lets start by saying I have never had a DC beyond a shop vac. So trying do finally do this right.
While I build up my CFlux 2 which arrived yesterday, I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to connect the mobile DC to individual tools. My use will be me wheeling the DC to the table saw, 8" jointer, or 13" planer and using 10' of flex hose. All my tools have 4" ports. The planer (DW735) technically is a 2 1/2 port with a 4" adapter and the planer has a built in blower to assist chip/dust removal.
The CFlux 2 has a 6" port and an adapter for 2x 4" ports so I'm thinking my options are
1) DC to tool with 4" flex hose
2) DC to tool with 6" flex hose, use 4" adapter on tool (perhaps use Rocker Dust Right kit for easy tool disconnects)
3) DC to tool with 5" flex hose using 6 to 5" and 5 to 4" adapters (still use Rocker disconnects)
4) DC to tool with 5" flex hose, modify table saw and jointer to accept 5" hose. I could manage 6" on the planer, but the G0715P can't do 6 unless I cut into the metal.
My "reading online but no actual experience" knowledge tells me that
#1 will be easy but flow will be crippled to achieve 1000 CFM, but maybe it is still ok for good chip removal? (I wear P100 hepa masks with garage door wide open when I work, so the fine dust collection might be fine)
#2 The 4" port will reduce the velocity too low in the 6" hose for good chip movment up to the DC.
#3 Should addressthe velocity issue, has the ease of the disconnect, and less 4" in the system means better CFM then all 4" system
#4 Probably the best for saw and planer wrt velocity and CFM. Would need an adapter for the planer. Can't use quick disconnects.
Toolmetrix did some measurements with the CFlux 1 and measured CFM of 10' of straightened flex hose, and they got ~650 CFM which according to the Laguna chart, is ~ 6.5" static pressure. The CFlux 2 chart shows that at ~6.5" static pressure, the CFM would be ~ 900 CFM.
Oneida has all the hose and adapters to make any of this happen (just not sure right now when to select crimped or not on the adapters).
There is my brain dump. Sage words from the experienced?