On 11/17/2011 6:13 PM, Adam R. Maxwell wrote:
> On Nov 17, 2011, at 16:03 , Thomas Conroy wrote:
>
>> >> I have a thumbhole DH that has been machine refiled to 7 point rip. It sti
ll has a "9" or a "6" stamped on the heel of the blade, depending on whether you
 read it handle-up or point-up. Can someone tell me which way it is supposed to 
read? I would like to know if it was originally a 6 point rip or a (far rarer) 9
 point crosscut.
> Tom, I just checked my Disston saws, including two D15s, a D12, a D8,
> and two No 7s.  All read with the toe of the handle down.
> Interestingly, the 11 pt saws have serifs, so you can even tell the
> correct direction in that case.
>
> I also checked a few of my Atkins saws.  The 400 and 401 read with the
> top up, handle to the right, facing the plate.  The #70 is oriented like
> the Disston saws.
>
>
Another enjoyable story from Tom. Can anyone confirm whether the Disston 
saws manufactured in Toronto, Canada were marked with the number of 
tooth points per inch?
I can't seem to find such markings on my D8s. The Disstonian Institute 
doesn't seem to touch on this point._
_Don_
<http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/glossary.html#ppi>_

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