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Posted by aemeijers on November 5, 2007, 7:22 pm
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> Wally wrote:
>>> My home has forced hot water through baseboard heating units in each
>>> room. The heating units (radiators) have a steel/metal front cover
>>> that can be lifted up/out and removed to either vacuum the fins or
>>> bleed the unit.
>>>
>>> Looks like the previous owner's, when they had a ceramic tile floor
>>> put in, the installers tiled around the bottom of the metal cover
>>> making it impossible to lift up and remove the cover. Mainly because
>>> the tiles and backing added probably 3/8" to the floor height. I need
>>> to bleed these radiators now because we had a new heating system
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> I need a means to cut away the bottoms of these radiator covers where
>>> they meet the top of the ceramic tile. I don't have to remove too
>>> much because the bottoms to be cut are not one continuous amount -
>>> instead they are about 2 1/2" wide "feet" on either side of the cover.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of just using a hacksaw blade but am looking for some
>>> easier way. I don't mind buying some electric tool to do the job
>>> because I could always use the tool on other home jobs. Any thoughts
>>> on what I can use to get the job done, whether it a hand tool or an
>>> electric tool? I was looking at the MultiMaster tool but I don't
>>> think the saw blades could handle the metal thickness to cut.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Walter
>> I am thinking of a rotary cutting tool that I have seen electricians used
>> to cut out opens in tiles.
>
> I wonder if there's a metal cutting blade available for this:
> http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=5090D
>
>
That won't cut at floor level. Unless they make metal blades for the
specialty saws floor installers use to trim door frames in place, best
thing I can think of (without seeing the radiator) is an angle grinder
with a cutoff wheel, and using a sheet of something to protect floor as
you slide it along. It'll be messy, and mess up the bottom edge of the
heat shield. But local RV/Trailer place will likely have some sort of
U-shaped trim that can go over the cut edge.
I'd be inclined to fine-tune reality and just pry the covers off. Unless
there are actually catches buried in the tile/grout, there can't be too
much holding them in there. You might mess up the grout a little, but
that is easy to fake.
aem sends....
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