thanks Tim. the place I make them for the most is the different machines in the shop to connect the vac hose. they are all different. You gotta be creative for each of those.
Just what I needed. Watched numerous videos on reducing the size of 2 inch PVC so it would fit the 2 1/4 inch opening on my vacuum, seemed things were just to involved or I didn't have the equipment to do the job. About an hour ago I came across your video and it looked like just the idea I needed. I have a heat gun, even though it was late I just had to try this out, couldn't wait until tomorrow. Very happy to say everything worked like a charm and I am now in business. Thanks for taking time to share your ideas.
That is an excellent idea...I just yesterday watched a guy make a jig to do the same thing on his table saw, but this is much easier...thanks so much for the idea!
Great idea. Now I don't have to buy fitting for my shop made blast gates to connect to the 4" PVC dust system that runs throughout my shop. Thanks for sharing your talents and experience.
It's a bit more trouble and time consuming, but you can bend it by filling it with sand. The end's have to be closed. I have done it, but I have lots Of time. Retirement is great.
yeah, retirement is awesome. i know about the sand method but seems to be a lot of work per bend. I have bent tubing (steel) with a tube coil for small tubing and used a bender for heavier tubing. I'm thinking of using one of those 2 methods. mostly thinking some kind of mold and heat.
Nice video Russ! I finally got fed up with the shop vac system. I pulled all my shop vac pipes out and replumbed everything with 4" using blast gates and a wireless dust system. It cost a small fortune in fittings and pipes but it is super easy to keep the dust down. If you get a chance do the upgrade, you will really enjoy it.
Thanks Steve. I use to use a central 4" system but I prefer the vac source dedicated to a single (or maybe 2) machines. Only a couple of machines I use need 4" collection. Having the vac source close to the machine works a lot better and I use small (cheaper) collectors where I can. I did a video on using a vacuum manifold on a central system that might shed a little knowledge on central systems called "Vacuum Manifold in a Central Vac System by Rambling Russ" if you are interested even though you are apparently done :>)
Never realized that PVC was that pliable. I am trying to connect my dust collector to 4 different size connection and am going nuts trying to find the adapters in a store, with no success. I now have the answer with PVC. Thank you very much.
Thanks Leon. I have also made fittings by gluing MDF and drilling in each side with the size hole needed when the fitting need to be female. Hey !?! Sounds like a good idea for a new video, thanks :>)
I had just watched another video showing how pliable PVC was when heated and it was stretched over all different sizes of dust collection ports. Then I watched one about making PVC vacuum port fittings on a table saw. These table saw fittings are straight so I thought hey why not see if the PVC can just be heated and forced into the port. I went to the shop and tried it and it worked great. Made a quick video and was going to upload it but checked to see if someone had already done so and found your video in the process. One thing I do remember you saying is the fitting fits perfectly and it does. The vacuum ports and fittings are tapered and your method copies that taper exactly and makes for an excellent fit. Thanks for uploading. Your video was a lot more fun than mine would of been! :-)
I would encourage you to upload anyway. Many people want to see multiple examples before trying it themselves. I, myself, like to watch multiple idea methods before forming my own opinion. I would even say that by watching several examples, I figure out a better (different anyway :>) way to do it. Let me know when you publish your version, now that I have convinced you to put yours out there :>) PVC can be very pliable when heated. I have made lots of things with it, like the swords I made for my grandkids. They lasted for years and looked really cool. There is at least a day's worth of watching stuff just on cool PVC projects out there. I am always looking for new PVC ideas, too :>) Thanks Centaurus for your input.
@@russveinot5754 I will see if I can get it stitched together and post it. I only did a few things different: Used a vise to hold the heat gun and a grinder to apply a little taper the to the sharp edge of the PVC. Other than that it is the same. I did upload a PVC video of making isolation feet using 2" caps a while back :-) ua-cam.com/video/2Zw943cpMp8/v-deo.html and a textured paint video ua-cam.com/video/ni8QI4k6Rcw/v-deo.html
I look forward to your next video. the isolated feet is an excellent idea, too. FYI, one thing I haven't mentioned before about making videos, If I am motivated by a single video to make mine, I try to give an honorable mention to that video. Looking forward to many more videos from you :>). Sharing knowledge can be fun.
