I was just trying to figure this one out to take to my brothers house to work over a couple dozen saws he has. I still have not mastered it, but hopefully he is. Thanks Eddie for watching and commenting.
That is a very interesting tool in the days before electronics and everything was mechanical.....they had figured a way to sharpen handsaws with a machine.....my father had a sideline business in the day but every saw was sharpened by hand....he would of love a tool like this....well done and well demonstrated.....CHEERS
Yes Gator, I thought of you saying your Dad had a sharpening business in a comment on another video while I was working this thing over. I wondered then if he was lucky enough to have one of these. My Dad sharpened everything by hand as well. The old timers did what they did and were tough as nails weren't they... Thanks for the compliments above my friend.
I think there was even a model older than this one and they've made several models after as well. I can only hope they've maintained a high level of quality control over the years. Foley Belsaw is a widely known company and even built my sawmill.
Hahahaha...I was moving some old stuff in the shed last week and came across one of those ads. I think it was a stack of 50's Mechanix Illustrated. I think that was their name before Polular Mechanics.....?? Or maybe a competitor. Iirc, the big draw was "MAKE $6.00 AN HOUR'' and ''BE YOUR OWN BOSS''.... Funny stuff now ain't it.
Love the saw filer. The Company I worked for started an in house saw shop, I asked the boss if I could,have the job. Yes It was more pay. We had a big Salem gang edger. It was made for thin kerf saws. The boss wanted to go even thinner than the company recommended. 100 plate. I had less then two days training . Sink or swim time : ) Luckily I swam . I had saws running has low as 50 plate. I took pride in what I was able to do. just like I did with any job I had there. Has always I Liked,shared. All my very best.
Good story in the comment there Bobby. Isn't it funny how a picture or a smell brings a flood of memories back. Like driving through farmland and getting a whiff of pig poop and suddenly your mind floods memories of feeding the hogs, castrating pigs or maybe even scalding hogs back in the day. I find that videos do the same for me....and obviously for you as well. Thank you for the short story of more work around the mill.
You remind me so much of a friend of mine I was in the Marines with. He now lives in Pa. His Dad was a drunk and abandoned the family when my buddy was young. A neighbor took him under his wing and taught him how to do a lot of things. To this day, there is nothing that he can't run, fix, or figure out. He can weld like a pro, build a house and do all the plumbing and wiring. He is awesome, and reminds me so much of you.
Well now Gary....I take those words as a wonderful compliment, though I don't think I fill the bill quite as good as your old Marine buddy. Thank you and Semper Fi my friend.(3-71 to 3-75).
I tell you Peter, if you had hand saws and used them a lot, this would be a good machine to have in the shop. Its amazing how precise each tooth is when the machine is done with it.
I guess necessity really IS the motherhood of invention. Yes there is a lot of mechanical engineering went into this machine for sure. This wasn't even the first generation of the tool either....I don't think anyway. Thanks Chris for watching, glad to hear your input.
That's a fine piece of engineering in the saw sharpener. You keep hitting the nail on the head with this antiquated machinery you tinker with and bring back from the almost dead. Thxs for the vids!
Hahahaha....Thanks David for the cool comment sir. This all came about because my older brother dug out a pile of old saws from the generations before and wanted to touch them all up. So now this machine is on his workbench and being put to use the way it should.
I do just love your videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience and abilities. Just watching you in your shop, with your values of preserving the old and still pressing forward with the new methods.
Thank you Marcus for such a kind comment. But I just like old stuff....old motorcycles, old tools, old tractors and old women....but maybe not quite in that order. LOL. I am also glad to find so many of the younger generation that finds appreciation in the old stuff as well.
Hi Wendell! Wow! That’s an awesome old contraption! It was fun just watching it in action. Definitely the best way to sharpen those “cordless” saws. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
It certainly was interesting to try to figure out good enough to get what we got done with the saw anyway. Glad to hear you enjoyed watching it pierce our eardrums !! LOL. Have wonderful day Martin.
