kaffi311
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Post by kaffi311 on May 4, 2018 20:11:24 GMT -8
I am getting ready to install the roof rafters and ceiling panels. First one has the opening for the fantastic fan ( which I bought today). Can someone explain just how to make the 'shims' that sit on top of the hole framing for this? I know its purpose is to allow water to run off- but how did you make it? Sand it so it curves? Just want to get this right as I know it is very important.
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Post by nccamper on May 5, 2018 3:56:03 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on May 5, 2018 20:05:36 GMT -8
There are several ways to make vent risers, but the easiest (and maybe the slowest) is to belt sand the edges with 40 grit. I like to curve the outside edges so they don't crease the roof metal. Of course some metal is tougher than others.
Mine are usually 3/4".
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Post by mel on Jun 2, 2018 3:08:35 GMT -8
I see you wrote you make the notch for the wires 3" long but how deep do you make it? im worried that the screws from the vent will hit them. Also when you attach the wood framing to the birch panels before install do you glue them or staple or both? |
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Post by nccamper on Jun 2, 2018 6:43:21 GMT -8
I see you wrote you make the notch for the wires 3" long but how deep do you make it? im worried that the screws from the vent will hit them. Also when you attach the wood framing to the birch panels before install do you glue them or staple or both? I made the notch about a half an inch deep more or less. Measure the hole for the wires to avoid the screws for the vent. That's what I did. The actual notch won't be set deep enough to be affected by the vent screws. I leave a lot of extra wire and force it back through the hole into the cavity for future needs. I like installing the framing before the panel goes up. I staple it in place around the vent and a screw/twisty nail the framing to the panel before the piece goes up. Hopefully this makes sense. |
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Post by Bob92057 on Jun 2, 2018 14:46:48 GMT -8
I just built my framing for the Fantastic Fan yesterday. I just ran the pieces through my table saw set at about 22 degrees. I used 2-1/2" x 3/4". Only took 1" off the edge with Tsaw. Left enough so the fan base would lay flat to the frame.
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