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Offline bonneyman

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Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« 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!
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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2015, 04:52:08 PM »
Oh, I like that hacksaw!
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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #2 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)
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2015, 12:22:02 PM »
Here she is refurbed and spiffed up.
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Offline bill300d

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2015, 02:59:57 PM »
Good job bonneyman. That looks nice.
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Offline Yadda

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2015, 05:37:18 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #7 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
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Funky old hacksaw made in Germany
« Reply #9 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.
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