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Ian Harker	20/10/2018 13:36:11
18 forum posts 14 photos	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 entwistle	20/10/2018 13:39:01
1716 forum posts	?
FMES	20/10/2018 13:40:50
608 forum posts 2 photos	Now I'm curious
JasonB	20/10/2018 13:41:26
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Pic from album
FMES	20/10/2018 13:43:54
608 forum posts 2 photos	Oh, Its a metal shear.
Ian Harker	20/10/2018 13:57:44
18 forum posts 14 photos	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 Builder5	20/10/2018 15:29:13
2878 forum posts 248 photos	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 Vos	20/10/2018 19:13:08
162 forum posts 7 photos	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.
mechman48	20/10/2018 22:06:56
2947 forum posts 468 photos	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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