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  1. VinceNY

    Flex Connections

    Is any of the duct weatherproofed?
  2. VinceNY

    Duct Question

    1 1/4 radius will have a lower pressure loss than the 1/2 radius. Problem is the elbow gets larger and clumsier to handle and install. Square throat w\ vanes are labor intensive.
  3. VinceNY

    Fillet 3D solid model in AutoCAD Mechanical 2007

    I didn't think you could use the fillet command on a 3D object
  4. VinceNY

    Creating a PDF with multipule layout sheets

    ctbailey, Will that work on 2004?
  5. VinceNY

    Creating a PDF with multipule layout sheets

    I'm using CutePDF Writer to convert to PDF format, I was wondering if there was a way to keep all the layout tabs that I plot in one file. Currently, if have to send someone a PDF, I have to send them a file of each layout tab. I have veiwed drawing pdf's like this before and I was wondering how...
  6. VinceNY

    Drawing Limits....

    Thanks Exxit, thats whats I wanted to know And thanks to everyone else. All replies where helpful
  7. VinceNY

    Drawing Limits....

    Hi, I was wondering if there are any advantages or disadvantages in regards to setting drawing limits. I never set my drawing limits, I also never have the grid toggle on either. Thanks
  8. VinceNY

    Duct shape and material

    Were is the duct line going, in the attic or in the basement? I try to use round duct first, then square duct(aka 8x8, 10x10, etc.), and so on with a maximum ratio of 4:1. Use galvinized sheet metal. If it's ran in the attic, wrap the outside rather then linning the inside. The liner tends to...
  9. VinceNY

    Can a drawing be made Ready-Only?

    Thanks for the comments, I think setting the drawing to read-only will be fine. I forgot where that read-only check box was. thanks again
  10. VinceNY

    Can a drawing be made Ready-Only?

    Is there a way to make a drawing read-only? I'm finding that once in a while someone updates an outdated drawings by mistake and I would like to make sure this cannot happen anymore.
  11. VinceNY

    switching careers midstream?

    As well as ASHREA for technical development, try Trane and Carrier
  12. VinceNY

    Geosource Heating

    Speaking from a SCUBA divers stand point, if I had to raise something without a mechanical hoist, I would use air bags. So if I had to lower it, I quess I would do the opposite. Start with inflated and deflat the lift bag. 40' isn't very deep, how accurate do you have to be with your location...
  13. VinceNY

    Duct metal thickness

    Go with 18ga. and cross-break all sides. If your only using those 2 peices(28" Long & 60" Long), go with 16ga., It's kinda over kill, but with so few peices I can't imagine there being a bit cost difference. However, like I said 18ga. cross-broken should be fine.
  14. VinceNY

    Fire proof dampers

    msb01, Give ruskin.com a try, or greenheck. They're a pretty commonm item.
  15. VinceNY

    Fire proof dampers

    Sounds like you'd want to use a fire\smoke damper.
  16. VinceNY

    HVAC CAD DRAFTING SOFTWARE

    Autodesk ABS, East Coast Software or Quickpen are all 3D and good
  17. VinceNY

    Ducts in ceilings

    Running in the trusses is going to be difficult for the installer. What about putting the unit in the attic and running the mains in the attic space, then they won't have any problems running the branch lines in oval down the wall cavities.
  18. VinceNY

    Ducts in ceilings

    Are you talking about the main trunk lines in the basement?

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