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- Page 1 MODEL 36A and 52A PNEUMATIC SHEARS OPERATION, PARTS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL 6926 Smithville Hwy. McMinnville, TN 37110 Phone: 931-934-2211 • Fax: 931-934-2200 Email info@tennsmith.com www.tennsmith.com Proudly Made in the USA A Family Tradition Since 1928...
- Page 4 Model 36A and 52A Parts List INDEX DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. 10101 10151 TABLE 05545 05545 SCREW, FRONT GUARD PANEL 10102 10152 CUTTER BAR 10256 10306 GUARD PANEL, REAR 10103 10153 HOLDDOWN 05546 05546 SCREW, REAR GUARD PANEL 10051 10051 R.H.
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Page 5: Warranty
FOREWORD This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of the TENNSMITH Model 36A and 52A Shears. Its purpose, aside from operation instruction, is to promote safety through the use of accepted operating procedures. Read all instructions thoroughly before operating your shear. -
Page 6: Installing The Shear
If you have any questions, please consult Tennsmith. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The mild steel capacity of the Model 36A and 52A shear is 16gauge. Included in the manual is a standard shearing, bending, and forming conversion chart for various materials including Aluminum, Stainless, and Plastics. If you have... - Page 7 This is called the pitch or rake of the blade: Rake angle settings: MODEL 36A Use a marker to mark the shear bed 2 inches to the from the right side edge of the table. Next, measure over 32 in ches from the right side edge of the table and make another mark.
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Page 8: Hold-Down Adjustment
HOLD-DOWN ADJUSTMENT CAUTION: THIS SHEAR SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE HOLDDOWN IN PLACE AND PROPERLY ALIGNED. The hold-down (3) is designed to engage the material before the blades yet allow only minimal clearance between the guard’s feet and the table surface. The gap between the hold-down feet and table surface should never be above 3/16”... -
Page 9: Sharpening Blades
SHARPENING BLADES Your TENNSMITH shear features “Tri-Action” ground blades. The upper blade has two cutting edges which are ground with a 2 degree edge relief. The upper blade can be turned over to expose the new cutting edge. It can be sharpened on a surface grinder by grinding both wide sides to the blade. -
Page 10: Machine Specifications
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Model 36A Maximum shearing capacity, mild steel 16 gauge / 1,6mm Maximum shearing capacity, stainless steel 20 gauge / 1,0mm Maximum cutting length 52-1/4 in. / 1327mm Back gauge range 30 in. / 762mm Front gauge range 37 in. / 940 mm Floor space, gauges in position 45 x 80 in. -
Page 12: Year Limited Warranty
3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY TENNSMITH machinery and component parts are carefully inspected at various stages of production and are tested and inspected prior to shipment. We agree that for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery from our authorized distributor to replace, at our option, any machine (or component part thereof) proving defective within the above period.
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