Why 3.5 inches on the DC SHoe

[crash5050]

Why does shopbot use 3.5 inch hose on the dust shoe? Can it be found to purchase somewhere? I have 4 inch hose and I am loosing a lot of suction at the connection, and of course my 4 inch hoses are just 8 feet long so I have 3 joints. I either need to find a place to buy 20 feet of 4 inch or 20 feet of 3.5 inch hose.

Any suggestions?

David

[adrianm]

I used a shrink to fit hose cuff that did the job. I've since upgraded to a Kent dust shoe that has a proper 4" fitting.

[bob_reda]

You should be able to get 4" hose just about any woodworking store. They also sell adapters that you cut off at the size you are looking for.

Bob

[crash5050]

I just ordered my Kent Dust Shoe! Now I need to find me a good vac motor and a one peice hose.

David

[kurt_rose]

Hey David. Heres a couple of Harbor Freight gems that are working good for me. I have it plumbed outside to one of those heavy duty trash cans you can get from Lowe's using 4" PVC pipe. I cut a hole in the attached lid and added a PVC fitting to the lid so it would let me put the bag that came with the dust collector to it. It works like a charm. I also have the Kent and it keeps the shop nice and clean. The bag isn't on there in the picture but you get the idea. Just a suggestion and a fairly inexpensive setup. The flex hose is really heavy duty too. Keep in mind that you can always find a 20% off coupon online with a fast gogle search.

http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-x-10-ft-transparent-dust-collector-hose-96478.html

[jerry_stanek]

Hey David. Heres a couple of Harbor Freight gems that are working good for me. I have it plumbed outside to one of those heavy duty trash cans you can get from Lowe's using 4" PVC pipe. I cut a hole in the attached lid and added a PVC fitting to the lid so it would let me put the bag that came with the dust collector to it. It works like a charm. I also have the Kent and it keeps the shop nice and clean. The bag isn't on there in the picture but you get the idea. Just a suggestion and a fairly inexpensive setup. The flex hose is really heavy duty too. Keep in mind that you can always find a 20% off coupon on line with a fast gogle search.

http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-x-10-ft-transparent-dust-collector-hose-96478.html


If you put a separator before the fan it really helps with the big stuff hitting the fan or the gigger chips plugging the inlet

[Brady Watson]

The 3.5" hose on the foot will fit inside a 4" hose. A 4" hose clamp will lock them together. No fitting necessary.

-B

[Ajcoholic]

You will not regret the decision to buy the Kent shoe. After fighting with the stock one for the first month (and trying a few mods, etc) I got the Kent and it has been awesome. I did buy bith heights of skirt though, and two 1/2" spacers. If you use a lot of different bits (I do, from short 1/4" ones to extended length 5/8" ones) it is nice to quickly adjust the height of the dust skirt to get optimal dust and chip collection.

AJC

[gene]

aint this type the reason they make duct tape ?

[crash5050]

aint this type the reason they make duct tape ?

Ah yes, good ole duct tape. the problem I ma running into is that the hose is 4 OD and the PVC pipes ar 4 ID, they wont freaking fit! I have had the 1.5 harbor freight dust collector roll around model for about 2 years, and it has given up the ghost so to speak. I just bought the big 2 hp one today. I run a Cyclone Seperator between the vac and the shoe.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-hp-industrial-5-micron-dust-collector-97869.html

[jTr]

David,
Have you tried twisting the 3.5 into the 4" ? Honestly, they are snug enough that they fit as though they were made to thread together. Before I got the Kent shoe, I was able to do this without any duct tape and had a good seal.


jeff

[crash5050]

I went to Lowes and bought a stove pipe reducer, it is galvanized, 3.5 to 4.0. But that is not where I am loosing my suction I don't think. I think my old dust collector motor just does not have enough uumph to draw the dust up to the top of the shed then across to the cyclone. I think the new motor I got today, 2 HP, and with the Kent Dust Shoe, I should be good. I also got me a roll of welding wire to run thru the hose to the cyclone which is grounded to earth.

But I have a roll of Monster Duct Tape just in Case

David

[rb99]

Could you use tin snips to cut a slit up the 4" hose, then overlap the slit to make it a smaller diameter?

[Brady Watson]

Again...the 3.5" hose from the foot fits INSIDE a 4" dust hose. Pop a clamp on there & yer done. It really works...:rolleyes:

-B

[crash5050]

Again...the 3.5" hose from the foot fits INSIDE a 4" dust hose. Pop a clamp on there & yer done. It really works...:rolleyes:

-B

I think I will Pop a clamp on there & yer done. It really works...:rolleyes: