[TheForge] Upsetter & bender

[Walter L. Mullett]

I found some interesteing equipment yesterday that came out of a wagon shop.
(Sorry - no camera)

The first piece probably weighs 600 lbs, is on it's own set of 8-10" steel
wheels and has a footprint of about 2' x 3'.  At first I thought it was a
tire shrinker but after inspection, I think it is an upsetter beccause it
doesn't have a curved bed.  The dog faces are about 4" high and look like
they will adjust to 1" or more.  The upsetting force is created from a 24"
spoked wheel that is geared to move 1/2 of the table.  I'd like to add this
one to my collection of 4 tire shrinkers.

The second piece probably weighs 300lbs+.  It has a semicurlar 30" base that
1/2 of the upper unit appears to be able to be turned around with a lever
arm.  The  other half of the upper unit has a vice with smooth vertical 6"
jaws that adjusts about 1" with the jaw at the circular base center.  I
think this is a sheet or bar bender that can work from 0-90 degrees.  I've
not seen anything like it befere.

The owner wasn't home yesterday.  If I get to see them again, I'll try to
get some pictures.

Walt