Stomp Shear

I got a great deal this week end. I found an old 36 inch stomp shear for $250.00 ran out and dragged it home as soon as I could. Its old... casting says 1928. not sure if thats the year or the model number. Works great. cuts through 18 g like butter. Needs a little clean up and new return springs, but for the price I'm very happy. In Alberta these things demand a lot of coin because the economy is still so hot here and they are hard to find for this price.

gold03

I want 1!!! [dr

BoB

Lucky dog

I am hoping to get my 49 ford home this week end and get going on bobbing it. I needed the shear to execute some of the planned changes to the body sheet metal I have in my head.

gold03

Nice

You did really well. There is a 48 incher that cuts up to 16 gauge here on Craigslist and they want $ 1200 for it. New they go for about $ 4000 or so.

Everytime I see them using one on American Chopper I want one bad.

Don

Yeah, that's a great deal. My boss has a 48" x 16 ga. that I use and it sure makes fabbin' way faster and easier.

Nice score! I wish I had the room for one!

I have found it is good to have friends that have items like stomp shears, lathes, Pullmax, etc.

bob w said:

I have found it is good to have friends that have items like stomp shears, lathes, Pullmax, etc.

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Yep, and you will never know how many friends you have until you buy a car trailer !

Don

I bought a china 52" like 10 years ago and it was $1600 then!

Quick question

What is the dent for in the middle?

Not sure. I see the two grooves were to take some kind of rest or stop. I'm no tin guy, just hate the tin snips.

Anyone know?

gold03

Jimmy Wallbanger said:

What is the dent for in the middle?

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so you can reach in and grab the sheet if it is a full size piece.

gold03 said:

Not sure. I see the two grooves were to take some kind of rest or stop. I'm no tin guy, just hate the tin snips.

Anyone know?

gold03

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The groves are for a front gate or stop. You would use this to either push the work into the rear gate or you can use it for a stop if you are just trimming a little of the back side. Mine has a measuring rule up one side in the front as well. There usually is a back gate or fence as well that you can set to length. Or you can set at an angle to reproduce cuts over and over.

Oh!

I was thinking that might be it , knowledge is power! Our shear is about 4 ft x 2ft I think no grove either and the huge shear table I'm gonna make a welding table out of had some kinda feeder on a track

Nice find! I'm jealous.

donsrods said:

Yep, and you will never know how many friends you have until you buy a car trailer !

Don

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So true. I don't have a trailer anymore, and so I have no friends. Lol
I'm looking for another trailer now.