Metal replacement for kitchen vent?
I think this was on RV.net...... Several years ago, someone created a metal replacement for the kitchen vent. I thought I had saved it in my favs. I can't find it now. Does anyone remember this and ...
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Flapper construction:
Cut aluminum vinyl coated sheet to size and cut hinge rod
Bend aluminum sheet around rod
Install rod into vent opening
The rod I used was threaded and came with a threaded fastener. The cut end of the rod was cut was die cut to accept the same fastener. You could just use a nylock nut for the same purpose and use a piece of threaded rod stock.
Easy project took me about two hours even with the super techno spring and cable system I was going to use. I didn't use the cable as I found an easier way to hold the vent open, I removed the spring. The fan blows the flapper open when on.
Cut aluminum vinyl coated sheet to size and cut hinge rod
Bend aluminum sheet around rod
Install rod into vent opening
The rod I used was threaded and came with a threaded fastener. The cut end of the rod was cut was die cut to accept the same fastener. You could just use a nylock nut for the same purpose and use a piece of threaded rod stock.
Easy project took me about two hours even with the super techno spring and cable system I was going to use. I didn't use the cable as I found an easier way to hold the vent open, I removed the spring. The fan blows the flapper open when on.
