladed Skil 100 cutter head. That’s not gonna happen.