CONNECTION
Connect a Makita 24 mm tool cuff to a Makita 38 mm hose
How to join a Makita 24 mm tool cuff to a Makita 38 mm hose, and what stops it leaking dust.
Reducer required
Not a direct fit. Joining the Makita 24 mm tool cuff to a Makita 38 mm hose needs a 24 mm to 38 mm step reducer.
END B38 mmMakita 38 mm hose (1-1/2 in ID)
END A24 mmMakita 24 mm tool cuff (15/16 in OD, 24 mm OD)
Rings drawn to scale from the measured diameters in the table below.
The two ends
| End A | Makita 24 mm tool cuff (15/16 in OD, 24 mm OD) |
|---|---|
| End B | Makita 38 mm hose (1-1/2 in ID) |
| Fit type | male port into hose cuff |
| Reducer needed | 24 mm to 38 mm step reducer |
Shop notes
Measured across the joint between the Makita 24 mm tool cuff and the Makita 38 mm hose, the hose (38 mm) is 14 mm larger than the port (24 mm), so the port rattles inside without gripping. A 24 mm to 38 mm step reducer closes that 14 mm step so the two hold together instead of leaking at the gap.
A 14 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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