You can cut a 2 ft. piece of 12 ga Mild steel in a 1810 shear.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends

Answer: (B)

The key idea is the cutter’s maximum cut length. An 1810 shear is built to make a single straight cut up to 18 inches long. A 2 ft piece is 24 inches, which is longer than what this machine can cut in one go. So, the length prevents the cut in one operation, even though 12 gauge steel is within the typical thickness range for this kind of shear. To handle a 2 ft piece, you’d need to cut in segments with this tool or use a larger shear or other equipment.