What does this tool do? I found this in a collection of tools I have that was given to me. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

Missing a file, but a flat file is inserted/held in place then run across the top of hand saw teeth to joint for a consistent height before sharpening.

 

https://toolemera.com/Manufacturers %26 Merchants/Mfg. opqrs/mfg.-shurlydietr.html

 

Edit add: Click on the catalog icon in the link to download a PDF copy of the catalog.

Edited December 15, 20187 yr by Grandpadave52

See page 71 of the catalog...new it was $3/doz...since yours is used I'll give you $0.25 for it.

Well all be gosh danged, thanks Gramps! I actually have four four of them!

So I have this saw jointer, I have a tooth set, I do have files, guess I'm ready to delve into the art of saw setting and sharpening!

Thanks again!

I had one for years... I used it to sharpen ice skates. I thought that's what it was for....

i actually live where the factory was in Galt Ontario , and a friend gave me this to put on my wall.. I mounted it on a saw and put it on my wall. In reading I found it does more then set the teeth at the same height, but I don't understand the last part of what I was reading above. anyone have more info ? Thanks

... And to think my setup is so simple when I cut new saw teeth or resharpen them. I use a Bahco Double Extra-Slim Saw-Sharpening File and saw set on my saw held in my Moxon vise with a saw holder option that I made for holding the saw.

Edited March 5Mar 5 by MrRick

6 hours ago, Clive said:

i actually live where the factory was in Galt Ontario , and a friend gave me this to put on my wall.. I mounted it on a saw and put it on my wall. In reading I found it does more then set the teeth at the same height, but I don't understand the last part of what I was reading above. anyone have more info ? Thanks

First, welcome to The Patriot Woodworker Clive. Great to have you on board with us. Looking forward to your continued participation and sharing with the "gang."

Without the tool in hand (I'm a very visual learner), I understand the latter part of the instruction to refer to another portion of the tool to have a gage used to check and file the "raker" teeth like used on a crosscut saw. (See diagram below; also there is a tooth silhouette depicted in the picture above). If you're familiar with sharpening a chainsaw chain, it would similar in principle once numerous sharpenings of the left and right cutters have occurred, you use a height gage positioned across the cutters to then check/ file the raker to be equal or slightly lower than the cutters. Doing so prevents the rakers from trying to cut versus the cutters. Hope this helps. Glad you're here!