Where do you guys buy your 6" diameter dust port accessories?

[Jim Bowers]

I have purchased from The Blastgate Co *& Penn State Industries. You will find 6" with ease.

[Jim Becker]

The bottom line is that the "power tool industry" hasn't much moved from their original 4" orientation when it comes to accessories and most of that 4" stuff isn't worth the money they ask for it, too. You'll be best off fabricating what you want/need and cannot source from dust collection specialists, such as Oneida and Air Handling Systems, etc. By taking care of this yourself, you'll be able to optimize the solution for both your tool and your shop. Yes, it's a bit of work, but the end result is generally much better.

[John Lankers]

Thanks John, I am familiar with a few of those retailers but haven't looked at their DC offerings. I will go through them all with a fine tooth comb. When you refer to Amazon getting too expensive, do you have any idea as to why? and do you mean amazon.com or .ca?

thanks again.

Try BusyBee (free shipping over $100) for blast gates, Fernco fittings make good reducers, quick connects and metric to imperial.
I found that the prices on some US and European tools have increased significantly lately on Amazon.ca where other retailers (even local stores) are able to offer better pricing. I needed a new 3 1/2 hp router for my table and noticed that Amazon was about 30% more than than Elite Tools on the same router and that the price for a Wixey digital readout jumped by about 50% within weeks after I purchased mine. Having said this I continue to buy on Amazon but I'm a bit more price conscious and a couple of weeks ago I ordered a bag of silika pellets on a Saturday morning then at 10 am the following Monday the local Sobey's store called saying they had a parcel for me to come and pick up - Amazon must have shipped it before I even placed the order. I'm not saying Amazon is generally to expensive but it doesn't hurt to shop around.

[Andrew J. Coholic]

Lee Valley sells a good all metal blast gate. And all fittings and piping are commonly available through heating contractors (at least here in Ontario).

I did our entire shop with spiral piping and fittings (in mainly 8,6 5 and a bit of 4") all sourced through the local plumbing and heating shop. All gates from Lee Valley. Ive also fitted some pneumatic cylinders to the Lee Valley gates, and mounted a remote air valve - to make the gates that are used often easier to open and close.

[John Lankers]

Andrew, that's where I bought my blast gates too, but h... s... those price jumps from only a couple of years ago make your head spin

[James Gunning]

Rob,

You may want to look at this thread: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...pipe&highlight= just a few suggestions. HVAC fittings and pipe are available in most places and can be used/adapted in many ways. I tried in a limited way to heat and form PVC, but didn't succeed. Look for register boots and starter collars. Both can be used on numerous applications.

[Larry Frank]

I made the blast gates and reducers for my cyclone. I used 6" DWV pipe and made the parts. It saved a considerable amount and work well.

Pictures of the gates and reducers is shown here.

Note...I actually did a link that work....success.

[Neil Gaskin]

Try your local HVAC contracts. I'm get mine from ours for a lot less$$. I don't know what gauge they are but I ask for one meant for spiral duct.

[Bill Adamsen]

For 5", 6" and 7" I use heavy gauge steel flanges from Spiral MFG and then configure as necessary. They can make virtually any connection but you need to be very specific about the flange on the fitting ... ie. does it need to go inside a 6" pipe, or inside/outside another fitting such as a 90° or 45° or other? They're not expensive and they are made from a much heavier gauge than the stuff sold in the home center.

[Chris Damm]

I bought mine at Kencraft. http://www.kencraftcompany.com/produ...or-fittings-2/

[Steve Roxberg]

Try www.spiralmfg.com they are a manufacturer so you are going right to the source. I would bet that some of the other companies mentioned above order from spiralmfg and have the items drop shipped to you.

As a note Spiral MFG is located in Minnesota so great for people in the Midwest.

[Michael Zerance]

I just ordered two of these to collect from the table saw and jointer: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Speedi-Pr...6-EB/202907194

I plan on using 1" aluminum angle to create a flange that attaches to the cabinet but I haven't connected it up yet.

[Bill Adamsen]

Just looked at one of my Spiral Mfg. orders, and noticed everything is 20 gauge. That is a substantial upgrade (though perhaps unnecessary) from the 26 gauge sourced by many of the other suppliers listed by others.