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07-12-2009 02:25 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: question miter saw Hi all, My wife brought this beauty home from an estate sale. The saw says Disston-Porter, Philla,U.S.A. Has anyone seen one of these before? How would I go about using what looks like a hold down system of some kind on the side? Thanks so much! |
8 replies so far
#1 posted 07-12-2009 02:28 AM |
You use it just like a chop saw except your the power. -- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos wood crafting & woodworking classes |
#2 posted 07-12-2009 02:48 AM |
it is a length stop -- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle |
#3 posted 07-12-2009 03:00 AM |
what jim said disston are a very good brand of saw in my experience. -- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive- |
#4 posted 07-12-2009 03:09 AM |
Hi everyone, I think I found the story on this saw. Have a look here if you are intersted… |
#5 posted 04-06-2012 04:13 AM |
The subject of these old saws came up a few weeks ago and I decided to dig out my dad’s old miter box. It’s identical to this. It needs a good cleaning and has a little surface rust on one side of the blade but otherwise is in great shape. I knew the miter box was a Millers-Falls but didn’t know Disston-Porter made the sawblade. I had never seen “Porter” associated with Disston. How old are these saws? I’m guessing my dad bought his in the ‘50s or ‘60s. I’m planning on doing a retoration on it sometime soon. I’ll get some before and after pics. -- Every day above ground is a good day!!! |
#6 posted 04-06-2012 04:24 AM |
You’ve got a length stop and a type of hold’down for trim pieces on that end shot. Google for an All-Steel mitre manual and it’ll explain. If I can locate my .pdf I’ll send it your way… -- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive -- |
#7 posted 04-06-2012 12:48 PM |
It looks exactly like my Millers Falls. -- http://timetestedtools.net - Collecting is an investment in the past, and the future. |
#8 posted 04-07-2012 06:10 AM |
Handy for small trim/moulding work.pretty neat find. -- BiLL @wee3 |
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