Rusty Old Bucking Saw Quetion or Questions

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Nice Griphoist. Is that a TU28? You're ready for some real trail work with that.
 
Good eyes. That '28 is the mama bear of my family. The '32 is a beast to carry and the '17 can be too small for some jobs. I actually prefer to use a Maasdam rope puller when I have to go into the backcountry, as it can replicate the tension of a small grip hoist when adding a few snatch blocks to the line. It's also much lighter to carry and will fit in my daypack.

Combining a Maasdam with blocks and roll pins is one way to beat end bind. Apologies for hijacking this thread.

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Great photos. I like how you've got that rigged.

I actually prefer to use a Maasdam rope puller when I have to go into the backcountry, as it can replicate the tension of a small grip hoist when adding a few snatch blocks to the line. It's also much lighter to carry and will fit in my daypack.

Combining a Maasdam with blocks and roll pins is one way to beat end bind. Apologies for hijacking this thread

A Maasdam is on my wish list. So much more affordable than a Griphoist.
 
I made mine to sit on top of my work bench and it will swing as necessary. Having the saw in front of the main board lets me work closer to the blade. . . .

Very practical design, thanks for posting. :thumbup:

. . .The lag bolts will wear out over time, but you'll file many saws before that happens.
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I agree,

If that is a worry for someone, the lag bolt could be switched to a regular bole and an insert used.

Tee Nut
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or Threaded Insert
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or (probably my choice) A Barrel Nut
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Bob
 
I'll be gathering materials this week to make one. Was kind of hoping I could get this done before I went camping this upcoming weekend but doesn't seem like it will happen but you never know.
 
BTW trailtime, I use to have one of those griphoist, think we called them something else. Well moving 25 or so years ago, some stuff got left behind never to be seen again including a 1949 Mercury pickup truck.
 
I made mine to sit on top of my work bench and it will swing as necessary. Having the saw in front of the main board lets me work closer to the blade. The lag bolts will wear out over time, but you'll file many saws before that happens.

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excellent saw vise.
i have one Champion tooth 2 man crosscut saw. most likely i won't get around to making a vise for filing it. the 1 man saws i can file using a handsaw vise. but it would be a good project to make the crosscut saw filing vise so who knows?
buzz
 
Man this must be my longest project that I have ever took this long to work on but slowly and surely as they say.
So my quest is still slowly coming together, got these tools not too long ago. Will start building a saw vise soon, just been so friggin busy lately.
 
Man this must be my longest project that I have ever took this long to work on but slowly and surely as they say.
So my quest is still slowly coming together, got these tools not too long ago. Will start building a saw vise soon, just been so friggin busy lately.

Hi there marbat
A year later curious on your progress. Did you get the vise built? Saw sharpened?
I am at the beginning stages myself and have been reading and watching all I can.
 
get yourself a copy of "SAWS THAT SING" compliments USDA Forest Service Technology & Development Program. do a google search you'll find the site. free publication .

buzz

I should have this early next week, it was put in the mail to me Wednesday.
 

Thanks crbnSteeladdict
It's funny I just placed each of the five Warren Miller videos on my home page for quicker and easier access. Just like an Axe To Grind, I pick up and learn a little something new each time I view or listen.

The Crosscut Sawyer I had not watched yet and what i just viewed a bit of, that's great too. Thanks for sharing/posting that up.
The more I can watch, read, rewatch, reread I figure may minimize the flury of questions when I put the blade in the vise the first time :thumbsup:
 
Those Warren Miller videos are the best. I suggest viewing them at least twice, once being just before you start work on the saw. It's not a bad idea to review the 'next step' at each point along the way.

Top modern saw filers have learned from experience just like the old timers did.
 
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