Hand Saws?

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Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>They remove a lot of the heavy rust very quickly I might add. Then it's on to 320 grit sandpaper wrapped around a wood block.

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Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>If you've got a local tool house, you can probably get handsaw files fairly easily - get Nicholson or another name brand, not imports from China.

If your nearest local tool house is far away, or you find online shopping easier, Lee Valley (see link) offers them: follow the links through "sharpening" and "files" to "handsaw files." Note that they've cleverly shown the tooth pitch next to the file length.


There are other sources, too; this is Lee Valley's

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Charles Jackson III

>Thanks guys, I done got about 97 % of the rust off the saw. I looked at those saw files that Lee Valley has and I think I am going to get a couple.

Rust, for future reference

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>I'm partial to SOS pads (Brillo is another brand, but SOS is the original, born in San Francisco) and warm water. This seems to put me in a tiny minority (perhaps one), but they work a treat and are easy to find. DON'T use your kitchen sink, unless you live alone, and dry the tool (saw, etc.) immediately after, then oil it or use (my preference) WD-40 to forestall rust.

Others prefer sandpaper and mineral spirits, but I figure if it works on pots and pans, it ought to work on other steel objects.

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tom b.

>Has anybody tried the method described in Ralph Brendler's handsaw page, which is to wrap the blade in a towel and soak it in penetrating oil for a couple of days, then just wipe it off?

I've always used the scrape/sandpaper method but never liked the little scratches left by the sandpaper (I use 320 grit sandpaper but it still leaves noticable scratches and going to a higher grit is just too much work), or bigger scratches from an errant pass with the scraper, or the dust/mess you get with that method.

Seems like soaking might have some advantages and preserve the etch better.

Thanks,

-Tom

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ThomD

>Anyone ever try that method that uses a battery charger, etc...? I have tried it but I get uneven results. Sometimes really good, other times, not so much.

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Ernie Miller

>Most rip saws are about a 6TPI or less. I tak a differant approach to cleaning. Heavy yellow house hold rubber gloves and Oven cleaner spray the blade heavy place in a plastic bag for about 20 minutes and then scrub with a scotch brite pad. All the gunk will be gone and 90% of the rust then all you need to do is a light sanding with 250 or better grit sand paper and WD40. alot will come out with that pollished look.