I have to say that, “NEVER,, Boys never grow up, their Toys simply get Bigger.” Just picked up last week a new to me Tennsmith 48” 16 Gage Box & Pan Brake and 52” Foot Shear... I was first introduced to Tennsmith equipment over sixty years ago. My Father-in-Law had purchased the same model brake. That I had access to until his passing. I didn't have the foresight to purchase it back then. Rather I relied on others to use their equipment. And always yearned to own the set. But always fell short of purchasing them. At my age I have to wonder does it make good sense? I've spent many years improvising by using power saws to cut the sheets. And clamping the sheet metal between an I-Beam and my big solid steel bench to form a bend. Or use my shaper's 16" vise. Tennsmith may not be the best equipment out their. But beats most imported Chinese equipment that's flooding the market today. Tennsmith continues to be manufactured in Tennessee for nearly 100 years...
I traded two machines that I had in storage for the two Tennsmith's and this near new Phase II Vertical / Horizontal 8" Rotary Table. I sold off my 12" Rotary Table last year as a package deal with a Bridgeport. Between my Rotary Head Mill and CNC I thought I didn't need it the 12". I still have a 20" Pratt Whitney... However this sweet little 8" table will come in handy..
I traded two machines that I had in storage for the two Tennsmith's and this near new Phase II Vertical / Horizontal 8" Rotary Table. I sold off my 12" Rotary Table last year as a package deal with a Bridgeport. Between my Rotary Head Mill and CNC I thought I didn't need it the 12". I still have a 20" Pratt Whitney... However this sweet little 8" table will come in handy..
They may have a point
