Help with unknown item

[Ian HarkerParticipant @ianharker79603]

[Ian HarkerParticipant @ianharker79603]

Hi can anyone help with the identity of this item? I have no clue what it is as it was my fathers item. thanks in advance

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

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[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Now I'm curious

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Pic from album

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Oh, Its a metal shear.

[Ian HarkerParticipant @ianharker79603]

Thats great I presume its old most of my dads stuff was I also have a lathe of his but it has no markings and it look different than the other ones he had Boxford/Myford I could put a picture on if you fancy having a guess what it is? Thanks in advance

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

If you are into hobby metal work, these are a great tool. You can cut up to 1/8" steel quite easily. If you do decide to sell it, don't let it go for a song. May be old, but it looks like a good one.

[Alan VosParticipant @alanvos39612]

This is first 'What is it ?' I have recognised Probably from cutting tinplate in the school workshop late 1970s.

From what I recall, in sheet metal, they naturally want to cut a slight curve. You need to mark (or clamp) to get a straight line. Anybody with more recent experience, feel free to say otherwise.

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

The moment you get rid of it the next day you'll have a job where you need it & be saying 'I wish I hadn't got rid of it now'… it's called Sods Law.

George.

 

Edited By mechman48 on 20/10/2018 22:07:41

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