How to model and 3D print hose adapters (in Onshape, with templates)

We made 3D templates you can use in Onshape to make your own custom dust collection hose adapters! See how to modify the templates, create your own adapter from scratch, and get it printed.
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NOTE: the sizes below are just references to get you started. Hose sizes vary from brand to band... which is why we're in this situation. Please measure your own connections before printing these.
4” m to DW TS straight reducer..........goo.gl/flzXUD
4” f to DW TS straight reducer............goo.gl/kEJYsq
1.875” f to DS TS straight reducer......goo.gl/2HKPRN
1.875” f straight coupling...................goo.gl/g93fjr
1.875” m straight coupling.................goo.gl/GgjqWr
1.875” f elbow coupling......................goo.gl/HUqKgb
How to measure and model template: goo.gl/hFu8Vt
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Digital calipers ($16)..........amzn.to/2rwE315
Digital calipers (ours).........amzn.to/2rZMz9x
3D Printer (Taz6)................goo.gl/oPZBwm
PLA filament…………….......….goo.gl/BB6jkr
Soldering Iron (to smooth the prints) amzn.to/2pp35fk
Automotive primer (to smooth the prints) amzn.to/2ptrVgh
Sanding block………......……..amzn.to/2rAk1TL
Shop vac………………..........….amzn.to/2pPPgcO
Wall dust collector……...…...amzn.to/2oQA92P
4 in hose…………………...........amzn.to/2qqdJTp
4 in hose clamp……….....…...amzn.to/2qlhbBu
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More thoughts on the project; we think that being able to do some basic 3D modeling is a versatile skill you can put toward multiple types of projects. This is a great basic project to start with. Plus it's a functional 3D print, which we always prefer. Hose adapters never seem to be perfectly sized, so being able to print the connectors are really nice. We have a whole collection of 3D printed hose adapters now! We use them for our shop vac / dust collection, hooked up to our miter saw, table saw, etc.
We used OnShape for this, but lately we've actually been liking Fusion 360 even better. That's a video for another time, but we'd love to do a basic 3D modeling tutorial using Fusion 360 in the future.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Great job guys!! I love the video and the approach to the project! Thanks for the shout out :)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Appreciate that Bob! Also thanks for the encouragement to try divergent projects like this! Making It, Modern Maker Podcast, and your talks have helped us think of what type of content we want to put out and what type of channel we want to be as we grow, so we're pretty excited to keep on going :)

[@bwmartens]

I know this was 5 years ago and I know I could have modeled it in Fusion360, but I needed this, remembered your old video, and had my printer going in a few minutes. Thank you!

[@RobSanchez]

Love this tutorial. I've used Onshape a little but the pace that you went was just right. Also, making something practical makes it much easier to understand. Hope you do more stuff on Onshape.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Appreciate that Rob! We certainly plan to :)

[@mirshko]

This is great! Ill send it around our team! (I work at Onshape)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's awesome, thanks Jeff! You guys keep up the good work on the software. I think it can be a really valuable tool to the maker/DIY/open source community :D

[@theUcane]

And now it’s $1500 a year???

[@Wordsnwood]

just discovered this... perfect solution for my needs. THANK-YOU for sharing those onshape templates and your tutorial.

[@EduardoTorresDeMadera]

You nailed it with this video. I just realized this video took place en 2017 and should have more views. It is very informative. Amazing work guys. Thanks.

[@fafhrd0023]

Really useful. Hose adapters are one of the first things I made on my printer. Today I am looking to improve my adapters by printing a "spiral" that screws into the thread of the expanding/corrugated type hose. I am just starting to research how on onshape but its the sort of part 2 you might make.

[@jx325xs]

Omg you guys are so cute and I love your personalities! You make these videos in such an entertaining and informative way. I can't wait to see what y'all come up with next!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+jx325xs thank you so much! Glad you like the videos 😄 Working on several new projects right now so we have lots coming up!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is so helpful since we are working on my dust collection soon. Thanks for sharing.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yayyy that's awesome 😁👍 good luck!!

