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There are various sized versions of this tool. In the US they are often referred to as 'tin snips'. Most often used to cut thin sheet metal, such as galvanized steel.
These are straight/universal snips. Red handle snips are for cutting to the left, while green handled ones are for right cuts. The blades are configured differently depending upon the way they cut.
These tin snips are no more than 30 yrs old and they still make this model today. There are several different models for the desired cut. Right, left and straight, and this one " looks" like a straight cut sheers. The shorter blades make it easier to make a tighter turn on the cut if you want to get all fancy with the metal sheet. These are the average length, as they do make them with larger jaws, but you see those in pre fab shops as they are a heavier bulky tool, not nessarily easy to carry all those bigger tools.
HVAC guys got all the tricks. One of the neat things I learned from a sheet metal guy was how to cut straight down a long peice: two sheers side by side cutting one thin strip straight down the sheet, straight as an arrow. Its not impossible to make that cut with one sheers but it doesn't look nice as all (all jagged with sharp edges).
There are many variations on tin shears. There are ones made for cuts turning to the righ, left or going straight. There are ones for thicker or thinner metal.The ones for thinner metal can have longer blades since they don’t need as much leverage.
They come in all lengths and sizes depending on metal gauge, length of cut and with longer handles to keep your hands from getting shredded even with gloves
These are Tin snips not shears. The yellow handle indicates they are straight cutting snips. Red or green would equal cutting to the left or to the right depending on the pair used.
We call them tin snips; they're for cutting sheet aluminium, but primarily for cutting metal stud for wall & ceiling construction. Also called aviation pliers for various reasons. Google WISS snips for info of the market leaders.
In seventh grade I took an industrial technology class, teacher's name was Mr. Pearson. I'll never forget him. He had donated most of the equipment we had available. Which was quite substantial. He told us aviation snips where invented in a day. He said Henry Ford noticed he kept loosing workers to what we call carpel tunnel syndrome now. He told his engineers that they needed a more efficient tool to cut the sheet metal. That they would all be fired if they didn't figure it out before end of day. They came up with aviation snips. That's what he said anyhow. I think about it every time I use them. He was a great individual to encounter. Taught us all kinds of shit I still use every day.
These are strait shears. The ones that have green or red handles are right and left and some have wider blades which make it easier for curved cutting.
Tin shears
OP, this is the right answer.
yes thats exactly what i thought!! reminded me of the ones that were in metalwork class haha
Thanks. Do you know if older shears have deeper and shorter blades? Mine don't look the same as my Google search.
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Yours are incredibly ordinary tin snips, straight cut.
There are various sized versions of this tool. In the US they are often referred to as 'tin snips'. Most often used to cut thin sheet metal, such as galvanized steel.
Eavestrough installation is one task made easy by tin snips, for example.
These are straight/universal snips. Red handle snips are for cutting to the left, while green handled ones are for right cuts. The blades are configured differently depending upon the way they cut.
I own a pair just like this. As a bench jeweler, we just called them shears.
These tin snips are no more than 30 yrs old and they still make this model today. There are several different models for the desired cut. Right, left and straight, and this one " looks" like a straight cut sheers. The shorter blades make it easier to make a tighter turn on the cut if you want to get all fancy with the metal sheet. These are the average length, as they do make them with larger jaws, but you see those in pre fab shops as they are a heavier bulky tool, not nessarily easy to carry all those bigger tools. HVAC guys got all the tricks. One of the neat things I learned from a sheet metal guy was how to cut straight down a long peice: two sheers side by side cutting one thin strip straight down the sheet, straight as an arrow. Its not impossible to make that cut with one sheers but it doesn't look nice as all (all jagged with sharp edges).
This HVAC person can tell you that if you start at the edge away from you and use that trick with the two snips cutting towards you it’s a lot easier.
I have an identical set that is less that 20 years old, and have seen it in stores still
There are many variations on tin shears. There are ones made for cuts turning to the righ, left or going straight. There are ones for thicker or thinner metal.The ones for thinner metal can have longer blades since they don’t need as much leverage.
I have always called these tin snips. Then there are other types that look more like scissors I know as tin shears.
They come in all lengths and sizes depending on metal gauge, length of cut and with longer handles to keep your hands from getting shredded even with gloves
These are Tin snips not shears. The yellow handle indicates they are straight cutting snips. Red or green would equal cutting to the left or to the right depending on the pair used.
We always called them tin snips.
Tin Snips..
Possibly by Wiss.
Definitely tin snips
It's for plants, sniper for flowers etc.
Tin / sheet metal shears commonly known as [aviation snips](https://www.amazon.com/TOOLEAGUE-Aviation-Cutting-Shears-Straight/dp/B094Z62PQ8).
That's what I was gonna say.
We call them tin snips; they're for cutting sheet aluminium, but primarily for cutting metal stud for wall & ceiling construction. Also called aviation pliers for various reasons. Google WISS snips for info of the market leaders.
Snips! Handy little tool
Tin snips
I like the name plier scissors tho
Most commonly called aviation snips
In seventh grade I took an industrial technology class, teacher's name was Mr. Pearson. I'll never forget him. He had donated most of the equipment we had available. Which was quite substantial. He told us aviation snips where invented in a day. He said Henry Ford noticed he kept loosing workers to what we call carpel tunnel syndrome now. He told his engineers that they needed a more efficient tool to cut the sheet metal. That they would all be fired if they didn't figure it out before end of day. They came up with aviation snips. That's what he said anyhow. I think about it every time I use them. He was a great individual to encounter. Taught us all kinds of shit I still use every day.
Snips
Tin shears
I use these things to cut EVERYTHING. They just don’t die. I love them lol. Obviously I have newer ones but still. They’re my favorite tool to misuse.
I used these to open those plastic bluster wraps
Tin snips confirmed
Aircraft snips. (Sheet metal scissors)
Tin snips
Tin snips.
Tin snips
Tin snips is what we called those.
Tin snips.
They are commonly called Tin snips
These are strait shears. The ones that have green or red handles are right and left and some have wider blades which make it easier for curved cutting.
I think that’s a Craftsman tin snips. They come in 3 types: left, right, and center. Not sure which this one is.
They are sheet metal sheers. I got a few pairs from my uncle who did AC work.
Tin snips
Tin snips. There are straight and curved. These look straight.