Bushwacked Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) I am trying to upgrade my DC to start with a 6" outlet from the dual 4" on there now. What is that black piece called and where can I find a 6" version or even a 6" and 4" split? I have looked around and have not seen anything that looks like that. Edited February 2, 2021 by Bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Drew have you tried removing the "Y" fitting and seeing what is under there? Mine is a little different in design but if I remove the "Y" fitting there is a six inch fitting under it. Have you looked in the manual to see what it is called? 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 yes removed it ... according to the manual it "snaps" on, but I dont see anywhere where it could snap on haha. Found this out there, dont want to pay $50 .. gonna see if I can 'unsnap' that piece or I might just cut it off haha https://www.ereplacementparts.com/inlet-guard-p-447469.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 That part you linked looks like the part that is underneath when I remove my Y fitting. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 this is from the manual ... and then the install part ... about to just go monkey on this thing and beat it to death haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It looks to me in the first picture you posted that there are 6-8 screws holding the inlet ports on to the Impeller cover (F in your first manual picture). I am guessing that when you remove the Inlet Port the hole in you Impeller cover will be 6 inches in diameter. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 well I monkied up and finally pulled off the inlet port now I am not sure where I can buy another inlet port ... I found this from Oneida, but not sure that would work ?? especially since I am planning on just running 2 flexi hoses from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I am not sure you would gain much by running just a short section of 6 inch and then going right back down to 4 inch flex. 6 inch is going to give you benefits when you do it in longer runs. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Chet said: I am not sure you would gain much by running just a short section of 6 inch and then going right back down to 4 inch flex. 6 inch is going to give you benefits when you do it in longer runs. ah ... sorry for the confusion ... The 6" will always be 6", just with a flexi hose for now. The 4" will be another flexi hose that I currently have running to my TS, jointer, planer. So I will have 2 runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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