8
Portal Hole
Template
The portal holes can be cut with the cages located in a bank or as a stand-alone cage. For
the purpose of this Guide, instruction included will describe the steps required to cut the
portal holes with the cages located within a bank of cages.
Installation of the Portal MUST BE COMPLETED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER familiar
with sheet metal manipulation/modifications. Cutting or drilling into metal cages can
produce sharp or jagged edges which could cause serious lacerations which, if not
avoided, could result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Allowing the cutting tool to run off-line will
cause irreparable damage to the cage. SHOR-
LINE is not responsible for replacing mis-cut or
damaged cages.
The Template and a marker will be used to located
a hole in the side walls of the two cages that are to
receive the Portal.
STEP 4:
Gently move the Template into CAGE ONE,
resting the bent aluminum (flange) against
the side and back panels. See FIGURE 2.4
STEP 5:
Move the Template down and rest against the bottom and back panels. The
radius of the flanges match the radius of the cage for a snug fit.
STEP 6:
Once the Template is in place, mark the
side panel using the Template as a guide
for the hole location. See FIGURE 2.5
STEP 7:
Remove the template, careful not to
smudge the hole marking or scratch the
cage surface.
STEP 8:
The Template will have to be rotated to
rest in CAGE TWO. Insert the Template
and mark the hole location following the
same steps used to locate the hole for
CAGE ONE.
FIGURE 2.4 - Template
FIGURE 2.5 - Template
SECTION TWO
