I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make instrument
pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does anyone have one
that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with files)? If so, please send
me an email or reply to this forum.

Thanks,

Dave

David Pidwerbecki wrote:

I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make instrument
pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does anyone have one
that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with files)? If so, please send
me an email or reply to this forum.


I've got one, Dave, a little Keller, which I've been working on from time to
time. It was knocking when I got it, and the air pumping function (which blows
filings away from your work) didn't work, so I took it apart. The knocking was
simple - one of the overarm things wasn't adjusted right. Everything on it is in
excellent shape. I even found a NOS nice GE motor the exact size to replace the
POS Dayton (rusty) that was on it. I only have 4 files, but they're all new. It
has both overarm supports, both the overarm filing rest and the upper
spring-loaded arm for supporting the upper end of a saw blade. The filer isn't
too rare but one with both overarms is. I'm planning to put it into service
pretty soon, but I'm open to an offer. It probably weighs 30 pounds boxed up,
and it would ship from zip 98033.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington

Hey Grant,

I sent you an email. This is the type I'm looking for.

Dave

"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
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David Pidwerbecki wrote:

I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make
instrument pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does
anyone have one that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with files)?
If so, please send me an email or reply to this forum.


I've got one, Dave, a little Keller, which I've been working on from time
to time. It was knocking when I got it, and the air pumping function
(which blows filings away from your work) didn't work, so I took it apart.
The knocking was simple - one of the overarm things wasn't adjusted right.
Everything on it is in excellent shape. I even found a NOS nice GE motor
the exact size to replace the POS Dayton (rusty) that was on it. I only
have 4 files, but they're all new. It has both overarm supports, both the
overarm filing rest and the upper spring-loaded arm for supporting the
upper end of a saw blade. The filer isn't too rare but one with both
overarms is. I'm planning to put it into service pretty soon, but I'm open
to an offer. It probably weighs 30 pounds boxed up, and it would ship from
zip 98033.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington

I've been wanting one for a while. what do you want for it? whats the
shapes and size of files?
Ken


I've got one, Dave, a little Keller, which I've been working on from time to
time. It was knocking when I got it, and the air pumping function (which blows
filings away from your work) didn't work, so I took it apart. The knocking was
simple - one of the overarm things wasn't adjusted right. Everything on it is in
excellent shape. I even found a NOS nice GE motor the exact size to replace the
POS Dayton (rusty) that was on it. I only have 4 files, but they're all new. It
has both overarm supports, both the overarm filing rest and the upper
spring-loaded arm for supporting the upper end of a saw blade. The filer isn't
too rare but one with both overarms is. I'm planning to put it into service
pretty soon, but I'm open to an offer. It probably weighs 30 pounds boxed up,
and it would ship from zip 98033.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington

wrote:
I've been wanting one for a while. what do you want for it? whats the
shapes and size of files?
Ken

I'm going to retrench a little and may post it for sale soon. Sorry for the
uproar. Lots going on over here at the moment. - GWE

On 22 Jun 2005 12:57:35 -0700, wrote:


I've been wanting one for a while. what do you want for it? whats the
shapes and size of files?
Ken


I've got one, Dave, a little Keller, which I've been working on from time to
time. It was knocking when I got it, and the air pumping function (which blows
filings away from your work) didn't work, so I took it apart. The knocking was
simple - one of the overarm things wasn't adjusted right. Everything on it is in
excellent shape. I even found a NOS nice GE motor the exact size to replace the
POS Dayton (rusty) that was on it. I only have 4 files, but they're all new. It
has both overarm supports, both the overarm filing rest and the upper
spring-loaded arm for supporting the upper end of a saw blade. The filer isn't
too rare but one with both overarms is. I'm planning to put it into service
pretty soon, but I'm open to an offer. It probably weighs 30 pounds boxed up,
and it would ship from zip 98033.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington
Ken,
If you have the time, and the inclination, Metal Lathe Accessories has
a kit of castings that make an excellent filing machine. You can see
it he http://www.statecollegecentral.com/m...he/MLA-18.html
I bought the kit and it was easy to make a machine that works well.
ERS

Hi Guys,

Actually, I was given a die filer! Can you believe that - all I have to do
is pay shipping. It's going to take some work to get it right, but all of
the overarms are there and it doesn't look too bad.

Now, I have to find some files. Can someone help me find a vendor or does
someone have some extras for sale?

Please reply and thanks,

Dave



"David Pidwerbecki" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make
instrument pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does
anyone have one that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with files)?
If so, please send me an email or reply to this forum.

Thanks,

Dave

Someone that posts messages regularly here in rcm (Grant, maybe) produced a
list of manufacturers of die files.
You might try using the Google Groups search for this newsgroup for about
the last 6 months or so (maybe longer).

IIRC, the files are fairly rare, and in very limited inventories in the U.S.

There are some manufacturers that produce some thick common files with
parallel sides, which can be adapted for filer use.

WB
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"David Pidwerbecki" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

Actually, I was given a die filer! Can you believe that - all I have to
do
is pay shipping. It's going to take some work to get it right, but all of
the overarms are there and it doesn't look too bad.

Now, I have to find some files. Can someone help me find a vendor or does
someone have some extras for sale?

Please reply and thanks,

Dave



"David Pidwerbecki" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make
instrument pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does
anyone have one that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with
files)?
If so, please send me an email or reply to this forum.

Thanks,

Dave







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I have a few extras, all new, but need to inventory them and see what's
available.

A Google groups search on "die files" should turn up the info that Grant
post a while back, probably in the last year or so.

Mike


"David Pidwerbecki" wrote in message
...
Hi Guys,

Actually, I was given a die filer! Can you believe that - all I have to
do is pay shipping. It's going to take some work to get it right, but all
of the overarms are there and it doesn't look too bad.

Now, I have to find some files. Can someone help me find a vendor or does
someone have some extras for sale?

Please reply and thanks,

Dave



"David Pidwerbecki" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for a good to very good shape die filer to help make
instrument pannels, etc. for my shop (small one like Keller 1A). Does
anyone have one that they don't use anymore (and preferrably with files)?
If so, please send me an email or reply to this forum.

Thanks,

Dave