sawstop JSS to Bosch/festool hose coupler?

[Matt Lau]

In January, I bought a used sawstop jobsite saw from a startup company, and I love it mostly.
However, I'm not sure how to connect my Bosch/festool hose to collect the dust.

Here's the hose: https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-5-Meter-Anti-Static-Hose-35mm/dp/B0000AV79B/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506655756&sr=8-3&keywords=bosch+hose

Here's what I tried: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AV781/ref=sxts_bia_sr_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3182441022&pd_rd_wg=BZWaC&pf_rd_r=KN2GH2AKC8XGN8CREGFB&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0000AV781&pd_rd_w=D9Pgd&pf_rd_i=bosch+hose&pd_rd_r=2VG8DEWHXD6Q1GVZ1FR1&ie=UTF8&qid=1506655756&sr=1

The coupler pushed into the dust port, and worked fine for a while.
Then it got pushed up into the dustport. I'll need forceps to fish it out.
It's pretty useless right now.

This is especially nasty when I'm cutting MDF.

Do you have any solutions?

I'd also appreciate if you have tips on what adapters I'd need for other tools:
Makita track saw
dewalt 611
Mirka Deros

Currently, I just use lots of poster tape.

[Matt Lau]

I just realized that I could pull it out and just drill in a screw to keep things from pushing in too far.

Also, I see there's a bosch vac20 https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-VAC020-2-Inch-Hose-Adapter/dp/B000WAAFXA/ref=pd_sim_469_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000WAAFXA&pd_rd_r=XEPGJTSFEKSBN7JP4PYZ&pd_rd_w=eOlLr&pd_rd_wg=oH7dM&psc=1&refRID=XEPGJTSFEKSBN7JP4PYZ

this might work, but may need another coupler. grrr

[Marc Jeske]

As possible solution - Videos on making "any size" adapters by heating PVC pipe -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrleBgNM8JU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLQo3GuvDo

[Dan Rude]

The PC Dust hose fits. https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Power-Fittings-Peachtree-Woodworking/dp/B000XXXT9S/ref=pd_sim_328_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000XXXT9S&pd_rd_r=HRE8K5A27GGW2EXNBFM7&pd_rd_w=hx2pn&pd_rd_wg=LF33y&psc=1&refRID=HRE8K5A27GGW2EXNBFM7. Then you have to adapt the one end. If you use the 1" you have to wrap it. The larger end fits the outside of it, but then you have to adapt the smaller end to your dust collection. I have a 1.25" adapter to my mini-shop vac that I use just for the guard. I have not tried it but Rockler's Universal dust port. Dan.

[Matt Lau]

As possible solution - Videos on making "any size" adapters by heating PVC pipe -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrleBgNM8JU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLQo3GuvDo


Thank you sooooo much! This totally beats the prospect of buying very limited, expensive connectors to everything.

[Marc Jeske]

YW. I have never done expansion, or flanges like in the video, but have done lotsa custom PVC conduit bending, mostly w propane torch.

VERY easy, the key is ...to constantly keep torch moving.

And.. have soaked rag handy to cool rub down piece after shaping, stabilizes and "clamps" it immediately.

Better than spray bottle water, more mass to absorb heat energy from plastic.

O - And often doing this a third hand is very helpful, if for nothing but rubbing w the wet rag while you are holding position w both yer hands.