Popular Post rodger. Posted October 4, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I have been drooling over getting a Festool boom arm kit for a long time. I jiggled things around in the shop, but there was still not enough room to make it worth the while. Anyway I arranged it, the vac would be in the way.So, as all shopies do, I went and looked around for a better way. I came across a good post on FOG, and did a similar design.I decided to use the wall space I had next to the bench. I used a plumbing flange, and connected a 1" 90 degree elbow to it. Then I put a 1" by 4" nipple on the end. I place a 1.25" EMT 90 degree elbow over the nipple (fits very well) and then attached a 48" piece of 1.25" EMT tubing to the elbow. This allows the boom arm to swing out of the way when not in use.I used a scrap piece of cherry I had laying around as the wall mount. I simple drilled through it and into the studs in two spots.All that was left was to attach the hose and "plug it" cord. I used velcro straps to hold it secure.I gave it a test run today, and I need to move the hose a bit further down to get full access to the work bench for sanding. No biggie - this will prob take about 10 mins.Overall the cost was about 60 dollars CDN for this project (not including any festool stuff). I will run a small extension cord from the CT26 to the "plug-it". I have a short, heavy duty, extension cord from my old snowbliwer that I never used. Should be perfect. As for the hose, I will run my 32mm Festool hose from the CT26 to the boom arm hose. I used a plumbing adaptor to connect the two hoses together (thanks WHighlander).Hope you enjoy! This should be a great upgrade for my shop and allow me to sand/domino easier and with less wrist strain. As a bonus, the hose reached my TS perfectly. So I am going to rig up some way to get an overhead TS guard outta this too. Stay tuned! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 To give credit where credit is due, here is a link to the post I used to get the idea.http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-jigs-tool-enhancements/homemade-wall0-mounted-boom-arm/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looks good and probably works a lot better than using my shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Nice job Pug.. Space saving ideas for smaller shops are always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Looks good and probably works a lot better than using my shoulder. That's what I was doing it too, but I still felt a lot of strain on my wrist when sanding for a long sessions.Nice job Pug.. Space saving ideas for smaller shops are always welcome!And i saved 500 bucks! Now I can spend that on a new festool! Tracksaw is looking mighty good! Edited October 5, 2015 by Pug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Really nice job!! I need to build myself one as well. Im cool with spending any price festool asks for their tools but the boom arm i just couldn't do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's slick, Pug! Yet another cool idea I can appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Awesome pug! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have seen a few versions of this idea and yours looks the neatest! My concern is the strain on the elbow. Time will tell but I am known for over engineering so I guess I should just shut up? Haha, love it and feel like the others...must add to my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Very cool Pug. Definitely stealing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looks great. You need to market that and sell it in a Pugstainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looks great. You need to market that and sell it in a Pugstainer!the only stains my pug makes are on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 ==>Definitely stealing this.Wait a few weeks for Pug to get the kinks-out, then "borrow" it... BTW: how do you connect the CT? FT makes a 5m x 36mm hose that might do you... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 ==>Definitely stealing this.Wait a few weeks for Pug to get the kinks-out, then "borrow" it... Good point - Pug, be sure to report back here with any issues and improvements I'll be adding this to my shop after I finish my roubo, so you've got a few months at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Excellent solution Pug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyami Plotke Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Very cool boom. I had made a wall mounted boom from scrap plywood years ago. It was great, but with a shop reorganization I had to give it up. I recently re-built it to fit on my CT 22. With the shop made sander rack which it attached to it, I think it's much better than the factory made option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Very cool Pug...I imagine that the pivot at the wall has got to be very beefy. Any thoughts to adding a collar up higher on the pipe to provide additional support or is the EMT pretty light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 No need for any extra "stuff". I have been using this for months now with no complaints - works beautifully.I did, however, lower it a few inches, and moved it closer to my kapex for double duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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