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Re: [Shop-talk] Nibbler

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Nibbler
From: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:17:57 -0500
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Ebay #290999892885, $40. No connection, may be cheaper ones listed, 
found first one listed and stopped there.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Benjamin Zwissler

> I've had an HF air nibbler for several years and had no problem.  I tend
> not to use just because of the mess it makes - I'm picking up little
> crescent moon shaped pieces of metal forever after each use.
>
> I have seen the drill mounted ones advertised but can't tell you where off
> the top of my head.
>
> Ben....
> On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Karl Vacek <KVacek@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>> I need a nibbler to cut a hole in a furnace plenum with the side of the
>> A-coil right behind where I need to cut.  Having just finished cutting the
>> old humidifier opening larger for a new humidifier, and I will NOT try to
>> use aviation snips to make a neat little hole in this tight area.
>>
>>
>>
>> Horrible Freight has an air nibbler, but I'd really like something better -
>> the reviews say their dies break way too easily.  What a surprise that
>> Chinese steel is weak.  Does someone make a good electric nibbler?  A good
>> hand nibbler, with good leverage?  There used to be nibbler attachments
>> that
>> chuck right into an electric drill, and the demos at Oshkosh many years ago
>> were impressive.  I'd even buy an air nibbler, though that's my last choice
>> because of the decreased versatility.
>>
>>
>>
>> What works well?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Karl
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