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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on April 26, 2014, 03:54:49 PM

Title: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: HeelSpur on April 26, 2014, 03:54:49 PM

I really like this and its gonna be very handy.
Its well built and only cost 3 bux.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/008-16.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005-21.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006-13.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/007-17.jpg)

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: Chillylulu on April 26, 2014, 04:27:05 PM

Thats a nice grabber for sheet goods.

Are most smooth faced?  I've seen mostly the vise-grip kind, so I don't know much.

What'll you use it for?

Nice price!

Chilly

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: bonneyman on April 26, 2014, 05:57:08 PM

Looks like an early form of a ear-bender tool. More commonly known as a hand seamer.

http://malcoproducts.com/product/hvacr/metal-duct/seamers-folding-tools-brake/seamer-tongs-cast-steel

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: rusty on April 26, 2014, 06:10:35 PM

Steadman called them 'radius handle tongs'.
Yes, for folding out the inside edge of a  hole in a box...vintage 1987...

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: Bill Houghton on April 27, 2014, 01:39:00 AM

I have an offset AND a straight pair by a different maker - extremely handy tools for sheet metal work.  I recently fabricated some flashing for the head casing of windows on the current remodel, and they were invaluable for the various up and down bends at the corners of the flashing.

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: oldtools on April 27, 2014, 02:16:29 AM

Nice Tool!!

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: JAY STEVENS on June 18, 2014, 01:39:30 PM

Quote from: HeelSpur on April 26, 2014, 03:54:49 PM

I really like this and its gonna be very handy.
Its well built and only cost 3 bux.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/008-16.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005-21.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006-13.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/007-17.jpg)

can you get me three pairs?

Title: Re: Steadman sheet metal tool
Post by: HeelSpur on June 18, 2014, 07:28:38 PM

Its the only pair that I have, a flea market find.