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I used a flexible coupling to easily couple the DW exhaust with a shopvac hose. They come in many sizes from your favorite plumbing supply store.image_2022-05-09_213408238.png
I'm sorry, I am new to the forum. Finally figured out how to post a picture of my dust collection setup I was referencing earlier for ya'll
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The reducer at the cyclone is a terrible bottleneck. Also, reduce the run of hose.
If I'm looking at this correctly, you are using the blower on the 735 and don't have a separate DC attached. If so, the cyclone is only there for looks. You'd be better off just putting a 4" inlet on the barrel and omitting the cyclone. It would eliminate the reducer bottleneck and let you use the cyclone for something else. You will still need to connect the filter on a separate outlet to allow exhaust.
I thought the exact same thing: Don't need a cyclone separator if there is no "pull" from a DC or vac. I had the a filter sitting on top of the bin and ran it sans-cyclone for less than 10 minutes until the filter filled up with dust and chips and shot straight off. Quite a surprise, but was fun to see the dust chips falling back down like snow.