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Silly Dust Collection Question - David Stone - 05-04-2023
I just got some Lee Valley metal blast gates. How do I connect the to the port on my DC? Do I need a coupler? I little length of hose? I ca t seem to get my 4” hose over the port on the gate. Do I need to pull harder? What’s the best way to cut DC hose?
Thanks.
RE: Silly Dust Collection Question - mdhills - 05-04-2023
If the fit is just a bit tight, you might be more successful with heating it. (I've used just-boiled water for this before)
The vinyl part of a flex hose cuts pretty easily with a standard utility knife, and then use wire cutters for the steel reinforcing wire.
It is somewhat perplexing that dust fittings really don't seem to be part of a coherent system.
Matt
RE: Silly Dust Collection Question - Allen - 05-04-2023
Do I dare reopen the to ground or not to ground the dust collector war of the past.
Al
RE: Silly Dust Collection Question - cpolubin - 05-05-2023
David,
If you haven't already, try the other side. Gates often have an in side and out side.
Cliff