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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 20, 2022 10:32:09 GMT -5
Does anyone know a source for Frantom parts? I rescued a 24" Frantom from being scrap metal, but it is missing the sliding part of the vise and the lock. I tried Highland Park but they dont have this piece and don't have any to copy to cast more of them.
Base is 8.5in wide and .5in thick.
Push comes to shove I'll have to make a new vise assembly or try and weld up the pieces I'm searching for.
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rewdownunder
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Post by rewdownunder on Oct 20, 2022 15:07:37 GMT -5
Our shop has one of these saws and I could take some photos for you. We just cleaned it out so they will clear. there is a video on youtube about taking this saw apart that may help you also. I am out of town till next week but will get back to you.
I think the last of these saws was made in the 1960s so very few parts.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 20, 2022 19:45:19 GMT -5
Try Diamond Pacific, if the have it, go through a vender like catmandewe, you will get a better price. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 20, 2022 21:39:01 GMT -5
If push comes to shove, check with Cigar Box Rock to see if they can source or make you one.
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 20, 2022 22:23:38 GMT -5
If push comes to shove, check with Cigar Box Rock to see if they can source or make you one. Tried them, they don't have anything in the backroom sadly. |
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 20, 2022 22:24:00 GMT -5
Try Diamond Pacific, if the have it, go through a vender like catmandewe, you will get a better price. Called and left a message a couple days ago. Hoping! |
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Post by roy on Oct 21, 2022 11:51:09 GMT -5
highland park has some parts
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 21, 2022 14:24:21 GMT -5
Try Diamond Pacific, if the have it, go through a vender like catmandewe, you will get a better price. It's the only piece they don't have. Just got back to me. |
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 21, 2022 14:24:36 GMT -5
highland park has some parts According to them, they do not |
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Oct 21, 2022 14:57:22 GMT -5
Try Diamond Pacific, if the have it, go through a vender like catmandewe , you will get a better price. It's the only piece they don't have. Just got back to me. Sounds like your best option is to fabricate one. I made one out of 1/4 plate for an old HP18 once, not too difficult. Good luck. |
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Post by roy on Oct 21, 2022 21:57:41 GMT -5
highland park has some parts According to them, they do not i just looked at there web site and they show all kinds of parts in stock |
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 21, 2022 22:28:34 GMT -5
According to them, they do not i just looked at there web site and they show all kinds of parts in stock None for the 24", unless it was used in the 18". Only 24" specific part if you can even call it that, is the wood insert for the vise. I chatted with their online rep and she told me they had nothing I could use. I even offered to buy a new vise for their HP 24" to see if I could modify it to work and she told me it wouldnt work and I should just buy a new saw. |
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Post by creativeness718 on Oct 21, 2022 22:31:33 GMT -5
It's the only piece they don't have. Just got back to me. Sounds like your best option is to fabricate one. I made one out of 1/4 plate for an old HP18 once, not too difficult. Good luck. 1/4" was thick enough without flex? Good to know I was going to use 1/2" |
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Post by roy on Nov 1, 2022 11:20:03 GMT -5
i just looked at there web site and they show all kinds of parts in stock None for the 24", unless it was used in the 18". Only 24" specific part if you can even call it that, is the wood insert for the vise. I chatted with their online rep and she told me they had nothing I could use. I even offered to buy a new vise for their HP 24" to see if I could modify it to work and she told me it wouldnt work and I should just buy a new saw. really wow i do know john if you have the parts you need he can build them just would be waiting for 6 months my vise table was cracked he said if i would let him take it he could make me one i just couldnt wait that long so i welded it up myself |
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Post by creativeness718 on Nov 4, 2022 23:20:16 GMT -5
None for the 24", unless it was used in the 18". Only 24" specific part if you can even call it that, is the wood insert for the vise. I chatted with their online rep and she told me they had nothing I could use. I even offered to buy a new vise for their HP 24" to see if I could modify it to work and she told me it wouldnt work and I should just buy a new saw. really wow i do know john if you have the parts you need he can build them just would be waiting for 6 months my vise table was cracked he said if i would let him take it he could make me one i just couldnt wait that long so i welded it up myself Mine was missing it when I got it. So I'm not sure where to start. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 6, 2022 3:17:45 GMT -5
For a 24" saw 3/8 plate might be better, but with good welds and gussets 1/4 should hold up fine. I will message sphereguy Matt, the FranTom historian to see if he has any leads. What I know for sure is there were 2 sizes of vices in their 24 inch saws, one would open to almost 12 inches and a smaller one that was about 10", the moving part may or may not be interchangable and later ones had the feed dog/clamp offset to the blade side on the bigger vices. |
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