I am getting close to a first run and just need to get the sweepy > vacuum hose > Duststopper assembled. What would be the proper hose diameter (and adapters) to make the connections?
This is the duststopper I’ll be using, which is compatible with shop vacuums and tools that have a typical 2-1/2" (2-1/4" actual) hose.
Any suggestions / links for one I can get on Amazon? My plan is to hang the hose above the sweepy somehow? What’s your setup to keep it from getting in the way?
I have used this one for about four years. You should also run a thin, uncoated copper wire up through it and out…and properly ground to a buss. I am kind of surprised by the price…was way cheaper when I bought it. 2 1/2" x 20' Clear PVC Dust Collection Hose For Use with Dust Collectors with 2-1/2" Ports. Ideal for Shop Vacuums - Amazon.com
I special ordered:
from my local Woodcraft dealer, though I use it w/ a Festool CT Midi and Oneida Ultimate Dust Deputy since I bought before the Dustopper or Mullet or DeWalt Stealthsonic were available.
For now I’m using a Rigid 6hp, 14 gal, 2.5” hose and Dustopper like shown above. Works good but louder than the Dewalt, which is okay with me as I wear PPE. I have a temp setup in the garage to hold the hose up above like WillAdams. I’d send some pics but I have it disconnected for now while moving stuff around.
There are plenty of post’s on the forum you can search for and come upo with a design that suits your application.
Now make some sawdust!!
I’ve attached pictures of my setup, not sure if I’m doing it right but it Works For Me™.
I’ve got a Dewalt Stealthsonic attached to an Oneida Dust Deputy, which is then attached to the Sweepy. I picked up the boom arm from Etsy.
I believe both vacuum hoses are standard 2.5" ShopVac size?
Can you tell me more about this copper wire I need and where to connect each end?
Where do people get that green hose bracket? I’ve seen them in grey, which I like, but don’t know where to purchase.
Does it need to be Anti-Static?
I find purchasing a conductive/anti-static hose easier than manually grounding w/ a bare wire — moreover, it matched the hose originally included with my vacuum which had that feature, and specifically supports grounding the hose.
I 3d printed that green bracket myself.
Carbide3D has a “3D Print Library” where there share several functional print designs:
https://carbide3d.com/3d-print/
Dang. I was not aware and bought this one: 2.5" hose.
What do I need to ground it? Like do I need to buy parts, solder, and route from end to end, but somehow get it back to the grounding block? Where would I connect each end of said wire before I start this weekend?
I don’t think I could get a hose claw holder jig thing made by Saturday. Is there anything on Amazon that might work?
Since that hose has a steel wire, it may work to just connect that to ground in some suitable fashion.
See:
As noted, I just run my hose through a bungie cord looped from the ceiling — lots of different approahces.
As Will says…there are multiple ways of doing it. While there is no danger in not grounding the hose, static will cut your job short sooner or later. I probably went 5 months without a problem, but then I started cutting acrylic. Anyhow… I bought the thinnest, cheapest copper wire I could find and connected it from my dust shoe almost all the way to my vacuum. Then I poked it out (taped up the wound) and brought it to a multi-terminal buss. I also grounded everything I could find to that some buss with the exception of my C3d trim router. Be sure not to create grounding loops. (that’s another discussion). I then grounded my buss to the same circuit that I run all this stuff on… utilizing a regular plug but only hooking up the ground. Never a static problem since. Like I said…it isn’t dangerous NOT to do it, but it will save some frustration down the way. I think it cost me about $15. Cheers.
What gauge wire? Do you have an amazon link? Can you explain how you would run it and connect it?
Thin. I bought it at walmart. Run and connect info is already in this thread.
