Restored Shear
 

Been knocking out long-delayed projects. Just wrapped up the restoration of a 52" Wysong & Miles metal shear, Model 452. It's been living in the back of my hangar more than 20 years. So, dismantle, sandblast, repaint, and re-assemble with all new hardware.

Know anything about Wysong & Miles shears? Casting numbers on some parts include "5Y", which I have assumed to mean 1945 or 1955, but it's strictly a guess. I'd like to learn more.

Next up, a 10 ft Tumpco sheet metal brake...

UPDATE:Got a note back from a rep at Wysong, who says it was built in the 1940's. They don't have parts anymore, which does not bother me at all. It's a rather analog machine.

I guess "Built in the 1940's" more or less confirms the build date as 1945. For sure, I found a 1955 Wysong price list on line, and they had already moved on to a new model.
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Ooh! a 10-ft brake? Can I send you some jobs?

I think Dan is tooling up to build a replica B-36 now that he's retired and has all kinds of spare time.

I've been a moron thinking I would have lots of time being retired.
Art

should have started with retirement, work later. No oxymoron for me, thanks. And remember, it’s the last chapter folks :D

Wysong & Miles is still making shears in Greensboro. They might be able to provide some information. Phone (336) 621-3960.

I’ve got an old roller I need to rebuild, can’t wait to retire!

Retirement plans
 

Being retired, Parkinson's law applies and the work expands to fill the available time, or maybe it just takes longer because of age...:D

One thing worse than getting old!............
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NOT getting old!