Thread: Dust extractor fittings

Originally Posted by Tiger

By the way Mr Bitingmidge, how would you use the lathe to make the female ends, I do have a lathe and if it only takes 3 minutes then I might go down that track.

The lathe work would be three minutes, heating the pipe at least five!!

I think you could make a mandrel (form) from any old lump of wood. Turn it with a slight conical shape so it fits over the pipe, and finish at the required outside diameter, with a two or three inch length of taper - copy the existing femal end of the pipe perhaps with slightly more taper??.

Heat three or four inches of pipe at a time with a heat gun (wear leather riggers gloves!), you'll find it gets to a point where it goes quite floppy, then just jam it over the mandrel. Keep turning it so it doesn't seize on the mandrel.

Let me know how it works won't you!

Cheers,

P

Originally Posted by Tiger

I will probably have to connect bits of flexible hose as well, any thoughts on the best way to do that? .

Kiss
Duct tape.

Al

I use the bell end of 100mm sewer pipe, the flexible hose pushes into this nicely, can be removed but won't fall out. To make it more permanent a few wraps of duct tape suffice. To join two lengths of hose a joiner section or inspection cap end work fine. If you want to get fancy you can get pan collars and fit them to your machines. These are the fittings that the toilet outlet is pushed into. They come in a few different configurations: fit onto 100mm pipe, fit into 100mm pipe and offcentre. I don't know that it's worth spending too much time on this stuff (the Midge just has waay too much time obviously ) as chances are you'll be changing your layout at some stage or replacing a machine which will neccesitate replumbing half your system.

Mick

Some of the usual suppliers have a "connector" which is a male to female joiner intended for pluging in flexible hose. Check timbecon & carbatec.

Standard 100mm sewer will mould to fit standard fittings with heat & a hose clamp.
Standard 100 plastic dust joiners can be glued into 100mm sewer pipe. The sewer pipe need a little warming to expand a little first.

All sorts of things can be contrived with a little emagination.
cheers