A little advice on this Dust Extractor connection please

[marrt]

I have my Kapex connected to the Dust Extractor with a wye.  This set up is not very stable.  I searched around a bit but couldn't find a better alternative.  I'm sure someone has figured out a better installation.  Any ideas on how to improve this arrangement?  Using a "press fit" to hold the wye to the dust deputy with two hoses and two blast gates attached isn't going to cut it.

 

[rst]

I use self adhering silicone tape to keep my connectors together...http://www.amazon.com/Versachem-82110-WrapIt-Repair-Silicone. It works great iand is removable. I also use aroung the dust collection fittings on my TS' to keep the direction I need.

 

[marrt]

Yes, silicon tape is awesome.

In this case, I'm worried about hanging so much weight off the dust deputy.  If you look closely at the pic about, you can see I have a stick supporting the weight currently. 

However, this isn't a very elegant solution. 

 

[NL-mikkla]

Fix the y piece to your boom arm and than use a small piece of hose between the y piece and dust deputy?
This will take of the weight and is still flexibel.

 

[chefwich]

Like this?

 

[chefwich]

I Labeled them so I wouldn't get too confused!

 

[chefwich]

Here's a picture of the guts of it.

 

[chefwich]

Ok, so it's still not elegant.. Ha-  this is the only picture I had on my phone with the splitter in.  I love it!