Dave Ronyak Adapter? (D36 to D27 adapter)

[mavrick1903]

Anyone done this? is the shorter D27 hose an issue at all? I'm reluctant to shorten the D27 hose.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

I wanted an adapter to go from a 36mm hose.  Bob "hooked" us up.  (punny!)

See here:
http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-how-to/shop-vac-to-festool-hose/msg95465/#msg95465

If you don't have D27 hose to "waste", this is a very cost effective item to purchase.  The hose ends alone come to $34.  So for $16 you're getting the short hose and assembly.  You then get to keep your current 27mm hose at full length.

I have had NO issues with using the adapter.  I've used it with the Domino, sanders and jigsaw.  It works no different that if you simply had a full length 27mm hose hooked up.
I now use the 36mm hose end on the TS55 and routers (though the adapter works just fine for this, too...)

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Maverick,

I'm still using the adapter that I made and posted, without any problems whatsoever.  You only need to sacrifice about 1 ft of 27 mm hose and buy the end fittings to make one.  And I am still using the same 36mm and 27mm hoses, too.  How much have I used it?  My TS 55 needs repair of its arbor shaft bearings.

Dave R.

 

[mavrick1903]

Thanks Dave. Anyone else find their shortened D27 hose to be just fine? no remorse?

 

[NVA_WW]

I have no issues with mine.  I purchased mine from Bob M.

 

[mavrick1903]

Thanks for the reply, but it does not answer the question. Looking for anyone with regrets from cutting down their original D27 hose.

 

[danrush]

Mav,

I haven't cut down a 27, but I have cut down a 36 for my Kapex with no regrets.  I cannot conceive of any ill effects of cutting down a 27 hose (unless you cut it too short!!)  I believe in using, and modifiying, tools as needed for the task at hand.  Go at it.

Dan