While revamping my dust collection system I needed to put a 2-1/2" blast gate in a 2" pvc fitting. What I came up with was to cut4 slots in the bell of the fitting then start to push the blast gate into the bell. I then heated the pvc fitting up with a heat gun. When the plastic was soft I finished pushing the blast gate in. I then ran a self tapping screw thru the pvc into the stub on the blast gate. I finished off by wrapping electric tape to seal the slots in the pvc. Sorry I don't know how to post pictures
jody495
I just wrap "Duck Tape" around the female end until it is fat enough to fit tight with a slip joint. "The only tools you need are duct tape and WD40." If it moves and it shouldn't…duct tape. If it should move and it doesn't…WD40!
Lots of methods to accomplish the same results. If it works and doesn't leak all is good. For anyone reading and wanting a NASA style fix you could spend some time and try this.
Mark with tape 1" down from the end of the pipe, sand turning the pipe against a sander until you get a loose fit. Then take pipe to TS and use your miter sled. Slightly raise blade and rotate pipe around creating a channel, move 1/4 inch and repeat. You now have two slots for O rings that can be found in stock at hardware store, Borgs, or HF sells a cheap kit. Lubricate with WD -40 to install and you have a slip joint that has no tape and can be taken apart fairly easily. Even looks seamless if you are careful with the sanding part.
Did I do mine like this? NO. But my son wanted to better understand how such a joint worked so as an experiment we did this. The few places I have ever had trouble in the shop I just use duct tape or an adapter.
LOL
Mark with tape 1" down from the end of the pipe, sand turning the pipe against a sander until you get a loose fit. Then take pipe to TS and use your miter sled. Slightly raise blade and rotate pipe around creating a channel, move 1/4 inch and repeat. You now have two slots for O rings that can be found in stock at hardware store, Borgs, or HF sells a cheap kit. Lubricate with WD -40 to install and you have a slip joint that has no tape and can be taken apart fairly easily. Even looks seamless if you are careful with the sanding part.
Did I do mine like this? NO. But my son wanted to better understand how such a joint worked so as an experiment we did this. The few places I have ever had trouble in the shop I just use duct tape or an adapter.
LOL
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