Anti Static Hose 10m

[bertv]

Yet, if that is this hose's intended purpose, then it makes one wonder why it incorporates the heavier-gauge Plugit cord.  [scratch chin]

Resistance. For longer cords you need to up the gauge te compensate for the higher resistance. Or check your home insurance policy if it covers fire caused by undersized cords…

 

[Mario Turcot]

Not sure I completely understand your intended layout, but, keep in mind that your Kapex will benefit greatly by being serviced with the shortest length of hose possible. Also, use the D36 hose for the Kapex -- that offers better air flow than that of a smaller diameter hose, yet better flexibility than that of a larger diameter hose. I just don't think the Kapex is a tool you want to use in conjunction with a boom arm. So, you may wish to reconsider your layout, or plan on moving the extractor as needed.

As for your other extraction needs, I think all other tool usage could benefit from a boom arm to get the hose up off of the floor and out of your way.

Have you considered the issue of static buildup? If you are using a Festool extractor, you will want to consider this, especially if you also plan to incorporate some PVC and/or a cyclone in the mix which would break the otherwise continuous path to ground. Wouldn't want to blow a circuit board in the extractor.

You scared me enough to re-think my setup  [eek]

From the picture below, I want to use the CT-26 to hook up to the Kapex, CNC and over the sanding area without having to move the units. It's easy to move the CT-26 around but it's always in your way. Also the Festool boom arm comes close to 700$ for me where a new CT-26 is 900$ or a Midi 750$.  With the PVC out of the picture, I have no choice to get a longer hose. Should I go with a bigger size (36mm) hose to accommodate the Kapex?

 

[Corwin]

Didn't mean to scare you, just wanted to point out that you should think about static buildup.

I suggest you place the CT under your Kapex, or as close to it as possible. Then run a line up the wall behind. Branch off for the Kapex. You can ground your PVC to eliminate any issue.

Check out Dave Stanton's videos:

A little over 5 minutes in he shows his CT near the Kapex...

And in this one he grounds his larger PVC lines.

Hope this helps.

 

[pettyconstruction]

Corwin beat me to it
Place the vac under the kapex and use the boom arm from there.
Put a splitter on the vac and a gate plug at the splitter.
If using a long hose, it won’t matter where the hose starts  .
Charlie

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[Lou in DE]

Here's what I did in my basement shop - not really enough height for a boom so I simply screwed some 4 inch hook to the joists. I have an MFT at one end of the shop and some saw horses on the other end for the TS55. It's pretty easy to just throw the hose over the hooks in whatever direction I need. Although the hose was pricey, it has proved to be a great time saver and have never had a problem with suction and I've used it for Dominoes, the Leigh dovetail jig and all sorts of sanding - it's been great!

Here's my setup - I haven't bothered to get the "Y" fitting for the CT26 under the Kapex - I just switch the hoses/cords as needed.

Lou

 

[Mario Turcot]

Here is the reason I try to avoid to put the vac under the Kapex.
View attachment 1
Heater will melt the vac unless I cheat a bit.

 

[Corwin]

...
I suggest you place the CT under your Kapex, or as close to it as possible. ...

[big grin]

 

[Mario Turcot]

Back on this topic  [smile]

I have been struggling with my Kapex stand project lately. I realized that there is so much to do in the shop to get the nice work flow I am looking at. Found out that the CT-26 is traveling alot on the shop floor and is often in my way, both the hose and the unit.

I am back to the drawing board to get the CT-26 a semi-fix home. If you look at my initial drawing, the CT-26 will be at the back-center of the shop where a wall mounted boom arm (EMT 1") will be installed.

I want to add a ~7m anti static hose that will go from the CT-26 and attached to the boom arm. That hose will service the Kapex and the CNC router. I read on several threads that it is better to have a bigger hose hooked to the Kapex. A standard power cord will be used along the boom arm since the Kapex and the CNC router do not use a Plug it-power cord.

Q: Should I use the 37mm or 50mm?

To service the other power tools I will use the anti static hose that comes with the CT-26, hooked to the end of the boom arm end hose.

Q: Depending of the boom arm hose size would I need any reducer/adapter?

I understand that the purpose of a boom arm is to get your hose and power cord off of the floor and I will make sure that the addition of the 27mm hose will not break that rule  [wink]

I welcome any input  [big grin]

Mario

 

[Gregor]

Regarding 'nice work flow': A CTL-SYS with a longlife bag and a short 36mm hose to the KAPEX works quite nice.
May be a bit more expensive than solving it with one VAC for all and a long hose, but is way more practical as it saves quite some time on connecting hoses/power plugs.

 

[Mario Turcot]

Gregor, yes I envision that option. Do retailers willing to trade the hose or I would have to by a separate 36mm hose? However it's a 640CA solution without the 36mm which I was planning to get anyways. Honestly I was waiting on the new vacs and get another CT-26. The one I have is hooked to a DD already. I know, I know the new CT-26 is going for 940CA and I have a bunch of other tools to acquire before a second vac.

Thanks!

 

[Gregor]

Do retailers willing to trade the hose or I would have to by a separate 36mm hose?

here is a good plan - the whole topic might be interesting to you.

another CT-26. The one I have is hooked to a DD already.

DD should also work nicely with the CT-SYS (aka. 'works for me').

 

[Mario Turcot]

This is interesting, thanks for the info

 

[Bohdan]

Q: Should I use the 37mm or 50mm?

To service the other power tools I will use the anti static hose that comes with the CT-26, hooked to the end of the boom arm end hose.

I just use a 50 mm black hose that came with a cheap shop vac that went up in smoke. The original shop vac hose fitting fits the DD and I made an adaptor out of a PVC plumbing fitting to fit the Kapex. I shortened the 50 mm hose as well.

It works well and it's not that hard to switch the hoses on the DD. I was planning on fitting a manifold and blast gates to the DD but as I am running four hoses this could get messy and I haven't found a good solution.