Fein "Suction" Shroud and the Vecturo and/or MM?

[member=62240]The.Handyman[/member] - Hmmm, so the fact that the shroud is too tight (a.k.a the MM's head is "too big") gives me some hope that maybe some strategic removal of material from the interior of the shroud will permit it to slide into place on the MM. I will pursue this notion if whatever I end up hearing from Fein isn't good news. 
 
six-point socket II said:
Hi!

have you seen this?https://fein.com/en_us/accessories/...-extraction-device-order-no-3-21-33-021-01-0/

There's a short list of all models it's compatible with. I assume, if it was compatible with other models, they would list them. So not sure why it seems so hard for anyone to answer your question.

Kind regards,
Oliver
Click to expand...

Thank Oliver! Yes, I am well aware of the compatability list. What started this whole thing off was simply that the part looks so much like it would fit the MM that I wondered a) if by random chance it did fit and b) if it didn't, what would need to be done to make it fit (because, again, since the MM and SC look so similar, I figured there might be an easy mod that would facilitate the fitting of the shroud). I didn't want to waste time and money buying the part and having it shipped to me only to find out that there is no way to make it fit. So, yes, I agree that it's bizarre that someone at FEIN can't simply test out my hypothesis. That said, if I can infer anything from the radio silence it's that the part doesn't fit but is close enough to being able to fit that FEIN has been persuaded to see what can be done to make it fit and/or is pursuing the idea of producing a version specifically for the MM.
 
OK, after more than a month of dogged persistence, I was finally offered the opportunity to have a telephone conversation with a 14 year veteran of FEIN U.S.A., a technician purported to be a specialist when it comes to the MultiMaster. Having just gotten off the phone with this person, I can now report that because the dust shroud will not properly fit over the head of the MM (the shape of the MM's head is just different enough in shape from the SC's) it will not seat properly such that the mounting bolt holes on the shroud will mate up with the threaded inserts in the head of the MM. However, what might still be a possibility is to modify the shroud (by strategically removing material from the inside of the shroud) to allow it to fit around the MM's head in such a way that the bolt holes will line up with the threaded inserts. If I can find a shroud for a reasonable price (I'm looking into importing one to pay the least possible amount) I will purchase it and thereafter analyze its potential for a modification. I raised the notion of doing so with the technician but he was unwilling to budge from Fein's policy on not discussing user modifications. Nevertheless, before I ended the call, I requested that this employee file a suggestion with his marketing department for FEIN to manufacture a dust shroud for the MM. This seems like such an obvious accessory I am stunned that nothing has yet been made available. So, who knows, maybe one will magically appear?
 
Beavertools has the dust shroud, 92602075018, Fein Dust extraction device.  I've had mine for alot of years, works especially great cutting drywall.
 
Just as I said earlier. I have the aluminum shroud on my cordless Supercut and I tried it on the corded multi master. You could probably use a die grinder and remove enough aluminum on the shroud to get the bolt holes to line up. I had no need to do so myself, was just testing fitment.

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

 
I had to laugh when I read your post... I went through this with Fein and a SuperCut Kit that I was looking to buy last year from Tool Nut. Shane and his co-workers went a few rounds with Fein, came up empty basically. But I ordered the Kit and the Alloy Dust Shroud, taking a gamble that it would fit( FYI, my SC is a corded model)
The Tool was promptly delayed in shipping since Fein claimed a lack of parts to make that model. Weeks went by, the accessories I ordered showed up, shroud being one of them, but no tool... [embarassed]
More weeks went by, finally the Kit shipped..... And the Shroud will need a bit of work to make it fit my new SC.... As a silly bonus, I didn’t realize the SuperCut I was ordering lacked the QC handle that my now old MM has.... [embarassed]
Instead, new SC has the simple bolt for locking blades and attachments onto the tool....durn...
[sad]

So, I feel your pain and frustration.  I think delving into Festool items is a snap compared to the confusing  and obscure Fein Tool World.....
Once you’re off the beaten path with them, it’s lonely out there... [wink]
 
rst said:
Beavertools has the dust shroud, 92602075018, Fein Dust extraction device.  I've had mine for alot of years, works especially great cutting drywall.
Click to expand...

Thanks, but that's not the bolt-on version. :(

I think the least expensive option will be to find a retailer in Germany who is willing to ship the shroud via DeutschPost Brief International which, for an item as small and relatively lightweight as this, will cost less than 8 euro. That, plus the savings from not having to pay GST and the further savings produced by the rate exchange, should make buying direct the least expensive option. Unless, that is, someone decides to post the shroud on eBay where I can take advantage of a sitewide discount or bucks promotion, etc. 
 
The.Handyman said:
Just as I said earlier. I have the aluminum shroud on my cordless Supercut and I tried it on the corded multi master. You could probably use a die grinder and remove enough aluminum on the shroud to get the bolt holes to line up. I had no need to do so myself, was just testing fitment.

Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

I guess you never saw the post in which I tagged you asking you for more info. Yes, I have had the same notion but to finally hear from you (who owns the magic combination of a MM 350QSL, a cordless SC and the bolt-on shroud) that you think it would be possible to remove some material from the inside of the shroud to allow it to fit properly on the MM gives me some additional hope that this can in fact be a solution.
 
[member=10952]leakyroof[/member] - yes, may I never have to have anything to do with Fein ever again in my entire life! :)
 
I too want to get this set to use with my starlock MM350. Can someone Provide me details of how I can get one, being that i live on the US side of the Atlantic? My email is available if someone has any useful info. No luck on eBay.
Thanks!
 
jonnyrocket said:
I too want to get this set to use with my starlock MM350. Can someone Provide me details of how I can get one, being that i live on the US side of the Atlantic? My email is available if someone has any useful info. No luck on eBay.
Thanks!
Click to expand...

Same here.  I searched with no luck for US options
 
Lovin' every minute of it! :)

[attachimg=1]
 

Attachments

  • 2019-06-25 20.55.10.jpg
    2019-06-25 20.55.10.jpg
    3.2 MB · Views: 1,130
TinyShop -

I am looking at doing this exact setup, as I want a corded oscillator.  Did you have to modify the 350 to make this work?
 
Fantastic, thank you!  No I'm trying to figure out a Systainer setup to hold the tool, blades, and accessories.  Lots of great info on this forum.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

O
Inspecting, Repairing and Using a Saw Blade After Saw Stop Activation
2
Replies
25
Views
3K
ChuckM
C
H
Festool ETS EC 125/3 with Fein Turbo II HEPA Set?
Replies
10
Views
488
rvieceli
R
O
Tariffs and the Price of Tools
2 3
Replies
40
Views
3K
onocoffee
O
B
Betterley's AlumiFence for SawStop
Replies
0
Views
368
BigDan
B
B
Short 36 mm vacuum hose
Replies
4
Views
579
mino
mino
Back
Top