[@HammerandNeil]

Great tips! i've used onshape for a while and still learned a few things! Thanks

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's awesome, then we did it right :D thanks for stopping by!!

[@digitalteachers]

Nice to see Onshape in a great practical project. Thanks muchly.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!

[@TheMinimalistMaker]

Such a great video! Your editing style is so inspiring, loved this one especially! Onshape reminds me of SolidWorks I learned at design school. Fun stuff! :)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+The Minimalist Maker thank you so much! This one was definitely more of an editing challenge since it was a little different from our normal videos (being more of a software tutorial and all). Yeah Evan says SolidWorks reminds him a lot of Onshape too. Slight differences but similar interface.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Great job E&K! 👊👊 Thanks for the info! 👍👍

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Fred McIntyre happy to share! 😊😊

[@WabiSabE]

just one example of a little thing that can be fixed with a functional print. Im asking myself why I dont have a 3d printer yet?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I don't have any excuses for you either, they are getting so much more affordable now :D And glad you liked the functional print. We have a ton more! This video was a bit of an experiment so if people like it, we'll do more... and if people don't like it heck we might do another one anyways :P - Evan

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Wabi Sab - E haha, we asked ourselves that for a long time! Once you have one you find about a thousand ways to use it. We even sell some 3D printed stuff on Etsy/at West Elm so if you can find a way to make some $$$ it'll pay for itself, which is pretty dang cool

[@brickdaddiy]

I ask myself that all the time

[@BruceAUlrich]

Ha! Fun video. Nicely explained and executed. And now I see what the scene was for from the construction zone.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Bruce A. Ulrich thanks! Definitely a different type of tutorial for us to tackle but it was a fun challenge. Haha the construction zone shot made us want to film more miscellaneous scenes in random places :P

[@aco319sig3]

Your templates were awesome....I use onShape extensively, but have never had any formal training. I'm going to be using your setup tutorial for lots of other things.

[@maartenklem2272]

Great video... But you guys make me smile! It's hard not to with all your videos. Can't wait to see more 👍🏼

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Maarten Klem aw thank you! Hearing that makes us smile 😊😊

[@bread-gz3rl]

I just use the 3 standard size shop vac hoses, 1¼, 1⅞ and 2½ inch hoses and rubber plumbing fittings when they don't fit.

[@dangreenwood1657]

I actually came here from the comment on Bob's video. Really enjoying your videos. Great work guys

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Nice! Thanks so much for visiting :)

[@dangreenwood1657]

EvanAndKatelyn glad I did. Great content! Subscribed :)

[@theislandworkshop8453]

guys this is great, i have mentioned on bobs channel how good a useable 3d printed project like this is, so much of the time 3d printers are used to just print cool stuff but using them to actually make really useful stuff like this is great, nice one

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks! We actually have a bunch more that we're excited to share, but don't want to flood the channel with 3d modeling and printing so we'll space them out. If you want to browse more though, there is an entire subreddit for functional 3d printing at www.reddit.com/r/functionalprint/ and there is this one user (g713) who has a crazy huge album of all the functional prints he has made: imgur.com/a/Zs9o1

[@JMTosses]

Excellent - just what I needed! Thanks guys - top notch content and video quality by the way. Terrific editing, too - but you knew that, right? Cheers and thanks!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Glad we could help!! And thanks, that means a lot :)

[@DiegoThz]

Now that was interesting af 👓🔥🔥

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

🔥 thanks! 🔥

[@samaker4]

Very cool guys!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks so much! It was fun and challenging to try something new :)

[@GeeksWoodShop]

Very helpful, it's crazy and frustrating how there seem to be no standards at all for these hoses. Have 3d printed a few adapters as well, it's super helpful. Props for making templates for everyone to use!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yeah it makes no sense! Well... maybe sense for them because it locks you into that brand but no sense for us :P Appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment!

