Looking for a Ridgid Shop Vac Part

[JoeyGee]

I need to replace a lost part on my Ridgid Shop Vac. I need the round disk part that fits onto the bottom of the filter. I have the nut, but I am missing the base/disk thing.

I've checked HD and the web. I can find filters, the cage and the nut. It looks like the filters are almost universal, so I would assume the disc would be, too. I have the infamous Black Friday 12 gallon model. I only paid $20 for it, but I would like to keep using it.

If someone could point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. OR if you have a dead vac and don't need your disk, I promise to be your best friend...

[LCHIEN]

make one from a disk of 1/2" plywood or MDF, use some weatherstripping to seal to the bottom of the cartridge.

[Tom Slick]

try sears, craftsman and ridgid vacs have many interchangeable parts.

[justaguy]

Go to HD and check the filters. Last time I bought a HEPA filter I could swear it came with a bottom plate.

[Tom Slick]

Go to HD and check the filters. Last time I bought a HEPA filter I could swear it came with a bottom plate.

good point! The gore-tex hepa filter I bought from HD has an integral end cap.

[cgallery]

And I think Sears sells separate caps in the vac department that should fit.

[jmt19]

Ridgid 12 gal Shop Vac part

I have the same Vac and the filter assy does not include the bottom plate.I also have the 16 gal Vac and the filter and parts are interchangeable.This is the link to the Ridgid parts site for this vac.

http://ridgidparts.com/cgi-bin/etcTa...ure1&image=Vac