Are you able to cut ducting? and if so how?

[Wedge Antilles]

Are you able to cut the ducting that we use....I have 4"x25ft and that is way too much for me....I'm using a small fan, so less ducting is more in my situation....I really dont want too mess the ducting up too much...Any ideas? Thanks Wedgey

 

[smurfin'herb]

Your joking right? Go buy some tin snips or somethin made to cut metal.

 

[Wedge Antilles]

haha...na, wasn't joking.....it's late, im ripped ..also not the most handiest of people, obvious by my last question... I'll check the Depot tommorrow for a metal cutter...thanx

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

get straight tip snips. curved tips cut curved lines.

 

[MrMortakis$moot]

like smurf said, tin snips are the best way. anything else is going to tear it up and be a bitch and I'm assuming you're talking about hard duct. if you're talking about flexible, use scissors for the foil and dike's to cut the metal ring.

 

[badugi]

After you cut it, make sure to "unravel" the end using a small piece of tape. This will make life a little easier... and better...

Future reference information (I understand it doesn't relate directly to OP): a sheet metal nibbler (available for < $10), along with the obvious tin snips, is quite useful for making custom taps, etc., in rigid ductwork.

 

[JamieShoes]

depending what the duct is made of you can get away with a pair of scissors for the "material" and use the snips in the center of your pliers to snip the metal.

MEASURE 10 TIMES CUT ONCE! ( you think I'm kidding? I just gave a bedroom to a grow tent cuz I didnt check it would fit the loft ;-) ..durrr )

 

[badugi]

Most scissors will work, but it'll leave a nice little notch in most of 'em. If you plan on doing any kind of metal cutting again in the future, I recommend you invest in a set. You can get a set of 3 (straight, left, and right curved) generic "Workforce" brand snips for $10 at Home Depot.

 

[Wedge Antilles]

Thanks everyone!!! To the Depot, I shall go today, too look for those snipers.....Hey badugi, are the the artist formerly known as Clowntown?? If so, I haven't seen ya around lately, whats up!!!

 

[smurfin'herb]

I dont think there any snipers at the home depot (at least i hope not), but i do know they carry tin snips! lmao!