[@griffinmakes]

loving y'alls videos!!! people should also check out your local public library for 3d printers as well!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Jake Griffin definitely, that's a great tip! I know several libraries around here have Makerspaces with 3D printers

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

This is brilliant! It drives me nuts how many different sizes hoses there are.. and even are called the same size, not all 4" pipes/hoses are equal, aahhh!! Really enjoyed this video and your others. Look forward to seeing more, love your style and personalities! -Caleb Harris

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks Caleb!! Yes, why can't they get together and come up with some standard, grr, lol :P Appreciate you stopping by to leave a comment! Working on more videos already!

[@mberg86]

thx alot for this video! I`m printing some adapters for my dustcollection system. hope it works:P

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Good luck with your prints!

[@Hubbmade]

Playing around with a bunch of 3D printed adapters is totally #NORMAL xD Love it, you guys! Make on!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Hubbard's Handmade haha. Yep, super #normal 😁 Thank you!!

[@Csullivan1070]

I dont know what slicer you guys use, but onshape is starting to get some add ons that work with 3d printers! would be nice to see a video using one of those! This is the exact thing people do not understand about 3d printing and I thought this was presented really well, thanks!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We use Cura and Simplify 3d. I think simplify 3d is better but cura is simpler. Wow, I knew they had add ons but didn't know they had slicers, we'll for sure check that out. Appreciate you stopping by and leaving the useful and nice comment :D

[@allanpaganini]

Hi guys How are you? You are very funny hahaha all videos, So now this project is very useful and the program too because you we can change the measures. Very nice. Congratulations.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hi Allan Paganini, we're doing well :D how are you? Glad you found this helpful!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

I like that browser-based modelling software, didn't know something like that existed!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Crafts With Ellen definitely makes it a little more convenient!

[@ManCrafting]

I wish I had seen this a year ago and had a 3D printer back then. I have a sandblasting booth and had to Frankenstein an adapter to put dust collection on it. This would have been super useful. I may still go back and update it. Come to think of it, I had to do something similar on my powdercoating booth as well. Have you worked with Fusion 360? and if so how would you compare the two programs? I'm just in the infancy of learning the software, so I'm not too invested to change to something more intuitive.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Once you know how to 3D model and have a 3D printer, the possibilities are endless. Our list of ideas and projects is just ridiculous!! Yes, I've worked with Fusion 360 before and is is really great. They both have their strengths so it's hard to compare. Will you be working with objects that are very geometric in nature? I think Onshape is better. If you are working with complex surfaces though, I think Fusion 360 is better. A wooden table from dimensional lumber would be a great thing to model in Onshape. A car with complex surfaces and no regular geometry would be better in Fusion. I hope I'm making sense with that explanation, lol.

[@Medtrotters]

Loved the video guys! Any recommendations on a 3D printer for beginners?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Sure, lots! But since there are so many options there is no single best, but a good one for each need. First I would consider what the biggest object you would likely print is. If it's small, that opens up a lot of options. Then I would consider how mechanically inclined are you and how open you are to tinkering and modifying. If you are open to that then it opens up some cheaper kits like the Prusia. In general I really like my LulzBot from Aleph Objects and they have a mini one available, but it is still somewhat pricey. I think the best place for you to start would be to look at a comparison website. My favorite is here: www.3dhubs.com/3d-printers but come back here if you have any questions!

[@timmatthews4755]

You guys are adorable. Thanks for sharing!! Do you have a preference of material you use in 3D printing for adapters?

[@SteveGribbinMaker]

OnShape's pretty sweet.. have you guys been using it long? Great that you guys gave them a shout out.. the progress that they've made so far with it is awesome!! Nice job with the adapters.. my brother has been using duck tape to adapt his hoses.. I think you guys win haha 😂

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Nope not too long, maybe 8 hours of use so far but coming from Solidworks ($$$) I'm really impressed. I checked it out about a year ago when it was still new and it has really come a long way I agree! I hope they keep on doing well because it's awesome that they provide a free software with no functional limitations! Haha and what do you think we used before we printed these? Duck tape :P Thanks for stopping by Steve!

