Foley Belsaw 308

[Patrick62]

I have been busy, and missing from here for awhile, sorry folks.
It has been a hectic summer to say the least!

Sold my grinder to Paul, and wanted to get a second grinder setup... So... I paid too much for it, but I have the Foley Belsaw 308.
Probably what tipped my finger on the "sold" button was the picture with the factory reverse... Yeah!
So, set it up, clean it up a little, and start figuring out the personality of the machine. I really really like it!
The bearing assembly is quite loose, and noisy even with fresh lube in it.

So... parts are made out of unobtainium, I will drop into my local machine shop and see what we can create. New belt is on the way. I envision a piece of tubing with bearings inserted in each end with a NEW shaft thru it. We shall see...

The Foley is almost as accurate as the Stihl USG, but easier to see what you are doing without a motor hanging in the way. I think with a little practice I will have this one dialed in and will be makin' some very nice chains with it.

 

[Patrick62]

Well... new capacitor is ordered now.
it got to where it would turn a little, each direction but not start.
I did a little pokin' around the web, a motor should be obtainable...
Nothing is easy, is it?
just tried it again, started right up. it's the cap... once cooled off, it works?

 

[Patrick62]

Oh fiddle...
3m292d is ordered.
It would seem that after 40 years... it could stand being replaced. what's a hundred bucks??
Money grows on trees, and I am going to be doing a bit more sharpening out here, it will pay for itself.

I searched that general electric number on google, and it linked to a thread on Arboristsite. Where it was mentioned this number...
Sometimes I LOVE being able to find stuff that easily.