50mm hose to Kapex

[Brice Burrell]

Brice, sorry you damaged your D36 tool end fitting attempting to get the hose reducer to fit.  I didn't have this problem, as mine does fit.  Wonder what is different -- maybe your D36 hose has backed out of the fitting a little such that the hose reducer cannot reach the hose. 

If you PM me with your address, I'll send you another D36 hose end.

The issue is the adapter is the same diameter as the inner tool end on my D36 hose. The good news is the It's certainty not your fault, besides cracked part is still functional. So there is no need to replace it, I do appreciate the offer though.

I'm going to run this by Festool and see what they have to say. Maybe something has changed on the D36 hose.

 

[Brice Burrell]

No, in the first picture in this thread. In the background, their is insulation between the studs - or i guess it is. It was in relation to the insulation.

Paul, it's legal and very common to use fiberglass insulation as you see it in the pictures in the first post.

 

[Corwin]

The issue is the adapter is the same diameter as the inner tool end on my D36 hose. The good news is the It's certainty not your fault, besides cracked part is still functional. So there is no need to replace it, I do appreciate the offer though.

I'm going to run this by Festool and see what they have to say. Maybe something has changed on the D36 hose.

Brice, my offer still stands.  You probably would never have pushed hard enough to break the fitting if I had not posted what I had earlier.

 

[Brice Burrell]

The issue is the adapter is the same diameter as the inner tool end on my D36 hose. The good news is the It's certainty not your fault, besides cracked part is still functional. So there is no need to replace it, I do appreciate the offer though.

I'm going to run this by Festool and see what they have to say. Maybe something has changed on the D36 hose.

Brice, my offer still stands.  You probably would never have pushed hard enough to break the fitting if I had not posted what I had earlier.

I was surprised, I wouldn't have thought I pushed it hard enough for it to break. You are a gentleman for offering but I'm not going to bother to replace the part since it seems to be working just fine. 

 

[Cort]

I am reviving this old thread to show a couple of updated pictures.  Shopping at Woodcraft today, I found this adapter that is an excellent fit for the Kapex's 36 mm dust port to a 50 mm hose.  Unlike Festool's adapter, this one fits outside of the Kapex's dust port.  The adapter is a $10 item at Woodcraft..  I cut off and discarded the small 3 rings leaving only the two larger rings.  It is not antistatic, and I don't know if this matters.

 

[grbmds]

This may be a stupid question and, if it is, I'm sorry. Aren't most Festools made for either a 27mm or 36mm hose connection? I believe that was what I was told when I ran into something similar. I have a  boom arm, so the 50mm hose that came with that kit connects directly to the 36mm hose I have attached on the boom arm. Trying to find an adapter which allowed me to reduce it to 27mm was also difficult. Is there some reason why dust collection on the Kapex wouldn't be just as effective with a 36 mm hose connected to the 50mm or even directly to the dust extractor? I think that it's likely it's made to take a 36mm directly. Sorry if I'm covering ground already covered, but the whole thread was a bit confusing.

 

[Cort]

The thinking is that a 50 mm hose will have less resistance, more flow, and in-theory more dust extraction than a 27 or 36 mm hose.  It is a bit of a silly proposition since I am not sure there is that much of a difference among the three.  For fun, I am looking for that extra bit of performance.  I can't prove it, but the 50 mm hose with the adapter from Woodcraft to the Kapex sure seems the suck better than the 27 or 36 mm hoses.  A few cross-cuts of Doug fir on the Kapex today yielded very little dust.

 

[ccarrolladams]

As has been mentioned countless times in previous threads about Kapex, a shortish 36mm hose provides all the dust extraction needed.

The downside to using a 50mm hose is that it restricts movement of the Kapex in many situations. Many experiemnts show the 50mm hose does not improve dust collection.

The ultimate Kapex dust collection approach is to use a 36mm hose to a dedicated CT extractor and a standard cutoff saw dust shroud connected to a typical shop DC system positioned behind and slightly below the Kapex.

 

[grbmds]

I used the "more suction" logic in upgrading to a 36mm hose when I bought the CT48, thinking the more suction the better. Then I found out that the 36mm hose is less flexible than the 27mm and can get in the way, especially when using it with sanders (plus there can be too much suction with sanders unless dialed down enough). While I do think I get better collection with even the TS55 saw, I'm convinced that for, other than the Kapex and the TS75, 27mm hoses are the right solution (Festool says so also). Unless the 36mm hose becomes more flexible over time I may have to eventually buy a 27mm anti-static, especially for sanding.

 

[Theshipstore]

I have been using a 4' 36mm hose straight out of one of my CT Midi's from the start of owning my Kapex..the midi fits nicely behind my UG Cart and it has work great for me. This is a great improvement over the short 27 I tried originally

Sal

 

[festooltim]

I've been using the 1 1/2" hose from lowes for the shop vac i think it's 12' and comes with fittings. Cut a short piece and it will slip nice and snug on the Kapex. Hose is nice and flexible.

 

[Ed Bray]

I discovered today that the middle adapter in this set directly fits both the outside of the KS-120 dust port and the outside of the 50mm hose. http://www.sipuk.co.uk/sip-01935-5-piece-adaptor-for-dust-collectors.html

Works a treat too  [big grin]