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Post subject:Advice on plate shear wanted
 Posted: Apr 18, 2008 - 05:00 AM #7516
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Joined: Apr 18, 2008
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Hello -
I am a printmaker who needs a shear to cut 16 ga. copper plate with max dimensions of 11 x 14 inches. Usually, most printmakers use something like a Pexto 137 but this item is too large/heavy for moving into my small make-shift shop (my apartment!) and I don't know if I can find a reliable used model.
Are there any other options for me? A benchtop shear? It has to cut the plate very flat and clean.
I'd appreciate your advice. |
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Post subject:RE: Advice on plate shear wanted
Posted: Apr 18, 2008 - 01:15 PM #7517
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Joined: Nov 01, 2006
Posts: 80
Location: McEwen,Tn.
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aslanivo.........Since you're going to start with a full sheet 36"x96" Probably the smallest you can get..Don't see how you can get by without a 36" shear.
A local sheet metal shop would probably shear it for you at a cost per hour
shop time..Shouldn't take 30 min. to shear a sheet..20 pcs. per sheet.
Probably charge a 1 hr. min. shop time..Is that 16 ga. or 16 oz. ??
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Post subject:RE: Advice on plate shear wanted
Posted: Apr 18, 2008 - 09:17 PM #7518
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Joined: Dec 14, 2004
Posts: 193
Location: Illinois
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Second the above. Have a local shop cut it for you.
"Benchtop" shear options are limited. A search for Diacro on eBay will turn up some small shears with big price tags. |
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