Ehsan posted in Gen4x4 about some roof rack stuff. One of the pics is below of some large scissor style sheet metal shears. I would love to have a set of these, but I haven't been able to find anything like it for sale here.

Anyone have any ideas, or know where I might get something like these in the US?

Thanks!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=313399&stc=1&d=1183577819

Ehsan posted in Gen4x4 about some roof rack stuff. One of the pics is below of some large scissor style sheet metal shears. I would love to have a set of these, but I haven't been able to find anything like it for sale here.

Anyone have any ideas, or know where I might get something like these in the US?

Thanks!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=313399&stc=1&d=1183577819
Available here for $20-50 depending on the size and quality.
:)
Ehsan

Might do a google search for "Beverly" shears (may be misspelled). The catch is that they are bench mount but they can do curves and such in up to 1/8" alum not possible with conventional shears...

D.

The Beverly shears are much like gilliotine (sp?) shears...not really waht I am interested in. I wouldlike a set of large hand shears.

Beverly shears are also called "throatless" shears (generic name). Guillotine shears are different. If you want a beverly, talk to an aircraft mechanic or a sheetmetal worker.

You can get *large* hand shears at any place that sells aluminum siding supplies. They won't be nearly as heavy duty as the ones pictured.

If you'd like something like the shears pictured, you're either going to have to talk to Ehsan or talk to a local blacksmith. A 'smith in the U.S. would charge a *lot* more to make something similar.

It cracks me up every time I see those boys working bare footed or in sandles... They sure can work out some metal...

Oh and I had a set of shears like that once that did great for sheetmetal but I got them from the tool shed at my grandpa's orchard.. (sorry no source to give...))

JOSH

Beverly shears are also called "throatless" shears (generic name). Guillotine shears are different. If you want a beverly, talk to an aircraft mechanic or a sheetmetal worker.


I like the Beverly if only because Im not as limited in gage or in type (LH, RH, CURVED) like one is with typical *shears* i.e. a whole lot easier to get real fancy in thicker stock without having a zillion shear types in the tool box, but its bench-pedestal mount so not nearly as *convenient*...

For those unfamiliar...
http://www.tinmantech.com/html/beverly_shear_b1.php
http://www.irvansmith.com/catalog2/parts/beverley_shear.shtml

D.

Throatless shears are awesome. Used them a lot a few years back. But recently I have been getting away with just using some good quality ($15-20) Wiss tin snips for steel as thick as 18 guage.

But your best bet is electric shears if you are doing a lot of sheetmetal work. Swivel heads or cordless are better, as the solid head corded ones drag the cord across the fresh sharp edge.

here you go

http://www.greatbigstuff.com/scissors.html

dad has a pair and i'll see if i can find out what brand and where he got them from.