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Farmer Dan    Posted 04-20-2017 at 00:48:54 [URL] [DELETE]        [Reply] [Email]  
  • Another vintage machine brought back to life
  • Power hacksaw made by Dunlap for Craftsman in the early '40's. Been working on it for a week or so. Will make a nice addition to my little shop. Sure does make a nice cut. Slow but beats my chop saw and my band saw for quality. Don't know why the firewall won't let me post a video? Think it's time for bed :-)


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77skVm_YbM&t=136s

    36 coupe    Posted 03-05-2018 at 05:04:30 [URL] [DELETE]        [Reply] [No Email]  
  • Re: Another vintage machine brought back to life
  • I have a 1939 Sears tool catalog.The saw sold for 23.95.First Federal minimum wage was 25 cents per hour in 1938.My first factory job paid 85 cents per hour in the fifties.The old days were tough going.The saw blade should lift a bit on the return stroke.Blades will last longer.I see dummies on youtube dragging files backward.

    Bruce Dorsi    Posted 04-20-2017 at 16:29:15 [URL] [DELETE]        [Reply] [Email]  
  • Re: Another vintage machine brought back to life
  • That surely beats sawing by hand, Dan !!

    Farmer Dan    Posted 04-21-2017 at 17:34:27 [URL] [DELETE]        [Reply] [No Email]  
  • Re: Auto shutoff
  • why stand here and watch it cut when I can be in the house drinking a beer. I made a new mount for the switch so it will turn its self off when done cutting.

    http://s7.photobucket.com/user/farmerdan/media/Auto%20Shutoff%20Test_zpsm8jdugtl.mp4.html

    http://vid7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/farmerdan/Auto%20Shutoff%20Test_zpsm8jdugtl.mp4

    36 coupe    Posted 03-05-2018 at 04:44:37 [URL] [DELETE]        [Reply] [No Email]  
  • Re: Auto shutoff
  • Its risky to be very far from the saw when cutting.Blade can derail or get stuck in cut and smoke motor.My saw shuts off when done cutting but I stay close by until cut is done.Their are plenty of things to do in a shop while the saw is cutting.I like to remember cutting thru 1/2 inch steel with a hand hack saw.

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