nod Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 A neighbor who is part hoarder, part seller of all things was having a garage sale. (This is the guy I bought the brand new dovetail saw from for a song a while back) Anyways, picked up a 6' folding rule, nice 6" caliper, and a starret mag base. I was feeling lucky, so I swung by this second hand shop and found myself a couple of Disston saws. One I believe is rip, and the other cross cut. I'll have to post pics so someone wiser can tell me what I really have. Plan is to clean them up, and figure out how to sharpen. I acquired a box a couple years ago that has some saw sets in them. Maybe I can put them to use, but will need a decent file. Any suggestions on that front? plus- anyone know where I can get parts for the mag base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 What are your plans for the mag base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 What are your plans for the mag base? I was hoping to use it with a dial indicator to set up shop machines. I saw that Starrett sells assembled posts and dials, but I might as well buy a whole new setup for those prices. was hoping I could piece something decent together since i only paid $10 for the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Check eBay for stuff like that. Usually have kits for sale. Usually has two or more rods, a couple of clamps for the rods, and a clamp for the indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Check eBay for stuff like that. Usually have kits for sale. Usually has two or more rods, a couple of clamps for the rods, and a clamp for the indicator. Thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure out what the parts are called first, so I know what to search for, then I can begin the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Try this.http://www.ebay.com/itm/301244408956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Try this.http://www.ebay.com/itm/301244408956 damn. looks like that set just sold 20 minutes ago. would have been perFect! d'oh. I'll follow some of the others. thanks! so helpful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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