wtb: sheet metal brake

Steve B

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Jan 1, 2010, 1:55:56 PM1/1/10

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Smaller one. What would be a good older quality American brand, and how
much should I pay? I'd say 3' long max.

Steve

Bob La Londe

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Jan 1, 2010, 3:50:50 PM1/1/10

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> Smaller one. What would be a good older quality American brand, and how
> much should I pay? I'd say 3' long max.
>
> Steve

I want one too, but sadly I want one 20 feet long that will quickly and
accurately brake material upto 3/16. Of course I also want to be able to
afford it. LOL.

Good luck on your search Steve. Let us know what you get.

Bill McKee

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Jan 1, 2010, 4:46:14 PM1/1/10

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"Bob La Londe" <nos...@nospam.no> wrote in message
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If you have a local JC with a welding or machine shop course. Sign up. Our
local one has Welding Technology courses and they have brakes etc.

Jim Wilkins

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Jan 1, 2010, 4:51:40 PM1/1/10

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Pexto, Roper-Whitney, Niagara.
Actually I can't think of a bad older American brand.
If you find one check it carefully for damage, people seriously
overload them.

I've used larger industrial models of the imports which weren't too
bad. The 3-in-1 machines are difficult and fussy but they do work.

jsw

Gunner Asch

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Jan 1, 2010, 6:18:57 PM1/1/10

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On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:51:40 -0800 (PST), Jim Wilkins <kb1...@gmail.com>
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steve..Ive got a 5' shear (Pexto) Id sell you rather cheaply. It was a
set shear, converted to hydraulic.

Gunner

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DoN. Nichols

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Jan 1, 2010, 10:34:59 PM1/1/10

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On 2010-01-01, Jim Wilkins <kb1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 1, 1:55�pm, "Steve B" <deserttra...@fishmail.net> wrote:
>> Smaller one. �What would be a good older quality American brand, and how
>> much should I pay? �I'd say 3' long max.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Pexto, Roper-Whitney, Niagara.
> Actually I can't think of a bad older American brand.

Also DiAcro. They made 24" and 36" finger brakes, and I have
one of the 24" size. I am quite happy with it.

> If you find one check it carefully for damage, people seriously
> overload them.

Certainly so.

> I've used larger industrial models of the imports which weren't too
> bad. The 3-in-1 machines are difficult and fussy but they do work.

And they do break too -- if you get too close to their maximum
thickness.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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