I struggled with this machine for quite awhile, and eventually got enough carb cleaner, grease, and wd 40 into it. It would work. not real precise, but would sharpen a chain
Kept surfing the web, various bearings, shafts, etc. Images... and just happened to chance upon
Shorten the drive end a little (hard steel, band saw would not do it) and using some flat washers on the threaded end, I have it in the machine.
It is NICE, and smooth, and without the slop... way, way more accurate.
In fact I am betting that Foley used these to make the origional machine. Just turn the shoulder down a little and fit the flange on there...
Which is what I am going to have done to another one... (only $40) and make it more accurate than what I have with my fender washers!
Kept surfing the web, various bearings, shafts, etc. Images... and just happened to chance upon
304 POWER TRIM EDGER BLADE BEARING, SHAFT WITH WOODRUFF KEY AND NUT REPLACEMENT
Now, that was interesting... It is very, very close. So I ordered one... what the heck?Shorten the drive end a little (hard steel, band saw would not do it) and using some flat washers on the threaded end, I have it in the machine.
It is NICE, and smooth, and without the slop... way, way more accurate.
In fact I am betting that Foley used these to make the origional machine. Just turn the shoulder down a little and fit the flange on there...
Which is what I am going to have done to another one... (only $40) and make it more accurate than what I have with my fender washers!
