Solve clogging with Metabo thicknesser DH330

[@ikkeakky]

I have this machine and had the exact problem when using a shopvac. Clogging was so extreme so I decided to stop using a shopvac and use a large 100mm flexible pipe to collect the chips in a bin (so no real dust extraction). It worked but was really a pain in the a$$ because of al the dust in the shop. Now i own a large chip extractor with 100mm hose. Using this with the metabo works great; no more clogging and a lot less dust. I think the fast moving air of a shopvac causus clogging. The design of the dust hood sucks anyway because of the small dimensions and small outlet. But in my situation its working now

[@swishpan]

@@ikkeakky interesting! You say it can manage to spit out the chips down the pipe without any external air flow?

[@ikkeakky]

@@swishpan correct. The airflow/speed of the chips is sufficient for collection in a large bin. I connected the flexible pipe with tape to the dust hood

[@kz.irudimen]

That dust hood design is definitely terrible. I really don't understand why it's not using the full 100mm and it reduces to such a narrow size. Even cheap chip extractors are 100mm, wtf Metabo. I don't really have a lot of issues with clogging, but even with the dust extractor working, half of the chips just get "extracted" in a pile on the infeed side. I'm happy with this machine but chip extraction is definitely its weakest point IMO.

[@swishpan]

I dont have anything to compare with but yes, it sucks. I sprayed it with silicone lube to help reduce friction. Maybe Ill go ahead and redesign the whole extractor.

[@kz.irudimen]

@@swishpan There is a video (in french) where someone does it if you want to check it out, look up "Modification De L'aspiration Sur Une Métabo"