Saw Sets

[Rob Lee]

Hi -

At the risk of starting a stampede, the Japanese factory that made Somax saw sets has apparently gone out of business. Of course, there is always the used/antique market. I don't suspect they will be easy to replace....

Cheers -

Rob

[Rob Luter]

Glad I have my 42X.

[lowell holmes]

I'm guessing that Lee Valley have them to sell.

[Don Orr]

Rob, I think you should consider reproducing the venerable Stanley 42x saw set. I asked Tom LN if they would and he declined due to the complicated casting. I don't think it is really that difficult a casting.

[lowell holmes]

If Rob doesn't, you will have to learn to do a screw driver set. I have five saw sets. I don't know why, I just do.

[Don Orr]

I already have several sets including at least 3 #42x. Sure wouldn't mind a nice Veritas version though. And I have a pair of Somax as well. And a few others too. And at least 5 saw vises. I can quit anytime-really. ;-)

[steven c newman]

I have one saw set ( Millers Falls #214) and one saw vise ( Wentworth No. 1) should be enough for what I do.....5-7ppi.

[Jim Koepke]

The Stanley #42X had an extra pin available for smaller teeth. Try finding one. One of mine was filed for the job.

My first saw vise needed a wedge to hold the jaws closed due to wear on the casting. My second saw set was better looks like a copy of a Disston #1. The jaws do not work and saws being sharpened make a terrible racket. Attempts at dampening have been a slight improvement.

Finally with a little extra $$$ from selling our California home SWMBO said it was okay to buy a Gramercy Saw Vise. Working on a mount for it is my current project. Next will be sharpening a bunch of saws.

jtk

[Dave Anderson NH]

I've had the Gramercy saw vise for several years now Jim. I mounted it on a piece of scrap wood such that it clamps into a bench vise. I mount or remove it as needed.

[Jim Koepke]

I've had the Gramercy saw vise for several years now Jim. I mounted it on a piece of scrap wood such that it clamps into a bench vise. I mount or remove it as needed.

That is what is being worked on currently. My plan was to have two tenons through a piece of 2X8 with a shallow slot for a mating piece of 2X8. All was going well until while working on the mortise the piece split down the middle.

Back to the drawing board and cutting a slot in another piece to hold it all together with some big #12 by 3" wood screws that are hanging around waiting to be used.

May even try some pocket hole screws to hold it together from both sides.

jtk

[Brandon Speaks]

My gramercy is screwed to a 2x8 which gets held to my bench leg and apron with two f clamps. Not the most elegant but was quick and simple.

[Rob Lee]

I'm guessing that Lee Valley have them to sell.

Yup - we do....but will have no problem selling them out. Just letting people here know that if there's an interest in new or old saw sets - the new ones will no longer be available, and the price of antiques is likely to increase.

Cheers -

Rob

[Rob Lee]

Rob, I think you should consider reproducing the venerable Stanley 42x saw set. I asked Tom LN if they would and he declined due to the complicated casting. I don't think it is really that difficult a casting.

Hi -

We'll likely take a look at it.... but Tom's right.... not a lot of fun to make for the likely sales volume. Lots of tooling in there....

Cheers -

Rob

[Rob Luter]

The Stanley #42X had an extra pin available for smaller teeth. Try finding one. One of mine was filed for the job.

My first saw vise needed a wedge to hold the jaws closed due to wear on the casting. My second saw set was better looks like a copy of a Disston #1. The jaws do not work and saws being sharpened make a terrible racket. Attempts at dampening have been a slight improvement.

Finally with a little extra $$$ from selling our California home SWMBO said it was okay to buy a Gramercy Saw Vise. Working on a mount for it is my current project. Next will be sharpening a bunch of saws.

jtk

Now I know why I shouldn't have sold my spare.

[lowell holmes]

I'm sure the price will rise and why not.