A better way to change between two hoses

[flair woodworks]

Hi,

Could you please let me know if you would be interested (or not interested!) in this product I am developing?

Here's the backstory: I use a CT 26 in my shop and got tired of changing hoses so I started looking for solutions. I wasn't happy with the common solution of using a Y-splitter and two blast gates so I came up with my own design which is very compact (unlike the Y-splitter), and can be switched from one hose to the other in a second with just a single movement. It works with most dust extractors/shop vacuums.

I'm on my third prototype and it's not ready for production/distribution yet, but I would like to know if you would be interested in this product. What do you think?

 

[ChuckM]

Always interested in dust collection upgrades or improvements, Chris.

 

[hdv]

I would be interested. Right now I am always fiddling with the hoses, so anything that would make my life easier will help.

 

[festal]

would be intersted as well.  Any pictures of what it looks like?

 

[DynaGlide]

I switch hoses a lot too. I have one without a wire for easier cleanup then a really long one with extension cord/wire strapped to it that I usually hang from the ceiling above my work area. I'd be interested.

 

[Rick Herrick]

Also, very interested.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

One more yes, interested.

 

[Gregor]

Always interested in dust collection upgrades or improvements, Chris.

This.

I currently use the Festool Y with blast gates, but it takes quite a big footprint in front of the vac.

In case you go for kind-of Y style: it would be helpful if switching from one gate to the other would be one action, but it should have the ability to pull from both.

 

[JINRO]

I once tried Y hose connector. But went back to plug and unplug method.  It loses suction power too much.
There are Y connector with gates, but that too require you to open/close manually. Which is not much different from changing hoses.

 

[ChuckM]

Snip.
There are Y connector with gates, but that too require you to open/close manually. Which is not much different from changing hoses.

Correct. That's why I don't use a Y-splitter with gates for my drill press and sander station. Currently this is how I connect my drill press or belt & disc sander by hand one at a time to a Dust Deputy clone:

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P.S. I once thought of using a shop-made version of this product for the connection, but dropped it because many other projects take priority:https://magport.net/

 

[guybo]

Hi,

What do you think?

I was hoping for some type of a dust hub,this one never came to market

 

[Claimdude]

I am very interested in this product. I switch between tool use and vac hose cleanup on my CT22 w/Ultimate Dust Deputy and like others was not impressed with the current offerings.

Jack

 

[flair woodworks]

would be intersted as well.  Any pictures of what it looks like?

Thanks to all for the feedback so far. I don't have any pictures I can share at this point.

 

[Coen]

Then have it auto-switch based on what cord draws power.

In the end I solved this by having an extra CT.

 

[ChuckM]

I have four shop vacs and one CT15, share-used by about a dozen tools (bandsaw, DF500, sanders, etc.). Adding more CTs or vacs is financially feasible, but space challenging. If I have the SPACE, I would probably replace the current piecemeal setup with a central dc and drop extraction ports at multiple points.

 

[flair woodworks]

[member=8955]Coen[/member] Yes, that would be the next step!

 

[johnyhuh]

+1 on interested

 

[flair woodworks]

Okay, I'm reviving this thread because I now have a functioning prototype that is ready for testing! If you are in North America (or are willing to help with postage to get it beyond this continent), please send me your email address in a PM. I will send you a brief questionnaire that will help me select the first group of testers.

 

[ChuckM]

Good news, Chris.

Even though I've eventually found my solution, I'm open to new and better solutions.

 

[Packard]

Okay, I'm reviving this thread because I now have a functioning prototype that is ready for testing! If you are in North America (or are willing to help with postage to get it beyond this continent), please send me your email address in a PM. I will send you a brief questionnaire that will help me select the first group of testers.

Yes, field testing.  So many products lately seem to have skipped over this.  The products are clearly designed on a computer and tested in a lab.

Recently, I bought a Contigo travel mug. I used it in the car.  At a point where the mug was half full, the bottom of the mug hit the ceiling in the car and I could not drink any further without contorting my body, and probably compromising my driving skills.

Field testing would have revealed that before production. 

So, bravo on the field testing.