I am sincerely glad to hear the level of enjoyment you experienced with watching the machine do its thing. I can't claim that its doing EXACTLY what it supposed to, but at least it made the teeth of the old saw shiny. LOL. There's another old Foley machine called a 'Retoother'. I haven't got it figured out all the way yet, but hopefully you will like seeing it pop new teeth into an old hand saw.
It was a little stiff at first but loosened up more and more the longer it ran. I have the matching Foley Retoother as well. It's a lot simpler, but it will pop new teeth on an old saw in any tooth per inch you want. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very interesting!! I find your videos both informative and entertaining. This kind of old machinery always peaks my interest. You do a great job with videos. Something new each time. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jerome for the awesome comment. Glad to hear you enjoy the videos !! I still have some more old stuff laying around. Wait until you see the worlds tiniest metal lathe....
I was hoping to get some insight from the original 'Old Tool Guru' on shortcuts to setting it up... Being as how you are the only Foley Belsaw guy I know and person that fills that bill, do you have any simple suggestions ? LOL. Any tidbit would certainly be appreciated
We must be cut from the same cloth man! I have one of those, or a very similar model, I bought at auction 12-15 years ago and I've never run it. Sits in a shed waiting for the day I get a place to put it! You can get the manuals off Ebay.
Hahahaha....Oh NOOOoooo.!! There CAN'T be TWO of us !! LOL. I'd suggest a little dab of penetrating oil sprayed over it to keep the rust at bay. I had this and other stuff under a tarp on a shelf and the lubricant was a bit stiff. I had to loosen it up by the hand wheel for a few minutes while oiling it up before the motor had enough torque to start it on its own. If it wasn't for my older brother wanting to get it out for the old family saws it would probably still be sitting there..... Thanks for the morning chuckle Bret.
It was a little odd to figure out though. Lots of stuff has to happen just right but I still am not sure its dialed in perfectly. Yes, you are right, it was a lot of fun fiddling with it. The longer it ran, the more it smoothed out too. It took a while to get all the lube on all the moving parts.
@@regsparkes6507 Its amazing just how many old tools are out there for sale. There's always kids getting rid of dad old junk or grandpa's workshop on facebook. I saw a pretty complete shop of old Foley tools advertised recently that finished the ad with "....if no interest, they are going to the recycle center'. Can you imagine.... Dang. I can't !!! )-/
I knew what these were but it took a bit to figure out what little I now know. If I had the time to dedicate to it, I think I'd learn more. Its currently on my older brothers workbench because he has a number of hand saws from our grand and great grandfathers shops that he wants to get back into shape. Thanks for stopping by with a comment and good luck with your machine.
That was enjoyable watching you bring this Foley saw filer back to life. You will have to let us know how the saw performed afterward. And did the MOB bring you several more saws to sharpen? What did he have to say? Thanks for a very good video!!
Hahahahaha...he's got a whole stack of the good old saws from waaaaaay back from our maternal grandfather as well as some from out on the home place. So a couple days later, I loaded it up and hauled it over to his workbench to give him some inside work for the cold weather. He was actually in the background during some of this recording watching closely and learning the machine's settings right along with me. He didn't want me to bring over the Foley Saw Set....he wants to set them all by hand though...
WOW , That is Awesome , can I send you a couple dozen saws ? ............... better yet you send me the saw file ! LOL !!!! That is such a GREAT machine that built the WORLD ! ..... Love it TM44 !!!!
Hey Bubba G...this just showed up in my spam folder. I may have already responded to it. I would love to do them for you, but I still am not sure its set up correctly. But then again, it's been delivered to my much older brothers shop for the time being so he can get all the old saws from the generations before us back in shape.
Thanks Troy for stopping by. Good to hear from you man. It was fun to get going, but wait until I get out the Foley Retoother for hand saws !! LOL...THAT thing is a trip to watch popping out new teeth on a handsaw fast as fast can be.
