All,
I just picked up a Disston D-8 Rip saw at the flea market. It’s in pretty good shape but I’d like to work a bit on the black spots without removing the emblem. Any suggestions for cleaning up?
All,
I just picked up a Disston D-8 Rip saw at the flea market. It’s in pretty good shape but I’d like to work a bit on the black spots without removing the emblem. Any suggestions for cleaning up?
Get It All!
UNLIMITED Membership is like taking a master class in woodworking for less than $10 a month.
Start Your Free TrialUNLIMITED membership - Get access to it all
Start Free TrialGet instant access to over 100 digital plans available only to UNLIMITED members. Start your 14-day FREE trial - and get building!
Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more.
Get complete site access to video workshops, digital plans library, online archive, and more, plus the print magazine.
Already a member? Log in
We use cookies, pixels, script and other tracking technologies to analyze and improve our service, to improve and personalize content, and for advertising to you. We also share information about your use of our site with third-party social media, advertising and analytics partners. You can view our Privacy Policy here and our Terms of Use here.
Replies
Use a rigid sanding block, nothing softer than cork, and 400 grit silicon carbide sand paper. Avoid coarser papers and lubricate with any light oil, I like WD-40 for this. Keep an eye on the etched logo as you go. Polishing with finer papers is also a good idea--you can line up the real edge of the stock you're cutting and its reflected image to "eyeball" a very square cut. When they appear as a straight continuous line you are square.
Larry,
Thanks, I'll remove the handle and do the sanding on the table saw to keep everything flat....it appears to have a light coating of oil on it right now so some one took care of it..
Like Larry suggest a good sanding block and some automotive sand paper and it should clean up nice. I use 3 layers of 3/4" MDF glued together to have a very solid and flat surface.
Check out the following website it has some good info on Disston saws.
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/
Scott C. Frankland
Scott,
Yes, I spent some quality time at that web sight when I got home from the flea market. I suspect this saw is a 'Regular D-8 Rip (no thumb hole)from the 50's with a red beech handle....however, the teeth count is more than 5 1/2 per inch. I need to recount teeth over a greater span than one inch to make sure..it may be 7 count. Whatever it's fun to have one...
This forum post is now archived. Commenting has been disabled