David wrote:
On 4 Aug, 22:51, "Clot" wrote:
David wrote:
On 4 Aug, 22:29, "Clot" wrote:
David wrote:
On 4 Aug, 17:06, Rob G wrote:
On 4 Aug, 16:10, David wrote:

Hi there,

We need to vent our new tumble dryer and we have all the
necessary parts, but I was just wondering if aluminium ducting
can be cut, and if there is a special way to do it.

Thanks

Let me be first .... me please.

ANGLE GRINDER

Rob

;-)

Now seriously what is the correct way to do it?

Where are you venting? Through a wall behind a grill?

If so a pair of tinsnips will be ok. Just leave the uncut end in
the machine end.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/49868/...utters/Tin-Sni...

Not advocating this item or the ratailer.

Google can do that for you.

The machine comes with an adapter to connect the hose to the machine
and the hose exits the house via a short plastic pipe, the space
between the wall and the dryer is very tight which is why the hose
needs shortening.

Does the aluminium ducting need to have a well finished end into the
plastic in the wall? What length of aluminium fits in the plastic
sleeeve? Does the plastic end fit over the aluminium or the other
way? If the former and these a rasonable overlap 25 to 50 mm. than
I'd just cut it with snips.

It seems that the snips will be ideal, alas I don't have any, I know I
could just buy some but I don't think my Dad will be willing to buy
them.

Can it be cut in any other way?

Probably. Angle grinder would work! Do you have a robust pair of kitchen
scissors? If the Al foil is thin these would work. Garden shears would also
work but I would suggest you think about whether you know any DIY neighbours
that might have tinsnips. Any guy in his 50's and beyond is likely to have
them in his toolbox.