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Cutting Decorative SS Sheet

As part of a kitchen remodel, we recently had a new range hood installed. We plan to use a plain rectangular brushed stainless vent pipe cover to match the hood, but the vent exits through a sloped ceiling. The manufacturer (Ventahood) will custom-cut the vent cover, but they want almost $290 for the work -- more than the cost of the cover itself.

A local fab shop says they can make the cuts using either a plasma torch or an abrasive wheel in a die grinder, but that either process will leave a blue burn line along the cut. Before I shell out almost $300 for cutting, I'd be interested to hear about any other options that might be available.

Thanks.

Reply to
Jim Frame
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I would probably plasma cut it and then brush off any discoloration. Industrial scotch-brite or wet-dry sandpaper will produce a brushed finish. You could practice on the part that you will be throwing away.

Richard

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Richard Ferguson

I'd just cut with some tin snips and trim the edges, if necessary with a grinder. The other thing is to do the work with a nibbleer if you don't need 0 scrap lines cut. The metal can be worked with a hammer and body dolly (car tool) and get the dings out and then polish as desired.

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Bob May

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Brian In Hampton

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Tim Killian

I make custom vent hoods and duct covers out of stainless and copper.

A very thin abrasive wheel (0.045") on a 4-1/2" right angle grinder is by far the best solution. It cuts so fast through thin stainless steel that it doesn't have a chance to discolor.

I do this all the time, and I have a plasma cutter, power nibbler, lots of tin snips and power shears.

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Ernie Leimkuhler

And they guarantee it will be done well. If you take it somewhere else and they mess it up, you may end up buying two of them.

cs

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Charles A. Sherwood

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