Tweet
So I was checking out Marc's site (the woodwhisperer) and noticed he used the Festool boom arm thingy in conjunction with his shop vac. Looks really cool but there's no way I'm paying that much for it. I was thinking of achieving a similar result by putting a retractable pulley on the ceiling and attaching the hose to that. Ideally the pulley would have the capability of locking into place after you'd stop pulling it and retracted after you quickly tugged on it. Something like a hose reel. Anyone know where I can get this type of pulley or what it's called. Thanks
-
I reject your reality and substitute my own. -
i've seen them in production shops - used to suspend tools next to the point of work so as to reduce pick-up and put-down movements to increase production. The tool is suspended by counter weights or counterbalacing spring retractors and you can move it up and down and it will stay at the level you left it.
You might try production tool shops or places like McMasters or MSC or graingers
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions -
Comment
-
Look under "tool retractor", like these at wwGrainger, ratcheting retractors, sized by tool weight you want to suspend.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...N=0&sst=subsetLoring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questionsComment
-
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95803
If you can't find the retractor or can't find one in your price range, consider modifying this bike hoist. I have one for my bike and it's simple to use. The only problem is you will have a lot of extra rope when your hose is pulled out of the way. However it does have a locking cam.
PaulComment
-
What you need is an old garage door opener with remote. If it's a cable drive just mount in the attic with the cable going over a pulley and down to the hose. If it's a screw drive just attach a cable or rope to the trolley and down to the hose. Now I just happen to have one that I was trying to figure out what to do with, stop by Saturday and it's yours to play with.
Bill
on the Sunny Oregon CoastComment
Comment