[TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper

[Kevin D]

Bob,


That Beverly Shear is one I keep an eye out for at the tailgaters, etc.  Not
yet...

Kevin

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 [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bob Ehrenberger
 Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:14 PM
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 Subject: RE: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper


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 Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:15:27 -0400
 From: "Kevin D" <flyinpig at go-concepts.com>
 Subject: [TheForge] cutting 1/4 copper

 How about a redsmithing question to break the lull?

 Last year a local scrap yard had some copper for sale, so I bought a couple
 hundred pounds at $1/lb.  So a buddy of mine would like a chunk out of a
 ~4'x5'x 1/4" plate that I'd bought.  We spent an hour and a half chiseling
 down both sides until it was scored and work hardened enough to lay it on a
 4x4 and jump on it to break it along the chisel line.

 We'd tried setting up a fence and cutting it with a sawzall, but
 it wouldn't
 cut straight.  The blade flexed too easily, perhaps too much pressure?
 Anyway, anyone got any better ideas on how to cut out pieces?

 Kevin Donahoe
 Flying Pig Forge
 Morrow, OH 45152
 flyinpig at go-concepts.com

 ----Reply----

 How about using a shear. It's kind of a pain keeping everything
 lined up but
 should cut pretty easy even if it is only a couple inches at a time.

 I cut 14 ga. steel on my beverly #2.  If you set up a work rest to support
 the sheet you can get it all lined up, make the cut, and then get it lined
 up for the next cut.  Shouldn't take more than 15 sec for each cut.

 Robert Ehrenberger
 Shelbyville, Mo.

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