why did foley belsaw small engine course stop

by Dr. Hortense West 3 min read

What happened to the Foley Belsaw Company?

Shortly after the merger they acquired the rights and tooling to the Sprunger Brothers, Inc. line of woodworking machinery. Foley-Belsaw did manufacture at least some of the Sprunger machines under the Foley-Belsaw name, but this was short-lived, perhaps because of increasing competition from Taiwan.

What is the Foley-Belsaw web site?

The Foley-Belsaw web site exists for redirection purposes. The connection between Foley-Belsaw and Sprunger was deduced by Brian Kachadurian based on a Photo Index entry of a Foley-Belsaw scrollsaw that is identical to earlier Sprunger machines.

Do they still make Foley-Belsaw sharpening machines?

As of June, 2019, all Foley-Belsaw sharpening machines have been discontinued except for the Model 310-16 carbide saw grinder. Sharpening Supplies sells machinery and supplies from other vendors and some supplies for Foley-Belsaw machines.

Who deduced the connection between Foley Belsaw and Sprunger?

The connection between Foley-Belsaw and Sprunger was deduced by Brian Kachadurian based on a Photo Index entry of a Foley-Belsaw scrollsaw that is identical to earlier Sprunger machines.

Where is Foley United made?

Foley United now manufactures four lines of sharpening and grinding equipment; the manufacturing is based in River Falls, WI. Their Foley-Belsaw line of machinery was formerly marketed by the Foley-Belsaw division in Kansas City, MO.

Is Foley Belsaw discontinued?

As of June, 2019, all Foley-Belsaw sharpening machines have been discontinued except for the Model 310-16 carbide saw grinder.

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