Homebrew PCBs

Phil wrote:

>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, David P Harris <dpharris@t...>
>wrote:
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>>Hi Earl-
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>>Harbor Freight has a 8 inch mini shear that looks good for $115US at 
>><http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90757>
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>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.
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>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.
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Yes, the Grizzly 12" unit looks like a winner for occasional use - comes 
with a Hold-down, and a right-angle attachment. 
As a bonus, it also does Pressing, Braking, and Rolling!
Of course, as soon as I got it, I would realize I needed the 30" one :-(
David