[TheForge] Speaking of benders...

[Dave Brown]

At 23:05 03/14/02 -0500, you wrote:

>I've been debating the past several months whether to buy one of the 
>compact benders and a healthy selection of the dies for it, from shop 
>outfitters (www.shopoutfitters.com).    One of the things I don't like 
>about internet shopping is I can't hold the darned thing in my hand and 
>work the thing.

What we need here is for Bob Schade to chime in.

American Bending in Minnesota used to make a clone of the Hossfeld benders, 
and at a fraction of the price.  I understand that they do not make them 
anymore and that the guys who did make them (first at Hossfeld, then at 
American) are now making and selling the benders themselves.  Bob Schade is 
making some of the parts for them, at least the ones that need forging.

So, where the heck are you Schade?  Back from vacation yet?  What can you 
tell us about that shop and the benders that they are making?  Do you know 
the price that they are selling them for and what dies come with them?  Do 
you have contact information for us?

Inquiring minds want to know ....

Dave Brown