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Malcotools FasGroov FGVK Instruction

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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SAFE, FAST, ACCURATE
FABRICATION OF 1" AND 1-1/2"
FIBERGLASS DUCTBOARD.
DEVELOPED WITH THE END USER IN MIND, BY THE
COMPANY THAT MEANS HAND TOOLS FOR THE HVACR
INDUSTRY.
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE, FAST, ACCURATE FABRICATION OF 1” AND 1-1/2” FIBERGLASS DUCTBOARD. DEVELOPED WITH THE END USER IN MIND, BY THE COMPANY THAT MEANS HAND TOOLS FOR THE HVACR INDUSTRY. w w w . m a l c o t o o l s . c o m...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KIT CONTENTS FABRICATING SYSTEM VEE-GROOVE KITS INTRODUCTION ........4 SETTING UP TOOLS Adjusting FasGroov Square ..... 9 Hand Tool blade height adjustment ..10 Blade removal / replacement ....1 4 1 inch 1-1/2 inch Description Cat. No. Cat No. FGVK FGVKL Vee-Groove Kit with following:...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Easy turn-the-knob blade height adjustment Molded handles compensates for Tool Features: ergonomically thickness designed to variations reduce arm FasGroov Tool identification incorporates in standard • and hand 1 and 1-1/2 inch both the numbering system of fabrication fatigue. board. machines and the traditional hand tool color coding system.
  • Page 4 Easy one-piece layout: FasGroov Square permits fast and accu- • rate layout without marking cuts or cal- culating add-on dimensions. Lay out duct- board as you cut. Simply align dimension on FasGroov Square with edge of previous cut and move across the board. Square is also #6 Tool easily adjustable for angled cuts.

  • Page 5: Setting Up Tools

    For right or left hand use: SETTING UP TOOL Adjusting Fasgroov Square • Right hand orientation of 1” kits is eas- ily changed by converting #5 Tool and PREDETERMINED SETTINGS FasGroov Square for left hand fabrication. Tool handles may also be turned around to Place adjustment knob into hole corresponding provide left hand grip angle.

  • Page 6: Hand Tool Blade Height Adjustment

    Hand Tool blade height adjustment: #1 TOOL FASGROOV #1 TOOL 1/2” Push the FasGroov #1 Tool along the left edge Adjustment of a test piece of ductboard. Measure the depth knob of cut of the female shiplap groove, it should be 1”...
  • Page 7 FASGROOV #5 TOOL FASGROOV-VEE TOOL Push the FasGroov #Tool through a test piece of Push the FasGroov-Vee Tool through a test ductboard. piece of ductboard. The blade should cut deep enough to skin all of Measure the amount of fiberglass remaining the fiberglass off the foil backing.

  • Page 8: Blade Removal, Replacement

    Blade removal, replacement: Blades remove without removing Since the blade adjustment mechanism is the screws. same for all FasGroov Tools, this procedure applies to any tool requiring blade removal/ replacement. BLACK PLASTIC SUPPORT BLADE ASSEMBLY SCREWS Loosen Screws Slide and remove worn blade assembly. Place new blade into the black plastic support and retighten screws.

  • Page 9: Shiplap Fabrication

    SHIPLAP FABRICATION #2/4 #2/4 GRAY DARK ORANGE DARK BLUE ORANGE ORANGE CUT FLAP Face the factory made female shiplap edge of a ductboard section. Place the FasGroov #1 Tool against the left edge of the ductboard. Push the FasGroov #1 Tool closely along the left edge to produce a female shiplap groove.
  • Page 10 Place the FasGroov #3 Tool against the slide edge and push along to produce a left hand shi- plap groove. Place the FasGroov Duct Knife on the right edge of cut previously made by the FasGroov #5 Tool. Cut completely through the foil to finish the Move the FasGroov Square to the right and grooving process.

  • Page 11: Vee-Groove Fabrication

    VEE-GROOV FABRICATION #2/4 #2/4 DARK ORANGE DARK BLUE GRAY ORANGE ORANGE CUT FLAP Face the factory made female shiplap edge of a standard four foot ductboard section. Place the FasGroov #1 Tool against the left edge of the ductboard. Push the FasGroov #1 Tool closely along the left edge to produce a female shiplap groove.
  • Page 12 Place the FasGroov-Vee Tool against the slide edge and push along to produce another vee groove. Move the FasGroov Square to the right and Place the FasGroov Duct Knife on the right edge measure the desired inside duct width dimension of cut previously made by the FasGroov #5 tool.

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