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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: A new Wharsit
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 03:16:16 PM »
Adjustable rods look like ones on a saw set. May have gone on a saw sharpening machine to set teeth on blades being sharpened.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: A new Wharsit
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 04:01:02 PM »
I guess if you want your hot dogs properly set up, you need one of these.

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Re: A new Wharsit
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 04:53:15 PM »
Hmmmm.... Being called a 'Set' might be a clue that says it is used on saws.
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Re: A new Wharsit
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 04:57:40 PM »

Yup...saw set, rather odd one at that...
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