ramone kalsaw
09-04-2016, 2:03 AM
Hello ... a pretty general question. I need to get a wet-dry shop vac and a hand sander. What do i need to know when purchasing hand power tools so that they can be hooked up to the vac?
Thanks!
I found this on Handyman Mag:
A smaller 1-1/4 in. hose is great for flexibility
http://cdn1.tmbi.com/TFH/Step-By-Step/display/FH04NOV_CONDUS_03.JPG
Use a 1-1/4-in. hose for mobilityThe smaller 1-1/4-in. hose is easier to adapt to portable tools and is much easier to maneuver than the 2-1/2-in. hose.
Buy a 6-ft. (or longer) length of 1-1/4 in. hose to connect directly to hand power tools. Then connect the 1-1/4 in. hose to the standard 2-1/2 in. vacuum hose with a plastic friction fit coupling. The smaller hose is light and flexible compared with the larger hose. No drag, no kinks. You’ll barely notice the 1-1/4 in. hose as you move the saw, sander or other tool across the work piece. Most sanders have dust ports, but relatively few circular saws and routers have them.
Thanks!
I found this on Handyman Mag:
A smaller 1-1/4 in. hose is great for flexibility
http://cdn1.tmbi.com/TFH/Step-By-Step/display/FH04NOV_CONDUS_03.JPG
Use a 1-1/4-in. hose for mobilityThe smaller 1-1/4-in. hose is easier to adapt to portable tools and is much easier to maneuver than the 2-1/2-in. hose.
Buy a 6-ft. (or longer) length of 1-1/4 in. hose to connect directly to hand power tools. Then connect the 1-1/4 in. hose to the standard 2-1/2 in. vacuum hose with a plastic friction fit coupling. The smaller hose is light and flexible compared with the larger hose. No drag, no kinks. You’ll barely notice the 1-1/4 in. hose as you move the saw, sander or other tool across the work piece. Most sanders have dust ports, but relatively few circular saws and routers have them.