boom arm question

[bonesbr549]

I have the ct33e and have been considering the boom arm but have a concern.  Not all the tools share the same twist lock power connector.  The ones with 15A draw have a different shape from the 20A more powerful tools.  My questions to you folks that havbe the boom arm, which connector is with the power cord the one for the 15A or the 20A.  Is there an adapter obviously you could run a 15a off of a 20a cord but not the reverse (a 20a tool off of a 15a cord),  or do you have two cords?  Just curious. 

 

[Bob Marino]

Offhand I don't remember, but I keep the heavier 16g cord attached with the Boom/CT.

Bob

 

[Jesse Cloud]

What Bob said!  I just keep the high amp cord on all the time.

The boom arm really rocks in a shop situation.  I can route or sand and the hose and power cord seem like they are not there at all.  It does make it somewhat awkward to move the vac, though.

The boom arm is another one of those tools that once you have it, you can't imagine working without it....

 

[semenza]

I have the ct33e and have been considering the boom arm but have a concern.  Not all the tools share the same twist lock power connector.  The ones with 15A draw have a different shape from the 20A more powerful tools.  My questions to you folks that havbe the boom arm, which connector is with the power cord the one for the 15A or the 20A.  Is there an adapter obviously you could run a 15a off of a 20a cord but not the reverse (a 20a tool off of a 15a cord),  or do you have two cords?  Just curious.   

No adapter needed the heavier Plug-It  cord will fit all the tools.

Seth

srs

 

[Corwin]

Yeah, what Seth said.  I just hang the larger cord from my Boom Arm.

 

[Wonderwino]

Ditto on the heavier cord mounted to the boom arm.  I use medium Cable Clamps (http://www.cableclamp.com/) to keep the cord close to the hose off the boom.

 

[tbellemare]

You can easily tell the difference in the cables. The one with the extra protrusion is the lower current cable. It has that extra protrusion so it can't plug in to a higher current draw tool.

Tom

 

[Sean7a]

Ditto on the heavier cord mounted to the boom arm.  I use medium Cable Clamps (http://www.cableclamp.com/) to keep the cord close to the hose off the boom.

I'll be the thirtieth guy to echo the heavier cord on the boom arm.

BUT, those cable clamps, love those things.  We sell tons and I use them like crazy.  They're wonderful

 

[NuggyBuggy]

Doesn't the outlet on the CT-33 specify NOT using tools that draw more than 10A ? Or are you guys running your power cables to the boom arm from another outlet ?

 

[Rick Christopherson]

My questions to you folks that havbe the boom arm, which connector is with the power cord the one for the 15A or the 20A. 

Maybe you have already figured it out by now, but I get the impression that you thought the boom arm comes with a power and/or vac line. It does (to the best of my knowledge) come with extensions for both so that the existing plug-it cord and vac hose you have will be long enough, but these are not where the tool plugs in. There is a vac hose with an integral plug-it cord, but this is not available in North America.

 

[Kodi Crescent]

It seems like those cable clamps would work, but not be the most aesthetically way to keep the hose and cord together.  I use double sided velcro tape (not adhesive backed).  I just wrap some around the cord and the hose and that holds them together, and looks very neat.  You can get this stuff at the box stores.

 

[Corwin]

Yeah, I also use velcro strips to attach the cord and hose together.  My velcro ties can catch on edges and dust and debris does stick to the velcro.  But, I cannot understand using those cable clamps though -- they are way too bulky and heavy and I can imagine how badly those cable clamps would catch on an edge...   [scared]

I'll save the cable clamps I have to keep my air hose and extension cords coiled.  They're good at that job.

 

[Wonderwino]

I don't think the plastic cable clamps weigh more than an ounce or two.  They don't influence the weight of the hos significantly.  I stick one about 2' from the end of the hose which keeps it out of the way when sanding or cutting.

 

[Corwin]

I don't think the plastic cable clamps weigh more than an ounce or two.  They don't influence the weight of the hos significantly.  I stick one about 2' from the end of the hose which keeps it out of the way when sanding or cutting.

What?  So you don't make cuts longer than about 2 feet?   [tongue]

My objection to your cable clamps is that even my velcro ties which wrap flat against the hose and cord can and do get caught against an edge while working.  So, those cable clamps must be terrible.  Catching an edge with those could prove, well, hazardous.  Some here have installed those shrink-wrap covers around their hose and cord to provide a smooth outer surface that will not catch on anything.  It seems those cable clamps are a step in the wrong direction.

 

[GPowers]

I use the Velcro straps with the d-ring on the end. Makes it easer to keep the Velcro tight.

 

[Wonderwino]

Corwin, my boom arm does pivot as I run the saw down the 3000 rail. [blink]  [big grin]  I usually run the hose over my shoulder and work from right to left, so when it falls off I am almost done with the cut and the hose it pretty well stretched out.  I actually have had more snags with the ribs on the hose catching the corner of a rail, but not while using the boom arm.

I made some 17' cuts once, but I didn't use the boom arm.  I did use the extension 50mm hose and the electrical cord that came with the boom arm.  I set the vac in the middle and the hose would reach from end to end.  I used several cable clamps to accomplish that setup.  Sorry, I was too busy working to take a picture.  [sad]

 

[johnnyinnb]

here is a shot of my hose wrapped in a green cable protecter, I like it , stiffins up the hose a bit but works good.

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