Dust Extraction, Adaptor Question

[custard]

Another tedious dust extraction question, sorry about that.

I'm trying to connect a Festool 36mm O/D hose into a router based jig that basically uses the imperial 2 1/2" O/D system. Axminster have a 63mm dust system which I assume is the 2 1/2" system under a different name? But in any event they don't seem to have an adapter that would allow the Festool 36mm hose to plug into it. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[MMUK]

Should work. 63mm is a gnat's nipple under 2 1/2" so at worst you may need a wrap of electrical tape around the adapter to take up any slack when fitting into the jig.

 

[JR147]

Trend do an adapter for their router table and with a bit of electrical tape to create a really tight fit it works well with a Festool 36mm hose.

 

[DiscoStu]

I use the a standard size hose system but have to connect various tools into it so I ended up making my own adapter rings out of MDF. Put a slight tapper on and you should be good.

 

[yorkshirepudding]

I can't understand why there is no industry standard for these things. Even within specific manufacturers ranges there are incompatibilities.

 

[DiscoStu]

Ah I know what you mean, it's very frustrating. I know there needs to be difference sizes but honestly there are so many. I think I've got about 6 different adapter for about 8 machines!

 

[Alexam]

Not sure if this will help, but if you gfast forward to 11.50, Peter is adapting hoses with heat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs2mL1wcfpw