# Dust hose support **URL:** \ **Category:** General Chat\ **Created:** [December 31, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514 "2022-12-31T20:49:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MBergeron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MBergeron](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MBergeron)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/1 "2022-12-31T20:49:15Z")
What is the best way to support the dust hose so it does not get caught on the z axis drag chain. My dust shoe hose connects in the front of the spindle. I have the hose supported on a rail above the machine? ---
**Author:** ![gilroykilroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@gilroykilroy](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/gilroykilroy)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/2 "2023-01-01T20:05:12Z")
I have the 3D printed guide described in [The Ultimate Dust Collection Hose Clamp! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DokP4vrblgE). I further zip tied my hose to the top of the z-axis cable guide. The hose then goes to a bungie cord attached to Rockler’s rolling track before attaching to the swivel dust port to my dust collector pipes. It works pretty well for my 5x10 Pro with a some occasional hose untwisting on my part (plus the Rockler roller will bind and not move sometimes.) ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/3 "2023-01-02T05:18:39Z")
I used some bar stock and roll in t-nuts bolted to the Z axis and bungee cords with blast gates to select between machines. ![2023-01-01 23.07.44](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/76efe985a357a78beade65ed3ffa657c6a514f28.jpeg) ![2023-01-01 23.07.03](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/9aaeb58546e45c3fd80a1a59c2ca38953e3c0b6a.jpeg) ![2023-01-01 23.06.45](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/58be1bcff3ce722d45fcc07b0bfbc23a13763cde.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MBergeron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MBergeron](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MBergeron)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/4 "2023-01-02T23:57:38Z")
Thanks for the info. I ended up doing this, uni-strut with carriers, I just tied to the Z drag chain with some velcro strips. I may add something similar to what you Brian uses if this does not work out. ![FACC18E8-9638-480D-A0C8-E1F5B7CD4257](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/c9b9ec8ab90fc549d3dca75185e6fc52f6185ba6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/5 "2023-01-04T01:28:31Z")
Looks like you got it! ---
**Author:** ![MBergeron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MBergeron](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MBergeron)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/6 "2023-01-04T02:00:03Z")
Yup. Just need to learn how to use it now. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/7 "2023-01-04T21:59:29Z")
So the new machines don’t have the steel brackets? If that is the case it seems like a step backwards when it comes to stiffening the frame. I just recently received the kit to extend to 10’ and it has extrusions cut @ 45 deg those must be the brace. bs ![2023-01-04 15.46.44](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/05e923c359b1087961d4777ef5e779995565ae30.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MBergeron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MBergeron](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/MBergeron)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/dust-hose-support/1514/8 "2023-01-05T00:46:51Z")
Nope mine came with the 80/20 cut and drilled. I may make some steel one’s later and swap them out.