Cutting Metal: Using a Beverly Shear - Kevin Caron

[carlyoli1982]

this guy is hilarious! I love him!

[biodot88]

I like safety glasses

[kevincaron]

@concussedcarneous No not at all. You can use a plasma cutter or Oxy/Ac. You could get a metal blade for a table saw and use that. If the cut is not too long you can turn it sideways and use a chop saw. Preferably a toothed blade instead of an abrasive one.Or the old stand by, you can get a lot of blades for your jig saw and just go really slow with lots of lube.

Any of those will work, just depends on your time limits and tools at hand.

[kevincaron]

.@concussedcarneous. No. This is only rated to 16ga. Even the three series is on ly rated to 1/8 inch.

[theflyinwop]

Don't they call that a" throatless shear" in some parts? or is that just Southwest type talk?

The Flyin Wop

[kevincaron]

@theflyinwop Nope, it goes by throat less all over the place. I just forgot to mention that in the video.

Good catch.

[theflyinwop]

You know Kevin, if we didn't have a little fun doing this work,it wouldn't be worth it,right? just like if I didn't bang my hands with a hammer a least twice a day,it was a wasted day.

Paisano - The Flyin Wop

[kevincaron]

@theflyinwop You know, I learned that lesson after just two smacks.

I went out and got a nail gun. I can rip the nails off my hand faster than anyone now!!

[theflyinwop]

@kevincaronYeah Kevin,learned that lesson long time ago,now i just a finish nailer.That way they go right through,leave only a small hole on each side That way you don't nail yourself to a stud,out of reach of a claw hammer.No worse then piercing your nipples,or other body parts.

Reminds me of when I was a kid,my brother and I would have staple fights,only one rule,no stapling of the eyes shut. My Dad found out what we were doing and and told us to stop it.,using is staples I guess

Paisano

[theflyinwop]

Waaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuu,that really bends my mind. Now,I can bend that steel plate on my head right and loctite it down permanately

Paisano

[kevincaron]

@theflyinwop You are always good for a LOL. 

Ciao.

[2alejandro2008]

As always Thank You for taking the time to share Kevin!

Happy New Year my friend!

Alex

[rodjava]

Kevin,

I have nothing in particular to bend. Just interested in the process, machines and jigs you use. I will continue to use my big hammer with metal clamped in the vise. If it works for you, it should for me too. Happy New Year!

[VisorBlue]

That is a nice shear for sure. Over-fueling my tool lust. :-)

[kevincaron]

@VisorBlue Come on Buddie, you need one of these for cutting film for your videos!

[CBaughman]

LOL...."You have another woman in your life.....ha....noooo, just you voice, that's all."  Classic.

[rodjava]

Hi Kevin,

Yes, I have seen all 120+ of your videos and all are great! I would like to learn how to bend perfect 90 degrees like angle iron brackets as well as U shaped objects that is 3-4 inches wide and 1/4" thick. Right now I clamp stuff in my vise and start hitting it with my hammer to bend 90 degrees.

[kevincaron]

@rodjava All I have for bending metal over 1/8 inch is a big hammer just like yours. I can do less than 2-1/2 inch wide and 1/8 thick on a cheap bender from Harbor Fright. I have a hyd. pipe bender but it only works with pipe and round stock, nothing flat.

What are you building that you need 1/4 inch thick brackets?

[rodjava]

Hi Kevin,

Great info on cutting sheet metal.

How about a short video on how to bend small L and U shaped things with a metal bender, hydraulic press or other jigs?

[kevincaron]

@rodjava I have done a few bending videos already. Have you checked out the rest of my site? If you don't see what you are looking for let me know and I will try to get one up.

[kazl1m]

I love the tools you have!

[kevincaron]

@kazl1m Thanks, I have been having a lot of fun learning and adding to the abilities of the shop.

[strube1369]

Thanks Kevin (and Voice). As always, clear concise and informative. Have a fun and SAFE New Years.

[kevincaron]

@strube1369 Same to you my friend. Be safe and have a cold one for us.

[2LateIWon]

Saw one on CraigsList for $525

[kevincaron]

@2LateIWon You ever run across a "3" series let me know ok? I would love to add it to the shop.