POWERTEC 70148 Dust Control Flex Cuff with Hose Clamps, 2-1/2-Inch
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I did. I had to wrap the hose in duct tape to get it to fit in the 2 1/2" coupling, but it's sturdy and has good clamps, so it's an excellent connection.
It's probably not the best app, but it could work. Assuming that the fit is close, the issue will be sealing it. It's just dryer exhaust, so it's probably not a big deal if it leaks, but I used it on the exhaust port of a woodworking planer, so it had to be tight, which necessitated the use of a solid pipe to apply enough clamping pressure. Metal exhaust tubes for dryers that I've seen are very thin and flexible, so tightening them would be difficult.
The length of the bracelet is 2 1/2 inches. If you're curious, the ID is 4 inches long and the wall thickness is 1/4 inch thick.
If this is a location where it would cause a problem if it did not hold and the water could be a danger or a problem, I would not try this.
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The rubber seals accommodate slight differences in size like that, making it useful if you need to incorporate, say, a new exhaust fan into a decades old set of 4 inch exhaust air line. The seal forms against the edge as you tighten the radiator clamp, preventing airline leakage. Also helps to dampen mechanical vibration and thus noise transmission along sections of pipe, so using something like this can mean the difference between your bathroom exhaust fan being quite loud or causing minimal disruption to others when it turns on and off.
I'm not sure if these are available in other places, such as a plumbing supply store. I bought a bunch of these and used them to connect my machines to the hard plastic quick connect pieces. Because this flex cuff is made of rubber tubing, it's simple to put on and take off. As I install, I usually squirt a little Windex inside. It's easier to put it on all the way and get it in the right place. Windex dries quickly without leaving a greasy residue on the rubber - like WD- 40 would.
The hose clamps, on the other hand, do not have 1/4-inch drive screws. I'll need to tighten it with a wrench after using a Phillips driver. It's exactly what I was looking for, but the clamps were a letdown. When the package arrived, I already had a set of nut drivers out and ready to go. Only to be put on hold while I went out to get more tools. I was able to find a working 9/32 socket drive.
This 4-piece set is also available in a cheaper version. I can vouch for the high quality of this inch dust control (pipe connector) rubber union. br>Most importantly, the inside diameter is three times larger than the outside diameter. 7/8" is the perfect size for all of those plastic adapters that won't fit on the dust hood without a rubber connector. The inside diameter of other similar products is larger - a little too wide for a proper fit without overtightening the clamps.
This 'flexible cuff' has been a huge hit. It's sized for use with standard (smaller diameter) dust collector fittings, but it can also be used over regular 4 inch PVC pipe by kerfing the ends of that pipe with perhaps 8 or 10 1 inch long parallel cuts, creating tabs that can then be bent inward, thereby reducing the diameter at the pipe's end. br>br> product of high quality.
I bought a ShopVac 2 1/2" adapter with the intention of connecting the sawdust outlet on my new SawStop Jobsite saw to a 2 1/2" to 4" hose adapter I use with my sawdust collecter. That was a "NO GO!" situation. The internal dimensions of the ShopVac adapter are 2 1/2", while the external dimensions of the SawStop and hose adapter are both 2 1/2". The POWERTEC Flex Cuff is just what the surgeon ordered.
) pipes, this is a simple and perfect solution. ) hoses at the same time. I realized I had forgotten that PVC diameters are specified by ID rather than OD after purchasing a 4" PVC female/female adapter to connect a 4" dust collector hose to a 4" dust pirt on a Jet jointer. The PVC adapter was designed for pipes that were much larger than 4 inches in diameter. This little predicament, on the other hand, is precisely what this rubber tube section with the two hose clamps was designed for. This tiny creature is ideal for this situation!.
This hose clamp was ideal for connecting a 4 in dust collection converter to my planer and a 4 in to 2 in hose. 5 in the reducer At first, I couldn't figure out how to link them. The 4in dust collection has the same diameter as the 4in reducer. I bought a 4 in splice to connect them, but it'll have to be returned because the diameter is the same. Take a chance on this hose clamp, which will perfectly connect them.
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