Fantastic Fan Question

[Mary K]

WOW Guy's. Thanks for all the input!!!

I have already installed the spars and frame...I think its at 14.5"... I better check it when I get home.


Thanks again!!!!


Mk

[madjack]

MK, check that your framing is at least 1.25 or better so as to have enough "meat" for the mounting screws...3/4" will be "too much not enough"(cajun slang)...
madjack

[Mary K]

MK, check that your framing is at least 1.25 or better so as to have enough "meat" for the mounting screws...3/4" will be "too much not enough"(cajun slang)...
madjack

Oh, It is!! I doubled up the 1x2's!!!



Now, I just need to cut out headliner without a router.

Mk

[toypusher]

MK,

Now, I just need to cut out headliner without a router.

Unless you have a very long bit for your router you will have to cut from the inside. Hope you have a good full-head cover and an even better dust mask or respirator!!

[Mary K]

MK,

Now, I just need to cut out headliner without a router.

Unless you have a very long bit for your router you will have to cut from the inside. Hope you have a good full-head cover and an even better dust mask or respirator!!

That's the thing, I don't have a router.

I don't need no stinking router, I build teardrop with dull knife!!!!

Mk

[rbeemer]

You can drill 1 hole in each corner and use a jig saw or a hand saw to cut the hole

[bobhenry]

MK

Take your drill and a small drill bit. drill hole from the outside thru the headliner tight in each corner.
Go inside and connect the holes with a straight edge and cut carefully on the lines with a circular saw or your jig saw. You can plunge cut the circular saw but be very slow and get a good grip it can take off on ya. The jig saw is a little slower but safer. If you stay just inside the lines you can use a rasp or sander to touch up the edge.

[bobhenry]

OOPS

I type too slow Rick beat me !

[Mary K]

You can drill 1 hole in each corner and use a jig saw or a hand saw to cut the hole

Yup, Thats perdy much how how I been cutting big holes all along.


Mk

[toypusher]

You can drill 1 hole in each corner and use a jig saw or a hand saw to cut the hole

Yup, Thats perdy much how how I been cutting big holes all along.


Mk

Be careful when doing this. If you use too course a tooth blade or push a little too hard you can get some unwanted tearout or separation from the roof spars. JMO!

[Mary K]

Be careful when doing this. If you use too course a tooth blade or push a little too hard you can get some unwanted tearout or separation from the roof spars. JMO!

That's good information. Thanks. I'm thinking about using a hand saw to cut it out. I'll have more control and not have a power tool over my head

Wish I had a roto-zip thingie.

Mk

[toypusher]

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Wish I had a roto-zip thingie.

Mk

You can usually get one like that at HF for around $20.00!

[Miriam C.]

Be careful when doing this. If you use too course a tooth blade or push a little too hard you can get some unwanted tearout or separation from the roof spars. JMO!

That's good information. Thanks. I'm thinking about using a hand saw to cut it out. I'll have more control and not have a power tool over my head

Wish I had a roto-zip thingie.

Mk

MK I used a jig saw from the Bottom and it worked fine. Had lab type safety glasses on so didn't get dust in the eyes though.

[tonyj]

If you used 1/8" or 2 layers of 1/8", you can also score and cut it with a razor knife. But be very keerful doing that, too.

[Laredo]

If you haven't started cutting yet, buy some wide blue masking tape.
Drill your holes, put TAPE where your lines will go, mark on top of the tape, and you can cut it with lots less risk of tearout.