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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Flatintoone on March 26, 2012, 12:18:59 AM

Title: Large Hand Pliers, press, joiner???
Post by: Flatintoone on March 26, 2012, 12:18:59 AM

First post that's not a "Howdy There." Have no idea where else to begin with this. Found it at an estate sale and couldn't resist, even though I don't know what it is. Only identifying marks appear to be the "APEX" on it.

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii43/rick6343/apexmystery1.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii43/rick6343/apexmystery2.jpg)

Thanks in advance,

Title: Re: Large Hand Pliers, press, joiner???
Post by: Mac53 on March 26, 2012, 12:22:04 AM

Saw set? I had to have one IDed for me here before..... I'm thinking the screw out to the side would adjust what angle the teeth would be bent to?

Title: Re: Large Hand Pliers, press, joiner???
Post by: Papaw on March 26, 2012, 12:26:33 AM

Appears to be a Morrill sawset of a later design. The trademark Apex was first used starting around 1910 - 1912. Read more here- http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/ (http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/)
(http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw%20set%20website/morrill7s.jpg)
Look here- http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw%20set%20website/plier2.htm (http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw%20set%20website/plier2.htm)
Used to set the teeth of a saw blade so they will have the correct kerf.

Title: Re: Large Hand Pliers, press, joiner???
Post by: Flatintoone on March 26, 2012, 12:00:58 PM

Wow! Thanks for the rapid response! Very interesting.