Monday, December 18, 2023

Monday Mystery, Sawset?

My guess is some sort of saw set, though I can't immediately figure out how it might be used. Finding a likely-looking H.Aikens patent didn't really help.




 

4 comments:

Dave said...

Hammer type saw set; I think you posted one once before. Used in the field for large two-man saws so not a precision tool, just bangs a bit of a set into the blade after sharpening.

The wedge part can be pounded into a tree stump or it can be screwed to a piece of timber I believe (can't have it bouncing around).

Mister G said...

Thanks, that was this one; https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2023/05/monday-mystery.html
You're right, it is very similar now that I compare them.
Procedure; Insert saw blade against the stops, , pivot the "anvil" over the tooth, tap with a hammer, I think.

Dave said...

There's a description of how to use it on the first page of the patent:

http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw%20set%20website/morgan2.pdf

It sounds complicated reading the procedure but it's probably intuitive using the set in real life. I'm just happy I never had to (love my chainsaws!).

Anonymous said...

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