multiple tools one ct

[jframe]

I prolly should have search this,but I'm lazy today.
I just picked up a ct 22 today, and I'm wondering if you can plug an electric three way splitter into the auto/on outlet and have it set up for multiple tools?
without damaging anything of course,oh,and only running one tool at a time

    Thanks.  Jason

 

[jmbfestool]

I prolly should have search this,but I'm lazy today.
I just picked up a ct 22 today, and I'm wondering if you can plug an electric three way splitter into the auto/on outlet and have it set up for multiple tools?
without damaging anything of course,oh,and only running one tool at a time

   Thanks.  Jason

Yes you can I do it all the time.  I cant be bothered to keep unplugging tools so thats the best way to get round it. Unfortunately you still have to disconnect an connect the hose all the time.

I think you could run more than one tool but I wouldnt recommend it my self and any way you can only use one tool at a time any way plus you only have one hose unless you use a splitter for that aswell.

JMB

 

[jframe]

thanks JMB, I thought i could,but wasn't sure.Guess I'll pick up a hose splitter soon

 

[jmbfestool]

thanks JMB, I thought i could,but wasn't sure.Guess I'll pick up a hose splitter soon

I havnt got a hose splitter I just remove it from one tool to another. Just a thought wouldnt you loose suction by having a splitter?!?!?  Unless you was able to block one hose when not in use.  To me seems more hassle than its worth i dont know.

I dont know if your work shop or site?!? 

Im thinking site so to me be alot of work and I couldnt see a easy solution when having a splitter hose to block one end while its not in use.

Be good idea though if some one knows what's the easiest way because I have beein thinking of buying another Festool Vacuum (dont know which one) because I always like it attached to the Kapex but then I have to unplug the hose to use for the EHL 65 planer or TS55. Having one on the kapex all the time would help and save time.

JMB

 

[jframe]

festool makes a splitter with a block off attached,I dont remember the part # but it's about $30 u.s
you could have two hoses to two different tools and if you turn on your kapex (or whatever) and the vac to the rotex (or whatever),and I dont think it would be a bad thing.Especially if the tool was still warm from use ,it would pull more air through the motor without it being on-cooling it down ....just a thought

 

[Corwin]

I finally found the thread with the power cord splitter that I was looking for.  This is the easy part.  The difficult part is to find the right blast gates for that Y adaptor, as without blast gates that Y won't really help you much.  Here are some threads here on what you are wanting to do:

• Multi Blast Gate Box
• Y Splitter with Dual Blast Gates
• Dust Collector Auto Start Switch
• Kapex Ball Valve Blast Gate

Have fun!

 

[justinmcf]

I use my ct 22 with the festool y splitter attached to 1 metre length of 36mm anti static hose for the kapex and I also have 5 metre length of 27mm hose attached for various sanders. I use a 4 way power board, but as was stated before, you are only using 1 tool at a time so it cannot overload the electronics of the vacuum.

I have experienced a small reduction in suction, maybe 5 to 10 percent. The advantages of time saving onsite certainly outweigh the small loss of suction.
I highly recommend buying the festool y splitter for your festool vacuums.

Justin

 

[jmbfestool]

I finally found the thread with the power cord splitter that I was looking for.  This is the easy part.  The difficult part is to find the right blast gates for that Y adaptor, as without blast gates that Y won't really help you much.  Here are some threads here on what you are wanting to do:

• Multi Blast Gate Box
• Y Splitter with Dual Blast Gates
• Dust Collector Auto Start Switch
• Kapex Ball Valve Blast Gate

Have fun!

Thank you!

Good ideas I mainly like the y splitter with the blasts gates but I can see my self forgetting to open the gate and then end up walking back to the vacuum. I also like the kapex idea having a stop at the kapex.  

I think I might take up the y splitter with two blast gates. It does do my head in swapping the hose I end up not brothering with the kapex I just think its only one cut so wont make much mess lol also because it makes less mess than the planer lol.

Is their a limit to the length of the hose??? Some times I would be working up stairs I then have to unplug everything and take the C22 up stairs even though im all set up down stairs.  Wondering if I could have a really long hose like really long other options I have is to buy another Festool Vacuum but that wont be any time soon spent a lot on festool just recently.

Edited: I was lookin at longer hoses and found that festool sell grey NON-antistatic hoses  why would you wanna buy a NON antistatic hose?!?! is it just to cut costs?! Cheers

JMB

 

[ajones]

I think its because you do not need anti static  with routers, saws, planers.. mostly usefull with sanders

 

[nickao]

In my experience the router and especially the planer cause just as much static as sanding. 

I say it is strictly to save money.

