Harbour Freight shear article?

[ushumgal]

I've been looking for the article on the Harbour Freight Beverly knock-off, but can't find it. Does someone know where it's hidden?

My union just decided to strike, so I decided this would be the ideal time to finally start doing some armouring at home. If I can get shears to do what I need (cut 18ga stainless), an angle grinder, a dishing stump, and a couple stakes, I should be able to get a good start. I was thinking of trying to make a few pairs of gauntlets - hopefully pay for the tools and give me some extra cash for luxuries like food...

Thanks!
Kalba

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Barkalba bar Shalamsin
m.k.a. Jamie Szudy
LU2.DUB.SAR

[Padrig]

Abracadabra, Voila!

http://archiverpics.members.easyspace.com/HF_Shear_Tutorial.html

Pad

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L'Armurerie du Roi
webmaster@armurerieduroi.com

[ToolGoon]

I also have a copy of this article on my webpage. I put it up not only to have more than one copy, but because easyspace has pop-ups.

http://www.selohaar.org/phoenixforge/

Just click on How-To Tutorials!

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Ben Schenkman
Order of Selohaar
The Phoenix Forge

[ushumgal]

Thanks, Padrig and Goon! Does anyone have any info on cutting capacity? I.e., will I have any real trouble with 18ga stainless? I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to risk using 16ga...

Thanks again!
Kalba

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Barkalba bar Shalamsin
m.k.a. Jamie Szudy
LU2.DUB.SAR

[ToolGoon]

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Thanks again!
Kalba
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I actually asked a Harbor Freight customer support rep what the published specs were for cutting capacity. They only rate it for 18 gauge mild. What does this mean? It'll cut other stuff, I know people use it for a lot more than that, but as far as "official" capacity it's 18 gauge.

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Ben Schenkman
Order of Selohaar
The Phoenix Forge

[Raibeart Lok De la Haye]

I've cut 16 and 14 with it. Take smaller bites.

[ushumgal]

Gotcha - does chipping of the blade usually happen when cutting curves, hence the need to do it with smaller bites?

Thanks,
Kalba

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Barkalba bar Shalamsin
m.k.a. Jamie Szudy
LU2.DUB.SAR

[Lord Ogier]

I regularly cut 14ga Stainless with my HF Fakerly shear. Just go slow and don't do any really sharp corners.