Makita BO5041 random-orbit sander cuff dust port size
The measured dimensions of the Makita BO5041 random-orbit sander cuff and the hose sizes it mates with.
Rings drawn to scale from the measured diameters in the table below.
Measured port dimensions
| Port type | male spigot (hose goes over it) |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter (OD) | 15/16 in, 24 mm |
| Manufacturer designation | 24 mm front cuff (Makita convention) |
| Mating diameter (mm) | 24 |
Shop notes
Found on: Makita BO5041 and BO6050 random-orbit sanders.
Makita's random-orbit sanders present the 24 mm front cuff shared across the Makita small-tool line. It steps to 22 mm for a 1 in hose, so a Makita or printed step adapter is needed before a shop-vac hose reaches it.
Connect this port
- Connect to 1-1/4 in shop-vac hoseneeds a reducer
- Connect to 1-7/8 in shop-vac hoseneeds a reducer
- Connect to 2-1/2 in shop-vac hosenot compatible
- Connect to 2-1/2 in Ridgid / Craftsman locking hosenot compatible
- Connect to 2-1/2 in Craftsman locking hosenot compatible
- Connect to 4 in dust-collector hosenot compatible