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FABRICATING SYSTEM
KIT CONTENTS
VEE-GROOVE
KITS
SHIPLAP KITS
1 inch 1-1/2 inch Description
Cat. No. Cat No.
FGVK FGVKL Vee-Groove Kit with following:
FGV1 FGL1 #1 Tool
FGV FGLV Vee Tool
FGV5 FGL5 #5 Tool
FGV6 -- #6 Tool
FGS FGS Square
FGK FGK Duct Knife
FGM FGML Male Shiplap Knife
FGF FGFL Female Shiplap Knife
FGC * Tool Case
Order FGVLKW
for 1-1/2” Vee Kit
WITHOUT square.
1 inch 1-1/2 inch Description
Cat. No. Cat No.
FGSLK FGSLKL Shiplap Kit with following:
FGV1 FGL1 #1 Tool
FG24 FGL24 Vee Tool
FGV3 FGL3 #3 Tool
FGV5 FGL5 #5 Tool
FGV6 -- #6 Tool
FGS FGS Square
FGK FGK Duct Knife
FGM FGML Male Shiplap Knife
FGF FGFL Female Shiplap Knife
Order FGSLKLW
for 1-1/2” Shiplap Kit
WITHOUT square.
INTRODUCTION ...................................... 4
SETTING UP TOOLS
Adjusting FasGroov Square ..................... 9
Hand Tool blade height adjustment ....... 10
Blade removal / replacement ................ 14
SHIPLAP FABRICATION .......................... 16
VEE-GROOVE FABRICATION ................... 20
RELATED TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES ..... 24
The duct fabrication procedures outlined in
this manual pertain to two common methods
of one-piece duct construction in standard
1” OR 1-1/2” ductboard. For applications
requiring ductwork larger than that which
can be constructed from a single piece of
ductboard, consult the NAIMA fibrous Glass
Duct Construction Standards Manual or your
ductboard manufactures fabrication manual
for information on the two-piece “U”, two
piece “L”, and four-piece construction meth-
od.