As I mentioned in another post I want to make some hand saws. I bought some 1095 spring steel in .020 thickness. I also have some brass for the backs, 260 .093 thickness.
So I'm looking at the Beverly B2 shear. How well would this cut both materials? Would there be any distortion along the cut line?
Are there any other good shears that might be better for each metal? I'm currently slowly cutting with a cut off wheel and snapping it off for the spring steel and also using the cut off wheel for the brass strips. Clamped in angle iron to act as heat sink.
I know there are other shears. Videos and reviews make some of them look worth while. I don't want to buy twice, any advice or experience would be great.
Maybe this? https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-M1041-Plate-12-Inch/dp/B0039ZAASK?th=1&psc=1
So I'm looking at the Beverly B2 shear. How well would this cut both materials? Would there be any distortion along the cut line?
Are there any other good shears that might be better for each metal? I'm currently slowly cutting with a cut off wheel and snapping it off for the spring steel and also using the cut off wheel for the brass strips. Clamped in angle iron to act as heat sink.
I know there are other shears. Videos and reviews make some of them look worth while. I don't want to buy twice, any advice or experience would be great.
Maybe this? https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-M1041-Plate-12-Inch/dp/B0039ZAASK?th=1&psc=1