Buffalo Forge Angle & Tee Cutter NO.2 restoration project

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I felt that i would share something. Over the last 2 months i have been working on a machine that i found and bought from an old guy that was behind his tool shed. when i got it you couldnt move nothing and it was covered in a nice coat of age defined rust. i actually bought it over a year ago and was finnaly able to get to it. i soaked it in pb blaster a couple of days and was able to get it taken apart. slowly i took it to work one big peice at a time sandblasted it primed and painted it. also found what i beleive was an original serial no. plate.still need to finish the stand. After that i got in touch with the Buffalo Machine Tools of Niagara, Inc.Formerly known as the Buffalo Forge Company - Machine Tool Division and turns out i can still get the punch sets and cutting blades for the machine. they said that it was made around 1910 but thay are checking in to that for me. after all this i believe that i found a new hobie. once this is all working and in my shop i will look for my next peice of history to restore and use. its been fun hope that everyone enjoys.Dave Attached Images
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Reply:Nice work. What are the dimensions of the cutter? How much does it weigh? How does it cut tee material? Do you have the blades?Last edited by tapwelder; 11-13-2008 at 11:29 PM.
Reply:I think there's a Chinese foundry that stole the name.  They make vises I think.  Nothing in comparison to this machine.The casting is the true value of what you got.  Nothing is that well cast anymore.  If guys like you don't keep our history alive, there's goin' to be nothin' left.  It was made by craftsmen that gave a damn about what went out the door.  I still dream about that coming home again.  Keep it up.You do feel pretty good lookin' at it don't ya?"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Buffalo Forge use to make large industrial machinery, drill presses, ironworkers, shears, blowers, forges, etc. Then they got into Air Conditioning. You may recognize it's name...Carrier, if my memory serves me correctly. Today, Buffalo Forge, now known as Buffalo Machine Tools, (a split off from the AC company) still makes industrial machinery, but it's a much smaller company than it was in it's heyday.Last edited by kepe; 11-14-2008 at 12:07 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by tapwelderNice work. What are the dimensions of the cutter? How much does it weigh? How does it cut tee material? Do you have the blades?
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammI think there's a Chinese foundry that stole the name.  They make vises I think.  Nothing in comparison to this machine.The casting is the true value of what you got.  Nothing is that well cast anymore.  If guys like you don't keep our history alive, there's goin' to be nothin' left.  It was made by craftsmen that gave a damn about what went out the door.  I still dream about that coming home again.  Keep it up.You do feel pretty good lookin' at it don't ya?
Reply:just got in the mail some new info for my old cutter. looks like some copies from some old adds they sent me. going to post the pics so that the info might help others that might have or ever come across a cutter like mine. waiting for the quote from the company for the tooling that i need to make it work and i came to a stand still in finnishing the stand. as i was cleaning some rust and one of the feet was worse than i thought so im going to have to do a weld repair to it after the holidays. i will post more pics of the progress as it goes along. hope he info helps.Dave Attached Images
Reply:That's what Made In USA is all about.  All those years, and there's still someone on the other end of the line when ya make a call.Just try that with somethin' that came in on a container.It's great that the parts are still available."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammThat's what Made In USA is all about.  All those years, and there's still someone on the other end of the line when ya make a call.Just try that with somethin' that came in on a container.It's great that the parts are still available.
Reply:Some years back at an antique engine show, a fellow had an engine which had been built and patented in Chico, California one hundred years before. He'd restored it, had it running, and was explaining it to me when we got got to talking about the patent. I volunteered that there was a patent office in town, so could get him a copy, if he's like.Some time want by, and I realized I hadn't done anything about it yet. The next week I managed to get to the office, get the copy, and  finally send the information to him. The following week or so I got a return letter thanking me and expressing real interest in the information, which he planned to keep with the engine. I later heard that the man had died shortly later.If the old fellow you got this shear from is still around, you might find he has lots of good information (and interesting stories) for you, plus he might really appreciate seeing how you've restored his old machine.BTW, if you Google [ 'Mery' engine ],  (or click  HERE)   you'll find a few good sites which mention the engine above.
Reply:Originally Posted by NOMADMADi think the tooling is going to be made to order. something this old you wont just find on the supply shelf
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2Some years back at an antique engine show, a fellow had an engine which had been built and patented in Chico, California one hundred years before. He'd restored it, had it running, and was explaining it to me when we got got to talking about the patent. I volunteered that there was a patent office in town, so could get him a copy, if he's like.Some time want by, and I realized I hadn't done anything about it yet. The next week I managed to get to the office, get the copy, and  finally send the information to him. The following week or so I got a return letter thanking me and expressing real interest in the information, which he planned to keep with the engine. I later heard that the man had died shortly later.If the old fellow you got this shear from is still around, you might find he has lots of good information (and interesting stories) for you, plus he might really appreciate seeing how you've restored his old machine.BTW, if you Google [ 'Mery' engine ],  (or click  HERE)   you'll find a few good sites which mention the engine above.
Reply:Nice job on the restoration. It's great to see the old stuff kept alive, it has it's own character.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammThat's what Made In USA is all about.  All those years, and there's still someone on the other end of the line when ya make a call.Just try that with somethin' that came in on a container.It's great that the parts are still available.
Reply:My shop in a can"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2Some years back at an antique engine show, a fellow had an engine which had been built and patented in Chico, California one hundred years before. He'd restored it, had it running, and was explaining it to me when we got got to talking about the patent. I volunteered that there was a patent office in town, so could get him a copy, if he's like.Some time want by, and I realized I hadn't done anything about it yet. The next week I managed to get to the office, get the copy, and  finally send the information to him. The following week or so I got a return letter thanking me and expressing real interest in the information, which he planned to keep with the engine. I later heard that the man had died shortly later.If the old fellow you got this shear from is still around, you might find he has lots of good information (and interesting stories) for you, plus he might really appreciate seeing how you've restored his old machine.BTW, if you Google [ 'Mery' engine ],  (or click  HERE)   you'll find a few good sites which mention the engine above.
Reply:Hi, men i have One Buffalo Forge Angle & Tee Cutter No.1 you have the No.2 my machine have the cutter blades, if you interested for their i can sell you I live in México city. Best Regards.  PD.If you are interested post & I upload pics.
Reply:Originally Posted by ANDRESHi, men i have One Buffalo Forge Angle & Tee Cutter No.1 you have the No.2 my machine have the cutter blades, if you interested for their i can sell you I live in México city. Best Regards.  PD.If you are interested post & I upload pics.
Reply:i also have the blades for mine but since i keep this machine in my living room now i done want my kids to cut there fingers off so i keep the blades in my gun safe. lolIf you like my stuff you can find me on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/theangryanv...ngryanvilforge
Reply:NOMADMAD   -  Always, "Safety First"; but for sake of displayplease install: the hard parts, the cutters, the jaws; and fabricate a discreet lock so there's no chance of actuation.  If there is a play incident [we all have memories of our first hurt] it's becomes a learning event.  I was drawn to metal from an early age because it was the only thing I couldn't destroy and learned to respected it.   OpusLast edited by OPUS FERRO; 02-08-2012 at 10:35 PM.