Kapex Dust Collection Failing

[Birdhunter]

My Kapex isn't sucking dust away as it has been from the start. I have it hooked up to a Festool vac with the large hose. I can't feel any airflow from the rubber dust shroud. I tested the vac and it is generating a lot of suction.

I can't see anything blocking airflow, but I have not removed the blade.

I am cutting at a 90 degree angle.

The last time I used the Kapex ( a few days ago ), everything was normal. This isn't a gradual thing.

Ideas?

 

[peter halle]

If you Ct has suction at the end of the hose and not at the rubber boot area then you have a blockage somewhere in the shroud.  If you have suction at the vac but not at the end of the hose you have a blockage in the hose.  If  you have a Ct 22 or 33 you can hook the hose to the lowest exhaust and back feed air thru the Kapex and see if that helps.

Peter

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

With the hose off, you should be able to easily visually inspection from the hose connection all the way down to the rubber "boot" for obstructions. Maybe a small piece of off cut got wedged in there... Be sure to remove power to be safe while inspecting. Removing the blade is also a good idea if you don't see anything.

 

[Birdhunter]

I'll try both suggestions in the morning.

 

[Birdhunter]

There was no obstruction.

I was cutting a piece of ebony 2" X 2".

Guess the totally black dust showed up much more than the stuff I normally cut.