Difference between revisions of "Sheet Metal Shear"

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#Always
 
#Always
 
== Safety ==
 
== Safety ==
#Never ever
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#Never ever put your fingers in the path of the blade past the guard unless you want your fingers cut off!!
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#Never leave anything on the shear.
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==

Revision as of 19:53, 1 February 2019

Sheet Metal Shear icon

The shear in the shop is the Pexto G-52 Foot Squaring Shear. Squaring shears, like the one shown to the left, are used to cut sheet metal to a usable size. This shear is foot operated and can cut stock that is a maximum of 52 inches in width and 16-gauge in thickness.

Sheet Metal Shear

Resources


Training

Shearing Steps

  1. Always

Safety

  1. Never ever put your fingers in the path of the blade past the guard unless you want your fingers cut off!!
  2. Never leave anything on the shear.

Documentation