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trimming off the vent fan interior piece?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:17 am
by oklahomajewel
I don't know what ya call it... that square 'ring' that slips in the vent fan opening, on the interior , to frame out the vent. Ya know, in the ceiling?

Well, it's hard plastic and I know it's mentioned before about having to trim it to fit. I do - about an inch.

What's the best/easiest way to cut it?

Thanks...


ps... building is moving along, taking pics but home computer is broke so I'll catch up later.

Julie

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:23 am
by sunny16
I remember trimming my trim ring but for the life of me I can't remember how or what I used. I think I just used the jig saw or the circular saw and ran it over using the bottom plate of the saw as a guide for width.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:47 am
by Gerdo
I slid my "garnish" onto the fan, measured the space between the ceiling and the garnish. This measurement plus a little is what you want to cut off. I used a utility knife to score and bent the peice back and forth to break off. I think I used my tin snips to cut down the corners to the snap line. You could just use your snips if you wanted. This edge does go up inside the fan so it is hidden.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:56 am
by bledsoe3
Julie, I used a utility knife. It doesn't cut easily. I just kept going over the same line and it eventually cut through.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:05 am
by doug hodder
I used a jig saw...and it doesn't have to be pretty, cuz it's hidden...Doug

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:46 am
by oklahomajewel
Gerdo wrote:I used a utility knife to score and bent the peice back and forth to break off. I think I used my tin snips to cut down the corners to the snap line. You could just use your snips if you wanted. This edge does go up inside the fan so it is hidden.


Psycho!!! that is exactly what I was thinking last night.... score the mark line real good with knife, snip at the corner and bend.

I'll try that tonite...


Thanks guys... you are DA BEST !!! :lips:

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:19 am
by Steve Frederick
I used the Fantastic unit. Just trim it with a pair of tin-snips, or kitchen utility shears...Easier on the skin..Be careful w/that utility knife! Experience is the best, though sometimes painfull, teacher! :cry:

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:44 am
by BILLYL
Julie-

And I got the scars to show for it. Tin snips will work - but be careful with that utility knife.

Bill

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:26 pm
by vairman
I used my die-grinder, and it cut it like butter, and i still have all my fingers... LOL

Greg

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:00 pm
by Steve_Cox
Julie,

Anything but a utility knife. :lol: :lol:

I used a jig saw, cause it was handy.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:04 pm
by oklahomajewel
vairman wrote:I used my die-grinder, and it cut it like butter, and i still have all my fingers... LOL

Greg


I might try the friend's RotoZip... it cut thru the Formica like butta and did fine on the 1/8" mahogany too...

PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:32 am
by kayakrguy
Go with rotozip, even an angle grinder should do the trick....but as member of scar club I don't recommend the utility knive on hard, slippery surface...

Jim