New Use For Throatless Shear

toweyb · Post by **toweyb** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 12:50 pm

(Originally posted in Off Topic, but on second thought pells are on topic so here goes...)

Along my drive to work, there are dozens of old truck tire treads by the roadside. I picked up a couple, thinking I could use them to face my new pell. Environmentally friendly, free, and permanent--what could be better?
Uh-oh! They were steel belted.

After breaknig two jigsaw blades and my favorite carbide-tipped circular plywood blade, I was afraid I had a large pile of toxic waste in my yard, and would probably end up paying to dump the wretched stuff.

Then, I had an idea: Would my Harbor Freight B1 clone cut a steel belted tire?

I tried it and IT WORKS! The shear can't open it's jaws too wide, so I am cutting in the gutter betwean two treads, but it cuts just fine.

Any of you who want to cut up old tires now have a new option.

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Miror Otium Negotium Multum Requirere
Charles Fleming A.D. 1346

turmschlager · Post by **turmschlager** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:29 am

i have used my harbor freight shear to cut really thick leather
throatless shears... not just for metal anymore
have fun
chris

Klangiron Skullthumpa · Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:03 am

Will also chop: water hoses, heater hose, carpet, rubber mats, thick cardboard, and sheets of medical grade plastic that I use to make my patterns.

And still remains razor sharp.. look what it does to this tomatoe....

toweyb · Post by **toweyb** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 11:07 am

But wait--there's more!

Order now, and we'll throw in this set of Ginsu knives that will cut 14 ga. stainless!