How to Maintain a Sheet Metal Nibbler

Video Transcript

"Hi, on behalf of Expert Village, I'm Terry and today I'm going to show you how to use a setup metal nibbler in metal working. As in all air tools, I always try to use an air tool proof lubricant oil or I use this mystery oil. You just pour one or two drops in the end of your tool. On the nibblers, hook them up and just run a brief bit of air through there so you can get it infinitive. On the nibblers, on the cutting edge, I'll also dip them in there before I use them and after I use them and that way they're always lubricant. Then wipe the excess off with a rag if you'd like. It helps to keep from other debris building up. Maintenance on your shears are just like any other power tool; a couple of drops of air tool oil in the end and you might even drop a couple along the blades of the shear. As far as changing the blades, an Allen wrench and 3 screws, they come right out and you can buy all 3 blades as a set and replace those as needed. Careful not to over tighten. You want to snuggle them good and back them off about a quarter of a turn."