Modifying Festool vacuum hose

[Papas Woodshop]

I need to shorten my Festool vacuum hose between my Festool dust collector and my Kapex miter saw. Can I cut the hose and re-install the connector at the end?
Thanks
Mike

 

[Runhard]

Yes, it’s pretty easy and not much to it. Just measure twice and cut once!

 

[tjbnwi]

I need to shorten my Festool vacuum hose between my Festool dust collector and my Kapex miter saw. Can I cut the hose and re-install the connector at the end?
Thanks
Mike

Use the Kapex to cut the hose....

Tom

 

[semenza]

I need to shorten my Festool vacuum hose between my Festool dust collector and my Kapex miter saw. Can I cut the hose and re-install the connector at the end?
Thanks
Mike

Hi,

  Welcome to the forum!  [smile]

  Which type of hose do you have?  Old ribbed or new smooth?  What size?

Seth

 

[JeromeM]

Yes, it’s pretty easy and not much to it. Just measure twice and cut once!

I kept on cutting and it just got shorter  [scared]
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[jarbroen]

Yes, it’s pretty easy and not much to it. Just measure twice and cut once!

I kept on cutting and it just got shorter  [scared]

Lol, you need your woodstretcher to fix that!
That's actually a great idea for small tool leads.  I have the 36mm hose on my CT and always have to find a 27mm hose that's buried somewhere so I can hook up my sander.  I could keep a stubby like that right by the sander.

 

[Papas Woodshop]

I need to shorten my Festool vacuum hose between my Festool dust collector and my Kapex miter saw. Can I cut the hose and re-install the connector at the end?
Thanks
Mike

Hi, Thanks for the response. I have a green ribbed hose. Once I cut it, will the end connector just slip back on? What holds the connector onto the hose
Thanks

  Welcome to the forum!  [smile]

  Which type of hose do you have?  Old ribbed or new smooth?  What size?

Seth

 

[Corwin]

I have a green ribbed hose. Once I cut it, will the end connector just slip back on? What holds the connector onto the hose

Here's how the old-style hose fittings connect onto the hose: Fixing a Separated Dust Hose Connector

 

[JeromeM]

I have a green ribbed hose. Once I cut it, will the end connector just slip back on? What holds the connector onto the hose

Here's how the old-style hose fittings connect onto the hose: Fixing a Separated Dust Hose Connector

That's the wrong link. This is the correct one.http://festoolownersgroup.com/festo...arated-dust-hose-connector/msg21912/#msg21912

 

[gkeas]

Yes, it’s pretty easy and not much to it. Just measure twice and cut once!

I kept on cutting and it just got shorter  [scared]
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