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JRD77VET 10-04-2014 6:22pm

my old Racine power hacksaw works great (video)
 
I purchased a "vintage" power hacksaw off Craigslist a couple weeks ago, installed a vintage Wagner motor and made a new mounting plate for it.
https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/o...w-morning.html

Today I cut some metal with it, it works great :hurray:



:dance:

Marc 10-04-2014 7:00pm

Very cool. How large a piece of stock will it cut? :cert::cert:

JRD77VET 10-04-2014 7:05pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc (Post 1251004)
Very cool. How large a piece of stock will it cut? :cert::cert:

Probably about 6" square. I'll see how far the vise opens tomorrow. It uses a 14" blade.


edit
Saw I had this picture of the vise open
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...0.jpg~original

Kerrmudgeon 10-04-2014 7:07pm

Are you going to refinish it?

Marc 10-04-2014 7:13pm

I would have guessed 6" based on the blade movement, but it is a little tough to really tell from a video. I love older machines like that, built to last several lifetimes. Congrats on a great addition to your shop :seasix:

JRD77VET 10-04-2014 7:13pm

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Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon (Post 1251008)
Are you going to refinish it?

I'll clean it up but I think it's the original paint. It's "earned" those work clothes. :yesnod:

Dave 10-04-2014 7:30pm

Very cool Jeff.
Do you have a practical use for it?

JRD77VET 10-04-2014 7:38pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave (Post 1251023)
Very cool Jeff.
Do you have a practical use for it?

I make parts for Cub Cadets and Kawasaki Triples so yes, it will be used

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...6.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...c.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...4.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...8.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...4.jpg~original

Kawasaki Triple exhaust spigots ( five sets of three each ) at the bottom left

That's just a few of the pieces I make :yesnod:

StaticCling 10-04-2014 8:28pm

WOW! That is COOL. :seasix:

I wish I had space for neat toys like that. :yesnod:

Sea Six 10-05-2014 7:38am

Is it just the weight of the saw assembly that provides the downward force for cutting?

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84 10-05-2014 12:50pm

Back in the early 60's, we had one of those in our high school auto shop for
cutting all sorts of pipe, bar stock for hot rod projects. Same model. It always
was amazing to watch it tirelessly cut the thickest pieces.

What a great find!:seasix:

lspencer534 10-05-2014 5:04pm

Kawasaki Triple exhaust spigots ( five sets of three each ) at the bottom left

That's just a few of the pieces I make :yesnod:[/QUOTE]

Be sure to tell the buyers to paint them. :leaving:

JRD77VET 10-05-2014 6:41pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRD77VET (Post 1251007)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Six (Post 1251112)
Is it just the weight of the saw assembly that provides the downward force for cutting?

The weight above the moving hacksaw blade frame puts weight on the blade as it cuts. More to the left increases pressure, more to the right decreases cutting pressure. There is a ratchet mechanism that lifts the blade on the non cutting stroke.

JRD77VET 10-05-2014 6:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by lspencer534 (Post 1251294)
Kawasaki Triple exhaust spigots ( five sets of three each ) at the bottom left

That's just a few of the pieces I make :yesnod:

Be sure to tell the buyers to paint them. :leaving:[/QUOTE]

I'm an excellent fabricator but my painting skills are a bit "lacking". All my work goes out bare metal.

JRD77VET 10-05-2014 7:34pm

Just talked with the guy I purchased the saw from. I had called him Saturday and although it went to voicemail, I started the motor and had it start cutting.

He was glad I got it running and will be using it. He also let me know that if it didn't sell, it was going to be scrapped :willy:

I immediately asked about the Walker Turner bench top drill press he had and he agreed to sell that to me. I'll be picking that up in a couple weeks as next weekend is full. :hurray:

Blademaker 10-05-2014 7:53pm

badass :seasix:

JRD77VET 10-05-2014 7:59pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademaker (Post 1251390)
badass :seasix:

I showed it to my neighbor Vic ( he helped move my 4000 lb Monarch lathe in my walk in basement) and he said " That is too cool".

Sea Six 10-05-2014 8:48pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRD77VET (Post 1251337)
The weight above the moving hacksaw blade frame puts weight on the blade as it cuts. More to the left increases pressure, more to the right decreases cutting pressure. There is a ratchet mechanism that lifts the blade on the non cutting stroke.

You have some seriously cool toys. Thanks for posting up the vids and pics.

:cheers:

xXBUDXx 10-05-2014 9:16pm

I love to see badass machinery like this find a good home.

Other than being a tough sumbitch, what advantages would this saw have over a newer band saw? Cheaper blades? Precision? Brute cutting force?

Just curious. :waiting:

JRD77VET 10-05-2014 9:25pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXBUDXx (Post 1251442)
I love to see badass machinery like this find a good home.

Other than being a tough sumbitch, what advantages would this saw have over a newer band saw? Cheaper blades? Precision? Brute cutting force?

Just curious. :waiting:

To get the same size current manufacture bandsaw, I'd be looking at least $500 if not much more. A power hacksaw isn't known for it's speed in cutting but for it's accuracy. They are also excellent for cutting tougher materials due to lower blade speeds.

Plus it's just cool to watch :yesnod:


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