Thanks, Tom.  I got a note from Kirk with advice to check the archives.  A
quick search gave 260 hits, some penned by your capable hand.  He was
hoping to save you another monumental effort.

Somewhere along the line my new shears had its screw peened and it would
likely cause more harm than good to try to undo that.  I see casting marks
on the handles so these may not be worth the effort to rehabilitate them,
but it will be a good learning experience either way

Phil