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04-07-2022, 07:37 PM
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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?
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RV-8 N825RV
IO-360 A1A
WW 200RV
"The Magic Carpet" Flying since Sept. 2009
Hobbs 725
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1/4 share in 1959 C-182B (tow plane)
LS6-15/18W sailplane SOLD
bought my old LS6-A back!! 
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I think Dan is tooling up to build a replica B-36 now that he's retired and has all kinds of spare time.
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Quote:
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I think Dan is tooling up to build a replica B-36 now that he's retired and has all kinds of spare time.
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Being retired and having spare time is an oxymoron!
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century. Over 1,000 certifications accomplished. Discount for Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1, Lifetime EAA.
Recipient of EAA Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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04-08-2022, 10:46 AM
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I've been a moron thinking I would have lots of time being retired.
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should have started with retirement, work later. No oxymoron for me, thanks. And remember, it’s the last chapter folks  |
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Wysong & Miles is still making shears in Greensboro. They might be able to provide some information. Phone (336) 621-3960.
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I’ve got an old roller I need to rebuild, can’t wait to retire!
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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...
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Building RV-6A #22320 O-320 FP. Wings and tail complete, fuselage almost done, working on canopy.
Flying my Aeroprakt A-22 STOL and the aero club's RV-9A while I build
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One thing worse than getting old!............
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NOT getting old!
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EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1, Lifetime EAA.
Recipient of EAA Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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