@@russveinot5754 Yep. Good practice to give credit to the others. I was looking for a previously watched really well made one I watched on PVC fittings when I found yours. You know I never did find it again!!! I went through my history and it was not there which is confusing because it was only a few days ago. All the videos I watched were listed except the one I was going to link to the video I was going to post. Seems if you do not remember the exact name of the video the search on YT just throws everything out there for you to slug through. I will link yours and his if I can ever locate it again when I get my video up.
"almost"?!!? keep going :>) I use it for a lot of things and always looking for more. In several of my videos I am using PVC for projects. Thanks Mike.
Great, simple tecnnique. Great holsters! The heat gun holster frees both hands and provide you with more freedom of motion and safety. See video in "Fisher's Shop" channel ("How to make your own PVC dust collection adapters"). He actually demonstrates the process, not just talk about it.
Thanks J. I have been a fan of Jeff's channel for a long time. His channel is a great professional channel. As a retiree, I just enjoy making simple videos and staying busy in the shop. I try to relate my experience and ideas to those that want to think outside the box. I try to simply plant the ideas and hope others take it to the next level, not just copy my ideas. I don't use expensive video equipment or edit videos. To me this is just fun. Stop by any time, I am usually here in the shop all day. Comments, questions, opinions, or even if you just want to bounce an idea around, all are welcomed here.
Russ, what a great idea. I'm going to now use PVC pipe on my shop vac. I have a question for you or anyone who can help. It seems like my shop vac works better when it's reduced to the smaller standard vacuum size hose. I don't have a tool to measure it but when I reduce it to my table saw I'd swear there is a lot less dust on the table. Could this be correct? I have a 9 gallon, fairly big shop vac that I'm using with a cyclone. Do anyone know how to verify that? Without buying a gauge?
Watch my next video, 9ball. I'll try to explain. Also, if you do a search on my channel on the phrase "vacuum", you will get several videos where I explain the effects on shop vacuum and how to make it more efficient. These 2 links are to videos that might answer your questions: ua-cam.com/video/Oyyy0IMSBk4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/rWkTOCHEIIA/v-deo.html
@@BrettSucks I could say it is your accent but . . . no, I looked at your channel home page (I check out any commenter's home channel). Yours identify you as in United Kingdom. I like your "professional commenter" description :>)
ABS is more brittle, needs higher temperature, so not sure it would be as easy to manipulate. Also, I don't know about any harmful fumes from heating ABS. With PVC, you must keep the pipe temp low or it can give out harmful fumes. The softening of PVC is under 350 degrees so it can be soften with a heat gun easily. Always make sure there is good ventilation. With elbow and such, they are thicker so heating evenly is harder to do. I have never tried elbows but it would seem to me it would be possible but more challenging.
I usually cut a slot in the PVC end (2" long), slip on with a radiator hose clamp. Then heat and clamp down. Hot glue will fill open slot if there is any leak. You can use just a clamp and heat if not reducing very far. Keep the clamp at least 1" from end of PVC. Thanks Stan.
Russ, I have a dilemma and challenge. I need to remove dirt from the inside of my 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ frame and I don't want to drill drain holes. There is a hole on each side of the rear frame but I need a long flexible hose approximately 10 to 12 feet or longer and one inch in diameter that could attach to a shop vac to get that dirt out. Any ideas to accomplish making something like this that will work? If so, please make a video if you do and let me know!
question, what is the inside dimensions of the frame? My first thought is to shove a running water hose thru the frame to wash out all soft material and push rocks to the openings . . . wear your rain suit with this idea :>). is the frame a straight shot front to back?
@@russveinot5754 The TJ frame tube is 2.5" wide. The inside dimension at the front axle lower frame mounts is 29.5". The inside dimension at the rear axle lower frame mounts is 37.75" Here is a quick link to a pic of a TJ frame: ua-cam.com/video/Upv0NEBJ7ng/v-deo.htmlm40s
@@shawnpuffy I would agree with Ross. A garden hose and maybe one of these on the end should do it. www.amazon.com/Gilmour-Polymer-Water-Nozzle-06WJ/dp/B00002N8KS/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=plastic+garden+hose+jet&qid=1579669089&sr=8-4
Wonderful tips! Three times to the hardware store to try to get it right, but this'll do perfectly.
