vacuum hose hookup connections
4/7/20
I know this is crazy, but we bought a small Dewalt table saw for use in field installations and we would like to hook up dust collection to it. It has a 2 1/2" o.d. with a 2 3/8" i.d. Nothing I can find fits it to hook it up to a shop vac (ei. festool or fein vac) I have tried PVC fittings etc. and it looks like a duct tape situation at best. Has anybody figured this out?
4/7/20 #2: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
Make one out of wood on a lathe?
4/7/20 #3: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=118309
I am sure you could make one of these work.
4/7/20 #4: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
Dan Cook:
Try one of these fittings, available at Home Depot, and probably Lowes as well. You can probably find a size you need, and they do compress and expand more than the stated size.
Hope this helps.
TonyF
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4/7/20 #5: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
Website: covenantcustomcabs.com
You can also use a heat gun to warm the pvc fitting and stretch to fit over the hook up. If it need to be smaller, just warm it up and put a hose clamp to hold it tight while it cools. I do this all the time. It takes a little practice and a little patience but very effective
4/7/20 #6: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
Rockler seems to have a lot of soft vacuum cleaner hose adapters.
4/8/20 #7: vacuum hose hookup connections ...
All of the suggestions above are good. Thanks guys. I did find an adapter at Rockler, but I will use the other ideas as well for future needs.