Ceros on a Festool hose?

[Wade Lippman]

I just got my closeout Ceros. Powerful and vibration free, though it destroyed a sheet of sandpaper immediately; one edge just disappeared. (any idea why?) Fortunately it didn't damage the base.

I assumed a Festool hose would fit it, but it doesn't. I can't go on using duct tape. Any good suggestions?

[Michael Kellough]

https://www.supergrit.com/MirkaCerosBuy the Ceros hose. It's a very good hose and it's only $45 at Supergrit.
The ribber rubber end fits Festools and unscrews so the hose can be threaded onto the Ceros.

[John Huds0n]

For $6, Fein makes a "step adapter" that works reasonably well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005M1SW/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Ken Krawford]

I'm in the same boat - Ceros sander and Festool vacuum. I spotted this a couple of days ago but haven't ordered it yet. Beaver Tools assured me this is what I want - http://beavertools.com/mv-adap3629-mirka-vacuum-adapter-for-mirka-sanders.html

[John Huds0n]

The reason why I have never bought the Mirka adapter is from a post on the FOG forum - here is the quote:

"I bought the adapter. It says clearly on the package that it is 29mm, not 27. I cannot get it on the 27mm hose enough for it to stay on. In my opinion, it don't work."

[Prashun Patel]

Get the PC hose. I got one from Peachtree (Item#382). One end screws into the port of the Ceros perfectly. The other end has 3 different adapters for you to make up a variety of connections.
It works great for me. Decent length too.

[Wade Lippman]

I have a PC hose and it does screw in perfectly. Unfortunately I can't find the large end that I would need for the Festool hose.:(

I also have a Fein Step adapter and that works fine. Thanks.


I was thinking about a solution that involved either removing the threads from the Ceros so the hose would fit it, or even removing the threaded piece entirely; but the simpler solution works.
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Okay, I have it working with the step adapter, but it is kind of clunky.
If I could dissemble the "28mm Swivel Exhaust Assembly" I think that would leave a tube that either the Festool hose or the step adapter would fit over. Anyone try that? It is not obvious how it is held together.

[John Huds0n]

That reminds me - did you check to see if your new Ceros was on the recall list?

http://www.mirka.com/en-CA/ca/CA_Top-Menu/CA_News/CEROS-RECALL/

[Ken Krawford]

That reminds me - did you check to see if your new Ceros was on the recall list?

http://www.mirka.com/en-CA/ca/CA_Top-Menu/CA_News/CEROS-RECALL/


I bought my Ceros in Dec 2013 and was sure it would be on the recall list. My serial number is EUA plus a 5 digit number. I called Mirka about it and they were clueless.

[John Schweikert]

I bought my Ceros end of 2012 and it has an EVN +5 digits for serial number. I assume it's fine since it doesn't match the recall list.

As to connecting a hose, I use the Mirka hose connected to a Fein Turbo II, works great. I wrapped the hose and cable in elastic tube wrap. Keeps hose from catching on work edges.