Connect a Skil / Skilsaw table saw 2-1/2 in port to a Festool D50 antistatic hose
How to join a Skil / Skilsaw table saw 2-1/2 in port to a Festool D50 antistatic hose, and what stops it leaking dust.
Not a direct fit. Joining the Skil / Skilsaw table saw 2-1/2 in port to a Festool D50 antistatic hose needs a 2-1/2 in to 50 mm step reducer.
Rings drawn to scale from the measured diameters in the table below.
The two ends
| End A | Skil / Skilsaw table saw 2-1/2 in port (2-1/2 in OD, 64 mm OD) |
|---|---|
| End B | Festool D50 antistatic hose (1-15/16 in ID) |
| Fit type | male port into hose cuff |
| Reducer needed | 2-1/2 in to 50 mm step reducer |
Shop notes
Measured across the joint between the Skil / Skilsaw table saw 2-1/2 in port and the Festool D50 antistatic hose, the port (64 mm) is 14 mm larger than the hose (50 mm), so it will not seat. A 2-1/2 in to 50 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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