After reading that link David, I am getting that a shear can be used as a
brake. Is that correct? If one had only a shear, why would they need a
brake?

Thanks


"David Malicky" wrote in message
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According to
http://www.irvansmith.com/tech4.htm
it is 1.5 x the thickness in (mild) steel.
Gage conversion is in the same link.
David