[@purple-np3np]

Aw I saw your comment on Bob's channel! Didn't know it was you guys until now 😂

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yay, glad you found your way over here :P

[@imun1ty]

What bed adhesion choice do you use I choice raft and I could not remove it from the adapter without sanding it away. Do you use skirt? If I use brim or raft it leaves to much plastic below the print it’s actually part of the print I have to file it down. The outer portions or the support can be removed but the inside seems to become part of the print and requires sanding. What do you do to prevent this?

[@HermanTse]

Love your tutorials and you guys are super cute! (just watched a few of your other vids as well!) I've been wanting to get into 3d printing, is there any 3d printer that you would recommend for newbies? There are so many options out there and it's hard to figure out which one(s) to invest into. Looking for something that's at least half decent (not too cheaply made/fragile) and big enough to print medium size objects (maybe 20x20cm), and not too too expensive.... any suggestion would be awesome, thanks!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aww thanks so much \ (•◡•) / ooh that is a tough bill to fit. How mechanically inclined are you? A 3d printer required a decent amount of setup and maintenance. A perfect fit would be the taz 6 (amzn.to/2t0WDQQ) except for the price. It has the big print volume, auto leveling (aka good for newbs) but is $2,500. On the cheap side of things there is some from China such as the CR-10 that have a big build volume and are cheap but not sure how easy they are to use (goo.gl/K6MXPU) since I haven't tried them. Let me know if you have any more guidelines so I can revise the suggestions or if you have any questions :)

[@brickdaddiy]

That should be your new intro to every video - "Ah-haaaaa!!!"

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+The Beardless Man hahaha. We actually recorded this whole intro twice because the first time Evan proclaimed "ah-haaaa!" with every adapter slam and it was an overwhelming amount of "ah-haaas"

[@ascud644]

Hey guys, another great video! Absolutely one of the more frustrating things in my shop. I'm curious what the largest dimension is you've used in your adapters. I'm looking at the monoprice MP select mini (absolute beginner printer) which has a print bed 4.7" x 4.7" x 4.7". I'd love to print adapters for my tools, but i'm curious if this is big enough, any thoughts? Thanks again for the videos, looking forward to the next!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks so much :D The largest adapter we made was for the 4" dust collection hose down to our various tools, and the largest OD there is 4.25" and length is 5", but you could totally pull back on the length and have it fit within 4.7" so I think you're good to go! I'm also working on some models for pegboard accessories, and might release those sometime too. You can make so many things with a 3d printer. If you want to browse more ideas for inspiration, there is an entire subreddit for functional 3d printing at www.reddit.com/r/functionalprint/ and there is this one user (g713) who has a crazy huge album of all the functional prints he has made here: imgur.com/a/Zs9o1

[@reforzar]

Evan, you need a bigger monitor. 😂 cool video. I enjoyed learning a few things.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Eh, I think this one is big enough for now... but maybe two? Yes... yes I think so 😋 Glad it was helpful!

[@sagarsangam1111]

Hey, ya....that's cool, I remember my old school days. By the way which 3D printer is used now..

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We use our Lulzbot Taz6 for almost all prints 👍

[@whitedoggarage]

Another great video guys. Onshape looks simple to use, is there a reason you chose that one? Have you tried Fusion 360 or sketchup? Thanks, Bob

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yes and yes :) I chose Onshape for a few reasons. 1) it is great at revolves, which is what we use for this shape 2) it is free and doesn't require a fancy computer 3) there aren't too many tutorials for Onshape in this community (makers) 4) it supports variables, which makes it easier to make templates that other people can modify I think those were the main reasons. Fusion 360 is great for more complex shapes with curving surfaces. I can't wait to play with it more, but for a simple revolve, Onshape seems a little easier. Sketchup was I think the original groundbreaking free CAD but it is getting a bit dated now since you can only use Sketchup 8 commercially.