Learned something today! Never thought of making pvc fittings. Thanks Russ!
thanks Tim. the place I make them for the most is the different machines in the shop to connect the vac hose. they are all different. You gotta be creative for each of those.
Just what I needed. Watched numerous videos on reducing the size of 2 inch PVC so it would fit the 2 1/4 inch opening on my vacuum, seemed things were just to involved or I didn't have the equipment to do the job. About an hour ago I came across your video and it looked like just the idea I needed. I have a heat gun, even though it was late I just had to try this out, couldn't wait until tomorrow. Very happy to say everything worked like a charm and I am now in business. Thanks for taking time to share your ideas.
Glad my idea could help Larry, and thanks for your kind words . . . now get some rest :>)
Glad to see this. Was figuring this was doable but now I know. Gonna try this myself now. Thanks!
Thanks Jo. Let me know how it works for you.
Such a lovely video in so many ways. Thanks Russ, it’s always good to watch your videos. I look forward to them.
Thanks Christian, and I always appreciate your encouragement.
Great idea Russ. Thanks for sharing.
came here shopping for vac adapters, walked out with glue gun and heat gun holsters! LOL... great stuff!
Thanks Mellow. There is method to my madness :>) in all my videos.
This is what I needed to figure out how to pipe my dust collection vac! Thanks!
Glad I could help :>) and welcome to my shop Sandy
im stocking up on all sizes pvc pipe. I have so many attachments I need. thanks for the vid!
I would love it if you sent pics. That helps me with new ideas to share. If you need any help coming up with an idea, let me know. Thanks, Dahna
You work on my kinda budget, I've subscribed! Thank you my good man.
Double thanks, Charlie
You're the man Russ, great video!
Thanks Eger
That is an excellent idea...I just yesterday watched a guy make a jig to do the same thing on his table saw, but this is much easier...thanks so much for the idea!
thanks Kerry
WAAAYYY EASIER than the table saw jig!!! Thanks for the idea. I've been trying to get by with duct tape, unsuccessfully.
Thanks for the PVC tips.
thank you Mike for the encouraging words :>)
Great info. I'm glad I found this. Until next time my good man.
Thanks Bud
Great idea. Now I don't have to buy fitting for my shop made blast gates to connect to the 4" PVC dust system that runs throughout my shop. Thanks for sharing your talents and experience.
thanks Jesse, the only thing about PVC is bending it. still haven't figured that out . . . yet :>)
It's a bit more trouble and time consuming, but you can bend it by filling it with sand. The end's have to be closed. I have done it, but I have lots
Of time. Retirement is great.
yeah, retirement is awesome. i know about the sand method but seems to be a lot of work per bend. I have bent tubing (steel) with a tube coil for small tubing and used a bender for heavier tubing. I'm thinking of using one of those 2 methods. mostly thinking some kind of mold and heat.
Hot sand. Works quite well with narrow pipes. See video by Darbin Orvar.
Nice video Russ! I finally got fed up with the shop vac system. I pulled all my shop vac pipes out and replumbed everything with 4" using blast gates and a wireless dust system. It cost a small fortune in fittings and pipes but it is super easy to keep the dust down. If you get a chance do the upgrade, you will really enjoy it.
Thanks Steve. I use to use a central 4" system but I prefer the vac source dedicated to a single (or maybe 2) machines. Only a couple of machines I use need 4" collection. Having the vac source close to the machine works a lot better and I use small (cheaper) collectors where I can. I did a video on using a vacuum manifold on a central system that might shed a little knowledge on central systems called "Vacuum Manifold in a Central Vac System by Rambling Russ" if you are interested even though you are apparently done :>)
Good practical ideas. Heat gun Holster & glue gun Holster as well.
Never realized that PVC was that pliable. I am trying to connect my dust collector to 4 different size connection and am going nuts trying to find the adapters in a store, with no success. I now have the answer with PVC. Thank you very much.
