6" Rigid Flex Hose

[Jim Eller]

Jim, take a look at this shop made solution for dust extraction for the lathe using what looks like 5" or 6" flex hose. Maybe something like this would work for your shop?

https://youtu.be/hWtGikWXmzo?t=9m47s

Kent, Looks like it has some possibilities. I also picked up a piece of 6" aluminum flex duct at HD as Bill suggested. This stuff is pretty rigid and I think will work also. Thanks.

[Craig Regan]

http://www.ducting.com/

[John K Jordan]

http://www.ducting.com/

Yikes, over $32/ft for 6" PVC semi-rigid duct, $820 for 25' minimum length.

[Bill McNiel]

6" alum flex duct unsupported span of approx 24"

Alum Flex Duct.jpg

[Jim Eller]

Looks like the stuff I picked up yesterday. Haven't run it to the lathe yet but I think it will work. Of course I will have one open end and I think it will need some kind of support.

[Terry Hatfield]

I use a HVAC register boot with regular 6" flex. I have some rare earth magnets epoxied to the register boot so I can just stick it to the lathe bed where ever I need it to be.

[Jim Eller]

Thanks Terry. I like that magnet idea. JimE

[Terry Hatfield]

Thanks Terry. I like that magnet idea. JimE

Pics for reference. The magnets allow it to be placed in about any position you need. It's actually just wedged behind the bed in these pics but you get the idea.

[Jim Eller]

Thanks Terry. Here's what I have going so far.

[Russ Massery]

Here you go. I've bought for them when I couldn't find it any where else. look under

Bend-and-Stay Very Flexible Duct Hose for Dust
http://www.mcmaster.com/#dust-collector-hose/=10idr3e