The thing on the saw is called a nib. An online tool expert said it was for when you are cutting down at an angle. It will let you know you are using the full length of the blade and not only 70% of it. This means that the teeth wear at the same rate along its length, avoiding blunt spots at the middle. His source was a grandfather working before the first World War. Later, when electric saw blade sharpeners became cheaper it wasn't a problem. So they became decorative. They started in Holland way back.
@RafalScrapper
6 ай бұрын
interesting and got sense
@terryatkinson3182
6 ай бұрын
When you look through the boxes of screws etc, you know they were saved cos people had nothing and kept stuff just like you do... just in case 😊 Then they pop off and the relatives can't get shut quick enough of their lifetime's collection, just like your shed and mine, when we 🦵the bucket the vultures will flog some stuff and bin the rest 😢 I know you feel it when you touch their stuff and I do too.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Ain’t that the truth
@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian
6 ай бұрын
Nothing more satisfying than routing through a box of random stuff., then scrapping it all. 😂 Glad to hear you are feeling better. But, please stay off the cloudy beer 🤢👍😀🍺
@thescrapmeister
6 ай бұрын
A fun video Ian, reminded me of the trays and coffee cans of screws, nails, bolts and nuts in my fathers basement. It was like a hardware store :-)
@Nas_Atlas
6 ай бұрын
One more thing. Imagine trying to screw in a 2 inch slotted screw by hand or even with a drill. What a nightmare. For starters you'd have to predrill the hole and then the bit would probably slip off at least three or four times on the way. You'd be lucky not to end up with a bloody finger gash.
@SollersScrappingandDiving
6 ай бұрын
I could have watched you sort through that tub of hardware for hours! So much tiny vrassy goodness! I think those beads are for heating with an iron, hama beads! Not our sort of hammer sadly! 😉⚒
@americasfavoritehoarder
6 ай бұрын
Almost made me late for work. Simply fascinating.
@stephenperry2894
6 ай бұрын
I was told by an old carpenter that it is used for marking a line for cutting. Just measure in the distance you want to cut then lay the saw flat using the nib to rest your pencil against then drag the saw along to mark the line.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Another really good suggestion. you may want to read Scrapwombles comment as he is as old as the hills.
@azmoz1321
6 ай бұрын
lol the things we do in our sheds ! I recently acquired a small chest of draws ( you know the ones for electrical components or small screws etc , going through it there were a few draws with with flat head screws , I didn’t have the heart to throw them , flat heads look better in old furniture restoration . But cross heads have been around for a while Phillips screws original 1932 patent , by Philips Screw company Pozidriv was patented by GKN Screws and Fasteners in 1962 Philips screws were adopted by fords in the 30’s to reduce production times no doubt As I remember technical connections YT channel done an interesting video lol no I don’t want your flat heads Ian :-)
@MrGWN7
6 ай бұрын
A short pencil is better than a long memory.
@garywalker3818
6 ай бұрын
great blog a gen Ian keep them coming Gary from Crewe 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@poosmate
6 ай бұрын
You know when you wiped the gunk off the saw onto something else, I'm guessing that's how it got on the saw in the first place. You got some great stuff in that box. I'd probable spend hours sifting through it, sorting it into likewise components, decanting into their own little boxes. Dear God! I am worse than you! Take care, Poo
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Lol we have the same affliction
@Monkeyfamilyslays
6 ай бұрын
In the 1920's, the nib was used as an ornament for the saw. It doesn't have any purpose for the saw at all, Ian.❤😊
@JimmyCandFriends
6 ай бұрын
Good to hear you say you're going to scrap those slotted screws cuz they are not worth keeping!
@Monkeyfamilyslays
6 ай бұрын
Scrap gremlins stuck again...😂😅😊❤
@colincrane4835
6 ай бұрын
U can crush up thoes pencil leads to powder and put a sprinkle in your casting molds to stop the metal sticking.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Super idea. To get Graphite powder
@phillmcaverty
6 ай бұрын
Maybe the noggin is there to tie the saw up when working at height so you don't drop it😉
@phillmcaverty
6 ай бұрын
That looked a bit like a pub fighting mug from the 70s. Enjoy ya beer😊
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Ahhh my misspent youth
@martinwright9238
6 ай бұрын
Shed looks nice n tidy mate ,motivates me to get the wife to not look in mine.
@terryatkinson3182
6 ай бұрын
Mine won't come into my shed unless she's looking for money off me 🙄👍🇮🇪
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
lol Martin, daughter popped her head in last week looking for a brush and said it’s the worst she has ever seen it.
@paulhall9811
6 ай бұрын
Mild. Now that's a beer I haven't tasted in a long while. Good luck finding that South of Watford.
