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   RickChristopherson | Mar 25, 2007 08:02pm | #1

   To the best of my knowledge, there is not a reducer to go from a standard, large diameter hose down to the more common tool diameter fitting. The simple solution is to buy one of Festool's anti-static hoses. This will fit most shop vacs and has a rubber tip for easier insertion into the tool.

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   woodenhead | Mar 26, 2007 01:16am | #3

   Thanks for the info. i am doing my best to save some money, i just purchased a pm 2000 table saw and a grizzly 2hp dust collector. Saving money and making the right decision are sometimes in conflict.

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   InMyOpinion | Mar 25, 2007 09:54pm | #2

   I've had some luck with rubber reducers found in plumbing departments of hardware stores. Good luck.

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   dukeone | Mar 26, 2007 02:15am | #4

   W.H.: I have been using an assortment of sink drain fittings and various vacuum hose adaptors. In some cases PVC pipe fittings can be used.

   http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemKey=4YJ86

   Duke

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   byhammerandhand | Mar 26, 2007 02:31am | #5

   Yes, I use it all the time. I bought the Festool hose and it fits perfectly into the ShopVac. I also have a master-slave switch. When I turn on the sander, the vac switches on and stays on until 2 seconds after I turn off the sander. The same hose works on several other tools (Bosch sander, PC biscuit cutter)

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   woodenhead | Mar 26, 2007 02:53pm | #6

   Thanks for the information. What ever the question someone has the answer. What is that slave switch . Semper Fi

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   byhammerandhand | Mar 27, 2007 01:48am | #7

   It has three outlets. Plug your tool into the main outlet (master) and whatever you want to start as an accessory into either of the other two (slave). When it senses current draw on the tool, it switches on the accessory. Personally, I don't know why they didn't do two tool and one accessory, but easily solved with a three-way tap or extension cord.I got mine at Sears (before they were on my PSL) for less than $20 a number of years ago. Last I looked, I could not find it, but I'm sure other places have an equivalent.

   Edited 3/26/2007 6:49 pm ET by byhammerandhand

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   woodenhead | Mar 27, 2007 02:43pm | #8

   Thanks; great way to save some steps.

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   byhammerandhand | Apr 13, 2007 09:29pm | #9

   Found one at Woodcrafthttp://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5855

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   terrylee86 | Apr 14, 2007 03:10am | #11

   Duke,

   You can still get that switch at Sears.  I just bought two and they work like a charm.  Plug your vac into one plug and the tool into the other and any hand powertool will automatically start your vac.  Go to the Sears website and search in Tools, type in #24031 and the Craftsman Auto Switch will come up and they are still $19.99. I brought my vac from the garage and use them both during a project so I am not switching all the time.

   Terry

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   PeterDurand | Apr 13, 2007 10:58pm | #10

   here is a pic of how I fit the hose for the sander to the central DC

    

   
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   blewcrowe | Apr 14, 2007 02:05pm | #12

   Sometimes you can find or make your own adapters. The cheapest and junkiest, but it works, is duct tape.