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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bonneyman on November 11, 2015, 04:32:28 PM

Title: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: bonneyman on November 11, 2015, 04:32:28 PM
Found this hacksaw today, will adjust to use a blade from 10 to 14 inches long. No manufacturer name, unless DRGM? means something. But it's usable and cool!
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: Northwoods on November 11, 2015, 04:52:08 PM
Oh, I like that hacksaw!
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: oldtools on November 11, 2015, 05:13:33 PM
Nice, does it have pins to hold the blades?

DRGM stands for Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster (German: German Reich Registered Design)
1891-1945 (but some still used it till 1951)
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: bonneyman on November 11, 2015, 05:21:15 PM
Quote from: oldtools on November 11, 2015, 05:13:33 PM
Nice, does it have pins to hold the blades?

DRGM stands for Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster (German: German Reich Registered Design)

Yes, it has the pins. And thanks for the translation!
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: bonneyman on November 14, 2015, 12:22:02 PM
Here she is refurbed and spiffed up.
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: bill300d on November 14, 2015, 02:59:57 PM
Good job bonneyman. That looks nice.
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: Yadda on November 14, 2015, 05:37:18 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: Lostmind on November 14, 2015, 06:41:22 PM
How is it to cut with? looks a little awkward to use compared to something like a Millers Falls
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: bonneyman on November 14, 2015, 10:19:54 PM
Quote from: Lostmind on November 14, 2015, 06:41:22 PM
How is it to cut with? looks a little awkward to use compared to something like a Millers Falls

Haven't cut with it yet. I set it up with a 32 TPI blade, to complement my Klien (18TPI) and my Wardsmaster (24 TPI). Soon as I need to cut some hard steel, we'll find out. Though I can already say the tightening rings are too small and hard to get really tight.
Title: Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 15, 2015, 11:48:36 AM
Nice hacksaw.

At one time, all hardware stores carried hacksaw blades in 10" and 12"; good hardware stores would even carry them in 8", if I recall correctly. though I could be misremembering.  To my surprise, you can still get 10" blades; but I sure don't see them on the shelves in retail stores.