Using Festool Dust extractors with non Festool equipment

[simdave]

I've got a CT Midi with the anti static hose, (green) that I would like to use with my Rigid oscillating sander that has a 2 1/4 inch dust adapter.  Does anyone know of an adapter that will allow me to make this work.

 

[ajones]

there is a fein stepped adapter available in the states might be what you need

 

[Brice Burrell]

Your best bet would be to use a regular shopvac hose. 

 

[Alan m]

i would imagine that a length of 50mm hose (like the boom arm extension hose) would be the easiest and best  way to conect the 2. i do this with my disk sander all the time. the end being 50 mm and the joiner piece a bit bigger . 2.25 inchs is about 56 mm roughly so that is not to far away. try that first . if that wont work try a 68mm down pipe joiner . they work great with the vac ends

 

[mikeneron]

there is a fein stepped adapter available in the states might be what you need

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-921072K13-Step-Adaptor/dp/B00005M1SW

I bought a few of these to work with some non Festool tools...works great.

 

[Brice Burrell]

there is a fein stepped adapter available in the states might be what you need

http://www.amazon.com/Fein-921072K13-Step-Adaptor/dp/B00005M1SW

I bought a few of these to work with some non Festool tools...works great.

I have one of these adapters too.  They work pretty well but they won't fit the Ridgid sander in question. 

 

[Kevin D.]

I have found that the two flared shaped vac attachment adapters in this drywall vac sanding kit work remarkeably well for a lot of non-compatible shop tools to adapt either to my old style shopvac hoses, or my CT hose.

http://www.homereno.co/sanding-finishing/product-review-richard-vac-pole-dust-free-drywall-sanding-system/

 

[semenza]

As Brice said, the easiest way is to use a regular shop vac hose since te sander is set up to accept it.  It will connect to the Midi with no need for an adapter. Just remove the Festool hose in put the 2" ish shop vac hose in. It will stick straight up but should fit fine.  

Seth

 

[mlfaber]

Your best bet would be to use a regular shopvac hose.  

I purchased one of these to use with my Kapex and CT 22, it worked great.  It fit right on both, straight out of the box.  Plus, it comes with multiple adapter pieces.  It is roughly the same size as the 36mm Festool hose, I think.  Not sure it would work in your situation but might be worth a try.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_17026-20097-9198111_4294936478__?productId=1042233&Ntt=hose&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Tools_4294936478__s%3FNtt%3Dhose&facetInfo=