Make your own "Y" dust collector Adapter fittings

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The math isn't working out for me. Instead of $5.99 for a 4" plastic Y from Woodcraft (or wherever), I pay you $20 for plans so I can spend $6 on materials to make one. With that $0.01 difference, I have to make

That's even if I don't factor in trips to the emergency room because of the sheet metal cuts. (:

I'd say more like $2 for a PDF file, or $5 or $7 for a set of paper drawings, is more in line with what I'd pay.

-j

Granted, for plastic it may not make sense, but if you're using metal, it would be cost effective just making 1 or 2 Ys. IF you need special sizes it may make sense as well, such as a 6x6x4.

I'll say your math isn't working out! Lose $.01 on each one, but make it up on volume? I think the metal wyes this would replace are more expensive. But also I suspect smoother for better airflow than what I would cobble together with tape.

Is that because you think it is okay to break even after "only" 200 fittings (if your example were modified to make the woodcraft price $6.01)?

Yes, I think the odd size is the real value. I have a main duct of 5", but want to Y into it with 4" runs to individual tools. Is this just a butt fit? Is the tape the only mechanical link between the pieces, and how smooth is the joint versus a soldered joint?

It is just a butt fit, but I've had GREAT success with both aluminum tape and some padded aluminum tape. I haven't had any fall apart.

I need to take some photos of my shop so you can see what they look like, and some of the things I've done.

I only took a quick look at the pdfs. Didn't see dimentions on them, so I suspect that you scale them to the size you need.

If thats the case, I don't see the value here if you are using 4" PVC. However, I'm looking at using 6" PVC and those fittings are *expensive*. A bit more than $20 apiece for a 6x6x4 wye is the best price I can find. I'm going to consider this.

-- Frank Stutzman

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No, you don't. The scale is not linear if you were to try to scale the

I do have 6x6x4 drawing made up as well. I made all the combos between

Take a look at the documentation link I posted as well... I probably should expand on the documentation and post of photos of me making one of these.