how to fit the baffle in a JET DC-1883

[kcfalk]

I was talking to Phil over on Woodnet and he wanted me to bring pictures over here.  I have an older JET DC-1883 3hp 2 bag DC.  The cone is actually below the input unlike the 1100.  Has anybody rigged up on something similar?  I guess I could try to pop the spot welds on the cone and move it up but the circumference is slightly smaller above the intake.  Any suggestions?  Thanks Cary

[phil (admin)]

First stupid question (I'm sure I'll have many):  Would it be possible to swap the two rings (left for right), by turning them upside down?  I can't see enough detail of the support leg(s) to know if this would be possible.  But if the leg(s) would be long enough, and if the geometry of reversing the rings would work, then this might be the shortest path to success.

[kcfalk]

It would be easy enough to flip them upside down .  The input is offcenter so the ring would raise up about 4 inches.  That doesn't worry me as much as the cone pointing up.  Anthing that falls out of the filter will get caught in the ring

[phil (admin)]

It would be easy enough to flip them upside down .  The input is offcenter so the ring would raise up about 4 inches.  That doesn't worry me as much as the cone pointing up.  Anthing that falls out of the filter will get caught in the ring

Nothing will fall out of the filter, because you will have a baffle.  :)

With the funnel pointing up, you will want to add a stove-pipe that extends down.

These are things you can do that are easily reversed if you don't like the results.

[Don_Z]

Sounds like some sawzall goodness is about to go down!!! ;D ;D ;D

[kcfalk]

Well I don't have a manual because I bought it used.  The tool is so old that Jet doesn not have a manual online.  That being said,  I know the rings are not upside down and swithed because if I were to filp and reverse them the support rods won't line up correctly.


I was hoping somebody would chime in and say try this because this will work.


I tried it and it didn't.


I guess I have no choice but to remove the rings and move them to the top.

[kcfalk]

It was pretty crusty and Jet blue when I got it so I painted it Jet white so it would better fit into the shop.  I looked at the similar one on the Grizzly site and the cone is above the input.

[RCOX]

kcfalk: I have a Powermatic dc that looks almost exact to your Jet. The cones in my dc are above the inlet. I think if you only flip the bag attachments they should fit ok. Do not flip and reverse as you stated. I know when I was putting mine together I had to refer back to the manual because they could be installed upside down.

I hope you are able to switch them and add a baffle as you would like.

Good luck.


Raymond

[kcfalk]

I have no choice but o flip and switch sides.  If I just swap left and right they stick out the wrong side.  If I just turn them upside down they stick out the wrong side.  If I do both the supports do not line up.

[RCOX]

I guess I do not understand how your supports mount. On mine they are just an upright with 2 bolt holes. I know on my dc, looking at it from the front, I can remove my bag mounts and just do a hand over hand switch. Left mount over to right side still pointing to the rear and right side under to left side and all match up. My dc is probably newer than yours so maybe they changed the supports.

In the picture you posted on the 8th you can just barely see the support and it does look different. I am not sure if it can be modified or not.

Raymond

[kcfalk]

A final picture of the other side.  I guess I will be moving the cones.  I don't expect Jet to do anything on a 20? year old tool.  Somebody posted that othe blue DC on auction sites had the ring in the sam place so I doubt it is a defect.

[RCOX]

They will probably tell you that is the old style and the "new" style is the improved version. Give it a try, who knows.

I think if you flipped the rings, redrilled the holes to fit your supports you should be ok. If neither of the old holes match, put a bolt and nut through the old holes to plug them and have a good setup. You may have to bend the cone angle down but with the baffle I don't think you will collect much dust on top anyway.

With the baffle inside the dc, my question would be, do you still have to run an outlet pipe up through the cone to make it work as designed? Or does the internal cone do the job for you.

Personally, I didn't try this setup because I was trying to eliminate knots and other junk from going through the impeller when I was using a thickness planer.

Raymond

[kcfalk]

For what it is worth,  I have removed the cones and moved them above the inlet.