I have a foot operated Foley Saw Set that should be for the hand saws. Its a smaller version of the machine mounted one I use on the buzz saw blades on the Foley 10452 Sharp-All. I do have to check the model number though to make sure that's its intended purpose.
Oh I KNOW !!. I've got some whose tips are only 1 1/2'' left because they've been sharpened so many times. LOL.. My dad did all the sharpening by hand and he was meticulous. He had a couple saws I could never even touch.
Good evening Sir, great fire place behind you Sir ! Yes the Old Sneelock will be a great man to answer 👍 Great video Sir and it is a great machine saw filer, did you try it, to see if it was cutting well Sir ? Cheers !!!
I was more concerned Dave about getting the machine working good enough to take to the Much Older Brothers shop so he can use it on all his old saws. I set up the Foley Saw Set though and have it ready.
It is a cool machine and it seems to be liked by most that have watched it in operation. Thanks for the cool dude smile and the thumbs up Shape Shifter.... Take Care.
Well....it was only a throw away junk saw and the whole reason for getting the machine out was to see if I could make it operate good enough to take it over to the brothers shop. I didn't even think of passing it through a board. I even set up the foot operated saw set but didn't pass it through it. Actually I still don't know if I did this one right any way, but the teeth looked much better than a barrel full of two dollar false teeth at the local farm store !!
@@tractorman4461 lmao hahahaha dang man lol I can't lie on days I'm off I like watching ur videos better than actual tv but I will say I hope I'm in ur shape when at ur age
Now that we see another cool antique piece of equipment, let’s see how well that saw cuts wood! Now is the real question, regarding that piece of junk saw, is it a “ ripping saw” or a “cross cut” saw cordless saw ! Now I want to see your “cordless drill press” , “cordless wood lathe”, There was even a “cordless cabinet/ table saw”now remember, your talking to some one who might have used plenty of these cordless tools in the past!
I'm glad you enjoyed the 'cordless tool' humor. LOL. When it comes to these first generation cordless tools I am guilty of the same thing....one thing you didn't mention though was a cordless chainsaw. I've spent my time there too. LOL I have a seven foot one across my fireplace !! Thanks Pat for the comment.
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 I've seen a treadle lathe, but not used one. I've not seen a foot powered table saw though. I spent many hours on the hand powered drill press in the blacksmith shop back home as well as drilled hundreds of holes with a breast drill and the small crank drills with the bits in the handle. And yes, even the 7' cross cut that's across my fireplace. It was my Dad's favorite saw and I spent quite a few hours on the other end of that one from him. I think I have three of the drill presses hung in the wood shed for decoration.....LOL.
@@tractorman4461 we need you to show a post drill, one day! Those are cool, ( hand powered drill press) and I think you meant brace and bit, not breast drill!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 well I’ve used the brace and bit a few thousand times back in the day too. But no, a breast drill is the larger crank drill that has the much larger foot like a gun butt that you press against your chest to apply steady pressure. I’ll add a couple of them in an upcoming video for good measure. Lol. It’s almost like a miniature drill hand held drill press without a flywheel. But not quite.
In preparation, I attached the foot operated Foley Saw Set to another stand, but didn't set the teeth yet. It'll be quick and simple with that tool for sure. It's just a smaller version of the larger saw set attachment that goes with the Belsaw 10452 sharpening machine I use for the buzz saw blades. This was really just a 'throw away' yard sale fifty cent saw and was used primarily to get the filer set up for the much higher quality saws my brother has from our grandfathers. Thanks Roy for stopping by and watching the old machine do its thing !!
@@tractorman4461 I remember the Foley ads in PM and PS in the 50', 60', & 70's. I used to know a guy in Shreveport, LA who had a business of saw sharpening-small saws up to and including double-sided band saws for the local saw mills. He also sharpened circular saws up to about 5 or 6 ft dia. His shop was very close to my grandmama's house.
@@royreynolds108 I sure wish I could find a guy close that specializes in hammering the big sawmill blades. I have a couple 50'' ones that need it badly. That is something I could never do. I think this machine here had an accessory for sharpening small band saw blades, but not the big commercial blades for bandsaw mills. Yes, Foley ads were all over those old magazines.
