Eugene:
I've used both the air nibbler and shears. When it came time to buy one I
went with the shears.
With my limited use and experience, I use the shear to rough out the panel
and do my final cut with my hand shears.
I do keep a hand operated nibble in the draw for those times that I need
the ability to get into tight spaces.
Most of my use is for cutting new sheet metal for fabrication. I think if
my primary use was for cutting holes in a Auto body I might have preferred
the nibbler as that's where I seem to always end up pulling out the hand
powered nibblers.
My birthday wish is for a Beverly Shear . Got to use one once, and it was
sooo sweet !!!
Bob Nogueira ( Who often wonders if he can really cut it )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@sun8.loc.gov>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:36 PM
Subject: another metalworking question
>
> 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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