Hand tool DC hose connecting

[jhelfer]

What I'm trying to figure out is a simple and straightforward way of being able to connect the dust ports of each of my various portable power tools to the vacum hose, so I can try and collect the dust.

Of course, the problem is that alll the dust ports on the tools seem to be non-standard, and of differing sizes.

I don't want to haveto buy hose for each and every one of these tools. That would be too expensive, (even if it were possible).

It makes sense that I should be able to fabricate some sort of adapter for each of these tools, but I've been thinking about how to go about it, and no obvious solutions are coming to me. Even loitering around Home Depot to see what they had for me in terms of raw materials didn't help.

So, how have younze guys aproached this problem? Honestly, the best I've come up involves _way_ too much duct tape.

[sweensdv]

The Brand and model #'s of the tools you are trying to hook up to would be a big help. Outlet ports vary in size and design from mfg. to mfg. for like tools. Also, what type of dust collection do you have, wet/dry vac or a real dust collector?

[RayintheUK]

I use one of these
which sorts out all the problems you're having. The stepping on the adaptor is more pronounced than it appears in the picture.

With this on the business end of my shop vac, I can connect to a Makita 6" ROS, four different routers, a Lamello flate plate jointer, my jigsaw, bobbin sander, circular saw and SCMS. It also makes a dandy "pointy" end for getting right into corners!

You may need more than one, but I'd bet it will sort you out, providing the collection hose will fit it. HTH

Ray.

[jhelfer]

Sweedsdv:
Well, I have a Craftsman random orbital sander #315,
Craftsman Detail sander #319
Chicago Plate Joiner 38437
Skil Belt Sander #7313

And some others. I am now looking to just attach this to a smal VAC (without so much duct tape), but I am looking to add a more centralized cyclone+big VAC+ air filtration system in the very near future.

RayIntheUK:

Yep, that looks like something that I can use. Looks like Woodcraft has something analogous "Universal Tool Adapter". I'll have to give them a call tomorrow.

[drumpriest]

My Bosch sander required an odd adaptor from Bosch to get my shop van attached, and my PC 557 plate joiner was just the right size, so it wasn't an issue. I was using the woodcraft step adaptor for my sander, with a little of that magic tape, but got the correct adaptor with my 1617 kit, works great.

I'm not sure who actually makes that model of the craftsman sander, but you should measure the diameter of the connection, and look for an appropriate adaptor. These are typically a friction fit, and sometimes you just gotta use the DT.

I use my shop vac for all of these smaller power tools because of the portability, and the increased suction through smaller diameters. My DC would just be choaked off by the time you get down to 1 1/4" diameter.