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

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

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?

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/...Snips-254mm-10

Not advocating this item or the ratailer.

Google can do that for you.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

On 4 Aug, 23:54, "Clot" wrote:
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.

Thanks for your help, we have successfully cut the hose with a hacksaw.

David wrote:
On 4 Aug, 23:54, "Clot" wrote:
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.

Thanks for your help, we have successfully cut the hose with a
hacksaw.

Well done.

It must be quite thick if you could use a hacksaw.