Very interesting. I think the stuff that clogs my hose is akin to the shmoo that Shootymacshootface talks about in his post, which in a in my case is a lard-like congealed mess of chips (mostly mill chips) and heavy cutting oil.
Its specifically sized to nest in the taper of the adapters that come with the Rigid "Pro" hose (link). Its a 1-7/8" hose.
Unfortunately not - its only meant to stop materials that are likely to physically tangle up in the hose (like chips longer than 1", rags, etc...). That gunk is cutting oil and I'm not sure there would be a practical solution for that stuff? If I had to guess: a Z or S shape near the working end of the hose could possibly trap some the oil as it hits the first 'wall' of the S-shape and sticks there? Kind of like this but with just 2-3 walls:
I made one for the two sizes of "nut closers". Diagram below
That's good advise.
MIG wire with a rag tied to one end. It works and it's a mess.
Oh yea, thats the stuff, the hose will get noticeably heavier with use. I just banged mine out with the vac running. It worked pretty good.
) that I run with disposable filter bags. It has a 1.25" hose. I pick up stringy swarf and put it in the trash, then vac what's left. If I get too greedy with it, I need to push the swarf ball through with a poker, and sometimes clear the diverter inside the canister, but not too often. Don't bother running a filter, just use bags or replace the filter with something easy to clean (foam dirt bike air filter) or something cheap and disposable, like nylon stockings. Chips will ruin a pleated filter in ten seconds flat.
Now you got me thinking. I have a Blower-Vac. Soak, rinse, and blow.
