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Offline lptools

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Butcher's Saw? / Meat Saw? / Hacksaw?
« on: June 11, 2017, 06:46:57 PM »
Hello, I am looking for info on this saw. What I could read on the frame is SPRING STEEL HOLDEN & REED WARRANTED. Is this a U.S. or England manufacturer? The handle looks like a Disston, but the frame is oval, vs. rectangular. Thanks. Lou
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Re: Butcher's Saw? / Meat Saw? / Hacksaw?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2017, 08:47:22 PM »
Probably/nearly certainly a butcher's saw.  One of the clues is that the blade mounts just one way, no sideways mounting available.
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017, 09:14:40 AM »
meat saw.

 check out this site;    www.texastastes.com/p1634.htm

  checking Reed butcher saws, the name Forsythe A.  Reed pops up, but can not see any mfg. info.
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 05:15:45 PM »
Hello, Guys. Thanks for the replies. Now I have to dig around in the shop for a wing nut for the blade tensioner. I tried to google Holden & Reed, but all I got was Donna Reed & Bill Holden!!! Familiar faces to me, I guess I am showing my age!!! Regards, Lou
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 05:37:22 PM »
Quote from: lptools on June 12, 2017, 05:15:45 PM
Hello, Guys. Thanks for the replies. Now I have to dig around in the shop for a wing nut for the blade tensioner. I tried to google Holden & Reed, but all I got was Donna Reed & Bill Holden!!! Familiar faces to me, I guess I am showing my age!!! Regards, Lou
Well, hey, pictures of Donna Reed: not a bad thing.
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