Vac hose splitter

[treesner]

I bought the festool splitter but it sticks out really far/wasted space in a small shop. Is there a shorter one or one that's a 90 so I can drop the hoses out of the way. I don't love my vac around

 

[Gregor]

I have mine detached from the vac using an #499196 adapter. With only 32mm it's smaller in diameter, but as of the short length the impact on the airflow isn't that bad. A 50mm hose also works with the black adapter from the 499196.

 

[Birdhunter]

Can you add an "L" to go vertical out of the vac and then attach the "Y" splitter?

 

[treesner]

Can you add an "L" to go vertical out of the vac and then attach the "Y" splitter?

Yeah maybe who makes an L? Do pvc pipes at the hardware store work?

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[rljatl]

Can you cut some off of the bottom of the "Y" where it enters the vacuum?  Maybe the two tops of the "Y" could be trimmed, too?

 

[Bohdan]

Do pvc pipes at the hardware store work?

2" high pressure PVC pipe will fit the CT with a bit of tapering. You can then use any combination of plumbing fittings to get the hose to where you want it.

 

[Birdhunter]

Rockler has a big selection of fittings.

 

[rst]

Oneida sells anti static fittings, I use a bunch of their elbows and couplers

 

[Bob D.]

Do pvc pipes at the hardware store work?

2" high pressure PVC pipe will fit the CT with a bit of tapering. You can then use any combination of plumbing fittings to get the hose to where you want it.

But PVC pipe fittings are not normally Anti-Static or made of conductive material. So if that matters to your application take that into consideration.

 

[LooseSox]

Oneida sells anti static fittings, I use a bunch of their elbows and couplers

Yep. I use one of their right angle adapters a bit in my workshop. I can't remeber what model it is, but one end goes into the CT and the hose goes over the other. Could easily be used the get the festool Y piece to the left, right, or vertical.

 

[rst]

I use one on my CT 26 where the hose enters the vac so the assembly does not stick out as far.  I have four other vacs that pretty much stay stationary where I use that right angle Oneida fitting... 2.5" Right Angle SC Vacuum Hose Elbow Adapter... Item #: AXD600103