[@whitedoggarage]

Thanks Guys. I tried Fusion 360 but it was a fight and it won and I retired to my corner. My plays in sketchup 8 have been okay but I wasn't that impressed. Your video made Onshape look simple so I am keen to try it and when I think about it I could use some hose adapters :). Thanks again.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

No problem, let us know if you hit any snags!

[@chrischurch4551]

Everytime I try to add the diameter on my added point I get a sketch could not be solved error.

[@mitchsfarm]

Hey, I'm late to the party. I need a 90 degree reducer and can't figure out how to make one side bigger and one side smaller on the file you supplied!

[@TomoyoTatar]

XD!!! ♡♡♡♡ THANK YOU FRIRNDOS I HAVE AN AC I NEED ON

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😁😁👍

[@marialiyubman]

Edward adapter-hands 😂

[@charlesgulotta8515]

Were is the link for the Calipers??? :-)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Haha, ask and you shall receive: amzn.to/2rwE315 but they were under the show more box.

[@charlesgulotta8515]

I found it right after you posted this! But thank you!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

No problem, have a good one!

[@GetSquarewTomJolley]

I thought for sure (from the instagram pic) you where going to do an #askemeanything segment with the road construction shot.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Get Square w/ Tom Jolley hahaha. We might have been a little Casey inspired! Definitely want to do a Q&A type video sometime soon though. Maybe a live one :D

[@HammerandNeil]

Check check check check it out....what what what's it all about!

[@equilibrium6994]

Hello good evening maam/Sir could you make me a template for Meter Dose inhaler (MDI) adaptor for ventilator on ONSHAPE so that i can print it in 3D for my covid patients to avoid circuit disconnection and also to avoid risk of aerosolization

[@jedizero2]

lol omg XD, the ad before the video just happened to be one I made XD. GJ youtube.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Ha!! That's crazy!!!

[@rotten-Z]

Try making an adapter without a 3D printer. It's a challenge!

[@danpowell2018]

I took the elbow coupling a bit further and added a reducer to one end. I couldn't figure out how to make the reduced diameter a variable so you'll have to just go into sketch 1 to change the radius of the reduced piece. Hope this is useful! cad.onshape.com/documents/2af4b6af6639ae3a903de5bf/w/b1f412f541d27ac030d59dd2/e/6cad5b0acb6428939bc6402a

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@Agribuzz]

3Dprinting look so complicated

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Just gotta take it one step at a time - I think the 3D modeling is sometimes the most intimidating part so you can always start with printing 3D models that already exist, and then focus on learning to model after. Or you could go the opposite route and focus on honing 3D modeling skills, then try your hand at printing. Good luck!

[@Alex87ohotNIk]

Now it's not free soft

[@mr.frogman9939]

What's the name of your supervisor? Also give him/her a cuddle for me

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Mr. Frogman99 her name is Mochi but we call her Joob (it doesn't make sense) cuddles will be had! 😸

[@peterh348]

For me, the pace was way too fast, the talking was way too fast. I tried to load up onshape and work it out, but I can't even find out how to make the thing work in metric measurements. Their search and tutorial centre returns nothing :-( Guess I have to go look someplace else.

[@opaco4359]

I CANT DO DIS IAM NOT DAT SMART

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Epic Face you can do it!!! You has teh smarts!!!

[@opaco4359]

No seriously I'm just stupid I watch your stuff but I never try to make em cuz of the lack of faith you guyz are the cutest couples together you are like perfect together ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+Epic Face haha well thank you. Some of our projects are less technical and might be easier 👍😋

[@J4K_Shred]

Just use duct tape... its universal

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

+J4CК for us, we wanted something we could remove without sticky residue. But in a pinch, duct tape works for just about anything 👍

[@remusyee1558]

YOU ARE QUITE AN ENGINEER

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!