Thanks Leon. I have also made fittings by gluing MDF and drilling in each side with the size hole needed when the fitting need to be female. Hey !?! Sounds like a good idea for a new video, thanks :>)
AWESOME!!--this is very very helpful
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Marty
I had just watched another video showing how pliable PVC was when heated and it was stretched over all different sizes of dust collection ports. Then I watched one about making PVC vacuum port fittings on a table saw. These table saw fittings are straight so I thought hey why not see if the PVC can just be heated and forced into the port. I went to the shop and tried it and it worked great. Made a quick video and was going to upload it but checked to see if someone had already done so and found your video in the process. One thing I do remember you saying is the fitting fits perfectly and it does. The vacuum ports and fittings are tapered and your method copies that taper exactly and makes for an excellent fit. Thanks for uploading. Your video was a lot more fun than mine would of been! :-)
I would encourage you to upload anyway. Many people want to see multiple examples before trying it themselves. I, myself, like to watch multiple idea methods before forming my own opinion. I would even say that by watching several examples, I figure out a better (different anyway :>) way to do it. Let me know when you publish your version, now that I have convinced you to put yours out there :>)
PVC can be very pliable when heated. I have made lots of things with it, like the swords I made for my grandkids. They lasted for years and looked really cool. There is at least a day's worth of watching stuff just on cool PVC projects out there. I am always looking for new PVC ideas, too :>) Thanks Centaurus for your input.
@@russveinot5754 I will see if I can get it stitched together and post it. I only did a few things different: Used a vise to hold the heat gun and a grinder to apply a little taper the to the sharp edge of the PVC. Other than that it is the same. I did upload a PVC video of making isolation feet using 2" caps a while back :-) ua-cam.com/video/2Zw943cpMp8/v-deo.html and a textured paint video ua-cam.com/video/ni8QI4k6Rcw/v-deo.html
I look forward to your next video. the isolated feet is an excellent idea, too. FYI, one thing I haven't mentioned before about making videos, If I am motivated by a single video to make mine, I try to give an honorable mention to that video. Looking forward to many more videos from you :>). Sharing knowledge can be fun.
@@russveinot5754 Yep. Good practice to give credit to the others. I was looking for a previously watched really well made one I watched on PVC fittings when I found yours. You know I never did find it again!!! I went through my history and it was not there which is confusing because it was only a few days ago. All the videos I watched were listed except the one I was going to link to the video I was going to post. Seems if you do not remember the exact name of the video the search on YT just throws everything out there for you to slug through. I will link yours and his if I can ever locate it again when I get my video up.
"Not finding the same video twice", I have done that myself (hundreds of times :>).
You do exactly what I do. I am so impressed with it, I’m almost obsessed with PVC 😂
"almost"?!!? keep going :>) I use it for a lot of things and always looking for more. In several of my videos I am using PVC for projects. Thanks Mike.
Good advice
Thanks.
This is genius.
Thanks Scott
Great, simple tecnnique. Great holsters! The heat gun holster frees both hands and provide you with more freedom of motion and safety. See video in "Fisher's Shop" channel ("How to make your own PVC dust collection adapters"). He actually demonstrates the process, not just talk about it.
Thanks J. I have been a fan of Jeff's channel for a long time. His channel is a great professional channel. As a retiree, I just enjoy making simple videos and staying busy in the shop. I try to relate my experience and ideas to those that want to think outside the box. I try to simply plant the ideas and hope others take it to the next level, not just copy my ideas. I don't use expensive video equipment or edit videos. To me this is just fun.
Stop by any time, I am usually here in the shop all day. Comments, questions, opinions, or even if you just want to bounce an idea around, all are welcomed here.
Excellent
Thanks Ken
Russ, what a great idea. I'm going to now use PVC pipe on my shop vac.
I have a question for you or anyone who can help.
It seems like my shop vac works better when it's reduced to the smaller standard vacuum size hose. I don't have a tool to measure it but when I reduce it to my table saw I'd swear there is a lot less dust on the table. Could this be correct? I have a 9 gallon, fairly big shop vac that I'm using with a cyclone.
