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James Pallas
05-21-2015, 11:06 AM
I had asked about hybrid saw filing and used parts of your replies. When I looked closely at the teeth on the saw it looked pretty bad so I decided to do a complete re tooth. Since the saw will be used for general bench work I decide to go with 10 tip. I used the 1/10 per inch scale on the tongue of my rafter square after jointing the blade clean. I filed the saw with a 15* rake and 6* fleam. Amazingly it cuts ok and straight as well. I may have a little too much set but I'll try it for a while and see.313960313959 Thanks again Jim
Jim Matthews
05-21-2015, 9:52 PM
I can't claim any ownership for the suggestion.
I was instructed to try this, and it's easier than more refined filing methods.
Congrats on your willingness to try something new.
I think the quality of the steel in the saws from this era is underated -
you've likely got a really fine pattern on these little teeth
and the proof of that is in your test cuts.
Search 'progressive pitch' to see how I file to make them easier to start.
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