Foley 387 Saw Filer Operating Manual
Operating manual for the Foley Model 387 Automatic Saw Filer, a specialized workshop machine for precision blade maintenance. This comprehensive service manual covers initial setup and machine operation, including motor installation, floor space planning, saw carrier configuration, and fundamental saw filing principles. Part I details machine specifications, operating characteristics, control operation, file holder design, and file selection for different blade types. Part II provides step-by-step filing instructions for hand saws in both rip and crosscut configurations, circular saws, band saws, and specialty blades such as baker tooth, compass, carcass, and meat cutting patterns. Includes tooth measurement techniques, crowding procedures, and specific maintenance protocols for each saw category. An essential reference for tool sharpening shops and maintenance technicians. Manual No. R000971.
Table of Contents:
- CHECKING SHIPMENT OF MACHINE
- SETTING UP THE FILER FOR USE
- MOUNTING MOTOR TO THE FILER
- FLOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS
- SAW CARRIERS
- SAWOLOGY
- DEFINITIONS OF STYLE – HAND SAWS
- TOOTH MEASUREMENT
- CIRCULAR RIP SAW
- CIRCULAR CROSS CUT SAW
- CIRCULAR COMBINATION SAW
- SAW FILER – MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
- OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTROLS
- FILE HOLDERS
- FILE TYPES
- MACHINE MAINTENANCE
- FILING HAND SAWS – RIP STYLE
- SAW CONDITION – BEFORE FILING
- MOUNTING HAND SAW IN CARRIER BAR
- FILE AND FILE HOLDER SELECTION
- JOINTING A HAND SAW – RIP OR CROSS CUT
- TOOTH SIZE
- CROWDING THE SAW FOR TOOTH SIZE
- FILING A CROSS CUT HAND SAW
- MITER BOX AND BACK SAWS
- FILING CIRCULAR RIP SAWS
- JOINTING THE CIRCULAR SAW
- FILING CIRCULAR COMBINATION SAWS
- FILING CIRCULAR COMBINATION SAWS (Four tooth and raker style)
- RAKER TEETH
- CIRCULAR PLYWOOD SAW (Disston Style)
- CIRCULAR PLYWOOD SAW (Simonds 66 Smooth Trimmer Style)
- CIRCULAR PLYWOOD SAW (Craftsman Style)
- COMPASS AND KEY HOLE SAWS
- CIRCULAR SAWS – PRINTER STYLE
- SWAGING OF PRINTER SAWS
- PAPER TUBE SAWS
- BAND SAWS (Wood Cutting)
- BAND SAWS (Meat Cutting)
- MEAT SAW BLADES (Band Style)
- SCRIBE SAWS
- SKIP TOOTH HOG SPLITTING SAWS
- CARCASS SAWS
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