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Offline Swampman

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Who knows what this tool is used for?
« 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?


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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 09:27:27 pm »
Is it for putting set in crosscut saws?

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 09:46:37 pm »
Thanks DC.  How is it used?  Do you know.

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #3 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

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2016, 11:08:46 pm »
My guess is that's where you hit it with the hammer to do the tweaking.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2016, 11:34:26 pm »
Google search:
Vintage Crosscut Saw Set Setting Hammer
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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 12:29:34 am »
Do I win!!!  huh  huh?

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 07:04:23 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

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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Who knows what this tool is used for?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2016, 11:56:21 am »
I have one like this somewhere. Is this what you have Marc?