{"product_id":"eastwood-original-throatless-shear-11797","title":"Eastwood Original Throatless Shear (11797)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEastwood 11797 Throatless Shear — 4\" Cast-Iron Bench Shear for 14-Gauge Sheet Metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eastwood 11797 is a manual throatless hand shear with a 4\" tool-steel blade and a cast-iron body. Throatless means the cut waste clears off to the side — there's no fixed throat depth limiting how long a panel you can run through, or how tight a curve you can follow. Bolt it to a bench, work the 17\" handle, and the rack-and-pinion gearing puts the leverage where you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-gauge mild steel, 14-gauge aluminum, and 18-gauge stainless capacity covers the working end of most restoration and small-shop sheet metal — patch panels, brackets, gussets, exhaust shields, hand-shaped trim pieces. The 4\" blade is a lighter-duty frame than the larger throatless shears in the category; if you're cutting heavier plate or running a panel through every day, step up to a bigger unit. For occasional cuts, starter-shop work, or as a second shear dedicated to lighter material, the 11797 is the right size of tool at the right price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e21.5 lb shipping weight, ships UPS Ground. The cast-iron body sits on a three-hole base — bolt to a sturdy bench or to Eastwood's own tool stand. Tool-steel blades are adjustable for wear and replaceable when the time comes (Eastwood part #20454). Manual operation throughout: no power, no air, no compressor required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA capable companion to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrinker-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shrinker Stretchers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshrinker stretcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/english-wheels\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"English Wheels\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — rough-cut the blank on the 11797, then shape and finish on the wheel and shrinker. For the full category, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethroatless shears collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024762724560,"sku":"11797","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Eastwood-11797-OriginalThroatlessShear_1.png?v=1779751190","url":"https:\/\/shapethemetal.com\/products\/eastwood-original-throatless-shear-11797","provider":"Shape The Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}