CT22 & DeWalt ROS

[Toolpig]

My Festool hose's rubber booty doesn't quite fit on my small DeWalt ROS.  As you can see in the pics -- it doesn't push on far enough to stay on tight.  The DeWalt has a small "inner" ring and a larger "outer" ring.  The "outer" ring is preventing the booty from sliding on all the way. 

Any suggestions?  Does Festool have an adapter that might work?

TP

 

[mastercabman]

yeah,    get a festool ros !!!

 

[Matthew Schenker]

My answer was going to be this (ES125):

But seriously, maybe someone can help with a fix for the DeWalt?

Matthew

 

[Toolpig]

I just bought 2 new Festool sanders -- that brings the total to 4.  The DeWalt is going to have to do for awhile.

It actually works quite well with the vacuum.  It's just not a tight enough connection between the sander and the hose.

TP

yeah,    get a festool ros !!!

 

[Dan Clark]

TP,

Check out the Fein Hose Adapter discussed in this thead:http://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?topic=21.

Regards,

Dan.

 

[billybokay]

I have the same sander and just use a hose clamp. I don't use it much since the rotex was purchased. I do feel the need to get rid of the sandpaper though.

 

[Jim Force]

DeWalt has a vacuum  adapter  # DW4380 that fits the Festool hose perfectly. It's for the later model DW421 & DW423 Sanders

 

[Toolpig]

Jim -- can you tell which model mine is?  Would this adapter work with my sander (it's about 4 or 5 years old now).

TP

DeWalt has a vacuum  adapter  # DW4380 that fits the Festool hose perfectly. It's for the later model DW421 & DW423 Sanders

 

[Jim Force]

Jim -- can you tell which model mine is?  Would this adapter work with my sander (it's about 4 or 5 years old now).

I didn't get a chance to measure it, but the DeWalt palm sanders have an oblong dust port. This DW4830 has a round end for the vac and an oblong end for the sander. If your sander has an oblong dust port it should fit.

 

[Rescue U]

I cut off the inner ring on mine, which now allows the hose to slide on further.  I used a simple hacksaw, it made easy work of the plastic.  If you choose to remove yours as well, keep in mind that you will not be able to use a larger hose in the future, which I believe is the purpose of the larger ring.  Hope this helps!

 

[Toolpig]

I confirmed today that mine is a DW421 sander.  According to this document that I found online, the DW4380 adapter should fit.
https://images.ihscontent.net/MRO_images/Attachments/2001.3/DEWALT/DEWALTE00006_102.pdf

Thanks, Jim!!

TP

Jim -- can you tell which model mine is?  Would this adapter work with my sander (it's about 4 or 5 years old now).

I didn't get a chance to measure it, but the DeWalt palm sanders have an oblong dust port. This DW4830 has a round end for the vac and an oblong end for the sander. If your sander has an oblong dust port it should fit.

 

[Toolpig]

I ordered the adapter from Jim Force (Force Machinery) yesterday and the part arrived today.  It fits perfectly and now I can use the DeWalt dust free with my CT22 (until the DeWalt burns out and gets replaced with a Festool).

Thanks, Jim!

TP

Jim -- can you tell which model mine is?  Would this adapter work with my sander (it's about 4 or 5 years old now).

I didn't get a chance to measure it, but the DeWalt palm sanders have an oblong dust port. This DW4830 has a round end for the vac and an oblong end for the sander. If your sander has an oblong dust port it should fit.

 

[Rob Tolentino]

I just picked up a DW4380 so that I too may hook up a Dewalt sander I already owned to my CT22.  My question is why does the part have a small opening in it?  Won't some dust escape leaving from the sander port to the hose? 

 

[Toolpig]

My guess is that the hole is there to reduce some of the suction for vacuums that don't have suction/speed control.  That way the sander doesn't "stick" to the work.  I just got this part from Jim Force and it works great!

TP

I just picked up a DW4380 so that I too may hook up a Dewalt sander I already owned to my CT22.  My question is why does the part have a small opening in it?  Won't some dust escape leaving from the sander port to the hose? 

 

[Rob Tolentino]

I just received it before I left for work today so I didn't have a chance to try it.  Did you leave the hole uncovered or did you cover it with a piece of tape?

 

[Toolpig]

No need to cover the hole.  Nothing gets out of the hole.  If you do decide to cover it, I'd dial the suction down on the Festool vac to half-way.

TP

I just received it before I left for work today so I didn't have a chance to try it.  Did you leave the hole uncovered or did you cover it with a piece of tape?

 

[Rob Tolentino]

Thanks for the reply.  I should get a chance to use it Monday morning and see how it performs.