Tools
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Fawkner Tools closing down sale
Simonds
72 Blue Ribbon 26" 6tpi Handsaw
1922-26
The 1923 catalogue
and another titan chisel (which fortunately needs a new handle...)
Titan 1" registered firmer chisel
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Titan 3/4" Plain Edge Registered Firmer Chisel
Slightly bent but now with a new handle.
The width, 11/16", is actually a tad narrower than 3/4" but as Titan
never made a chisel in this
width
we'll call it 3/4"
Titan
was part of BHP and made chisels in Tasmania
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Disston 26" 8tpi handsaw
Fixing the handle
Electrolysis test
More electrolysis
Reassembled
Monday, 10 June 2013
Robert Sorby Sheffield 14" 10tpi backsaw
Before electrolysis
After
Note special Bunnings split nut screwdriver, at $7, cheaper than
this
.
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Disston 12" 14tpi backsaw
Bought 7 June
,
probably made between 1917 and 1940
Electrolysis
Reassembled and handle waxed
Sheffield Shears Co Ltd Tinsnips
Sheffield Shears Co Ltd Tinsnips
After electrolysis. Owned by W Lunt, Bendigo
Friday, 7 June 2013
A Trip to Geelong
Titan 1 1/4" Registered Firming Chisel
Charles Taylor Sheffield 1/4" Chisel
Calipers
Disston 26" 8tpi handsaw
Disston 12" 14tpi backsaw
Robert Sorby Sheffield 14" 10tpi backsaw
From Dad
Philip Law 'Pigsticker' 1/2" Mortise Chisel
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