Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

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Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum


2 cardboard collars to fit the vacuum hose and the sander outlet, use duct
tape to make an airtight connection. One for each tool.

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0100, NOSPAMnet wrote:

Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

If you can make adapters for each tool to get to, say, 32mm and a similar
adapter for the vac hose you could use plumbing push-fit couplers to
connect up.

--
John Stumbles

My other sigs are posh

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0100, wrote:
Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

Heatshrink
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Y...eeve-22358.htm

On 26 Sep 2008 23:09:30 GMT, pete wrote:

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0100, wrote:
Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

Heatshrink
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Y...eeve-22358.htm

Good idea but flippin' eck...look at the price for 100mm !!
The stepped reducer down below might be useful .

On 26 Sep 2008 23:09:30 GMT, pete wrote:

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0100, wrote:
Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

Heatshrink
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Y...eeve-22358.htm

But this might be better value
http://www.thesitebox.com/Category/5...nk-sleeve.aspx

wrote:
Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together and
made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a vacuum .
I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all three have
differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders to my Vax but
dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a piece of hose
that won't collapse with the suction and cobble together some way of
fitting it between sander and vacuum

I whinged here about this some years ago, and someone (Mr Hall IIRC)
posted a link to a universal, cone-shaped(?) gizmo which did the
necessary - think it may have come from Axminster? Never did get round
to actually buying it though.

David

Lobster wrote:
wrote:
Is it not about time that Power Tool manfrs got their act together
and made the outlets all the same size so they can be fitted to a
vacuum . I have a sander ( well 2 actually) and a jigsaw and all
three have differing dust outlets . I'd like to connect the sanders
to my Vax but dunno how I can do it . I guess I'll need to find a
piece of hose that won't collapse with the suction and cobble
together some way of fitting it between sander and vacuum

I whinged here about this some years ago, and someone (Mr Hall IIRC)
posted a link to a universal, cone-shaped(?) gizmo which did the
necessary - think it may have come from Axminster? Never did get
round to actually buying it though.

I did and it works a treat
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.a...file=1&jump=44

In fact they have pages of adaptors & stuff in the paper catalouge. If you
don't have an Axminster catalouge - get one, a brilliant read. Good company
to deal with as well, excellent service before & after sales.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk