Adapter for 1 7/8 hose to hand power tools

[BobR]

I would like to find an adapter to hook my new 4 gal 5 hp shop vac to my ridgid 5" orbital sander. Any suggestions?

[manhusbandfather]

All you need is two adaptors (4"-2 1/2" & 2 1/2"- 1 1/4") and the hose as long as yo need.

Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005A1IQ/qid=1097868867/sr=8-5/ref=pd_ka_5/102-4347241-7221725?v=glance&s=hi&n=507846

These items are very common at any home hardware store like Home Depot.

[manhusbandfather]

ooops! I had in mind you were starting with a 4" hose. Just ignor the 4"-2 1/2" fitting.

[BobR]

The hose on the new vac is 1 7/8 not the 2 1/2. I was trying to find a pvc pipe fitting or something. Unless, someone knows of a specialty store that would sell something like this. I'm just surprized that Ridgid doesn't have something already.

[BadgerDave]

The next time you're at HD, go to the plumbing section and look at a Fernco 1056-150 flexible rubber coupling. It should fit over both the hose and the sanders outlet port. If they happen to have a 1056-125/150, that probably would be a better fit.

[BobR]

I purchased the 2"-1 1/2" rubber reducer. It has clamps on both sides and when clamped on the hose and sander it is very secure and works extremely well. I was sanding drywall and I wasn't getting any dust in the air at all. Thanks!

[imported_OrangemanDane]

i have the sander and when you remove the bag that came with the sander there was a cupling that has one size for 2"1/2 and one for 1"1/4, soo my point is my 4,5 shopvac came with a reducer that fits right into that second fitting on the sander....