Put that machine in your truck and sharpen your way to Pa. Where I'll have a mess of hand saws waiting, pots of JO and bring the Missus! At .50 a saw you stand to make a good $6 right here in me shop! Kind Thanks my 44Friend! Can we expect you guys lets say by Monday? DaveyJO a tippin your way!
Hahahahahaha....DaveyJO, you and Gator were two I thought of during the making of this video. I remembered his dad sharpened saws for customers and I KNEW you had a pile of them as well with you doing the work you do. Actually I thought of Old Sneelock too....he's pretty much the guru on all old tools. I can hardly pass up the opportunity to make such a tidy sum up there sharpening your saws...so I'll be loading the truck in the morning.....have the coffee pot hot and ready my friend. Snow and ice might slow us down though...... Sippin' and tippin' towards you and Miss Alice this morning my friend.
Used a Foley over 40 years ago, brings back memories of my youth
I was just trying to figure this one out to take to my brothers house to work over a couple dozen saws he has. I still have not mastered it, but hopefully he is. Thanks Eddie for watching and commenting.
That is a very interesting tool in the days before electronics and everything was mechanical.....they had figured a way to sharpen handsaws with a machine.....my father had a sideline business in the day but every saw was sharpened by hand....he would of love a tool like this....well done and well demonstrated.....CHEERS
Yes Gator, I thought of you saying your Dad had a sharpening business in a comment on another video while I was working this thing over. I wondered then if he was lucky enough to have one of these. My Dad sharpened everything by hand as well. The old timers did what they did and were tough as nails weren't they... Thanks for the compliments above my friend.
That is an amazing old machine. Wish the made tools of that quality today.
I think there was even a model older than this one and they've made several models after as well. I can only hope they've maintained a high level of quality control over the years. Foley Belsaw is a widely known company and even built my sawmill.
Very cool machine. I remember seeing the ads for these type machines in the Popular Mechanics magazine. 👍👍👍
Hahahaha...I was moving some old stuff in the shed last week and came across one of those ads. I think it was a stack of 50's Mechanix Illustrated. I think that was their name before Polular Mechanics.....?? Or maybe a competitor. Iirc, the big draw was "MAKE $6.00 AN HOUR'' and ''BE YOUR OWN BOSS''.... Funny stuff now ain't it.
Love the saw filer. The Company I worked for started an in house saw shop, I asked the boss if I could,have the job. Yes It was more pay. We had a big Salem gang edger. It was made for thin kerf saws. The boss wanted to go even thinner than the company recommended. 100 plate. I had less then two days training . Sink or swim time : ) Luckily I swam . I had saws running has low as 50 plate. I took pride in what I was able to do. just like I did with any job I had there. Has always I Liked,shared. All my very best.
Good story in the comment there Bobby. Isn't it funny how a picture or a smell brings a flood of memories back. Like driving through farmland and getting a whiff of pig poop and suddenly your mind floods memories of feeding the hogs, castrating pigs or maybe even scalding hogs back in the day. I find that videos do the same for me....and obviously for you as well. Thank you for the short story of more work around the mill.
That is the spirit that unfortunately is lost on much of todays younger people!
That's amazing watching those old machines!
They are a fun thing to play with that's for sure. And they do such a precise job as compared to hand filing too !! Glad to hear you enjoyed.
You remind me so much of a friend of mine I was in the Marines with. He now lives in Pa. His Dad was a drunk and abandoned the family when my buddy was young. A neighbor took him under his wing and taught him how to do a lot of things. To this day, there is nothing that he can't run, fix, or figure out. He can weld like a pro, build a house and do all the plumbing and wiring. He is awesome, and reminds me so much of you.
Well now Gary....I take those words as a wonderful compliment, though I don't think I fill the bill quite as good as your old Marine buddy. Thank you and Semper Fi my friend.(3-71 to 3-75).
