flyingiron Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 found an old Edwards manual shear no.3. Anyone have any info on the shear and what it is worth/ seems to work fine and has 6' lever. Would it be ok to clean it up with a wire wheel or would that lesson its value/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 can you post some pictures? AFAIK edwards stuff is generally good, they are well known here in England for sheet metal working machines and tools, a shop close to mine has a set manual rolls 8 foot long and a hydraulic guillotine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 What it's worth of course depends on condition and LOCATION. If you are selling it as an antique the patina is part of it. If you are selling it as a tool then cleaning it up helps. NOTE however that I myself are very leery about newly painted old tools as many times that has been used to try to hide cracks or other damage. The cheap chop saws and band-saws has replaced most big shears here in the USA. I don't know about where you are at. Shipping is another major factor and if you are not close to a population center the price goes down as they have to figure in paying to get it. Taking it to a blacksmith Conference is another method; here in the USA there is the IBA conference the first weekend in June and of course the heavy hitter is Quad-State Blacksmiths Round-Up in late September. There are other conferences scattered across the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knots Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I recently sold a No. 5 for $275. It was in excelent condition with tight unworn piviots and a sharp undamaged blade. FYI this tool must be anchored to the floor to function properly. There must be space in front for the shear lever to swing freely. Also, since the shear is bolted down in place there must be clearance on either side for the lengts of bar to be placed in position for cutting. This means that if it you intend to place the shear inside your shop it will require substantial dedicated space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingiron Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 I am on the road on business and do not have any pics with me but will post some Thursday or Friday. has 7" jaws. Saw where a guy put it on rollers and could roll it up to a hold down in the wall when he wanted to use it. A good space saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knots Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I am on the road on business and do not have any pics with me but will post some Thursday or Friday. has 7" jaws. Saw where a guy put it on rollers and could roll it up to a hold down in the wall when he wanted to use it. A good space saver. Then you will need to have clear wall space which is in short supply in most of the shops that I am familiar with (Non existent in mine) . I find that a good reinforcing bar cutter is much more compact and portable, and is a more covenient choice, if you don't need the wide cut jaws . Forge ahead bravely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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