Thread: Sources of Split Nuts For Handsaws

If you are in Sydney on Feb 24th you may find some at the https://www.woodworkforums.com/f12/tr...l-sale-166121/

I saw these on ebay , not sure what they are made of .

45 minutes to go . from now.

Disston marples tyzack morill atkins split screws "NEW" | eBay

Originally Posted by auscab

I saw these on ebay , not sure what they are made of .

45 minutes to go . from now.

Disston marples tyzack morill atkins split screws "NEW" | eBay

Thanks guys!

I never considered the tool show! I am planning on going, but due to a couple of recent injuries may not be able.

I did look at those nuts on eBay, and was tempted, but figured that I'd try for some brass ones "somewhere", and I am willing to wait and search around. Heck, back in 2009 I saw that the forums here did a special order like the chisels that are happening now. I'd love to buy something locally made instead of imported, but will see how I go.

Craig

If you don't manage to acquire any at the sales, I see Thomas Flinn & Co, the UK sawmakers, sell them at £1.50 each for brass, or 60p for brass plated.

Oops, these aren't the split type - but this info might still be useful, so I won't delete the post.

Cheers, Vann.

You could perhaps try to make some if you're keen. There's a how-to called 'poor boy split nuts' (who sounds like a character out of a 19th century morality tale) here.

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/conten...boy-split-nuts

Matt

Most good paper places have them for binding menu's together and stuff.
You can get different sizes, lengths not so much head diameter.
this mob had them in various sizes in alloy and brass (maybe coated).
Wedding Invitations Melbourne and DIY Wedding Stationery and Specialty Paper, Card & Envelope products by The Paper Place, Melbourne, Australia.

Originally Posted by _fly_

this mob had them in various sizes in alloy and brass (maybe coated).
Wedding Invitations Melbourne and DIY Wedding Stationery and Specialty Paper, Card & Envelope products by The Paper Place, Melbourne, Australia.

I can't seem to find them on that website. Not obvious under a category anyhow.

This shortage of split nuts seems to be a perennial problem for anyone wanting to rescue handsaws. I have given up to some extent due to this problem as I don't have the gear to make the nuts out of brass and its easier/cheaper to acquire another saw than to source the split nuts. Most frustrating.

Originally Posted by pampelmuse

I can't seem to find them on that website. Not obvious under a category anyhow.

This shortage of split nuts seems to be a perennial problem for anyone wanting to rescue handsaws. I have given up to some extent due to this problem as I don't have the gear to make the nuts out of brass and its easier/cheaper to acquire another saw than to source the split nuts. Most frustrating.

Go into shop online and then search for "Chicago Screws". Thats what they are called.
The heads have a slot in each end and are round shafted so no square locating section.

You may be able to aource in the US or elsewhere on the web now you know they are called Chicago Screws.

Originally Posted by Vann

If you don't manage to acquire any at the sales, I see Thomas Flinn & Co, the UK sawmakers, sell them at £1.50 each for brass, or 60p for brass plated.

Oops, these aren't the split type - but this info might still be useful, so I won't delete the post.

Cheers, Vann.

Those are some nice nuts though!

screws.jpg

I found the link to the page with their prices listed.

Thanks!

Craig

Originally Posted by _fly_

Go into shop online and then search for "Chicago Screws". Thats what they are called.
The heads have a slot in each end and are round shafted so no square locating section.

You may be able to aource in the US or elsewhere on the web now you know they are called Chicago Screws.

Thanks for the tip.

I found some great ones, which some people might find useful:

BRASS-POST-SCREW-SMALL.jpg

So handy to know the alternate names!

Thanks,

Craig

Originally Posted by Berlin

You could perhaps try to make some if you're keen. There's a how-to called 'poor boy split nuts' (who sounds like a character out of a 19th century morality tale) here.

Poor Boy Split Nuts | Norse Woodsmith

Matt

Berlin,

I don't have the tools for this process, but they do look pretty darned good!

scrw2-21.jpg

Thanks,

Craig

Yeah, I don't have all the kit he uses either, Craig. One of these days I'd like to get a little metal lathe though so I could knock up bits like saw nuts when I needed them.

Good luck with the search

Matt

You can get them at Tools For Working Wood (google).

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks Derek! I found the split nuts tucked away in any of their saw kit listings found here.
Their stuff looks great. Like Blackburn Tools, they are going for nuts that don't require a square mortise, which simplifies installing new handles.

Craig