| wet bath fan upgrade [message #279952] |
Mon, 15 June 2015 15:21  |
lqqkatjon
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getting ready to install the fantastic fan into my wet bath. cutting in a 14x14 fantastic fan where my original round fan would be.
Any advice? what is best tool for cutting the hole? I have a nice bosch jig saw that usually makes easy work in these types of situations, but just wanting to hear about all the other options. I do not want to crack out break out the bath module plastic.
thanks,
Jon
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: wet bath fan upgrade [message #279975 is a reply to message #279952] |
Mon, 15 June 2015 22:54  |
GeorgeRud
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I first used the trim piece to mark the location of the corners on the ceiling after pulling the round fan to watch for any obstructions or ribs. Then, drilling holes in the four corners that were marked made simple work of finding the appropriate spots to mark and cut the roof aluminum. I also used a small jigsaw with a metal blade to cut through the roof. I'm not sure if I cut the fiberglass with the jigsaw or if I used the Harbor Freight oscillating saw (aka the GMC tool) .
As with other's experiences, it makes all the difference in making the bath module much more inviting to enter.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: wet bath fan upgrade [message #280001 is a reply to message #279952] |
Tue, 16 June 2015 08:05 |
Dan
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Hello,
While I don't know if its any better then a jig saw, I used one of those double cut saws from harbor freight. It made quick and easy work of enlarging the holes for my fantastic fans. One note is that my 78 already had a 14inch opening in the bathroom so I just had to trim the corners. Just another option.
Dan
Dan DeLuca
1978 Eleganza II (http://imgur.com/gallery/YFHhK)
Parked at Evil Monkey Farm in
Allentown, New Jersey
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| Re: wet bath fan upgrade [message #280002 is a reply to message #280001] |
Tue, 16 June 2015 08:12 |
kerry pinkerton
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The HF oscillating saw would work fine. I used my hand snips because I had them. The top of the GMC is .063 aluminum.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] wet bath fan upgrade [message #280010 is a reply to message #280002] |
Tue, 16 June 2015 09:36 |
Mr ERFisher
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Gmc tool
Read here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-chemicals-and-tools/p31660-gmc-restoration-tool.html
On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
> The HF oscillating saw would work fine. I used my hand snips because I
> had them. The top of the GMC is .063 aluminum.
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> North Alabama
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> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum
> goodies.
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> 77 Kingsley by Buskirk. Rear twins/dry bath, EFI Caddy.
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