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Shop Fox W1685 inlet Y: 6 x 4 x 4 or 5 x 4 x 4 by version
Grizzly's W1685 parts list shows a 6 in to two 4 in inlet Y (V2.12.01) and an earlier 5 x 4 x 4 (V1). How to tell which inlet your collector has.
Also listed as W1685
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Short answer
Grizzly's parts listing for the Shop Fox W1685 shows an inlet Y of 6 in to two 4 in openings, marked V2.12.01, and an earlier 5 x 4 x 4 inlet marked V1. Your inlet depends on your machine's version, so read the version code before ordering an inlet part. Both listed versions split to two 4 in openings. See dust-collector inlet sizes.
Key facts
- Machine type
- Dust collector with a Grizzly parts listing (Shop Fox brand)[1]Reference machine only, not a recommendation.
- Inlet size (maker's label)
- Version-dependent: 6 in to two 4 in (V2.12.01), or 5 x 4 x 4 (V1)[1]Both parts appear on the same Grizzly listing.
- Inlet configuration
- Inlet Y: one larger opening split to two 4 in openings[1]The larger opening is 6 in on the V2.12.01 part and 5 in on the V1 part.
- Inlet parts supplied
- Not confirmed
- Hoses and connectors the maker names
- Not confirmed
- Tools the maker says connect directly
- Not confirmed
- How to identify your unit
- Read the version code: Grizzly says a code such as V2.01.17 means version 2, first used in January 2017[2]
- Source date
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
Watch out for
- Your inlet depends on your machine's version: the V2.12.01 inlet Y is 6 x 4 x 4, the earlier V1 inlet is 5 x 4 x 4. Order by version, not by model number alone.
- Grizzly's version codes read as version and first-use date (V2.01.17 is version 2, January 2017), which is how to match a part to your machine.
- A 6 in or 5 in opening is not a 4 in hose size; a reducer or wye has to match the opening your version has.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
4 in hose
POWERTEC 70111 4 in x 10 ft clear flexible PVC dust collection hose, left-hand spiralChoose the 4 in x 10 ft hose.
For the 4 in openings, which both inlet versions in Grizzly's parts list have. Grizzly gives no outside diameter for them, so compare before you clamp.
4 in hose clamps
POWERTEC 70260 4 in keyed bridge hose clamp, 10‑packChoose the 10-pack of 4 in key clamps.
POWERTEC lists a 3-1/2 to 4-3/8 in clamping range.
Questions
Is the W1685 inlet 6 in or 5 in?
It depends on the version. Grizzly's parts listing shows a 6 in to two 4 in inlet Y marked V2.12.01 and an earlier 5 x 4 x 4 inlet marked V1.[1]
How do I read a Grizzly version code?
Grizzly says a code such as V2.01.17 means version 2, first used in January 2017.[2]
Can I run two 4 in hoses from the W1685?
Both inlet versions in Grizzly's parts list split to two 4 in openings. The actual opening diameter is not stated, so check your hose ends against the inlet.[1]