----- Original Message -----
From: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>
To: "Bill Gilroy" <wmgilroy@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:28 AM
Subject: Re: Duct work
> Bill..
> you can do it the easy way of the hard way...
>
> the easy way... go to your local mega store and find the ductwork section
> (beyond door locks but before plywood usually). Buy some 7" flex duct..
> it's sold by the box all compressed like a dryer vent would be.. It's
> insulated already and just cut and clamp.
>
> the hard way..using archaic math and geometry skills and this site for
> help
> http://www.thesheetmetalshop.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=14.
> lay it out on flat metal and build it... three days later with a pile of
> worthless galv sheet metal at your feet...turn off the light and do it the
> easy way... but hey ??? you got to use a protractor ...first time since
> the 6th grade
>
> john
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Gilroy" <wmgilroy@gmail.com>
> To: "Shop-Talk Mailing List" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:27 PM
> Subject: Duct work
>
>
>>
>> Not being a tinknocker I have a question on how to make a duct. This is
>> the
>> problem I need to solve. I have a 7" round exhaust duct that has a 3
>> inch
>> gap. The two end do not line up the they are shifted over by about 2
>> 3/4"
>> inches. Any ideas how I go about making a pattern that will work in this
>> situation? I can wrap it around and screw it in place if need be.
>>
>>
>> Bill
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