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Die Filer - options..
PekkaNF:
I'll get it. Some machines are beautiful and often cast iron is just so "right".
But sometimes I buy stuff insted of making one.
Pekka
MetalMagus:
Hi,
Came across a die filer for sale on the lathes website for sale page while browsing / window shopping.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/advertphoto/151103thiel/
£850
Thought it might be of interest.
Cheers
Sean
gerritv:
One option, at least in the new world, is to find a Sears Dunlap 18" scroll saw. No idea when these were built but it is very heavy cast iron. Good blade/file supports on top and bottom.
Intended as a scroll saw, the 4 page manual mentions that by removing the caps on the blade mounts, you can insert files as well. Sears Roebuck used to have them in their catalog.
These are some photos of the one I just bought off Kijiji.ca . Just need to get some files now, Stihl dealer is close by to get chainsaw files as a starter. I will change the pulleys as well to slow things down, I won't be using this for wood.
awemawson:
Well my Die filer when I had it (sold it last year) had an extra over arm to double up as a scroll saw - just some guides and a big spring pulling upwards.
Andrew Wildman:
Chris, I know you said that you would rather not make one but I am putting together a simple die filer from the scrap box. I have a thread in the project logs forum. I am hoping this will cost me less than a fiver to make and if you get a decent run at it (unlike me!) It should probably only take four or five evenings. I am hoping function will be similiar to the unit you posted a link to the castings for.
Best of luck with the hunt for a solution :headbang:xx
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