I bought this for my older Craftsman 16 gallon shop vac but it does not fit properly. I can't get the nut to catch a thread. Any suggestions?
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Mine fit pretty tightly. I applied pressure and twisted it as I put it on. I had to scrape off some dirt build up too. Hope this helps.
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Mike: silly question, but did you give the filter an extra push, plus push in the top rubber gasket some more to expose the thread? If this fails then the filter is too long. In that case I would be making an extended threaded mounting post. Or a special nut with a reduced diameter that will go inside the filter and catch the thread. My 10 gallon Craftsman has a 7/16 NC thread. I have the capability at home to manufacture these fixes, but if you do not I am at a loss for other solutions. Hoe about a recessed cup with a flange, then cut a bigger hole in the filter rubber and use a 7/16 nut inside the cup. Mike: silly question, but did you give the filter an extra push, plus push in the top rubber gasket some more to expose the thread? If this fails then the filter is too long. In that case I would be making an extended threaded mounting post. Or a special nut with a reduced diameter that will go inside the filter and catch the thread. My 10 gallon Craftsman has a 7/16 NC thread. I have the capability at home to manufacture these fixes, but if you do not I am at a loss for other solutions. Hoe about a recessed cup with a flange, then cut a bigger hole in the filter rubber and use a 7/16 nut... » Read More Mike: silly question, but did you give the filter an extra push, plus push in the top rubber gasket some more to expose the thread? If this fails then the filter is too long. In that case I would be making an extended threaded mounting post. Or a special nut with a reduced diameter that will go inside the filter and catch the thread. My 10 gallon Craftsman has a 7/16 NC thread. I have the capability at home to manufacture these fixes, but if you do not I am at a loss for other solutions. Hoe about a recessed cup with a flange, then cut a bigger hole in the filter rubber and use a 7/16 nut inside the cup. « Show Less
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sounds like the threads are recessed into the filter so the nut can catch it. go to a hardware store and see if they sell a threaded extension ...if not notch the filter so that the nut fits.
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I found two versions of this filter in my local Sears. One was for threaded setup and one was for non-threaded setup/installation. My vac has threads, so I knew to get the right one. Both were 9-17816. The one I got looks different than the picture here (it has a full ring around both the top and bottom of the filter) So be careful which one you order, I guess.
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I wish I could help you, but I'm no expert on these things. I just did a google search for "craftsman 16 gallon shop replacement filter" and got some hits that might help you. https://www.google.com/search?q=craftsman+16+gallon+shop+vac+replacement+filter&ie;=utf-8&oe;=utf-8&aq;=t&rls;=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client;=firefox-a
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Hi Silva I looked at a picture of your model the nut you need, looked alot shorter.than the one I used. My filter was made in 2003 hope that helps Marty
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I think it won`t fit because it`s not a quick connect hose.On a craftsman i`m pretty sure it won`t fit.
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I'm having the same problem . Don't know why . Just bought last year. Not happy with product, seems like the hose isn't long enough. Tried with regular vacuum hose and it worked a lot better but not great . Found it easier to just do it the old fashion way.
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Unfortunately it does sound like it is defective. The one I got has threads to screw onto any standard hose. I would request an RMA on yours.
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The vacuum attch is to big for my shop vac, might fit older vacs if the hose is larger. Everthing else worked fine, make sure you tape each joint together.
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Cannot say for sure whether it will fit your particular model, but it did fit my roughly 12-year old Ridgid vac without any adapters. I believe my vac has a standard size inlet as far as I know. Its the smaller gray end that you'll most likely have to get an adapter for to fit the tool that you want to connect to. Gray end is smaller than black end.
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I did not personally think the one that came with my vacuum fit perfectly. It had a small gap between the filter and the vacuum. This one seems to fit my vacuum just as well if not better. For me, if I should discover it is not quite the right size I will just add a seal using hot glue. This will seal the hole and not ruin my vacuum. This may not be optimal for someone else. Give it a try and if you are unhappy with it then return it to Amazon. They are always great about returns.
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Mine arrived today (1/5/16). Both ports on mine are 1-7/8" O.D. at opening and enlarge to about 2-1/8". My 2-1/4" Shop-Vac hose fits snugly over port but I will need to find the correct adapter to attach my 2-1/2" draw hose. The 2-1/2 in to 2-1/4 in Conversion Portby Rockler (sold here on Amazon) will not fit without modifications.