 

[Corwin]

I finally found the thread with the power cord splitter that I was looking for.  This is the easy part.  The difficult part is to find the right blast gates for that Y adaptor, as without blast gates that Y won't really help you much.  Here are some threads here on what you are wanting to do:

• Multi Blast Gate Box
• Y Splitter with Dual Blast Gates
• Dust Collector Auto Start Switch
• Kapex Ball Valve Blast Gate

Have fun!

Thank you!

Good ideas I mainly like the y splitter with the blasts gates but I can see my self forgetting to open the gate and then end up walking back to the vacuum. I also like the kapex idea having a stop at the kapex.  

I think I might take up the y splitter with two blast gates. It does do my head in swapping the hose I end up not brothering with the kapex I just think its only one cut so wont make much mess lol also because it makes less mess than the planer lol.

Is their a limit to the length of the hose??? Some times I would be working up stairs I then have to unplug everything and take the C22 up stairs even though im all set up down stairs.  Wondering if I could have a really long hose like really long other options I have is to buy another Festool Vacuum but that wont be any time soon spent a lot on festool just recently.

Edited: I was lookin at longer hoses and found that festool sell grey NON-antistatic hoses  why would you wanna buy a NON antistatic hose?!?! is it just to cut costs?! Cheers

JMB

You are welcome.  The real credit goes to those that have shared their information here.  But, it is very nice when someone says, "thank you."  [big grin]

The maximum length of hose that Festool recommends is 23 feet.

Yeah, the only good reason to purchase a NON-antistatic hose is to cut costs.  You may experience a little static shock when using a tool with a NON-antistatic hose.  And a NON-antistatic hose will develop a buildup of sawdust due to the static cling -- while not too common, that could become a potential fire or explosive hazard.

 

[Brice Burrell]

......Yeah, the only good reason to purchase a NON-antistatic hose is to cut costs.  You may experience a little static shock when using a tool with a NON-antistatic hose.  And a NON-antistatic hose will develop a buildup of sawdust due to the static cling -- while not too common, that could become a potential fire or explosive hazard.

I've found the anti-static hose to be nice for cutting man made materials like composites, PVC and other plastics since they produce way more static that wood dust.  Unless you like in the desert or work with PVC a lot a NON-antistatic hose has the advantages, like being less costly but also more flexible.

As for the potential of fire or explosion from static discharge, forget about it.  That likelihood is so remote that it is almost nonexistent. 

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

The green hoses go with the shoes better then the grey one. [big grin]

 

[harry_]

I would think that the NON-antistatic hose would be fine on any set-up where you are not actually having the hose touch you, like on the kapex. I find that I could really care less about `static cling`. Static discharge from the hose to my body is a different story.

 

[bill-e]

The Anti-static is my winter hose, the non anti static is my summer hose. 

While I find the gray hose to be easier to work with because it is more flexible, I cannot use it in the winter here in New Hampshire because of static.

 

[Corwin]

I would think that the NON-antistatic hose would be fine on any set-up where you are not actually having the hose touch you, like on the kapex. I find that I could really care less about `static cling`. Static discharge from the hose to my body is a different story.

My experience differs.  I have been zapped by static shock on two separate occasions in my shop.  Once when I was using a corded electric drill to the drill pocket holes -- the drill was plugged into my CT and the CT's hose connected to my Kreg pocket hole drilling jig.  The other time was the day I received my cyclone and connected it to my CT and was zapped by my sander -- completing the antistatic connection across the cyclone later that day eliminated that problem.  On both of these occasions I was getting shocked at the tool.  

Fires and explosions from sawdust are not as rare as you might think.  A company here in my state had an explosion and fire within their DC system.  Our CT extractors are probably not at much risk, but why take the chance?  Probably the bigger issue is getting zapped by the static or just the mess of a hose that becomes caked with sawdust.  I'm sorry I mentioned this in my earlier post, as it is a distraction...  

 

[ScotF]

I would think that the NON-antistatic hose would be fine on any set-up where you are not actually having the hose touch you, like on the kapex. I find that I could really care less about `static cling`. Static discharge from the hose to my body is a different story.

My experience differs.  I have been zapped by static shock on two separate occasions in my shop.  Once when I was using a corded electric drill to the drill pocket holes -- the drill was plugged into my CT and the CT's hose connected to my Kreg pocket hole drilling jig.  The other time was the day I received my cyclone and connected it to my CT and was zapped by my sander -- completing the antistatic connection across the cyclone later that day eliminated that problem.  On both of these occasions I was getting shocked at the tool.  
 

I found that using some aluminum duct tape on the fittings of non-Festool tools eliminates static when using the anti-static hose.  I have a Bosch sander and kept getting zapped by the hose until I grounded it with the tape.  Works great now. 

Scot