Thread: Restoring a Handsaw or Three

Thsi information is nothing to do with any of the saws mentioned in this thread, but may be of some interest.

In more modern saws the saw screws are sometimes a press fit instead of threaded. Previously we (well,I really) have tend to regard these as one use only having to be drilled out to remove them

P1060854 (Medium).JPGP1060855 (Medium).JPG

It seems that they can be prised out. I used a knockabout 1/4" chisel with the bevel down and levered them from the centre. It doesn't work from the sides. The "screws" (rivets?) separated quite easily.
P1060856 (Medium).JPG

These were the screws, which can now be used again if required.

P1060857 (Medium).JPG

In this next pic I wanted the back off this old hardpoint saw with the yellow abomination. Without any visible screws it was difficult to know exactly how the handle was retained.

P1060853 (Medium).JPG

I cut away with a hacksaw and then all was revealed:

P1060858 (Medium).JPGP1060859 (Medium).JPGP1060860 (Medium).JPG

The spline (back) is a little, make that very, primitive, but it suited my purpose.

Regards
Paul

Paul, I've gutted a half-dozen hard-points, but not seen the handle simply pressed together through the plate like that yet - interesting. I think the saws I used were maybe intended to have their blades replaced, saving the cost of the handle - they were of several breeds and very variable quality in the toothing! The handles were all attached with two simple Philips-head screws & ordinary hex nuts that sat neatly in moulded sockets.

The "spines" on all of the saws I cannibalised were purely decorative - they added no detectable weight, and I don't think you'd get any significant stiffening or tensioning effects from a bit of folded 22 gauge mild steel....

Cheers,

Hi Paul,

I too have used electrolysis to clean a saw, just the once...

yes it certainly removed the rust completely from the low spots

but it left the saw looking dead and lifeless like a corpse.

Graham.

Originally Posted by IanW

Paul, I've gutted a half-dozen hard-points, but not seen the handle simply pressed together through the plate like that yet - interesting. I think the saws I used were maybe intended to have their blades replaced, saving the cost of the handle - they were of several breeds and very variable quality in the toothing! The handles were all attached with two simple Philips-head screws & ordinary hex nuts that sat neatly in moulded sockets.

The "spines" on all of the saws I cannibalised were purely decorative - they added no detectable weight, and I don't think you'd get any significant stiffening or tensioning effects from a bit of folded 22 gauge mild steel....

Cheers,

Ian

I have at least on of those saws attached with screws. Much easier to deal with.

The spine is for a special purpose and while light weight I think it will suit. I have not measured the thickness, but there will be more to come at a later date.

Regards
Paul