Grizzly 6" flex and pvc

[glenn bradley]

Another tip on that specific connection--I've found a couple wraps of electrical tape works well too. Its easily removable for future changes too.

Very slick tip Matt. Thanks.

[Rick Moyer]

Well, I made one as Ed (and Glenn) suggested and also one similar using 30 gauge snap lock. The former makes a nicer, sturdier connection, and the snap lock was a little easier. I pop-rivet'd the snap lock inside a pipe pc. Either way works. I did not try the heat shrink/clamp procedure as that seemed like more work and I didn't want to go outside to do it (too cold!). I did put a pc of flex inside a coupler but I didn't think I liked that approach.
Thanks to all who responded for the great suggestions.

[Joel Albert]

I can vouch for the 6" blast gates from Lee Valley as well. I am currently trying to build my system and just checked last night.

[Jim O'Dell]

Notice....Be very careful with heating up the PVC...It will give off some very dangerous vapors. You don't want to breathe them!!!!

Use a hair dryer or a heat gun with lots of care, and heat the flex pipe up. It will stretch and you can work it onto the 2729 pipe with a little work. Jim.

[Dean Ousterhout]

Alan,

Where did you get the dust port for the saw? It looks like a unisaw and I have been looking for one for mine.

[Alan Schaffter]

Alan,

Where did you get the dust port for the saw? It looks like a unisaw and I have been looking for one for mine.

I made it from MDF and 1/2 of a coupling.

[Joel Albert]

I can attest that the 6" blast gates from Lee Valley fit perfectly inside 6" S/D PVC pipe. I did have to caulk to get a better seal.

Also, my blast gates are on the downhill of a Wye fitting so I had to secure the pipe to the blast gate. Used a couple of screws and epoxy.

Joel

[Curt Harms]

OK, how do you get this to fit over 6" S&D? Has anyone done this? I haven't tried powder or lubricant yet, just wondering if anyone else has this combination and what they did.

It's the heavy-duty 6" wire reinforced clear. My part number was H1445. It is made by woodstock. Their number is W1036.

It won't as others have said. What will fit is a 6" S&D coupling on the outside of the hose. That's how I made my disconnects, and a PVC 6X4 reducer along with short lengths of 4" pipe make up my disconnects for 4" ports that would be difficult to upsize.