5" dust collection part

[Jeremy Killingbeck]

I am looking to change out my 4" flex hose on my dust collector to a 5" hose so I can pull more CFM through my sander. The problem I am running into is there does not seem to be very many fitting available for 5" duct work. Do anyone have a recommendation where to get 5" fittings at? What I am wanting to do is put a "Y" fitting attached to my dust deputy then have blast gates on each side. One side I want to run a 5" line and the other side a 4" line. On the 5" side I need to upgrade the port on my sander from a 4" port to a 5" port. I can not seem to find any quick connect fitting for end of the 5" hose or a 5" port to replace on the sander. Let me know if you guys have any suggestions.

Also, if any has some pictures of something similar they have done can you share them with me. Ultimately I would like to replace my dust collector and run duct work in the shop to all my machines, but that is a little more $$ than I can invest right now. I posed a few pictures of my dust collector and shop in case anyone has some better ideas.

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[Steve Eure]

Check with Grizzly. I've seem some 5" duct there.

[Jeremy Killingbeck]

Another option that I just thought of would be to add a "y" that slips into two 4" hoses from the dust collector and run hoses to the sander. Do you think that would be better than one 5" port?

[Carl Kona]

Jeremy,

Here are a few sources for some of what you are looking for:

Blast gates and hose are available here 5" Aluminum ~$12 http://www.blastgateco.com/Cast-Alum...last-Gates.php (http://www.blastgateco.com/Cast-Aluminum-Full-Blast-Gates.php)
Wyes here ~$13 http://www.simplyplumbing.com/27013-smoke-flue-wye.html (these are actually longer than pictured ~24")
and here ~$20 http://thesheetmetalkid.com/wye-bran...duct-fittings/ (http://thesheetmetalkid.com/wye-branch/typical-wye-branch/6-x-6-x-4-duct-wye-branch-hvac-ductwork-ac-duct-fittings/)
or
https://www.kencraftcompany.com/product/24-gauge-45-degree-sheet-metal-wyes/


Ducting: 5 pack of 26 gauge

https://www.grainger.com/product/GREENSEAM-Snap-Lock-Pipe-6PGC8

[Jim Becker]

5" DC fittings are readily available from Oneida, Air Handling Systems, Kencraft, Grizzly and others. You can also get certain items via Amazon, such as blast gates and flex hose. Local HVAC can provide 26 gage snap lock, often in 5' lengths, and in some cases the Orange 'Borg also carries 26 gage snap lock in 24" sections. (some places refer to this as "stove pipe")

[Larry Frank]

Looking at your dust collector set-up, I have doubt if it is capable of handling a 5" let alone two 4" hoses. Drum Sanders are difficult for dust collectors and filters get clogged easily.

[Bill Dufour]

In my limited experience all the 5" pvc I see is gray electrical conduit. Both the fittings and the pipe. They do use some nice conduit bends in the larger sizes.
Bil lD.

[Craig Stueve]

Another option you have to improve the dust collection on your sander is to order one of the new style drum lids from Supermax that come with 2 4" dust ports.

[Jeremy Killingbeck]

I thought about modifying my lid to add two ports. I did not think about trying to buy the new style. Thanks for the tip.

[Roy Petersen]

I thought about modifying my kid to add two ports.
Does the kid know yet? :)

[Matthew Curtis]

Where can I find the lid with two 4" ports for the supermax Sanders?

I am looking into getting a supermax Sander soon and the dual ports would be a great selling point.

[Jeremy Killingbeck]

I sent Supermax a email and ask them if they sell the lids only. If the do not, or it is not a reasonable price I will probably just modify my lid and add 2 ports on the sides and plug the middle one.

[Craig Stueve]

Where can I find the lid with two 4" ports for the supermax Sanders?

I am looking into getting a supermax Sander soon and the dual ports would be a great selling point.

I called the Minneapolis headquarters for them and ordered a the lid along with a couple other misc parts from them and they were great to deal with. The lid will be one of the new black ones but it fits perfect. My sander looks just like the one in Jeremy's picture in the first post if that helps.

[Jeremy Killingbeck]

I called the Minneapolis headquarters for them and ordered a the lid along with a couple other misc parts from them and they were great to deal with. The lid will be one of the new black ones but it fits perfect. My sander looks just like the one in Jeremy's picture in the first post if that helps.


How much did the new lid end up costing?

[Craig Stueve]

How much did the new lid end up costing?

If I remember correctly the lid was $170ish. I got a smoking deal on my 25X2 a few months ago and had planned to modify the existing lid. But once I started looking it over better at home it was tweaked slightly so I figured by the time I jacked with it I would save myself the frustration and time by just buying a new one. Plus the new one is all shiny so you can fool your friends into thinking you got a new tool! :cool: