Fixing Rockler Dust Right Blast Gates with a Tiny Flap Valve

I wanted a cleaner workshop and less hose-wrangling. What I accidentally bought was a tiny sawdust brick-making machine. A while back, I picked up a 2.5” wall-mounted dust extraction kit. It came with tubing, blast gates, elbows, connectors, the whole little plastic orchestra. I figured I was setting myself up for less dust, less hassle, and faster tool switching. Only problem? Put any amount of…