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Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Gregory of Sherwood Forest - 09-17-2015
Over the past several months, I've been rehabbing, fixing, and tuning up a few Foley machines that I've picked up. It's been fun and a mechanical challenge in that replacement parts are almost impossible to source. A few bodges, but nothing too untenable. Overall, I'm thrilled with the results.
Here's a few videos, but don't be too harsh on me. These tests were done with a pretty worn file and a rough saw plate. I also have a saw setter machine that I'll be working on tomorrow. Crossing my fingers on that one as I don't have much to go on.
Anyway, here's the vids:
First, the Foley Model 32000 retoother.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XFthQD-L8c
and the Foley Model 387 Automatic Saw Filer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bShdOO8vaiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLIDL8llGE
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - JoethePro - 09-17-2015
I just saw these in person and I still watched the videos. So cool to see these things and how they work!
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Jonathan S - 09-17-2015
Looks like fun Greg!!!!
Jonathan
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - jppierson - 09-18-2015
Nice to see a box of parts put to good use! Hope some of the contents were in the video.
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Acorn - 09-18-2015
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Kansas City Fireslayer - 09-18-2015
Nice work Greg. Looks like a great time.
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - JoethePro - 09-18-2015
So Greg, how did the tests with the power setter go?
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Gregory of Sherwood Forest - 09-18-2015
Outstanding, Joe. Much easier than I was expecting. That is the only one of the machines that I had never used previously, and it worked like a dream.
I did one saw, from start to finish this morning (retoothing, setting, filing)and it cut perfectly. I even ruined a shirt when I bumped the plate as I was reinstalling the handle and the saw got a grip on the shirt and ripped out a bunch of threads.
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Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Arlin Eastman - 09-19-2015
Great video's and you did an outstanding job of putting them all together.
Arlin
Re: Been rehabbing and testing a few Foley machines - Videos! - Rob Young - 09-20-2015
Gregory of Sherwood Forest said:
Outstanding, Joe. Much easier than I was expecting. That is the only one of the machines that I had never used previously, and it worked like a dream.
I did one saw, from start to finish this morning (retoothing, setting, filing)and it cut perfectly. I even ruined a shirt when I bumped the plate as I was reinstalling the handle and the saw got a grip on the shirt and ripped out a bunch of threads.
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What amount (as in how little and how repeatable) of set is possible?