Jim's what's it.

[Mike Davis]

I stopped by to se Jim in Mt. Airy today and he had an interesting flea market find.

I think it is a saw float / saw gauge, but what do you think and how would you use it?

You can click on the pictures for a closer look see.

 

[woodnick]

I use one to sharpen my scrapers

 

[redhawknc1]

[SIZE=-1]Antique 1888 Atkins Co. Adjustable Saw File Holder? [/SIZE][SIZE=-1] Molded into the iron are patent dates which range from May 5, 1874 through January 1888. It adjusts to hold any file which is up to 1/2'' in width so that you can file saws. It measures 1''x2-1/4''x5-1/4'' and weighs 1 pound. [/SIZE]Here's one...Ebay Item #250284632734


This is how I found out what my mysterious Stearns Hollow Auger was...Danged if you can't find everything on the bay!

 

[Mike Davis]

Yes, and it is also a raker tooth gauge. But can you find instructions for this particular gauge?

Hint, it's not on fleabay. :nah:

 

[redhawknc1]

Fleabay just gets you started! Several different descriptions. Next, the bigger searches to find out what it REALLY is, and I think you got it right. I knew Atkins probably had something to do with saw. I collect a few old Disston saws. Heck, I got a sawset, don't know how to use it either. Got a saw vise, it's self explaining. Don't you just love old tools. I still need to try out the hollow auger. Bought a Stanley brace and a miller fallsbrace just play with it. Haven't sharpened the chisel yet in the auger yet....

 

[redhawknc1]

Either here http://www.cross-cut.org/Atkins/txt/1900-Atkins-Catalog.pdf or in the original box?

 

[Mike Davis]

Hey! You're pretty good! Or did you have that link saved already?

I was looking for the USFS trail manual from the 1980s, I'm pretty sure it's in there.