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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Swampman on January 19, 2016, 08:47:06 pm

Title: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: Swampman on January 19, 2016, 08:47:06 pm

This tool was in a box of old files and rasps I bought at estate sale last summer.  I have no idea what it is or what it would be used for.  Does anyone on here know anything about it?

(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t475/Mrpdap/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/1808269D-ABBD-497A-933D-D851DDB99A9D_zpsyin2clug.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Mrpdap/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-01/1808269D-ABBD-497A-933D-D851DDB99A9D_zpsyin2clug.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: DC on January 19, 2016, 09:27:27 pm

Is it for putting set in crosscut saws?

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: Swampman on January 19, 2016, 09:46:37 pm

Thanks DC.  How is it used?  Do you know.

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: DC on January 19, 2016, 10:43:19 pm

That was a half guess, I'd wait for someone that's sure. If it is for set you would just put that slot over the saw tooth and give it a tweek. I have no idea what that tube looking thing on the right hand side is for. Could you take a close up of that

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: Dakota Kid on January 19, 2016, 11:08:46 pm

My guess is that's where you hit it with the hammer to do the tweaking.

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 19, 2016, 11:34:26 pm

Google search:
Vintage Crosscut Saw Set Setting Hammer

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: DC on January 20, 2016, 12:29:34 am

Do I win!!!  huh  huh?

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: Swampman on January 20, 2016, 07:04:23 am

Quote from: DC on January 20, 2016, 12:29:34 am

Do I win!!!  huh  huh?

Sure you win DC. 

I figured someone on here would be able to help me figure that out.  Thanks everyone for your help.

Mike

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 20, 2016, 09:16:39 am

My dad used to have a tool for setting teeth on saws and it didn't look like that

Title: Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
Post by: DC on January 20, 2016, 11:56:21 am

I have one like this somewhere. Is this what you have Marc?