Handsaw handle...

Great handle. Can’t help with the screw though.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

You may want to try a hardware store, look in this yellow specialty boxes, or try a saw sharpening shop.

-- If you can't find the time to do it properly, how will you find the time to fix it ?

Nice job on the handle. I was lucky all the bits were there when I did the same thing for a friend. I soaked my handle in linseed oil to preserve it.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

This is a nice restoration job. As for the replacement parts, you could check Ebay. There are always saws for auction that you can use for parts. One thought is to check the medallion in your second picture. This is normally stamped by the manufacturer.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Great job on the new handle. You even carved it—very nice. I wish I could help on the screw.

-- Maplewood, MN

I have the same problem with a Craftsman saw my son bought for me when he was 6 y/o. That was like 20 years ago and the saw has seen enough use that it’s lost two of it’s screws. The Craftsman salesman was very helpful, but the closest we came to matching screws was with some cabinet bolts. They didn’t work. It’s a threading length issue with these.

My next option is to get an old junker from a garage sale and scrap it for the bolts. Buying a new saw is easier but we have sentimental issues here, don’t we. Ebay is an alright source but you’ll probably get shafted in the shipping costs. So I’m holding out for the spring garage sales. Let me know though if you find a source for these bolts. Somebody makes them somewhere!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

From Germany. I have done business with them and they are very efficient and very helpful.

http://www.fine-tools.com/fuchs.htm

You’re not going to believe this, but those bolts are commonly called “Sex Bolts”.
We use them at work for a variety of purposes.

Here is a link for a product catalog that carries a large assortment of them.
Feel free to search Google for more OEMs as well.

Accurate Manufacturing Products

-- Still learning everything

What I am trying to find is one of the same period if possible. There is a saw sharpening shop not to far away from me. That might be a good place to start looking. He may just have one.

rpmurphy509: you are correct about it being a sex bolt. I have used them often also. I just wonder if that is what they were called 40yrs ago?

-- My mind is like lightning...one brilliant flash and then it's gone.

You have made an excellent handle. Recently I have sent a post on repairing a saw handle and want to make a new before it breaks. I was searching for saw screws suppliers and found the following contact. They sell 10 pieces for about $1. Pl inquire with them.
customerservice@hardwareworld.com.
Sharad

-- patanjali

Yes, they are called “sex” bolts. Also, “binding posts”.

I just had my local Ace hardware store order me up some. They are still available and in their catalog though I couldn’t find them on their online site. I’m not at home right now or I’d go out to the shop and get the catalog order # for you. Let me know if they “can’t” find the number for you. They were about 79 cents each. Good luck!

McMaster-Carr has an extensive selection of these as well as 464,999 other items.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Vjer, go and look at www.stanleytoolparts.com, under hand saw parts. They have what you’re looking for, including a handle that looks just like the one you made (but without the TLC).