[TheForge] Beverly Shear safety

[Bob Ehrenberger]

Larry,

I used to do this but was concerned that the handle would get separated from 
the shear.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net
573-633-2010

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
To: "Bob Ehrenberger" <eforge at centurytel.net>; "Blacksmithing List Sponsored 
by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Beverly Shear safety



Close shear, take out bolt and remove handle. Not as interesting that way
and has no leverage
L Brown


At 12:41 PM 12/18/2009 -0600, you wrote:
>Guys,
>
>I've been cutting sheet metal again this week and was wondering if any of
>you have come up with a good safty device for the Beverly shear when it is
>not being used.  I have 6 grandchildren and think there will come a time
>when they start spending more time in the shop.  I currently have a bungy
>coard running from the handle to the back of the shear's base. This makes
>the handle harder to pull down but doesn't stop it compleatly.
>
>What are you guys using to secure your shears?
>
>Robert Ehrenberger
>Shelbyville, Mo.
>eforge at centurytel.net



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