Do anyone know how to verify that? Without buying a gauge?
Watch my next video, 9ball. I'll try to explain. Also, if you do a search on my channel on the phrase "vacuum", you will get several videos where I explain the effects on shop vacuum and how to make it more efficient.
These 2 links are to videos that might answer your questions:
ua-cam.com/video/Oyyy0IMSBk4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/rWkTOCHEIIA/v-deo.html
So why didn't I think of that? Don't answer that! LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,damn man, this just saved me $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Thanks Ted. BTW, I learned it from someone else too. I asked myself the same question :>)
Liked it.
Thanks Brett. Always a join to hear from you guys across the pond :>)
Russ Veinot
Yer welcome, how did you know I’m British?
@@BrettSucks I could say it is your accent but . . . no, I looked at your channel home page (I check out any commenter's home channel). Yours identify you as in United Kingdom. I like your "professional commenter" description :>)
Russ Veinot
Lol ,that’s cheating.
@@BrettSucks That's OTB Thinking :>)
Question? Can the same be done with ABS pipes, elbows etc...?
ABS is more brittle, needs higher temperature, so not sure it would be as easy to manipulate. Also, I don't know about any harmful fumes from heating ABS. With PVC, you must keep the pipe temp low or it can give out harmful fumes. The softening of PVC is under 350 degrees so it can be soften with a heat gun easily. Always make sure there is good ventilation.
With elbow and such, they are thicker so heating evenly is harder to do. I have never tried elbows but it would seem to me it would be possible but more challenging.
@@russveinot5754 Thank you.
That’s A Dayton Tradesman 25 Gallon. Someone I know has the same one
the suction is very strong. I cut the 25 gal. down to about 3 gal. the thing is an unbelievably strong.
Do you still have the bucket?
It's a scrap wood bin under the MS station, repurposed (of course :>).
Did you ever make a video to make a pvc adapter to reduce Fromm 2” to 1 1/2”?
No I haven't. Not sure you can reduce PVC from 2" to 1-1/2". I would try to make an adaptor to go 1-1/2" to 2". It might stretch that far.
HI RUSS PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO MAKE PVC SMALLER OK THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP ON SO MANY THINGS
I usually cut a slot in the PVC end (2" long), slip on with a radiator hose clamp. Then heat and clamp down. Hot glue will fill open slot if there is any leak. You can use just a clamp and heat if not reducing very far. Keep the clamp at least 1" from end of PVC. Thanks Stan.
@@russveinot5754 thank you RUSS i will try this
So how do you shrink the tubing to fit on a smaller part?
I cut a slot and heat it up past the slot. When ready, I just push it in past the slit.
Russ, I have a dilemma and challenge. I need to remove dirt from the inside of my 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ frame and I don't want to drill drain holes. There is a hole on each side of the rear frame but I need a long flexible hose approximately 10 to 12 feet or longer and one inch in diameter that could attach to a shop vac to get that dirt out. Any ideas to accomplish making something like this that will work? If so, please make a video if you do and let me know!
question, what is the inside dimensions of the frame? My first thought is to shove a running water hose thru the frame to wash out all soft material and push rocks to the openings . . . wear your rain suit with this idea :>). is the frame a straight shot front to back?
@@russveinot5754 The TJ frame tube is 2.5" wide. The inside dimension at the front axle lower frame mounts is 29.5". The inside dimension at the rear axle lower frame mounts is 37.75"
Here is a quick link to a pic of a TJ frame: ua-cam.com/video/Upv0NEBJ7ng/v-deo.htmlm40s
@@shawnpuffy I would agree with Ross. A garden hose and maybe one of these on the end should do it. www.amazon.com/Gilmour-Polymer-Water-Nozzle-06WJ/dp/B00002N8KS/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=plastic+garden+hose+jet&qid=1579669089&sr=8-4
What oil could I use to lubricate the Shop-Vac plastic? I'm afraid I may ruin it. Vaseline maybe?
I would use WD 40 or you might try WD 40 Silicone spray.
@@russveinot5754 Thank you for answering 🙏