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Offline Nasutushenri

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Disston saw 16"
« on: April 06, 2018, 07:25:52 AM »
Recently I bought a Disston saw 16" in a local charity shop. Paid € 2.50.
A rare find on this side of the Atlantic.
Think I leave the saw in the current state.

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Offline Mike H

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 07:40:13 AM »
What is the TPI?
At that length would that be considered a panel saw or a "tool box saw"?
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2018, 09:44:34 AM »
Mike, it's 10 TPI, but I know little about saw types.

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2018, 10:01:47 AM »
I don't know much about saws either but with that medallion it is an old one that was made before "& Son or & Sons".

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/

For medallion styles use this link.

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medv2.html

Looks like 1917 - 1940 so I guess it isn't as old as I first thought.
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2018, 11:54:56 AM »
Lewill2, thanks for the information.

It is a 13/16" medallion with "PHILA"on it, and D-8 on the etch.
According to the medallion styles link, the saw dates from the period 1928 - 1940.
Still about 70 years old.

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2018, 12:55:29 PM »
Hello, Henri. That is a nice find around here too!!!!!!!  Regards, Lou
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2018, 03:01:48 PM »

Quote from: lptools on April 06, 2018, 12:55:29 PM
Hello, Henri. That is a nice find around here too!!!!!!!  Regards, Lou

Lou, that's nice to hear.
 
Thought such saws are very common in the US.
I actually did not dare to show the saw on this forum.

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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2018, 04:04:14 PM »
Short saws like that are not nearly as common as I wish they were, at least in my neighborhood.  I'd love to find one of those.
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2018, 05:17:56 PM »
That is a nice saw and I'm with Bill on that...would like to see one in the wild here.   I don't think anyone here has a problem with you showing a saw (at least i sure hope not). :smiley:
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Offline Yadda

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2018, 06:28:16 PM »
Great find and even better buy! It would have followed me home too!  :grin:
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2018, 08:11:13 PM »
Henri, we welcome any tool pictures.

yes, you found a nice saw, good for you.  happy hunting for more tools,  Frank
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2018, 09:29:37 AM »
Thank you all for the warm reactions.

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Henri
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2018, 06:07:53 AM »
Sorry for showing up late to the party. Nice saw. Over here we call short saws panel saws and also carpenter's toolbox saws. I find these short saws handy to use around the workshop--especially for quick crosscuts.
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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2018, 06:55:58 AM »
Jim, never too late to react.
All suggestions are welcome.

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Re: Disston saw 16"
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2018, 02:11:30 PM »
The short ones seem to be kind of scarce. I have seen exactly one. I got it for $5 and sold it right away. Probably too cheap as quick as it went.

Nice find Henri! and an excellent price.

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