[Jewelry making - Article 00085] - Re: [Orchid] Tools priorities

[wechurlik]

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    This is a rant about Harbor Freight's throat less shear. I bought one
    last fall. The knives were unusable and chipped readily. I went to
    the local Harbor Freight store. All of the shears there had the same
    problems, IE, useless. I ordered a set of real Beverly Shear knives
    and my friend and I re-milled them to fit and reground the shear body
    for proper clearances. Unless you are a machinist this is not easily
    done. The shear works well now. I figure it cost me about $350 in the
    original purchase, new knives, and labor for the modifications. Still
    a bit less than the real thing. It also broke me of ever buying
    anything from Harbor Freight again. I remain convinced that HF tools
    are good for boat anchors, or door stops if live in the mountains
    like I do. 

William E. Churlik
www.earthspeakarts.com
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