Beverly Shear: Difference between revisions
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Beverly shear is for cutting sheet metal up to 10 gauge in mild steel and 14 gauge in stainless steel. | The Beverly shear is for cutting sheet metal up to 10 gauge in mild steel and 14 gauge in stainless steel. | ||
==To Do == | == To Do == | ||
Adjust blade. | Adjust blade. | ||
Make a sign with allowable thicknesses. | Make a sign with allowable thicknesses. | ||
==Blade Adjustment == | == Blade Adjustment == | ||
Beverly suggests starting with a clearance between the blades of 1/4 the thickness of the material | Beverly suggests starting with a clearance between the blades of 1/4 the thickness of the material | ||
and decrease this until you get a cut edge with no burr. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance. Soft | and decrease this until you get a cut edge with no burr. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance. Soft | ||
material-small clearance, harder material-large clearance, with a factor thrown in for material thickness. | material-small clearance, harder material-large clearance, with a factor thrown in for material thickness. | ||
==Resources == | == Resources == | ||
http://www.alexbealer.org/page.php?id=51 | http://www.alexbealer.org/page.php?id=51 | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 21 January 2015
| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | {{{serial}}} |
| Make/Model | Beverly Shear Model B-2 |
| Arrival Date | January 2015 |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | Dean Anderson |
| Where | Machine Shop |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | ~500 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Description
The Beverly shear is for cutting sheet metal up to 10 gauge in mild steel and 14 gauge in stainless steel.
To Do
Adjust blade. Make a sign with allowable thicknesses.
Blade Adjustment
Beverly suggests starting with a clearance between the blades of 1/4 the thickness of the material and decrease this until you get a cut edge with no burr. Use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance. Soft material-small clearance, harder material-large clearance, with a factor thrown in for material thickness.
