Could anyone help me identify an unknown mechanical shear? Links to pics included.

Richard Rogers · Oct 29, 2008

Hello,

Just trying to find out what make this old shear must be. About 1/4" capacity, I'd say. 64" blade length. Ugly, but works. Links below.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/RichardRogers/MechShear1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/RichardRogers/MechShear4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/RichardRogers/MechShear3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/RichardRogers/MechShear2.jpg

Thanks for any help. I'd like to hear from anyone with a 75% sure or more idea of what make this thing is.

Richard

gary350 · Oct 29, 2008

There is no hold down clamp, that thing will be dangerious. I have seen a shear just like it many years ago but I have no idea what is was.

Ralph_P · Oct 29, 2008

Below is a link to part of a thread I posted on about a year ago. (post #82) The shear is similar to the one in your pic. but I doubt the same make. There's a lot of differences the more I look. I could try to get a name next time I'm up that way.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/showthread.php?t=145736&highlight=shear&page=5

Richard Rogers · Oct 29, 2008

It has a hold down, just not on it right now. Not operating or using it that way. Still, thank you for warning. You can't be too safe.

Richard

Richard Rogers · Nov 6, 2008

So, no one knew? Any educated guesses?

Richard

surplusjohn · Nov 6, 2008

I had one exactly like that in stock a few years ago. In fact I bought and sold it twice. I never figured out who made it and wondered if it wasn't homemade since it is a mix of cast and fabricated. I once had another mystery shear that was very crudely cast and had an overall odd look to it. years later I was in Grand Machinery and they had a photo of that and it turns out it was a Tiger that his father was importing from India way back in the 50s. No id any where

Richard Rogers · Nov 7, 2008

Thanks, surplusjohn. The thing is old as the hills, I'm assessing from all the square-headed bolts. Like the one you mentioned, there's no brand name, and I even have suspected it being home made because of some crudeness, like some pretty rough acetylene torch cuts and competent, yet still gorilla-like welds. Even with all that, I think it probably came from some production facility somewhere. Just wondering who this thing's daddy is.

surplusjohn · Nov 7, 2008

Richard. Where and when did you get this? I bet this is the same shear I sold 3 or 4 years ago at auction. It looks dead on, not only the structure but the peeling paint. Even tho this is a crude old bastard it works and is a heavy cutter so it has enough utility to be worth draging across the country.

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