I am harboring an old foot operated 42" shear in my shop for 20 years and have never used it. It cut some 18 ga galv metal cleanly when I first got it. The casting says Bertsoh & Co., Cambridge, Ind.
patented Oct 14 90. I am assuming the 90 refers to 1890.
It is probably only worth $20 scrap but I am hoping to find a little history on it before I part with it. I first saw it in 1968 used as an important, but little used adjunct to the shear line as it could trim the ends of circular sheet pieces cut on the rotary shears-parts that were eventually rolled in cones.
It is not terribly rusty, but the many colored coats of paint are flaking off and a 1-1/4 inch diameter cast post that holds one of the upright return spring is broken and will need a skilled weld.
I hope someone can enlighten me on that manufacturer and their tools. Thanks, Leo
patented Oct 14 90. I am assuming the 90 refers to 1890.
It is probably only worth $20 scrap but I am hoping to find a little history on it before I part with it. I first saw it in 1968 used as an important, but little used adjunct to the shear line as it could trim the ends of circular sheet pieces cut on the rotary shears-parts that were eventually rolled in cones.
It is not terribly rusty, but the many colored coats of paint are flaking off and a 1-1/4 inch diameter cast post that holds one of the upright return spring is broken and will need a skilled weld.
I hope someone can enlighten me on that manufacturer and their tools. Thanks, Leo