Power Shears
These shears are used for cutting metal or plastic in straight lines or curves. It can be used on mild steel up to 0.09" or aluminum up to 0.11".
These shears are used for cutting metal or plastic in straight lines or curves. It can be used on mild steel up to 0.09" or aluminum up to 0.11".
The Cubic Boron Nitride wheels are used for grinding carbide and hardened steel, primarily for lathe turning tools.
For polishing metal.
The tube notcher is for notching/coping/putting hole in tube or pipe. The tube or pipe is clamped in the fixture, a hole saw is attached to the shaft, an it is driven with a drill.
6TPI hole saws are recommended, and can be bought here: https://shop.chicagobrand.com/p/644-Starrett-Hole-Saws.aspx
There is both a manual and pneumatic gun.
This tool is clamped in the bench vise and used to bend metal. Up to 3/8" rod or 1/4"x1" flat stock (steel).
We have 3 Foredom Flex Shafts, one in the Jewelry Area, one in the Metal Shop, and one in the Wood Shop.