this weekends flea finds

[Jonz]

Blazing hot but I hit it fairly early and was home by 11am.

Got a Mussehl and Westphal Musical Saw (that is a strip of tape on the teeth).

Then I found this 18" Disston tenon saw, I think is what it is. It looks rough here but I think it will clean up pretty well. I plan to use this one. It was cheaper than the sticker price as I bought a Simonds #62 with it.

 

[michaelgarner]

great find!!! happy sawing,,post pics of the refurb

 

[McRabbet]

Chris -- The Disston is a classic "Back" saw -- I've got an old E.C. Atkins 18" No. 2 saw that looks very similar -- it was my Dad's saw that he passed on to me with an old Sears "Dunlap Adjustable Mitre" jig -- I used it to cut lots of chair rails and mouldings before I got my first CMS. I also have a Disston No. 3 back saw (much newer) that I bought for $3 at the Disston factory in Lynchburg, VA when they closed it up.

Rob

 

[Jonz]

I'm thinking this will make a good tenon saw for it's size. I have a few smaller back saws, most are 12", I have a little 10" Disston, and an Adria dovetail saw. Also have a huge Disston miter saw but that sucker is just wall decor. :lol:

 

[Ray Martin]

Chris,

Did you go to an established flea market? If so, where did yo find one that has useful stuff? I used to go to the one at the state fairgrounds... and never could find anything to write a gloat about... :crybaby2:

Ray

 

[Monty]

I think you hosted those pics at www.linky-no-worky.com! :lol:

Congrats on actually bringing something useful from from a flea market. I have never found anything but junk, but posts like this make me want to keep checking anyway!

 

[Jonz]

Yes I go to the fairgrounds about every weekend as I live very close. It is definitely not a great place for tools normally. I like bringing back old hand tools from neglect, but anyone who needs NICE tools would not find much, and if they do they want a ridiculous price. Even with myself looking for ones that need some TLC most are just what even I consider junk. Finding a Stanley plane without broken wood is pretty unheard of.

Probably more often than not I come home with nothing, but it's a little exercise and I can grab a few fresh ears of corn and a cucumber for dinner.

 

[Jonz]

I think you hosted those pics at www.linky-no-worky.com! :lol:

That is the second server I have moved those to today. I think my host is having issues. Basically, when I move my images there, stop working.

 

[Monty]

Well, what you need to do is... find an image hosting service that is easy to use, reliable, has no bandwidth limitations, and cheap. Preferably free. Anyone know of such a service.... ? :eusa_thin


:lol:

 

[toolferone]

ding ding ding! I know, I know! How about hosting them here!:eusa_danc Do I win a prize?

 

[Jonz]

My hosting has been down today for the first time since I can remember and I've had sites there for maybe 6+ years, so I'll cut them some slack for today.