Hello,
Relatively new to Festool, but in fairly short order, purchased the following in this order: Carvex PS 420 EBQ (new), OF 1400 (used), ETS 150 (new), CT SYS (used), ETS EC 150/3 (new). Started out because my Ridgid jig saw died on me. I also recently built a Paulk style work bench that sits atop systainer storing cabinets on retractable wheels. Still have to put the 20 mm holes in but will get there.
I am just a hobbyist but build things for friends and family and for fun. I have not justified but only rationalized these purchases!
For me, the biggest benefit is dust extraction as I work in my garage only.
I would like to build a box style dust separator. Simply, the air cycles through and drops into a bottom releasing rectangular container - similar to how a Dyson vacuum dumps its collected load. At least this is how I am currently envisioning the design. What I have been struggling with is how hose and hose fittings would work out and all the info is unclear and multiple trips to lowes and HD with a extra 27 mm fitting indicates that very little fits nicely.
I am currently thinking of the following. Use a shortened length of hose connecting the vac's input to the output side of the box using the standard fitting (it may be more universal per what I have read here an elsewhere). If that works with a 36 mm hose, then I think my problems are solved.
Purchase 36mm hose. Cut short length. Attach two right angle adapters to connect to vac and output side. Use the straight hose adapter (that presumably comes with the hose) to the remaining 36mm hose to connect to the input side of the box with the standard 36mm hose end on the other end of the hose. Then, I put the already owned second 27mm hose end to the other end of the 27 mm hose that came with the CT SYS. I can then attach the original hose onto the somewhat shortened 36 hose or directly use the 36 hose with the 1400 (and eventually a TS55).
Any input would be greatly helpful prior to purchasing all this stuff AND if anyone knows of PVC or other parts that would easily work with the standard hose adapters that would be used as connectors on the dust separator.
If anyone has written about or already done this, please feel free to direct me as I could not locate it on this forum OR online anywhere. Whatever I finish, if successful, will be posted with photos (no judgement on my low-end flintstone level work, please).
dana
Relatively new to Festool, but in fairly short order, purchased the following in this order: Carvex PS 420 EBQ (new), OF 1400 (used), ETS 150 (new), CT SYS (used), ETS EC 150/3 (new). Started out because my Ridgid jig saw died on me. I also recently built a Paulk style work bench that sits atop systainer storing cabinets on retractable wheels. Still have to put the 20 mm holes in but will get there.
I am just a hobbyist but build things for friends and family and for fun. I have not justified but only rationalized these purchases!
For me, the biggest benefit is dust extraction as I work in my garage only.
I would like to build a box style dust separator. Simply, the air cycles through and drops into a bottom releasing rectangular container - similar to how a Dyson vacuum dumps its collected load. At least this is how I am currently envisioning the design. What I have been struggling with is how hose and hose fittings would work out and all the info is unclear and multiple trips to lowes and HD with a extra 27 mm fitting indicates that very little fits nicely.
I am currently thinking of the following. Use a shortened length of hose connecting the vac's input to the output side of the box using the standard fitting (it may be more universal per what I have read here an elsewhere). If that works with a 36 mm hose, then I think my problems are solved.
Purchase 36mm hose. Cut short length. Attach two right angle adapters to connect to vac and output side. Use the straight hose adapter (that presumably comes with the hose) to the remaining 36mm hose to connect to the input side of the box with the standard 36mm hose end on the other end of the hose. Then, I put the already owned second 27mm hose end to the other end of the 27 mm hose that came with the CT SYS. I can then attach the original hose onto the somewhat shortened 36 hose or directly use the 36 hose with the 1400 (and eventually a TS55).
Any input would be greatly helpful prior to purchasing all this stuff AND if anyone knows of PVC or other parts that would easily work with the standard hose adapters that would be used as connectors on the dust separator.
If anyone has written about or already done this, please feel free to direct me as I could not locate it on this forum OR online anywhere. Whatever I finish, if successful, will be posted with photos (no judgement on my low-end flintstone level work, please).
dana
