Hose adapter for vacuum

[Mavrik]

My bandsaw dust port has the same diameter as the vacuum input port.

Ideally need a hose with the "big" connector on both sides.
More ideally want an adapter I can plug the "small" end into to convert it to a "big" end.

http://festools-online.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/5/452878lg_1_6.JPG

Does such an adapter exist?
If so, what is the part number for me to order it?

 

[tbellemare]

a hose with the "big" connector on both sides

That is how the 50 mm hoses are made.

Tom

 

[Mavrik]

That is how the 50 mm hoses are made.

Thanks Tom.
I can go that route.

Is there an adapter I can plug into the bandsaw (50mm) into which I can then plug my normal hose?
Then I only need one hose.
i.e. Have effectively adapted my bandsaw to have the same connection as all my other Festools.

 

[tjbnwi]

Paint roller sleeves make great adapters to the 27 mm hose.

Tom

 

[rvieceli]

You can try this one, here is a link from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RHKU/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p201_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1Q0D10PY69E5J5NJCJMS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

It is a softer pliable plastic so you can cut it and it will stretch a bit too.

Home Depot usually has this thing over by the vac attachments as well. I believe it is branded as Ridgid. My Home Depot sells it for around 10 bucks.

The smallest end should fit the 27mm hose and one of the larger bells should work on the band saw.

 

[GregBradley]

Best thing to do is just buy a "standard" 2 1/4" Shop Vac hose. Do you have a regular generic shopvac that came with a 2 1/4" hose? That will plug into your Festool Vac.

You don't really want to use a 27mm hose as any shop vac will not have enough airflow as it is. Restricting it further with the small hose just makes it worse. Also, I would keep it as short as possible to help airflow.