@pauljackson5482
6 ай бұрын
Watneys red barrell!!
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
@@pauljackson5482. Roll out the barrel, popped straight into me head
@AdelinoGambiarras
6 ай бұрын
That is a cloudy night beer 😆 I use 1000's of screws every year, don't use any flat head screws not practical anymore.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Probably the reason I end up with thousands
@freebornenglishman8969
6 ай бұрын
The nib on the saw helps clear sawdust above blade on a deep cut to help s top sawdust jamming blade in cut Mick
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
And yet another good suggestion
@americasfavoritehoarder
6 ай бұрын
Luminous Mice? Yes, you were visited by the scrap mice. Leaving little piles of joy everywhere in the shed.
@pauljackson5482
6 ай бұрын
When I war a lad, I started wok int local ironmongers, we used sell those screws individually for penny's, some boxes were ont shelf fer years, thanks Ian ope yer feel better.
@nedkelly5307
6 ай бұрын
I saw .22 calibre brass casings in there, either blanks or propulsion for nail guns.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
You must have a keen eye. There are nail gun nails in there so very likely
@alanpranke3299
6 ай бұрын
Luminous nights Ayuh? Unfortunately I fall asleep before it gets dark enough for the luminosity!
@JimmyCandFriends
6 ай бұрын
Its said the Nib is just a decoration to brake up the straight edge on top of the saw.
@jasonfarren-xp6vv
6 ай бұрын
Good to see you back at it lan enjoy 😊
@earlfowler7873
6 ай бұрын
My Uncles told me many moons ago that the nob on the handsaw blade. Had two uses, to start a straight cut and your sec.explanation . When to draw the blade back.. Sounds good to me
@davewolfy.5932
6 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back😊
@scrapwomblecreatives6944
6 ай бұрын
now after a lot of head scratching and a odd can or two here is the following. a) that saw blade tooth on top was to help you bees wax your blade for faster cutting . b) used for candle when sawing wood down mine . d) the inventor liked opening party 7 cans in the 70sto get the air hole in. but I really think it was just to make us wonder why a man would remind us with a tooth on top to remind us pull it anymore more back the pain in ya thumbs better than the pain sawing ya knuckle off.,,, pencil sharpener
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Some well thought out suggestions, I like the pencil sharpening idea.
@MrGWN7
6 ай бұрын
Ever wonder what "Ian" does when he's not in his shed making video's? He's touring. Yep, touring. He's actually the bass player for the band "Re-flex" They are known mostly for the song "The Politics of Dancing" . You never see the two of them together and if you give "Ian" a pair of round dark glasses and some hair extensions. They look identical. :)
@alandykes2519
6 ай бұрын
Nice one Ian i have just taken delivery of a brand new brick hammer today hammer time 👍👍👍👍
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
I wish you many hours of safe bashing
@Nas_Atlas
6 ай бұрын
The stream of almost useful shit never stops coming. It's painful to let it go but into the shred bin it must go. If you don't then you won't have space when the good stuff comes. Thanks for an enjoyable little cruise through some interesting junk.
@MrGWN7
6 ай бұрын
Door adjusting wrench for biFold doors. I have a set of them.
@scrapwomblecreatives6944
6 ай бұрын
a tooth to show the reset angel and sharping angle the dip in the blade showing a recut depth for a full re tooth cut so machine bit like a key to the cutting press< air of the dog answer lol
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Wow. Where did you dig that up from
@scrapwomblecreatives6944
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed as a young man leaving school I worked at an industrial museum in Halifax old guy there training me shown me how to cut teeth using an old saw the metal teeth was filed out till flat after making a working template from heal to toe out of wood by sawing in the teeth tip markings on to a wood lat. you flatten a hacksaw blade on a small hammer in a vice with a hammer above i.e there rippled it takes the grab out as you cut you also grind the tip end so you get a smooth start you will have all seen a triangle file there true name is a saw file in that machine shop we had to make stuff true or as near to original way of tool production. with age and the lack of blood flow to my brain stuff is forgotten then reconnects think I told you a long time ago I used to make the tools to shell the beds on the laths so when the blue ink was put on we could get a level bed the old way the other guy part right as you do need to use the full saw for even tooth wear but what better way can you think off of knowing the depth of cut to stop wood rip on the other side as the blade drops where the teeth have gone. each human adapts to reasoning of sense, intellect and the way of putting ideas forward my hands and eyes was my power sadly age take that ability too there is a vast noggin full of stuff in my head anyway I need to sleep take care all
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
@@scrapwomblecreatives6944 much appreciated sharing your experience
@rixismetals
6 ай бұрын
Yes if you used wand first it wouldn’t have got wusara😂😂 good video mate
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Spooky. I’ve just watched your Microwave vid, then I come across your comment .
