Photo Index - Henry Disston & Sons - Bandsaw filing & setting machine

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Henry Disston & Sons
Philadelphia, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	n/a
Submitted By:	Wayne Boyle

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Bandsaw filing & setting machine
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
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Last Updated	10/7/2004 10:14:08 PM

Comments:

I came across this machine while working in an old joinery shop, I purchsed this when the joinery closed, it was set up with a small electric motor attached via two sets of "V" pulleys , one of which is still fixed to the end of the shaft . The original Pulley obviously had a flat belt. The setting machine is hand operated , and was set up alongside the filer , in such a was that it could be swung out of the way while the filing was done. The bandsaw blade was supported on two wooden wheels, either end of the bench , which were set up to suit the lenght of blade. This triangle file is drawn across the blade, filing the face & back in one pass, then the lever pushes the blade through to the next tooth.I would appreciate any information on this machine & it's use . thanks

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Comments: disston filing machine
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Comments: Disston Setting machine
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