Kreg K3 to Festool Vac

[Peter Pedisich]

Hi,

Anybody hook up a Kreg K3 to a Festool 27mm vac hose? Do I need an adaptor?

I'm going to pick up the K3 week after Christmas and hope to use my CT22!

Thanks for any help.

Pete

[Anthony Anderson]

Peter, I just bought the K3 master kit and love it. I hook it up to a hanging wall shop-vac. I can't believe how well the dust collection works. I saw no one responded to your post, and I hate to see that. I just went and measured the K3 port. The Inside Diameter of the vac opening is 30mm. If your vac hose fitting has a taper, and any point on that taper reaches 30mm in diameter then you should be okay. If you need anything else, post and I will reply. HTH, Bill

[Wes Bischel]

Hey Pete, good to see you around.
I don't have either tool - but I've been looking at the Kreg. In my earlier research I think it is sized for 1-1/4" hoses - and adaptors "by others". This is from recollection, so I might be off on the size. I suspect the folks at Kreg could answer your question if nobody here chimes in. Try giving them a call. If nothing else, it may get them to do some additional research as to what does and doesn't fit.

Wes

[Ed Labadie]

Hi guy's,
I'm new here, been lurking for awhile, but never posted.
I recently purchased the K3 jig & no the Festool hose will not fit. I ended up getting a "Fernco" type pipe adapter (the rubber type with 2 hose clamps). Fastened securly on the jig & tigthened up just enough for the Festool hose to be twisted in the other end.
Works like a champ! The dust collection on the K3 really makes a big difference, you will like it.

Ed

[Michael Ballent]

I have both a Fein and Festool vacuums hoses and neither fit :( So I just duct tape it since I am too lazy to head to the store to get an adaptor :D

[Peter Pedisich]

Thanks Guys!

I guess I'll have to rig it like I did for my Makita sanders, it ain't pretty, but it sure works alright.

Pete

[Frank Chaffee]

Peter,
I got a Kreg-3 from Woodcraft and asked for a dust collection adapter to my 27mm Festool hose. They provided an adapter that works, but as I read the ID/OD tag on the adapter, I begin to see it was intended to be used differently. I think that the male end of my Festool hose is going into the adapter that was intended to receive the ID of a hose.

Sorry if this is unclear. Since you are not going to get this ‘till next week, just let me say now that you will be able to get *some* adapter that works w/o duct tape.

Good thing they stapled Red Green down into his coffin.

If you don’t get clear direction on this from someone else soon, I will post explanatory pics.

Frank

[Frank Chaffee]

Peter,
The ODs on both the Kreg dust collection attachment and the Festool 27mm hose end are about 1.380”. The obvious adapter is a 1 ½” to 2 ¼”, right???

You will be able to get something that works.

Was easier patching together the exhaust on my truck.

Frank

[Peter Pedisich]

Frank,

Thanks for the pics and info!

I went to a local tool store with gift $$ this morning to buy a K3 kit and they were sold out - the guy said they are selling very briskly. Guess I'll try online - or Lowes.

I think I have one of those adaptors out in the shop, gonna try it.

Thanks again,

Pete

[Anthony Anderson]

Hey Peter, Hartville tool has a K3 master system for $149 and includes a $30 screw kit for free. I bought mine at the local tool store, which did not include the screw kit. I try to buy local to support the only real tool store in town. You tried to do that, but no luck. Hartville's website is www.hartvilletool.com (http://www.hartvilletool.com) I have ordered from them in the past and have received very good service, and prompt delivery. Good luck, let us know how you like the kit. Later, Bill

[Peter Pedisich]

Thanks guys.

Frank, I just found the adaptor at McFeely's - it's on the same page as the K3 kit, you were right on with the size.

Pete