@rixismetals
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed lol , thanks for watching my video , love your videos very entertaining 👍😁
@HHRecycling
6 ай бұрын
I don't even want to know what kind of activities have you searching around in a dark spot for some beads.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
😮😊
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
I use baby wipe and also acetone which is basically nail varnish remover
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
Its a fred dibnah mug 🍺 lol
@jamescherriman1633
6 ай бұрын
Paul Daniels eat yer heart out
@freeee1234
6 ай бұрын
Wish you'd come round my shed Ian and do some clicking hehe 😊😂😅
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Be careful of what you wish for, 😂
@RafalScrapper
6 ай бұрын
👍
@Kreacher1974
6 ай бұрын
The scrap fairies went into your shed and made a mess
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Every bleeding night it seems
@ScrappingIrish
6 ай бұрын
everything ends up in your shed at some stage
@MrGWN7
6 ай бұрын
Be careful .... they might want to burn you at a steak and that's not burn you a steak.
@loafersheffield
6 ай бұрын
"Activity beads"... Glow in the dark 🤐😜
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
lol, reign it in lad.
@scrapitall200
6 ай бұрын
Those thumbtacks on steroids are kinda cool.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Guess their meant for folks with big thumbs
@scrapitall200
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed or second place in thumb wrestling tournament lol
@mikegb1969
6 ай бұрын
Spear and jackson if its sj on brass badge
@teamSHTF
6 ай бұрын
Never gonna finish my friend. But nice try! #teamSHTF
@matg9093
6 ай бұрын
🧙♂️👍👌🤔
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
It's a radiator key
@user-ps9oc2bd4s
6 ай бұрын
what do you do with you're oddments of scrap that are worth northing? I would like to hear from you. how about if I found a projecting pencil, and you send me some stuff?
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
All scrap is worth something, even if it just goes in the shred tub. Strangely enough. I just found some propelling pencil leads.
@stevesrt8
6 ай бұрын
its a shame you only used that magic wand on your bench. you should try using it on the whole shed. but you never know what will happen if you try that. maybe better off playing it safe. cheers.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Hahaha. It would break me heart
@davidberlanny3308
6 ай бұрын
Be careful when clicking your fingers Ian, Michel (Rustinox) disappeared for a whole week after clicking his a couple of weeks ago!!
@cameronhamer9432
6 ай бұрын
I toss those slotted screws , not with the bother . All you do is end up stabbing yourself , Robertson screws are the best , probably don’t have them in the U.K. , it’s a Canadian thing eh …..👍🇨🇦
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Are them those with a square hole in them, I do have a tub of those…..somewhere
@cameronhamer9432
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed them square holed screws , are a Canadian design . 👍🇨🇦
@BensWorkshop
6 ай бұрын
You keep growing your elephant.
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Hmmmm. Yep.
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
Any square nails in that box ian
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
Didn’t see any, like in old floorboard nails ?
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed there more like old horse shoe nails are actually square shaped because they tended to put coins up as lucky charms and the nails would leave a square hole 🕳
@AlexanderSmith21
6 ай бұрын
Ratchet strap for hoisting yerself up oan tae something or someone 😅
@iffy9776
6 ай бұрын
I found that link
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
You should have shared it here
@all_handmade
6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@AliMackMechanical
6 ай бұрын
First 😂😂
@Man-in-da-shed
6 ай бұрын
lol. Now watch it
@loafersheffield
6 ай бұрын
Creep! Simp! Glad to hear yer better. I have been suffering offa the milk of amnesia.
@AliMackMechanical
6 ай бұрын
I drink that lumuis night's from Lidl great beer. 7.5% it's quite a nice beer. It's a cloudy DIPA if you tuned into my Friday night Chats more often you would see me drinking them😂. Lidl have a good choice of beers in most day's. I brother's got a few of them saws that he still uses he sets them and sharpens them himself. That was a boggie Ian 😂😂. As long as you got lead in your pencil I wouldn't worry about it 😂. I knew that lol Scutch hammer my makes a bricky😂. When I was a lad I had lots of mechano I had Lorrys car's everything. Many hours playing with it. Me mum had bread trays for making bread she used to do her own when she lived on the farm. I must have a ton of screws 😂. One's that never go back 😂 my brother uses the flat screws on the gates on the farm and in gates in the fank. Where they take the sheep. 😊
@AliMackMechanical
6 ай бұрын
@@Man-in-da-shed I watch most of your videos they send me straight of to sleep 😂😂😴😴Night Ian
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