[bobj3]

Hi Ed

The vac. pickup hose on the portable router can be a pain, this is what I did to help with it.
The boss had a old vac. and I took the small hose and used it on my router ,it's about
1 1/4" in dia. and about 4ft. long then made a apt. to use it on my 2 1/2" hose shop vac.
It's works great because of the smaller size hose that I need to drag around with me over my shoulder.
Here's a link to the vac.pickup on my router,the insert is about 1 1/2" deep to hold the hose end in. ( made with MDF stock) not glued in just a press fit.
With that and a remote switch in my pocket for the shop vac. it's a great setup.

http://www.routerforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2485

Ya I know the Lo-Jack plastic card box is a bit cheap on my part but I'm from the old school, reuse if you can if not make one and then at the last buy a new one.

Bj

 

[bobj3]

Hi Ed

Just a note on remote controls.
And the Reuse thing.

Here's a snapshot or two of the one I made from a old auto alarm system that's quick and easy to make.
It's true you can buy one from Grizzly and others but when you have the stuff you need why.
Plus the auto remote switch is smaller and just right for my pocket.

I did buy one for my 2 hp Grizzly Vac.system because I was not sure the one I made would take on the 2 HP motor but I was sure it would take on the shop vac. easy.

Bj

 

[bobj3]

Huuummmmmm
I.V. Stand

You may just end up needing one if you trip over it in the shop or in the drive way.

How about 2 ft. spring hanging down from the ceiling/jost with a hook on it over the router station in the shop.

Bj

 

[bobj3]

Ken
Here's a snapshot of one I made for the shop just about what you are talking about, I made it to help me load and unload hvy tools or wood from the back of the PC truck.
But I think it would work the same way to hold the vac system (sky hook thing)

It's made with 1" x 2 1/2" hvy wall steel stock , hangs on the wall with 2 hvy duty bearing bracket, it's about 18" from the corner of the garage and can swing out the garage and over the pickup bed.

But it could also swing out over the router table ( about 8ft from the wall)

Just a show and tell snapshot


Bj