A follow up on the thread on using a shop vac as a dust collector. I have a Ridgid vac with 2 1/4" hoses, however the connection at the vac is of the clip on type (hose end clips in with a small tab, rather than friction fit, so you can drag the vac around by the hose without it pulling out), and the actual vac inlet opening is closer to 2 11/16". I would like to use this as a dust collector on my Bosch slide miter saw, which has a 1 1/2" dust collection fitting. Would like to use about 12 feet of 1 1/2" hose to connect the vac to the saw. I can't find anything like this, there appear to be some places that can make it up, but they're pretty expensive (~$100). Anyone know where I can get a hose of the type I need for a reasonable price?TIADan

a source for high quality hose of that general type is any swimmingpool supply house. you'll have to make up your own ends, but they havethe hose.

Shop vac dust collection: hose sources?

Aug 11, 2006 21 Replies

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mac davis 19 years ago

Nah.... his real name is Morris Mac Davis.. lol

My first name is Max but I haven't used it since I was a little kid, unless I had to for school or legal crap.. Mac

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mac davis 19 years ago

Sorta funny.... We go to dinner every month or so with our friend Jerry and his wife.... I never realized the connection of his last name until a waitress asked me if I was the "real" Mac Davis" and he said "Yeah, he is, and I'm Jerry Reed".. rofl

Oh.. and my guy at the saw shop is Barry White.. Mac

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