jaredr Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 currently connect my RT1200 to a shop vac with a rube goldberg assembly of duct tape and radiator clamps - functional, but truly an eyesore and occasioanlly irritating when it begins leaking. looking to construct a more reliable (and asthetically pleasing) way of connecting the RT1200's 1.25" OD suction intake to a shop vac (2.1" ID, 2.25" OD hose). I think some combination of this and this might work, but keen to see if someone else has already sorted this and has a part # they used successfully. Would rather learn from someone else's efforts if I can avoid buying have a dozen different hose couplers and piecing together the inside and outside diameters to make this work. thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I measured the inside and outside diameter of my vacuum hose. Then I went to Lowes' Plumbing department and found something that works well for me. I do not use tape or claps just insert one end into the other. Easy on, easy off, so I can use the small vacuum for other jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 lowes and Home depot both have a Shop vacume attatchment area with and assortment to pick from. = the fittings have the soft ring barbs for slip on slip off conections. I have a few large to small & small to large fittings , Lows had a sale on a small vacume that did not make as much of a "Wine" as the larger , or my smaller older unit. the new vacume was $19.99 with fittings and new proper size hose to fit the 1200 Just cut the the end off one of the hose end attachments and use it as the addapter to the 1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We use a small cannister vac just for trimming purposes. $20 sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 thanks much guys. I've been using the full-size floor standing rigid brand shop vac. I'll take another look at the local hardware store's section for shop vac hose fittings, but it sounds like you all are getting good results with a $20 cannister vacuum than that may be the simplest answer (and not much more than what it would cost if I had to buy 2.5" hose fittings mail-order and pay shipping costs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Lowe's sells a little vacuum unit that fits in a 5 gallon bucket or something similar for around $20, and shop-vac has a 1 gallon mini-vac that works pretty good as well; they also sell a 2 gal super quiet vacuum for around $30. Lots of options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 so home depot didn't have any smaller vacuums for $20, but they did have exactly the step-down attachment I'd been looking for online. I don't know why the heck I didn't just check there in the first place, but this thing was $9 and lets me just use the full size shop vac I already own. the worst part is that I must have walked past these things 10 times in the last year, but never noticed the shelf full of shop-vac accessories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I made three trips to Lowes before I found exactly what I could use! I also purchased a small vac that was easy to use elsewhere. I hated lugging my full size vac out of the garage into the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bello Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOKC Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Just found that my hose on my Dyson fits perfectly and it has plenty of suction. The wife is not impressed that I am using the vacuum for reloading but, I am happy I didn't have to make a trip to Lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just found that my hose on my Dyson fits perfectly and it has plenty of suction. The wife is not impressed that I am using the vacuum for reloading but, I am happy I didn't have to make a trip to Lowes. You are using a $400 vacuum to suck up tiny pieces of brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOKC Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I wouldn't go out and buy one for that reason but, I had one already and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just found that my hose on my Dyson fits perfectly and it has plenty of suction. The wife is not impressed that I am using the vacuum for reloading but, I am happy I didn't have to make a trip to Lowes. You are using a $400 vacuum to suck up tiny pieces of brass? That's what I was thinking. You're wife's going to destroy you if you ruin that dyson. I think i'd play it safe and get a $20 unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) sorry man, nothing makes me happier than knowing someone is using one of James Dyson's products to produce small arms ammunition:cheers: strikes me a little like using a printed volume of the works of ghandi to prop up your reloading bench Edited January 11, 2011 by jaredr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOKC Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I will eventually get a small vacuum for the trimmer but, I was just wanting to get my Chrismas present up and running and this was a quick and easy solution. I am getting about as much flak on this board as I am from the wife, looks like I will be visiting Lowes soon, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I know that I have better things to spend money on than replacing the wife's vacuum. cartridge components come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOKC Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I know that I have better things to spend money on than replacing the wife's vacuum. cartridge components come to mind. Agree and I need more powder and primers, this 550 just keeps making them disappear at an alarming rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 so home depot didn't have any smaller vacuums for $20, but they did have exactly the step-down attachment I'd been looking for online. I don't know why the heck I didn't just check there in the first place, but this thing was $9 and lets me just use the full size shop vac I already own. the worst part is that I must have walked past these things 10 times in the last year, but never noticed the shelf full of shop-vac accessories... why drill the holes in your trimmer vac housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 why drill the holes in your trimmer vac housing? needed more airflow to carry away chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 why drill the holes in your trimmer vac housing? needed more airflow to carry away chips. did/does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notar Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I use a $30 2gal shop vac I found at target. I was using a larger unit, but it was way to noisy. I bought 3 feet of clear tubing from Home Depot, it fits the attachment perfect, other end goes into a 5 gal plastic bucket. I put a hole in the lid to just fit the clear hose, in the opposite side of the bucket lid I cut a hole for the vac hose. 95% of the chips go into the 5 gal pail, and the vacuum doesn't get full or clog my filter. I get a 3/4 full 5 gal pale every 2 days No fittings, and I can see the chips flowing away. I can see if the attachment starts to get clogged, pull the hose and pull out a small clog before it becomes a very large clog and I have to separate the attachment halves. Using the other half's vacuum, pure insanity in my book, sometimes they don't understand,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 When I have large batches to do, I use a 30' vac hose and put my shop vac in the other room. I run it with an extension cord and a power outlet strip and use the on/off switch to run it. Keeping the vac in the other room helps keep the noise down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now