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Subject: another metalworking question
From: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@sun8.loc.gov>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 14:36:34 -0400
I'm considering purchasing an air-operated sheet metal cutter.  I notice that 
Eastwood , Harbor Freight, etc.  list an air-powered shear and an air-powered 
nibbler.

Is one type better than the other.  Up till now I've either used my manual 
snippers, or my air-powered cut off tool.  But for auto body work consisting of 
cutting out complex curved panels, perhaps a shear or nibbler would be better.  
One problem with the cut off tool is that those discs (even the expensive ones) 
wear down very quickly and also the tool can get jammed and stall or kick back 
a lot.  Also it can be hard to get a very straight line.  Would the nibbler or 
shear be better in this regard?  

Any help appreciated,

Gene

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