Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, David P Harris <dpharris@t...>
wrote:
> Hi Earl-
> 
> Harbor Freight has a 8 inch mini shear that looks good for $115US at 
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90757>
> 

I looked at that one and the grizzly sheet metal shears.  They dont
have a bar that clamps the item being sheered flat.  They call it a
positioning plate though it acts more like a clamp that engages about
1/2" before the shear starts to cut.  The 12" griz as well as my 30"
has one and it really helps to get a clean, accurate cut.  I'm not
sure how you keep the material flat on the other ones - I'd want to
rig up some sort of clamping system.

By the way, I made a little fence for mine so I can align the boards
for a right angle cut.  What ever you get, you will probably want to
do that too.