Cutting Sheet Metal Ductwork

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Cutting sheet metal ductwork.

Rectangular sheet metal duct. Be sure to wear thick heavy work gloves to protect your hands from the sharp edges of both the ductwork and the cutting tools themselves. Dia holes in sheet metal. Measurements for inches and centimeters are molded into body.

In this video we show you the best and safest way to cut a round hole into a can or rectangular duct. Sheet metal duct pipe fittings. To see availability for this product personlog in or get online access. There are two ways to cut round ducts.

Duct work 10 x 4 x 36 long with end cap hvac duct. Flange insert box with gasket. Use compound snips with offset handles for more leverage and thinner cutting blades to cut thick seams straight sections and. The klein tools hole cutter will cut 2 in.

Https amzn to 2mkd0sj large screw driver. Photo 3 shows how to cut through thick metal. Any tin snips will work for this. Then you just sight on the far mark while you make the cut.

Https amzn to 2kstzae sheet metal hammer. Https amzn to 2ndf97w the best tin aviation snips. First if you want to cut a duct near the middle and use both ends mark and cut the duct before snapping it together. Cut sheet metal ducts with tin snips but match the type to the cut.

But when you come to the thicker locking seam you ll need the extra leverage of compound snips. Use for 24 gauge steel and 26 gauge stainless steel. This sheet of 30 gauge galvanized steel has a maximum temperature rating of 390. 51 mm to 305 mm holes in up to 24 gauge steel and 26 gauge stainless steel.

Royal metal products 8 x 4 x 4 in. The master flow 36 in. Galvanized steel flat sheet can be cut to size for a tough hvac job that requires a customized fitting. One end will have an end cap and the other end will be raw notched at 1 2 for easy field modification.

You ll need a drill sheet metal snips a start collar. Make two marks for cutting when replacing ductwork when cutting pipe bob likes to mark the size he needs on each side of the open seam with a marker.