HANDTOOLS: D-8 Thumbhole Rip ;#5 and Eggbeater Added

[Admiral]

Well, I hate to see a good saw get parted out because of a bent plate, so here's the story.....

This saw "Philda" medallion (pre 1917) started out in life as a 26", 6pt skewback (interesting, but it was a 26" and not 28 or 30", which likely accounts for the 6 point tooth sizing) thumbhole rip.  After a hundred or more years, it ended up in my shop.  The last two inches of the sawplate's toe was severely kinked, almost bent, quite badly, but the rest of the plate was straight, nicely taper ground.  I tried smithing it but no joy, it was just too bad.  So, out came the angle grinder and off came the offending piece of sawplate (I've done this before for saws to fit in my travel tool chest, and I don't cut thru, just enough to score so I don't ruin temper, then it just snaps off).

So now, what you got is a nice, quality Disston D-8, now 24" skewback panel saw, 6 pt rip saw, freshly sharpened and set, and it cuts very well in both pine and cherry.  Plenty of plate left on this saw.  Plate has a nice "ring" to it as well. No etch left on the plate, and one apology is a chip off the top horn of the handle but balance of handle is solid.  Plate has some evidence of rust, but I cleaned up and polished it and overall its in good shape for being over a century old, is straight, and there's nothing like a taper ground plate from this golden era of Disston production.  Really good steel too, used up two edges of a file on three shaping and filing passes. If you have a small travel chest like I do, this is ideal, I made one for myself a while back out of a old Craftsman saw, but this one is obviously better; a fine saw for the shop as well.  Intresting that LN makes its rip panel in a 20" length with 7pt tooth sizing; when I think of rips, I always thought of 5pt or 5 1/2 pt, 26 or 28" but clearly the shorter ones work just fine.   Pics below.












Yours for the very reasonable price of $55 plus shipping.

First PM with an unequivocal "I'll take it" gets priority, and please include your shipping address so I can quote postage and print up a mailing label.  I don't have paypal, its a new trick and I'm an old dog, so USPS money order please, if I know you from the forum your check is ok.

User tools I would own myself, priced reasonably.  Thanks for looking.

[Admiral]

Here's a couple of more worthy tools:

First is a T18 #5, Barn Fresh, repaired tote, needs cleanup, otherwise no cracks in the metal, plenty of iron, if you're thinking about getting your first, or getting another #5 to set up differently, here's your chance at a relative bargain, yours for $27 plus shipping, pics:

[Admiral]

Next, here's a "Wardsmaster" eggbeater, excellent condition with original paint, bit storage in handle, with oft missing side chef's hat knob, chuck very tight for small bits; not much use here, everything works like it should and smoothly to boot.  This one is a Stanley #624 made under contract for Montgomery Wards, I like the long crank handle, very easy to use; double gearing, a quality tool, yours for $30 plus shipping; they don't make 'em like this anymore, compare the LV new version for $56, they don't hold a candle. Pics:

[Admiral]

Fixed duplicate pricing on eggbeater, $30 plus shipping.  Sorry for the erroe

[ron kanter]

Sometimes I think I should put Admiral on my checking account autodraft. That way every time he post another tool, I would automatically buy it.
This is a perfect example - three quality tools at reasonable prices. Do I need them? No. Am I tempted to buy them? Yes
Surprised that they are still available.

[Admiral]

LOL, but I betcha you don't have a 24" thumb hole rip!  Sometimes I feel like a drug dealer . . . .

[Admiral]

Eggbeater is spoken for pending....

Disston is now $50, #5 is $25, plus shipping...

[credns]

Message sent re: Disston D-8.

[Admiral]

D-8 rip sold.

All that is left is the #5, a good deal for someone.