{"product_id":"baileigh-mps-5-throatless-shear","title":"Baileigh MPS-5 Throatless Shear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBaileigh MPS-5 Throatless Shear — 3\/16\" Mild-Steel Capacity in a 62 lb Bench Unit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe MPS-5 is a manual throatless shear built around a single-piece cast-iron body and a 5.25\" curved blade. Throatless means there's no fixed C-frame in the way of the work — the base guides the cut waste off to the side, so you can swing a full panel through the blade or follow a curve without stopping to trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3\/16\" mild-steel capacity is what most one-off and small-batch sheet metal work calls for. Patch panels, brackets, exhaust shields, gussets, hand-shaped door skins — material in the 16-gauge to 7-gauge range cuts cleanly with the curved blade and doesn't need a second pass. For shops moving up from a 16-gauge entry shear, this is the spec that opens up the heavier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast-iron body weighs in at 62 lb. It bolts to a sturdy bench, takes its bite from operator leverage rather than a flywheel or motor, and stays put while you cut. No power, no air, no setup beyond mounting it down. Backed by Baileigh's 1-year parts warranty and lifetime phone tech support out of their Wisconsin office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor lighter work, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/baileigh-mps-2-throatless-shear\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Baileigh MPS-2 Throatless Shear\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMPS-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e handles 10-gauge mild steel in a 36 lb bench unit at a lower price point. A natural 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 on the MPS-5, then shape and finish on the wheel and shrinker. The full category is at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/throatless-shears\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Throatless Shears\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroatless Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baileigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255717294288,"sku":"BA9-1010423","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/0775\/9312\/files\/Baileigh-MPS-5-main.webp?v=1729194054","url":"https:\/\/www.shapethemetal.com\/products\/baileigh-mps-5-throatless-shear","provider":"Shape The Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}