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How to connect dust port from Dewalt table saw to Shop Vac?

You would use this type of adapter which you can obtain from any of the big box stores in the shop vac department. This adapter kit handles 2 1/2, 1 7/8, and 1/1/4 hoses. This link for adapter ...
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ShopVac with Cyclone hoses, 2.5 or 4.0?

You definitely do not want to decrease your hose size as you get closer to the dust collector/vacuum. Just about every shop I have worked in has had confusion over dust collection piping, usually ...
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How to connect dust port from Dewalt table saw to Shop Vac?

Thanks to some of the comments I figured out the solution. I was thinking about this wrong! I was looking for a hard plastic adapter that would go right on the dust port of the table saw. After ...
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How can I attach a 2-1/2” hose to my dust collector?

According to the makers website: Designed with industry-standard vacuums in mind, the Quick Click Separator connects easily to a wide range of wet-dry vacuums, including popular brands like Rigid, ...
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ShopVac with Cyclone hoses, 2.5 or 4.0?

Generally, folks use 2.5" hose for shop vacuums, which work at a high pressure differential but low volume, and 4" hose for dust collectors, which are designed to move more air but usually operate at ...
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Dust collection - Do proper shop vacs/dust collectors eject much air?

Do proper shop vacs/dust collectors eject much air? Yes. All the air that a dust collector or shop vac sucks in, which is a lot, has to come out somewhere. Exactly how the air is returned varies. ...
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How to connect dust port from Dewalt table saw to Shop Vac?

ABS fittings will also do the trick. Parts needed are: 1 1/2 hub x hub coupling 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 spigot x slip joint trap adapter Painters tape (optional) See picture.
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