Thread: #40, heavy backed dovetail saw

Hi Rob

Is "Alamo" your brand on eBay? I see them around. The are a nice kit for someone, looking to put together a premium backsaw, who is interested in doing just the final shaping of the handle.

Nice sharpening.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Hi Rob

Is "Alamo" your brand on eBay? I see them around. The are a nice kit for someone, looking to put together a premium backsaw, who is interested in doing just the final shaping of the handle.

Nice sharpening.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Hi Derek,

Thanks. Yes, Alamo Toolworks is the trade name I use.

Cheers,
Rob

Very nice work Rob.

Stewie;

cool tool

Very nice Mr Rob
Like the saw bolts

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Very nice Mr Rob
Like the saw bolts

Thanks Matt,

We're probably going to bring the laser work in-house soon. Doing so will greatly expand our capabilities, I'll post pic's when we do.

Cheers,
Rob

Some more views.

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Great shots
It's a shame postage is so high from the states to Australia

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Great shots
It's a shame postage is so high from the states to Australia

Thanks again Matt,

4 lb. boxes run $25US postage to Australia, 20 lb. boxes are about $65US. Somebody will come up with cost effective shipping. I've bought 100X small picture hangers from China for $1.99 with free shipping so it must be possible somehow.

Despite the fact that the saw was protected by 3/4" hard polyurethane foam panel on both sides, two layers of bubble wrap, VCI paper etc. the USPS managed to destroy another saw. At this point they wreck about 5% of my shipments. Makes me proud to be an Amurikan .

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Just talked with the customer. He wants another saw, disappointed but not defeated. He related that the back is bent about 1/8" out of true.
On these heavy brass backs the final forming pressure runs 25 to 35 tons (5000 to 7000 psig) depending on the length of the back. How did USPS manage to bend this back considering the intermediate padding/packaging?

I think I'll start insuring my saw shipments for ~$100,000 or so .

Hi Rob. I can appreciate your disappointment with whats occurred. The 5 % damage rate you have experienced is totally unacceptable. To try and match up the saw plate holes with a new handle is not the easiest of tasks.

No different to the extra effort your put into your packaging;

With the backsaw I recently posted to the USA, I went to extreme lengths to try and protect the saw during transit. Recessed in 57MM kaizan foam; bubble wrapping over the foam; followed by a final outer coverage of cardboard boxing. I also made sure the customer and I were protected against loss and damage via postal insurance. With luck, by the sound of it, the customer received the package in very good condition, so it ended well.

regards Stewie;

Given that flat rate boxes will ship 70lbs I'm going to start building safety cages for my saws. Something like two pieces of 3/4" ply with spacer blocks between, all fixed with screws.

On vacation in Europe last year I realized what's meant by the term 'efficiency' when it's used by politicians, I see it now as a cover word for maximize the profits of the plutocracy, everybody else gets the shaft.
Our postal system is striving for increased efficiency, thus the amount of damage goes up. The USPS web interface has also changed drastically, it's now much more difficult to file a damage claim, very efficient.

You and your customer were lucky, glad everything worked out.

Hi Rob. From your openness to share your experience with the UPS postal system, I now better understand there is need to further protect my customers, by increasing the postal insurance well above the value of the saw, to include the high cost of International postal charges to the USA. Much appreciated Rob.

regards Stewie;