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Manufactured/Badged by:
Harvey Manufacturing Corp.
New York, NY; Long Island City, NY; Rochester, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	Model EL
Submitted By:	John Hough

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Butterfly Die Filer, 1/3hp
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:	4148
Last Updated	8/7/2016 11:33:45 PM

Comments:

I'd been looking for a die filer for a while and picked this up at the Cabin Fever Auction in April '13. The PO did a nice cosmetic restoration. On test running it it I found it leaked oil and had a distinct knocking sound. I disassembled it and found the cross slide bearing was worn excessively and led to a 'slapping" action as the machine ran. Additionally, a lower bushing cap had been installed, possibly by the PO to stem the oil leak. I replaced the O-ring (AS568A-214) in the cap and added an additional between the cap and bushing. I also bored out the cross slide bearing, made a sleeve, and press fit it which eliminated the slap. It's now a smooth running, quite machine worthy of the "Butterfly" brand. For a more detailed description of the repairs with photos see http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=133810 A manual for the filer is available at http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=5956. I sold this machine in 2015 after finding a nice All American Die Filer on C/L.

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Comments: Harvey Butterfly Die Filer
Source: John Hough: Nikon CoolPix 51c

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Comments: Harvey Butterfly Die Filer
Source: John Hough; Nikon CoolPix 51C

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Comments: Harvey Die Filer. The motor is a Dayton 1/3hp 1725 rpm
Source: John Hough: Nikon CoolPix 51C

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Comments: Harvey Butterfly Die Filer Model EL Parts list
Source: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/machinery-manuals-brochures/harvey-butterfly-die-filer-instruct

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