Connect a Festool KAPEX KS 120 miter saw port to a Makita 28 mm anti-static hose
How to join a Festool KAPEX KS 120 miter saw port to a Makita 28 mm anti-static hose, and what stops it leaking dust.
Not a direct fit. Joining the Festool KAPEX KS 120 miter saw port to a Makita 28 mm anti-static hose needs a 27 mm to 28 mm step reducer.
Rings drawn to scale from the measured diameters in the table below.
The two ends
| End A | Festool KAPEX KS 120 miter saw port (1-7/16 in OD, 36 mm OD) |
|---|---|
| End B | Makita 28 mm anti-static hose (1-1/8 in ID) |
| Fit type | male port into hose cuff |
| Reducer needed | 27 mm to 28 mm step reducer |
Shop notes
Measured across the joint between the Festool KAPEX KS 120 miter saw port and the Makita 28 mm anti-static hose, the port (36 mm) is 8 mm larger than the hose (28 mm), so it will not seat. A 27 mm to 28 mm step reducer closes that 8 mm step so the two hold together instead of leaking at the gap.
A 8 mm mismatch feels close enough to force, and it will hold for a minute before it works loose under airflow. Fit the step ring rather than trusting friction on a gap this size.
The reducer to buy
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