Finally found some Festo stuff.

[Kev]

It is a Festo PP chain mortiser. 

It has a bar and chain, like a chain saw.

It will chew through some large mortises.

Yeh, it's the Domino 10000XXXXL. The domino assortment is a stock of 2x4 and 6x4 you cut to length.  [scared]

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Love the project and build.  When do you think it will be finished?  Are you going to shoot some video when you fire it up?  Would love to see it in action...

Scot

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Love the project and build.  When do you think it will be finished?  Are you going to shoot some video when you fire it up?  Would love to see it in action...

Scot

I was hoping to have it wrapped up this weekend, but I am still waiting to get a couple parts back from my welding shop and I have to make a 6 hour round trip on Saturday, to haul about 10k pounds of machinery home. 

Oh, there will be a video.

I am hoping to get my hands on a box full of bars and chains for it soon too.

Only thing I am missing is the correct tip for the Festo grease gun it came with.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Darcy -- I cannot wait.  This might be a stupid question, but I would like to know more about your paint process -- is it just spray paint or something that you mix up? 

Thanks!

Scot

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Darcy -- I cannot wait.  This might be a stupid question, but I would like to know more about your paint process -- is it just spray paint or something that you mix up? 

Thanks!

Scot

I had my local mom and pop paint store mix me up some oil based industrial enamel to match my OF1400 I took her.

I just use a good quality brush and put on 2 light coats.  Assemble parts and touch up as needed.

This paint takes a good 24 hours of dry time between coats. 

I use a wire wheel on a grinder, couple stiff brushes and Acetone to clean stuff up.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Wow -- it does look great...I thought it was sprayed. 

Scot

 

[tjbier]

Darcy that is looking good, I like the paint scheme too! Can't wait to see the video, good for you on restoring these old irons!! [thumbs up]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I just got the parts back from my welder that needed repaired.

Almost everything is painted or has 1 coat on it.

I am trying to decide how I want to paint the logo on the cover, piece with the round Festo logo.

I painted it the dark blue and was just going to do the lettering in green, but I got to thinking about using the grey.

Then I thought grey background green lettering or green background with grey lettering. [scratch chin]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

For those members in Europe, I am in need of the correct tip for the Festo Grease gun I got with this machine.

If anyone knows where I may be able to find one, I would appreciate it.

 

[Brice Burrell]

I just got the parts back from my welder that needed repaired.

Almost everything is painted or has 1 coat on it.

I am trying to decide how I want to paint the logo on the cover, piece with the round Festo logo.

I painted it the dark blue and was just going to do the lettering in green, but I got to thinking about using the grey.

Then I thought grey background green lettering or green background with grey lettering. [scratch chin]

Let me guess, it's not bark blue?? [big grin]

 

[Michael Kellough]

I can't wait to see this tool completely re-assembled.
I'm still not sure what the heck it does, or at least how it does it.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

The front cover had seen it's fair share of abuse.  The hinge tabs were broken off and one missing.
The upper mount for the air cylinder was broken in two places, one of the few cast iron parts.

Couple pictures, paint drys slooooooow when it is 100 out.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Darcy,

It is coming along nicely...when do you think you will be able to fire it up?

Scot

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Darcy,

It is coming along nicely...when do you think you will be able to fire it up?

Scot

Soon, I hope.  Just started soaking the bars and chains in oil, got one more part to fix and paint, get some more SJOO cable, clean some stuff up, find a spot for it, bolt it to the floor and then wire it up. 

Just a couple more thing. [big grin]

I have two other large machine projects going on at the same time, there are 5 pieces that are awaiting pick up by their new owner.

I have about 30k pounds of machinery in my shop right now.

 

[Brice Burrell]

Darcy, I love the updated paint scheme. [thumbs up] [thumbs up]  The only problem, it's going to be too hot to touch in the summer. [tongue]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Darcy, I love the updated paint scheme. [thumbs up] [thumbs up]  The only problem, it's going to be too hot to touch in the summer. [tongue]

This one is light enough to be portable, but I don't think many of my customers have 3 phase pole power. [big grin]

 

[MrToolJunkie]

You have got to shoot some video when you fire this thing up...it would be great to see a quick tutorial too. 

Scot

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Few more pictures, I find it ironic to get a heat gun out when it is 100 degrees.

Foot pedal:

Drum switch cover:

Front cover:

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I can check the following off the list:

Made a table and new face for the clamp

Wired the motor to the drum switch

I found a place to get the correct tip for the Festo grease gun.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Bar and chain are on.  They get a little louder when they are running with the chain on.

I need to go to the attic a dig out something special to sit on top of it.  The saw is family.

Almost ready to put the chain to wood.