@@tractorman4461 11-79 to 04-84
@@tractortalkwithgary1271 I figured you were just a little bit behind me. Thanks Gary. Stay warm today.
44 never seen one looks like we would like one
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I tell you Peter, if you had hand saws and used them a lot, this would be a good machine to have in the shop. Its amazing how precise each tooth is when the machine is done with it.
Cool piece of machine first time I see one in action.
I was figuring there were some that found it interesting and a lot also that had not seen one. Thanks Ramon for taking a looksee.
It always amazes me how anyone invents something that is that complicated.
You find interesting things to show us Wendell.
I guess necessity really IS the motherhood of invention. Yes there is a lot of mechanical engineering went into this machine for sure. This wasn't even the first generation of the tool either....I don't think anyway. Thanks Chris for watching, glad to hear your input.
Another awesome video. look forward every day to your videos
Thanks Raymond...such a cool thing to say. You may enjoy the old valve grinding machine coming up soon too. LOL... Thanks for watching and commenting.
That's a fine piece of engineering in the saw sharpener. You keep hitting the nail on the head with this antiquated machinery you tinker with and bring back from the almost dead. Thxs for the vids!
Hahahaha....Thanks David for the cool comment sir. This all came about because my older brother dug out a pile of old saws from the generations before and wanted to touch them all up. So now this machine is on his workbench and being put to use the way it should.
I do just love your videos. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience and abilities. Just watching you in your shop, with your values of preserving the old and still pressing forward with the new methods.
Thank you Marcus for such a kind comment. But I just like old stuff....old motorcycles, old tools, old tractors and old women....but maybe not quite in that order. LOL. I am also glad to find so many of the younger generation that finds appreciation in the old stuff as well.
Hi Wendell! Wow! That’s an awesome old contraption! It was fun just watching it in action. Definitely the best way to sharpen those “cordless” saws. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
It certainly was interesting to try to figure out good enough to get what we got done with the saw anyway. Glad to hear you enjoyed watching it pierce our eardrums !! LOL. Have wonderful day Martin.
That was one of the most amazing pieces of equipment you have that has been put to use I have ever watched. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.
I am sincerely glad to hear the level of enjoyment you experienced with watching the machine do its thing. I can't claim that its doing EXACTLY what it supposed to, but at least it made the teeth of the old saw shiny. LOL. There's another old Foley machine called a 'Retoother'. I haven't got it figured out all the way yet, but hopefully you will like seeing it pop new teeth into an old hand saw.
That thing is Super cool. Love those old mechanical sharpeners.
It was a little stiff at first but loosened up more and more the longer it ran. I have the matching Foley Retoother as well. It's a lot simpler, but it will pop new teeth on an old saw in any tooth per inch you want. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very interesting!! I find your videos both informative and entertaining. This kind of old machinery always peaks my interest. You do a great job with videos. Something new each time. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jerome for the awesome comment. Glad to hear you enjoy the videos !! I still have some more old stuff laying around. Wait until you see the worlds tiniest metal lathe....
Pretty nice work.
I was hoping to get some insight from the original 'Old Tool Guru' on shortcuts to setting it up... Being as how you are the only Foley Belsaw guy I know and person that fills that bill, do you have any simple suggestions ? LOL. Any tidbit would certainly be appreciated
We must be cut from the same cloth man! I have one of those, or a very similar model, I bought at auction 12-15 years ago and I've never run it. Sits in a shed waiting for the day I get a place to put it! You can get the manuals off Ebay.
Hahahaha....Oh NOOOoooo.!! There CAN'T be TWO of us !! LOL. I'd suggest a little dab of penetrating oil sprayed over it to keep the rust at bay. I had this and other stuff under a tarp on a shelf and the lubricant was a bit stiff. I had to loosen it up by the hand wheel for a few minutes while oiling it up before the motor had enough torque to start it on its own. If it wasn't for my older brother wanting to get it out for the old family saws it would probably still be sitting there..... Thanks for the morning chuckle Bret.
That looks like a bit of fun!
