How to connect CT 15 to Bosch ROS20VSK Orbital Sander?

[thisvacuumsucks]

seems the hose from the CT 15 is too small to connect to the dust port on the sander

 

[squall_line]

seems the hose from the CT 15 is too small to connect to the dust port on the sander

The product page on Bosch's website shows an adapter for fitting hoses to the port.  Unfortunately, I didn't see a port size listed, so without an ID or OD for the port size, it's hard to know what to recommend as far as adapters go.

 

[ChuckM]

I've been using hoses from discarded shop vacs, plumbing connectors, etc. and products from this page:https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/sea...sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=25 to deal with various connection needs.

Here the CT15 was connected to my belt sander.

 

[Peter_C]

Bosch also uses a 27mm fitting and even sells a 27mm hose almost the same as the CT15 comes with. Might it just require a little more force to push it on?

 

[thisvacuumsucks]

sure enough - i was just afraid to use force!

 

[nicholam77]

I can also highly recommend the Bosch hose. I actually like it better than the one that came with the CT15. And it's fully compatible with the CT15 on the vacuum end. It's a little heavier but the tool end is more flexible rubber.

Bosch also sell a handful of adapters. This one has proven quite useful to me. Here's another you might find useful.

 

[afish]

Here is a video about the cen-tec.