Checking out an old hacksaw

Another variation...mine is on a home-built wooden A-frame stand for stability with a gravity tensioned belt courtesy of a hinged motor baseplate. It's heavy but moveable around the shop and has a minimal footprint. The design is robust enough to take up the inherent movement of the machine as it does its' thing. I rather enjoy using it, and I've lost count of how many cuts I have made just to show it off . :geek:


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Cactus (above) has some good comments. I too have a larger power hacksaw - only a 14" blade, but as per Cactus, I run a 3 tpi blade, the slowest speed (6 speed machine) and it really seems to benefit from coolant. This particular machine (the smallest of the Kasto PSB machines) has a hydraulic feed that applies considerable downward force. The blade is much more robust than a regular hacksaw blade (.075 thick and 1.5" wide) - for thick sections and tough material it does a good job (i.e. cuts rail road rail very nicely). All that said, it is still sort of a novelty machine

The little saw at the auction? Sure, it will still be sort of a novelty - but I have no doubt it would clean up and do a great job for you (so much cheaper on blades and really not much longer in cutting time - for hundreds of cuts per day speed may matter, but so what in a hobby or maintenance type shop).

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I have to admit that I love power hacksaws. Like shapers, they have a rather mesmerizing effect as you watch them go about their business, going to and fro. I have a Keller Hy-Duty 5A, which is a larger saw, it will cut anything that I would ever need to do. The problem with it is that it is so doggone big and heavy, relegating it to the garage, it will never get into my basement shop. I had always thought that I would like to find a smaller one like the Covel that would be easy to move around for my basement shop, it would be great for cutting smaller pieces of stock, etc.

Anyway, to get back on track here, I think you will like that saw, especially if you take the time to clean her up and breath some new life into her. Go for it!
 
At $30 for the pair I think you did just fine. I'd have given $30 just for the saw.
 
Yea it was a great deal, couldn't believe nobody wanted either. I would have paid 100 probably a little more..
 
I just have to say :congrats: but it still needs a :you suck:

Yep. I had refrained from telling you that I paid $25 for my hacksaw because I didn't want to sound like I was gloating. So I guess you got the drill press for $5.25.
 
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Ya'all are going to get tired of seeing this saw, but a few more pics and I'll stop. I modified the stand today with new legs and got the motor mounted underneath where it should be. Then ran it for about an hr cutting scrap to see if it will hold up before I take it off to paint the stand then I'm going yo call it done, oh except for putting some wheels on one end so I can move it easier, it's getting heavy.

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