[Alphonse53]

My New Wave Shark RS 1000pro has a 2 1/4" dust port on top of the fence that moves about 12". I can hook up the shop vac to it no problem but I want to setup our DC to take care of the job. I can bring 2" Schedule 40 up thru the tabletop and need ideas on the hose and or some sort of sliding fittings to allow for the movement.

One think that is a real shame is that DC and shop vacuums don't use STANDARD pipe fitting sizes for the hoses and inlets!!!!!

Yea, and that's a real issue. I am blessed with an old Sheldon metal lathe from 40+ yrs. ago that I use to bore a 2" sch.40 coupling on one end to fit the male end of my 2-1/2" vac. hose. Rockler, Woodcraft, ptreeusa, or one of the others might sell such a coupling. Rockler sells a 4" hose swivel, maybe they have a 2-1/2". A pool vac has a 1-1/2" ball swivel.
One thing I learned from Stumpy Nubs is that a D/C moves a lot of air at a low vacuum and velocity (about 45 MPH). He noted that that's not real effective at sucking up fast moving chips coming off a router bit on top the table, although those that fall into the box below are better moved by your D/C. He said those on top of a table (and I would suppose that includes a CNC) are better extracted with a shop vac, because the air is moving much faster. You can't compare power consumption because the dust collector use depends on how much air you allow it move while a vac is almost always full power.

 

[Alphonse53]

I'll also mention that we have both this Shark electric system and another router table with Incra fence and Jessem lift. Both running Bosch 1617. I have to say the Shark has really impressed me so far with the speed at which you can work. Setup is really fast, bit changes are fast, accuracy is very good. Being able to set both the lift and fence digitally (particularly nice for old eyes) and go back and forth with operations repeatedly with just the push of a button is fantastic.

System controls have built in programs for several different functions. You just put in workpiece dimensions and the machine calculates the cuts for you. The fence and lift automatically move between steps like a CNC. Eliminates a whole lot of setup time!!!

The miter fence slides on linear bearings and is super smooth. Much better than the setup on the incra which is really saying something!!

Only thing I don't like is the OEM proprietary touch screen pendant controller. I would like to see a version that would run programming on a laptop like a CNC. That would allow user mods and sharing files for even more versatility.

They're learning as fast as you are!

 

[Alphonse53]

Nothing wrong with Freud!! They make high quality stuff.

Problem with my system is it moves semi automatically like a CNC so you need a hose that will flex easily with it. i just built a bucket under the router yesterday and will be hooking up the 4" S&D pipe to it via a closet flange (IE: what you use for a toliet). That takes care of the bucket underneath. I have the same setup (4" T with 2" coming off of it) and I want to run it up to top of table and then I'm thinking a very flexible hose with a bend in it (for slack) to attach to the fence port which is 2 1/4". The odd ball size of the port is the biggest hassle. I also want to T off of the 2" pipe with another hose so I can have a bucket on the left side table edge. Although I must admit that with a 4' wide table I haven't had a lot of debris reaching the edge like on a smaller table. That might actually be a downside to being that wide. I also have more room in front of the plate than normal but at 6'2" it isn't an issue for me. One upside of an oversize table is room to lay stock. I don't need a side table to hold pieces before or after I am running them.

Mostly I am just looking for ideas on what other folks have done. And specifically good suppliers for pipe and hose that can interface between vacuum system sizes and standard sewer/drain pvc. So far it has been a lot of trial and error.

4" isn't that big of an issue as dryer type hoses work between the S&D and machines. I like using the semi flexible hard wall type stuff like below. Sturdy, looks good and lasts a long time. But it doesn't work for locations where the port is in motion. Or address locations with smaller ports.
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And then there is the issue that some manufactures will use one size and others use another. Nothing seems standardized.

It's NOT! I have an older Grizzly 1026 shaper that didn't come with any D/C provisions, and the way the guard is made, a 3" O.D. add-on is what they offer you for a premium price (adapt THAT!). I wound up fabbing a plate with two 2-1/2" ports Y'd together to a 4".

 

[Alphonse53]

I'll take that under consideration. Wouldn't take much to switch from the T on the riser to a Y and that might make it a little easier to square everything up. But it actually works well in current configuration.

I don't see much of a problem with your sanitary T's as long as the branch inlet is always facing with the flow (opposite what's in the picture). There's not much difference between that and a branch Y, and it saves space.