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Re: another metalworking question

To: eabb@sun8.loc.gov
Subject: Re: another metalworking question
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 12:28:40 -0700 (PDT)
Here's a web site you might find useful for all manor of metal working
questions:

 http://w3.uwyo.edu/~metal/

Roland

> 
> 
> I'm considering purchasing an air-operated sheet metal cutter.  I
>notice that Eastwood , Harbor Freight, etc.  list an air-powered shear
>and an air-powered nibbler.
> 
> Is one type better than the other.  Up till now I've either used my
>manual snippers, or my air-powered cut off tool.  But for auto body work
>consisting of cutting out complex curved panels, perhaps a shear or
>nibbler would be better.  One problem with the cut off tool is that
>those discs (even the expensive ones) wear down very quickly and also
>the tool can get jammed and stall or kick back a lot.  Also it can be
>hard to get a very straight line.  Would the nibbler or shear be better
>in this regard?
> 
> Any help appreciated,
> 
> Gene

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