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Hose Swing Arm Update

rbital sanders are a godsend, which is why I appreciated the shop-made swing arm tip from issue 230 (inset photo). When I recently replaced the cloth bag on my dust collector, I had an idea. The arm that held the bag looked to be about the same size as the swing arm in the picture. The arm I used had a threaded end, so I took a piece of

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