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Post subject:Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Aug 27, 2008 - 08:55 PM #7780



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Can anyone tell me where I can download templates for fittings, reducers, elbows etc?
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 02, 2008 - 03:22 PM #7793



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someone must have templates ??? I've been in shops years ago and the walls were full of patterns
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 03, 2008 - 03:39 AM #7796
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sales.......years ago the "old man" laid out his own fittings and if they were complicated enough he would save a pattern.
No computers, CAD or CNC. Maybe he had an old handbook that showed him how to lay-out some weird fitting. I save
most of my sq.x rnd.patterns. Have one for a 45° rectangular everyone uses..Saves a little time.
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 04, 2008 - 01:27 AM #7798
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The 'old man' you speak of best describes me. No computer programs, no plasma cutter, no electric power besides lights, lockformer, and occasionally the spot welder. I keep the Budzik books nearby for the weird fittings.
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 04, 2008 - 03:08 AM #7800
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Dad wrote:

The 'old man' you speak of best describes me. No computer programs, no plasma cutter, no electric power besides lights, lockformer, and occasionally the spot welder. I keep the Budzik books nearby for the weird fittings.


Me too Smile I worked in one shop that had a kid on the plasma table - and there was no doubt that he could pound out the work for the guys...but when they were in the middle of burning a job and someone would call in a fitting, often it was as simple as a transition that was measured upside down and needed to be redone - it wasn't happening (but the boss was proud of him) Smile

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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 04, 2008 - 01:55 PM #7803



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Thanks ... any ideas where I can get these books?
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 04, 2008 - 10:20 PM #7806
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I purchased most of my books from ebay or used book stores from the area. Or you might try abebooks.com

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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 04, 2008 - 10:49 PM #7807
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Amazon usually has them. Sometimes they sell used ones too.
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 16, 2008 - 06:55 PM #7830



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thanks for the help
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use poster paper ,or thin cardboard and scotch tape if you are not very experienced in laying out fittings.Don't try and lay out something complicated till you have it down on paper.You will get it in time.
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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 18, 2008 - 11:44 PM #7835
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dcorry1 is correct in "practice - practice -practice" and we also have some printable worksheets in the library area here's a link and i'll be adding more this fall.

http://www.thesheetmetalshop.com/module ... d-277.html

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Post subject:RE: Duct work templates .... where can I get them? PostPosted: Sep 22, 2008 - 01:20 AM #7840
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hello sales, if you are interested email me the patts you require, rectangular, circular, flat oval, change section any piece you require, I will if you can wait say 24 hours will return cad drawings with all relevant sizes so as for you to replicate full scale on sheet to make your own patterns
vjc6@itelefonica.com.br I am a sheetmetal worker,coppersmith with over 40 years ex. in the design manufacture and installation of HVAC ducting in the UK but now semi retired living in Brasil
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Post subject:hey PostPosted: Oct 11, 2008 - 04:13 AM #7932
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wow..
you seems like a real great guy!
cheers to your good Karma!!
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hello sales, if you are interested email me the patts you require, rectangular, circular, flat oval, change section any piece you require, I will if you can wait say 24 hours will return cad drawings with all relevant sizes so as for you to replicate full scale on sheet to make your own patterns
vjc6@itelefonica.com.br I am a sheetmetal worker,coppersmith with over 40 years ex. in the design manufacture and installation of HVAC ducting in the UK but now semi retired living in Brasil
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