Tool gloat

Friday mornings can be good for yard sales for those of us that have the freedom to do so. This morning I scored something I've been wanting for years, a Beverly shear. $10... Yeah, it needs some cleaning up and fresh paint, but even with the labor I'll put into it, it is a screaming bargain!

Jon

When Jon said Beverly was a "screaming bargain," it struck a chord of recognition. I think I knew her, too. d8-)

-- Ed Huntress

What is a Beverly shear?

Wes

I dated her sister, I couldn't WAIT to take her home and give my ears a rest.

Ah, nice. I have access to a > 8 ft wide 1/2" capacity shear at work. I'd still love to have one of those for the garage shop.

If I am understanding this right, you can cut longer than 4 1/4" if you take bites.

14 ga steel is a pretty usefull capacity.

Good gloat!, on Rec.Woodworking that would earn a you suck. ;)

Wes

Maybe she is Hel'en Reddy ;) Try to keep her from roaring.

WEs

Bravo!! When will you be shipping it to me? Finally you found me one, after all these years!!

GUnner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

Grayling Michigan? Little sex machine....?

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

Picture's worth a thousand words:

Looks like I have the B-1 model (data plate is missing but it matches the specs)

Jon

If it was a screaming Beverly at a bargain price, my new Aussie bride would have kicked my arse but good... LOL.

Jon

That is very high praise. Iggy missed a deal. :)

Wes

You can not only slit to any length you can safely handle, but they are great for cutting curved shapes. I have electric shears, but control is sometimes difficult for really precise cuts.

Well Iggy hates me now, which is just as good ;)

Jon

Damn....and I thougth it was going to be this one!...Sigh...

Ok..I wait some more....snivel

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner

Ok, well I retroactively hate you for that anvil score a while back. Take that!

20 years ago there were a lot more retired guys selling off lifelong collections of tools. One of the many downsides to becoming a desired destination for SF Bay Area and L.A. refugees, is the tool quality quotient of yard sales has dropped dramatically. Deals like this don't happen very often anymore. Lots of Yuppie bling and consumer crap, not so many tools... :(

Jon

No, no, it's the next $10 shear that's earmarked for you...

Jon

This was a deal of a lifetime.

She only put out for her friends - not an enemy in the world! Gerry :-)} London, Canada

Im wondering if we have a group of Beverly Shears, or its the same girl......

The Grayling, Michigan, Beverly Shear was the same way...

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the shit out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner