Just a few snips
- Thread starter Tucko
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lol...I almost started a thread on what to do with the 5 or 6 old tip snips(like the ones in the top of your picture). I used them to over the years for cutting shingles. Those days are over and I'm downsizing everything. Mine are currently in my metal recycle bucket.
sberry
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Cutting 7 inch sand disks to 5 too. They make another model of the red worth having too, shorter nose and hi lev.
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metaldad
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i cant count.
how many? 24?
this may deserve a rebuttal pic!
how many? 24?
this may deserve a rebuttal pic!
readhead
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What, no Malco Andy's. You must be a shop guy. I'm retired out of Local 206 in San Diego.
metaldad
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snips are gathered.
dinner first, then pic time
dinner first, then pic time
metaldad
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jgromada
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is there a good way to sharpen these after they are a little worn? I inherited a few of these (NOT 39!)
Wamsutta
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I can get mine to the point where they'll cut newspaper just like scissors. Not tooting my horn, just saying it can be done.
jgromada
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Can you share how you do it?
Wamsutta
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Sure. All you're doing is bringing the rounded edge back to a right angle; there's all kinds of ways to accomplish that. If the cutting edge is straight, I'll use a flat file. If the cutting edge is curved, I'll use either a half round file, or a round diamond hone.
mrobins297aaa
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I can't either, I can't ever remember throwing any snips away when they broke or got dull........just bought new. I can honestly say I never seen anyone in the trade sharpen them.
Come this October I'll have 51 years in sheet metal Local 80 will be retired for 10 years.
Come this October I'll have 51 years in sheet metal Local 80 will be retired for 10 years.
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mrobins297aaa
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wow that's quite a collection, I probably have a few more somewhere but no where that many..........nice
metaldad
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congrats on grabbing that brass ring. 21 more months here.
yep, never sharpened. just bought new. my boss fiddled with a few (too much idle time, i guess).
i consider them consumable, cost figured into the job
mrobins297aaa
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Thanks, best of luck to you also
readhead
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I used to put an edge on my snips but when Wiss started putting serrated edges on the blades there was no point. I still touch up my straights and bulldogs. I will start getting my international pension later this year.
metaldad
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and congratulations to you!
Finally gathered all my snips for some pics.
I've been a WISS and Malco fan for years, though metaldad gifted me a set of Lenox snips awhile back. Started using them around the shop for projects - damn those things cut nice!
WISS left, right, straight, and newer double cuts.
Malco left and rights ZIP snips.
Lenox left, right, and double cuts.
Various: small PEXTO, mid WISS, and large Malco aluminum shear.
I've been a WISS and Malco fan for years, though metaldad gifted me a set of Lenox snips awhile back. Started using them around the shop for projects - damn those things cut nice!
WISS left, right, straight, and newer double cuts.
Malco left and rights ZIP snips.
Lenox left, right, and double cuts.
Various: small PEXTO, mid WISS, and large Malco aluminum shear.
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ARFLY
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That is a lot of snips representing a bunch of cutting. Makes my hands hurt thinking about it. Oh and I think I only have 4 or 5 snips.