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Anyone know a good source for dust collection hose and fittings? It seems prices at most places have gone through the roof the last few years.

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Tim

I got mine through http://www.woodworkingshop.com/

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Laurent Brondel
West Paris, Maine - USA
http://www.laurentbrondel.com/

It is unbelievable what metal ducting costs... cost me $700 for 4 machines at about 18 feet of total length.
If I were to do it again I would probably go with plastic as Todd suggests.

I used metal ducting. I sealed the joints with metal tape and grounded the system. I can't complain, it hasn't failed in 2 years.

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John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
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I bought a 30 foot 4 inch hose from Rockler when it was on sale about a couple of months ago. When not stretched out it is about 3 - 4 feet in length. I thought about putting in permanent ducting but decided against it in my small area.
Chuck

i used home depot metal 4" ducting and HVAC metal tape. Grounded to each machine and back to the DC. cheap and easy. and while it may not provide 100% sucking where 100% sucking is needed, it sucks good.

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Most of my parts (gates, etc) came from Wood Craft, with some misc items from the Despot.