Re: Vacuum Hose

I have a small ShopVac 20 Classic. I like it because it can suck and blow.

I also have an assortment of power tools that blow wood chip, dust, shavings all over my garage. Not one of these tools have the same port for fitting into my ShopVac.

Is there a standard size for the vacuum hose and are there reducers/increasers/adaptors for this purpose?

Thought you might want to know. I use this adapter for my 4100 table saw and Bosch portable Rt table.

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-VAC004-Inch-Hose-Adapter/dp/B0000AV781/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302072441&sr=8-1

Re: Vacuum Hose

If dust generators and dust collectors/vacuums had the same port sizes, that would be too easy.

I count, in order of increasing port OD...
Compound miter saw ~1.5 in
Table saw ~2.5 in
Planer ~3 in
Band saw ~4 in
Router, sander ? (probably none of the above)

Shop-Vac 32 mm
Actual measurement but can't remember whether this is port OD, hose ID, or hose OD.
Probably hose since the unit doesn't have a normal port, IIRC.
This is the 'Pro Hang Up' in PH with extra long hose, not the 'Hang Up Pro' in US.
No idea about other Shop-Vac models.

Dust collector 4 in typical
Dust collection system hoses 4 in typical

Cheap PVC 'air duct' hoses available locally, relevant sizes 1.5, 2.5, 3, 4 in
The ones I was directed to are gray and supposedly made in Korea, sold by Guan Yiac Hardware on T. Pinpin St.
Are there any better local options besides these, or do good hoses have to be an online purchase?

Adapters usually available online
4 to 2.5 in
4 to 3 in
4 to various less than 4 (multi-step)
in addition to the 2.5 in to 35 mm mentioned by JayL