Sheet Metal Snips
TURBOSHEAR
Cuts in material thickness up to 20 ga. galvanized steel. Inserts into chuck of A/C or cordless drill and navigates tight patterns and square cuts. Cutting applications include both ferrous and non-ferrous sheet metals, metal roofing/building panels, vinyl, steel mesh, ductwork, even the thick metal of furnace jackets. An offset design keeps both hands away from work surface. Requires two hands to operate.
CAT. NO. MFG. NO. DESCRIPTION 1X444
TS1 1X444A TS1RB Turbo-Shear Turbo-Shear Replacement Blade Set
EACH $97.56 $51.48
HEAVY DUTY TURBOSHEAR
The TSHD will cut up to 18 ga. metal and incorporates a clamp mechanism to stabilize it on the standard cordless, or AC powered drill. Shear is not omni directional. It can be clamped in the normal upright position, or easily clamped upside/down for more versatility.
CAT. NO. MFG. NO. DESCRIPTION 1X444B 1X444C
TSHD TSHDRB EACH Heavy duty TurboShear Heavy duty TurboShear Replacement blade set
$144.69 $68.23
Drill not included.
DUCT STRETCHER
Pulls duct together easily with a rolling action. Use to hold duct in position while slipping drive cleat into place. Offset handle with vinyl cushion grip. 16” length.
CAT. NO. MFG. NO. DESCRIPTION EACH 1X678 DS2
Duct Stretcher $56.98
DUCT LEAKAGE
How many times have you heard about rooms that don’t heat or cool sufficiently, or instances where the system previously heated and cooled the home, but doesn’t seem to be doing the job currently? Perhaps a recommendation is to have a contractor inspect the duct system for leakage. Leakage may be anything from duct run separation, to takeoff separation, to tape that has deteriorated and fallen off.
Duct leakage isn’t relegated to older installed systems. Even new installations where the equipment was sized correctly, but the duct system leaked so badly that the equipment simply couldn’t produce a comfort level in the home. Minor duct leakage can account for 20% of the energy use in the home. This being the instance, a home requiring 23,000 BTU’s of cooling is actually receiving approximately 18,000 BTU’s, if the duct system isn’t sealed and insulated correctly. The reduced BTU’s delivered to the living area causes the unit to run for unnecessarily long periods, resulting in high operational costs, and still may not provide the comfort level the system was designed for.
So, the next time you hear about a system that suffers from uneven air delivery, seems to be somewhat under sized, or rooms that once heated and cooled ok but lately don’t seem to, offer the suggestion of sealing the duct. When did you last see a duct system that didn’t have air leakage?
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