On to other things. I've a couple of Atkins panel saws. One is 20" with, as best I can count, 15 or 16 tpi. The other is 22" stamped 7 tpi. Neither is filed as I would like for a panel saw to be filed. I'd like the big one to be filed 10 tpi rip and the small one either 11 or 12 tpi rip.
I'm not up to changing either one. I'm going to contact Mark at Bad Axe to re-punch the tooth line. BTW, the things you find when digging around in the shop. These two were stored away with a pile saws I got from a guy that needed gas money to get home. They have been in the shop two or three years and I didn't have a clue they were in the pile.
Anyway here are a couple of photos:
The 20"
The 22"
As always, click 'em to big 'em,
ken
I like finding things that I forgot I had. Unfortunately for me it usually happens after I buy one of what I found.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problems for many years, thats why i long ago started to catalog all my tools. I carry a copy on me ( on my phone) and refer to it before buying another tool to make sure i dont buy yet another of the same. I also, make and carry a small paper copy of my wanted list while i travel, like now, on my way to a big antique tool dealers show 😎
ReplyDeleteNonetheless, i still manage to buy duplicate especially with the confusing H&R numbering system, hence why i came up with my Bob number system....
Not sure if I knew there would be a 15-16 tpi panel saw. Seems so fine for rough saw work. Do you know differently?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, one thing i forgot,... Make sure to remove all traces of Tarantula spiders before she come back :-)
ReplyDeleteBob, planing his next tool trip
Bob,
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I can't figure out "why" 15 tpi. When I first picked it up with out looking I just thought thought someone had jointed most of the teeth flat. But no, they are all real teeth just very small and a bunch of 'em. My only guess is someone liked to cut dovetails with a panel saw :-). The teeth are way too small to saw a tenon or crosscut.
BTW, I dug some more through the pile of saw rust and found a third Atkins panel panel saw. This one is 22" and 11 tpi. It is in the saw vise as I type. I expect I will just sharpen it and the 7 tpi instead of re-toothing the 7. The 15 tpi will go back to the pile of rust.
So far so good, I haven't seen a sign of a tarantula in a week. If one shows up tomorrow ain't no way I can save it. It will be pancake flat in a heart beat.
ken
Matt,
ReplyDeleteI just saw that you asked about a panel saw with such fine teeth....No I haven't a clue why but then I really do not use hand saws for much of anything but breaking down stock. Truth is I do not like much more than 12 tpi on my back saws. Go figure.
ken
From what I understand Atkins was every bit as good as the best they just suffered from lack of promotion. I must admit I limit my saw cravings to Disston mostly but my #90 ChipAway 5 tpi will match my D8 5 tpi with thumb hole stroke for stroke when sharpened, I am not sure who made the Chipaway ,Simonds or Atkins but it is a stout beast.
ReplyDeleteMatt,
ReplyDeleteFrom my experience the two are pretty much interchangeable.
ken