On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:05:11 -0700 (PDT)
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?


Not tried this, but...

Make a wooden (or plastic etc..) plug for the tube that's a snug fit in
it. Put tube with plug in it into a vice (or clamp to a bench). Saw
through both tube and plug with hacksaw.

R.