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Rebecca, I wish I knew for sure. I'm trying to remember the model number of my Shop Vac...if I get out to the barn I'll check it. I DO know that the guidelines in the ad were accurate and it fit my vacuum perfectly. I checked other ads until I found one that fit my unit, then I found the best price...as I recall, the ad I purchased from didn't list all the ones it fits. Sorry I can't be more specific.
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Patricia,Thank you for the inquiry. If you still have your cap and wing nut, this is the correct filter for your vac.Have a great day,
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Yes it should, I believe it's standard 5/8 x 11 thread. Fits my Milwaukee grinder with no trouble and should fit yours just as well. Yes it throws a lot of dust but what grinder doesn't? If you are grinding anything cementitious your best bet is to get shroud, with a good vac it throws virtually no dust. You might consider a centrifugal separator as the dust will quickly clog any shop vac filter.
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I just had the same problem, but switching the washer to domed side up helped. It may seem like the screw has gone as far as possible but with some muscle it should screw in tightly. A ratchet-type screwdriver was very helpful in properly tightening the screw while holding the nut with pliers with my other hand.
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My vac is old. The hose does not fit. I had to modify it. Its a very long and cumbersome hose but i made it work.
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Actually, this oil drain thing didn't work. There wasn't clearance on my Craftsman 21 hp vanguard, the drain plug is too close to the steel frame/base. I don't know the setup of your 16, so look first and see if there is enough clearance for the 9/16" or bigger wrench flats that this thing screws in with . The fix is a straight pipe with same thread as your plug, long enough to extend into open space for draining, and a 90 degree elbow turned down, and a plug. Bring your plug to plumbing department and know how long the tube needs to be. Shove a wedge under it so she doesn't get bent somehow. Sounds like a goofy technique, but is better than what we started with .. an oily mess. Good luck. Actually, this oil drain thing didn't work. There wasn't clearance on my Craftsman 21 hp vanguard, the drain plug is too close to the steel frame/base. I don't know the setup of your 16, so look first and see if there is enough clearance for the 9/16" or bigger wrench flats that this thing screws in with . The fix is a straight pipe with same thread as your plug, long enough to extend into open space for draining, and a 90 degree elbow turned down, and a plug. Bring your plug to plumbing department and know how long the tube needs to be. Shove a wedge under it so she doesn't get bent... » Read More Actually, this oil drain thing didn't work. There wasn't clearance on my Craftsman 21 hp vanguard, the drain plug is too close to the steel frame/base. I don't know the setup of your 16, so look first and see if there is enough clearance for the 9/16" or bigger wrench flats that this thing screws in with . The fix is a straight pipe with same thread as your plug, long enough to extend into open space for draining, and a 90 degree elbow turned down, and a plug. Bring your plug to plumbing department and know how long the tube needs to be. Shove a wedge under it so she doesn't get bent somehow. Sounds like a goofy technique, but is better than what we started with .. an oily mess. Good luck. « Show Less
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If you are using a regular shop vacuum, you have too much suction. It's best to use a vac with adjustable power (Bosch, festool, fein, et al) and turn it all the way down. Barring that, you could try drilling holes in the tool end of vac hose until the suction is gentler.
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Actually there is a vacuum adapter, part # 587843-00 available for this that could slip in, in place of the standard bag it comes with. The part should run about $2.50 or so, I just found it online at www.ereplacementparts.com under the dewalt/b&d; section. It fits a standard vacuum hose like your typical household vac, I think it's smaller than your typical "shop-vac", though I'm aware of adapters for shop vac hoses to down size them and that should work. I use our old hose vac with mine and it works passably well. Any sander is going to throw stuff off no matter what unless you've got a dust table setup. Actually there is a vacuum adapter, part # 587843-00 available for this that could slip in, in place of the standard bag it comes with. The part should run about $2.50 or so, I just found it online at www.ereplacementparts.com under the dewalt/b&d; section. It fits a standard vacuum hose like your typical household vac, I think it's smaller than your typical "shop-vac", though I'm aware of adapters for shop vac hoses to down size them and that should work. I use our old hose vac with mine and it works passably well. Any sander is going to throw stuff off no matter what... » Read More Actually there is a vacuum adapter, part # 587843-00 available for this that could slip in, in place of the standard bag it comes with. The part should run about $2.50 or so, I just found it online at www.ereplacementparts.com under the dewalt/b&d; section. It fits a standard vacuum hose like your typical household vac, I think it's smaller than your typical "shop-vac", though I'm aware of adapters for shop vac hoses to down size them and that should work. I use our old hose vac with mine and it works passably well. Any sander is going to throw stuff off no matter what unless you've got a dust table setup. « Show Less