Hi Ray, Just wondering did the Page on Nomenclature that you had move on the site. My old link is dead and I offer email to customers and...
Ray and others, thanks for the kind words on the repair. It's always a good day when things work out well. I get the chance to put my hands...
Hey guys, I'm sorry I'm just seeing this now and you can always reach out to me. Joe(at)earthlink.net. It's true I'm selling saws to fund...
and the plot thickens. . . . i love it. Joe
This Alfred Beckett backsaw is open handle and one I picked up a few months ago and just making it to the bench. Wondering if anyone knows why...
hey kiwi, sorry for the late reply, thanks for the link and other info. Joe
I got some information from Mike stemple on the Boker name but wondered if anyone has any info or links to information. Mike seemed to think it's...
I picked this up this weekend along with 2 other brass backed saws that needed some love. The other two had replacement handles but retained the...
I agree with your thinking, but this saw would have been made earlier then the full blown production the catalog your referencing to illustrates....
Took some closer shot of the plate. It looks like there is UJ or maybe JJ stamped in the upper corner. Then a 7 which this saw is, then another J...
ok, got side tracked with a few saws. the last few night. Toby I don't have a good picture of the plate but I can take one this weekend. This...
Toby, I will look and see if I have a pic or I'll one this weekend. Most of the early Disstons are marked with an X or 7. I keep a running...
Alan, Allen yes that's correct. I'm wondering why they cut the top corner off on these early saws. I mostly seen it on early split nut saws....
Hello, I'm in the process of fixing up a few early saws one's an early Disston No7 and the other 2 are S&J. All three are split nuts. I...
Thanks Ray! I have about 3 of them and if your interested could offer up pictures. Joe
I can take for picts if anyone is interested. Not trying to hid anything. there were outtakes. of from when I took pic. I really don't think the...
Toby, Not sure either if the opening has a name. I think the flat sides of the handle are part of the design rather then previous owner...
Guy's I'm working on a spears and Jackson saw and just wondering what the best way to date them is? From the handle design I'm guessing...
Hey Toby, Are you talking about the screw holes and how the heads sit? They are counter sunk like that from the factory. I'm sure with time...
Joe thanks for the info. I figured out the Atkins connection as we'll but hadn't gotten around to posting. I love the idea of naming the saw after...
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