It was a little odd to figure out though. Lots of stuff has to happen just right but I still am not sure its dialed in perfectly. Yes, you are right, it was a lot of fun fiddling with it. The longer it ran, the more it smoothed out too. It took a while to get all the lube on all the moving parts.
@@tractorman4461 One of those machines could keep me occupied for quite a while!
@@regsparkes6507 Its amazing just how many old tools are out there for sale. There's always kids getting rid of dad old junk or grandpa's workshop on facebook. I saw a pretty complete shop of old Foley tools advertised recently that finished the ad with "....if no interest, they are going to the recycle center'. Can you imagine.... Dang. I can't !!! )-/
I purchased the same filer at an auction this summer for 7 dollars since no one knew what it was
I knew what these were but it took a bit to figure out what little I now know. If I had the time to dedicate to it, I think I'd learn more. Its currently on my older brothers workbench because he has a number of hand saws from our grand and great grandfathers shops that he wants to get back into shape. Thanks for stopping by with a comment and good luck with your machine.
That was enjoyable watching you bring this Foley saw filer back to life. You will have to let us know how the saw performed afterward. And did the MOB bring you several more saws to sharpen? What did he have to say? Thanks for a very good video!!
Hahahahaha...he's got a whole stack of the good old saws from waaaaaay back from our maternal grandfather as well as some from out on the home place. So a couple days later, I loaded it up and hauled it over to his workbench to give him some inside work for the cold weather. He was actually in the background during some of this recording watching closely and learning the machine's settings right along with me. He didn't want me to bring over the Foley Saw Set....he wants to set them all by hand though...
WOW , That is Awesome , can I send you a couple dozen saws ? ............... better yet you send me the saw file ! LOL !!!!
That is such a GREAT machine that built the WORLD ! ..... Love it TM44 !!!!
Hey Bubba G...this just showed up in my spam folder. I may have already responded to it. I would love to do them for you, but I still am not sure its set up correctly. But then again, it's been delivered to my much older brothers shop for the time being so he can get all the old saws from the generations before us back in shape.
Yes sir that’s a very cool oll machine
Thanks Troy for stopping by. Good to hear from you man. It was fun to get going, but wait until I get out the Foley Retoother for hand saws !! LOL...THAT thing is a trip to watch popping out new teeth on a handsaw fast as fast can be.
What piece of old iron do you have to set the saw teeth?
I have a foot operated Foley Saw Set that should be for the hand saws. Its a smaller version of the machine mounted one I use on the buzz saw blades on the Foley 10452 Sharp-All. I do have to check the model number though to make sure that's its intended purpose.
You know that it is hard for old tool collectors to find old saws because people just sharpened them until they went away
Oh I KNOW !!. I've got some whose tips are only 1 1/2'' left because they've been sharpened so many times. LOL.. My dad did all the sharpening by hand and he was meticulous. He had a couple saws I could never even touch.
Good evening Sir, great fire place behind you Sir ! Yes the Old Sneelock will be a great man to answer 👍 Great video Sir and it is a great machine saw filer, did you try it, to see if it was cutting well Sir ? Cheers !!!
I was more concerned Dave about getting the machine working good enough to take to the Much Older Brothers shop so he can use it on all his old saws. I set up the Foley Saw Set though and have it ready.
@@tractorman4461 and it was working great too Sir ! Keep warm Sir Cheers !!!
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It is a cool machine and it seems to be liked by most that have watched it in operation. Thanks for the cool dude smile and the thumbs up Shape Shifter.... Take Care.
Liked watching that in action
Thanks for the comment Mark....I gotta admit, it IS a little mesmerizing to watch it do its stuff automatically. Glad to see you liked it.
did you find a manual for this model?
Yes, I finally downloaded a copy once I found it. Thanks for watching Scott.
How well did it cut afterwards ole buddy
Well....it was only a throw away junk saw and the whole reason for getting the machine out was to see if I could make it operate good enough to take it over to the brothers shop. I didn't even think of passing it through a board. I even set up the foot operated saw set but didn't pass it through it. Actually I still don't know if I did this one right any way, but the teeth looked much better than a barrel full of two dollar false teeth at the local farm store !!
