Locking pliers/wide vise grips for alignment not used
Use locking pliers, wide vise grips, clamps, or alignment tools when you need controlled pressure on a joint.
Stop if
- Where should I clamp this so the joint lines up without damaging the duct?
Watch out
- Do not crush, dent, or distort the duct with a clamp used in the wrong spot.
Check
- Protect the finished face.
- Clamp near the problem area, not across a weak edge.
- Check gasket/flange/drive alignment.
- Tighten gradually.
- Remove clamps and verify the joint stayed aligned.
Steps
- Protect the finished face.
- Clamp near the problem area, not across a weak edge.
- Check gasket/flange/drive alignment.
- Tighten gradually.
- Remove clamps and verify the joint stayed aligned.
Say this to your foreman
Where should I clamp this so the joint lines up without damaging the duct?
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