POWERTEC 70133-P2 2-1/2-Inch Blast Gate for for Dust Collector, Dust Collection Fittings, 2 PK

I set up my dust collection system for my shop with clear 2.5” tubes along one wall, with blast gates every 3 to 4 feet. I really like that I can see if any dust is building up and clear accumulations before it jams up. The clear tube seems durable enough, not as much so as PVC But I like it better.

Good quality and well made. Basically get 2 for 1 when compared to woodworking stores.

Our S-i-L got as new Craftsman Shop-Vac type vacuum and it came with two large pieces of 2 1/2 in. tubing holders attached to the powerhead. They work incredibly well to manage the vacuum hose. I've wished for YEARS that I had a way to wrap up that honkin' big hose so I'm NOT tripping over it. Having esperienced how well the "hose holders" worked to manage the Craftsman's hose, I searched for a 2 1/2" piece of PCV or ABS pipe that would do the job. Could not find anything that would fit the hose closely enough to work to contain it as desired. Then I found this clear chunk of tubing on Amazon. Seemed to be the perfect Diameter size, so I ordered it. When it came, I cut off two 3" long pcs. on my miterbox saw. Then I put those in my bench vise, inline with the clamping screw and tightened the vice carefully against the ends, so about 1/3 of the tubing was above the Vice Jaws. I used a 32 tpi hack saw to make two cuts of approx. 1/3 of the tubing - so I ended up with about 2/3's of the pipe still intact. Having that remaining 2/3's of the tubing allows the clear tubing to nicely grip the Vacuum hose and hold it in place! I located the Air Exhaust ports on either side of the upper motor housing and then predrilled a couple of small pilot holes In the "holders" I'd cut and then used two Self drilling screws to fasten the Holders to the motor housing outlet ports. (knowing that there weren't any wires or anything I could damage in those Port areas, as I could feel around up inside those outlets) Now, when I'm done vacuuming, I just grab the hose and wind it 360 degrees around the Motor head, dropping the hose in the two holders on the motor housing shrowd and tuck the end of the hose in- under the hose before the first holder. Super simple and now I have a Vacuum hose that is always contained and right were it should be! THANKS Amazon...for always seeming to have just what I need to fix my challenges!

I’ve bought these several times on Amazon and the only reason I cannot give five stars is because wood dust Plex in the groove that the door slides into and after a while, they leaked vacuum and need to be cleaned about every six months, depending on usage

Nice snug fit on the Y and hoses. Perfect for my needs.

I installed these on my sand blast cabinet to hook up my vacuum hose, works great

Work easily and shuts tight.

constantly getting stuck with debris and become impossible to open or close all the way. they work well for a couple days then become useless.