@@tractorman4461 lmao hahahaha dang man lol I can't lie on days I'm off I like watching ur videos better than actual tv but I will say I hope I'm in ur shape when at ur age
Now that we see another cool antique piece of equipment, let’s see how well that saw cuts wood!
Now is the real question, regarding that piece of junk saw, is it a “ ripping saw” or a “cross cut” saw cordless saw ! Now I want to see your “cordless drill press” , “cordless wood lathe”, There was even a “cordless cabinet/ table saw”now remember, your talking to some one who might have used plenty of these cordless tools in the past!
I'm glad you enjoyed the 'cordless tool' humor. LOL. When it comes to these first generation cordless tools I am guilty of the same thing....one thing you didn't mention though was a cordless chainsaw. I've spent my time there too. LOL I have a seven foot one across my fireplace !! Thanks Pat for the comment.
@@tractorman4461 have you ever seen or used any of these other cordless tools?
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 I've seen a treadle lathe, but not used one. I've not seen a foot powered table saw though. I spent many hours on the hand powered drill press in the blacksmith shop back home as well as drilled hundreds of holes with a breast drill and the small crank drills with the bits in the handle. And yes, even the 7' cross cut that's across my fireplace. It was my Dad's favorite saw and I spent quite a few hours on the other end of that one from him. I think I have three of the drill presses hung in the wood shed for decoration.....LOL.
@@tractorman4461 we need you to show a post drill, one day! Those are cool, ( hand powered drill press) and I think you meant brace and bit, not breast drill!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 well I’ve used the brace and bit a few thousand times back in the day too. But no, a breast drill is the larger crank drill that has the much larger foot like a gun butt that you press against your chest to apply steady pressure. I’ll add a couple of them in an upcoming video for good measure. Lol. It’s almost like a miniature drill hand held drill press without a flywheel. But not quite.
Now you need to set the teeth.
In preparation, I attached the foot operated Foley Saw Set to another stand, but didn't set the teeth yet. It'll be quick and simple with that tool for sure. It's just a smaller version of the larger saw set attachment that goes with the Belsaw 10452 sharpening machine I use for the buzz saw blades. This was really just a 'throw away' yard sale fifty cent saw and was used primarily to get the filer set up for the much higher quality saws my brother has from our grandfathers. Thanks Roy for stopping by and watching the old machine do its thing !!
@@tractorman4461 I remember the Foley ads in PM and PS in the 50', 60', & 70's. I used to know a guy in Shreveport, LA who had a business of saw sharpening-small saws up to and including double-sided band saws for the local saw mills. He also sharpened circular saws up to about 5 or 6 ft dia. His shop was very close to my grandmama's house.
@@royreynolds108 I sure wish I could find a guy close that specializes in hammering the big sawmill blades. I have a couple 50'' ones that need it badly. That is something I could never do. I think this machine here had an accessory for sharpening small band saw blades, but not the big commercial blades for bandsaw mills. Yes, Foley ads were all over those old magazines.
Put that machine in your truck and sharpen your way to Pa. Where I'll have a mess of hand saws waiting, pots of JO and bring the Missus! At .50 a saw you stand to make a good $6 right here in me shop! Kind Thanks my 44Friend! Can we expect you guys lets say by Monday? DaveyJO a tippin your way!
Hahahahahaha....DaveyJO, you and Gator were two I thought of during the making of this video. I remembered his dad sharpened saws for customers and I KNEW you had a pile of them as well with you doing the work you do. Actually I thought of Old Sneelock too....he's pretty much the guru on all old tools. I can hardly pass up the opportunity to make such a tidy sum up there sharpening your saws...so I'll be loading the truck in the morning.....have the coffee pot hot and ready my friend. Snow and ice might slow us down though...... Sippin' and tippin' towards you and Miss Alice this morning my friend.