Tool Talk
Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: mrchuck on May 28, 2011, 01:30:24 PM
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I have a vintage power hacksaw, made by Craftsman. It is old, but is all there and in working order.
The large drive pulley also has a separate metal cover that keeps it safe.
A motor is needed to drive it. I have the 115v Craftsman 1/2 horsepower with a 4 step pulley that was used by the past owner to drive it.
I Googled an "Old power hacksaw" and many there were working, just like this one.
The weight of the saw is 50 to 60 lbs.
I may set it up to work like the others, or put it up for trade.
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I would keep it, if you ever have occasion to make things. Power hacksaws are still one of the best ways to make an accurate, clean cut in a piece of metal, their only real disadvantage is they are slow. Everyone is in a hurry these days, so the chop saw wins...
Allthough not initially obvious, you can also cut angles with a power hacksaw, and it's quite a bit safer than doing it with a chop saw, which tends to cause blade explosions when cutting acute angles due to the ease with which the work gets jammed into the blade area....
It will also make better cuts than a bandsaw, unless you have a very expensive bandsaw..
Don't make the mistake of putting a high speed motor on it, they were designed for induction motors with relatively slow shaft speeds....(if you run it too fast, it will eat blades like candy, and the bearings will wear out)
They are also great fun to watch, the operating principal is instantly obvious to anyone watching it work...
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That is an awesome piece of machinery. I had a Millers Falls similar to it with cast iron legs that I traded off....wish I would have kept it now.
Just curious, what are you looking to trade for it, and how much do you figure shipping would be? LOL, probably more than it is worth.
Hopefully I'll find one close by someday....
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I will trade for "frankenstein" type ratchet wrenches.
I don't have any.
I would deliver the saw and motor, in my pick-up,,, within say a radius of 75 miles of Dallas, TX. free.
I am valuing the saw and motor at 100 dollars, which is fair, I think.
Shipping 100 pounds estimated, would be a guess at 75 dollars? Don't really know.
Pass the word around, and thanks!
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mrchuck ended up generously gifting me this saw a week or so back. In fact, he was so generous in his giving that he sent it to me at his cost! mrchuck simply put is top notch and a prince of a guy in my book!