hacksaws?

[tom coffey]

Doing some organizing in the garage, trying to be able to get two cars in my "two car" garage again, I am finding tools that I forgot I had. I realized today that I evidently collect hacksaws. Shown is probably half of my collection. I will continue to buy old, American made hacksaws. I usually buy them at flea markets or yard sales for a dollar or two.
I need to get this car in the garage before winter.

 

[d42jeep]

Doing some organizing in the garage, trying to be able to get two cars in my "two car" garage again, I am finding tools that I forgot I had. I realized today that I evidently collect hacksaws. Shown is probably half of my collection. I will continue to buy old, American made hacksaws. I usually buy them at flea markets or yard sales for a dollar or two.
I need to get this car in the garage before winter.

I have the same problem with old American made hacksaws. Nice Model A!
-Don

 

[toolchaser]

I have 5 or 6. I keep 3 handy with different tooth pitch blades so I don't have to change blades, no real rationalization for the other 2 or 3

 

[The Cobbler]

is the bottom one a sandvic ?

 

[Robby321]

So you need to saw up the "A" to get it in the garage? (Kidding) My Buddy has a 28 (hers, Red) and a 31..his..

 

[lafester]

I just picked up my third power hacksaw today... while small they still take up more room then the manual versions.

 

[CJM8515]

Im not sure who made my favorite one, but its got a lever on top and is sorta friction fit and stretches the body to the handle. simplest and easiest design ever

 

[tom coffey]

is the bottom one a sandvic ?

Actually the bottom one is a Lenox.

 

[Provincial]

I have lots of hacksaws. I have Lenox and Sandvik versions, which are basically identical. I like that design because of the rigidity.

I built a 1928 Sport Coupe from parts between 1964 and 1968. It was my everyday car until 1975. I remember scraping the ice from the inside of the windshield commuting to work in the winter. It has a "barn find" look to it now, but I still have it!

 

[The Cobbler]

Actually the bottom one is a Lenox.

.... Lenox and Sandvik versions, which are basically identical. I like that design because of the rigidity.

I....

yes, I see that. I have a few Sandvik, among others

 

[outofbounds]

d42jeep,

It's interesting to me how random things intersect....I was admiring your Hacksaws when I came across the Union Hardware one. As it happens I just bought another Union item while "tail-ending" an estate sale late yesterday (where I also happened to have purchased a hacksaw!)

 

[exmaxima1]

Doing some organizing in the garage, trying to be able to get two cars in my "two car" garage again, I am finding tools that I forgot I had.

The Lenox on the bottom is the only one you will ever need.

 

[tym]

I picked up a Canadian-made Simonds at a flea a while back. Tubular style. So much better than my 10-year-old cheapie US made hacksaw frame with loose plastic handle.

 

[woody 73]

Not to throw a monkey wrench into the stew but op I am just not seeing anything vintage in your collection. Now on the other hand Don is indeed showing vintage saws in his collection, at least 50 years old.

 

[tom coffey]

Not to throw a monkey wrench into the stew but op I am just not seeing anything vintage in your collection. Now on the other hand Don is indeed showing vintage saws in his collection, at least 50 years old.

I had no intention to post something that did not belong or to offend by posting. I can keep my junk to myself rather than cause problems in the future.

 

[outofbounds]

Your hacksaws are certainly old enough IMHO. But I'm only 58 years old, myself. Does that make me even vintage enough to participate?

 

[2oolhound]

I had no intention to post something that did not belong or to offend by posting. I can keep my junk to myself rather than cause problems in the future.

Awe don't worry about a few quips here and there, we all like ribbin each other once in a while, it's half the fun.

If I'm correct your middle saw is a snap-on from around 1955. I know they only made the blue handle for one year.

Nice car too!

 

[d42jeep]

I had no intention to post something that did not belong or to offend by posting. I can keep my junk to myself rather than cause problems in the future.

I wouldn’t worry about it. I see the vintage rules as guidelines and some of your hacksaws were quite old. Besides, a 1929 Model A was my first car and I always like seeing one!
-Don

 

[Farmer J.]

Your hacksaws are certainly old enough IMHO. But I'm only 58 years old, myself. Does that make me even vintage enough to participate?

"It's not the age, it's the mileage.."

 

[Farmer J.]

Not to throw a monkey wrench into the stew but op I am just not seeing anything vintage in your collection. Now on the other hand Don is indeed showing vintage saws in his collection, at least 50 years old.

Woody, the OP's model A Ford is obviously over 50 years old. Have a look at his second picture and you will see something 'vintage' for sure!

 

[tym]

"It's not the age, it's the mileage.."

Thanks, Indy!

 

[don long]

Here is the nicest hack saw that is in my tool collection

Solid brass

2016-04-23 19.20.25 by don long, on Flickr

 

[tom coffey]

That's beautiful Don. A work of art, I think. And vintage NO doubt. The posting nazis won't be on you!

 

[leg17]

Cuneen hacksaws are 'reversible' as shown. Useful for tightening up the blade flex for screw-head slotting or other such work that doesn't need the usual stock clearance.
I had a couple of variations, but when I took them out for pictures today, they apparently have multiplied.
They are rather nice looking with the bronze body and neat wood handle.

 

[tom coffey]

I added a few to my collection today, including a couple of really vintage ones...
from the top, they are
E.CATKINS & CO IND'P'L'S IND USA "HOOSIER"
The second one is marked only Made in Germany
#3 is a Westline
#4 is a # 16 Disston-Potter
#5 is a Millers Falls Co # 1237
#6 is an Atkins #10
#7 is a Wizard
#8 is a Master Mechanic #10

 

[tom coffey]

I added a few more..
From the top-a Great Neck 100
a Dunlop
a Deluxe Frame Hack Saw
a Miltex made in Western Germany
an unmarked small saw
Mr moderator feel free to lock this thread at any time if it gets to be a bore. Maybe too late?

 

[Farmer J.]

Keep the thread going Tom!
Which is your favourite out of all those saws?
I reckon Don has the prettiest shiny brass one.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a Millers Falls #48 below it’s Stiletto marked clone.
-Don

 

[tom coffey]

Yeah, the brass one like Don's is my holy grail of hacksaws. Not saying I'd quit when I find one, but it would hang on the top pegs on my board!
I'd like to find more of the "complicated" ones with a mechanism to tension the blade.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

But I'm only 58 years old, myself. Does that make me even vintage enough to participate?

Yes - you're 8 years into being vintage! If Woody had his way there would be a little sign at the top of the forum like the signs behind cigarette counters... NO TOOLS MADE AFTER [11/19/1969] Woody means well. The problem with being too much of a stickler about that is it puts everything between the 70's, 80's and 90's in limbo, because the other board (General Discussion) is generally modern/contemporary tools. I personally don't collect tools newer than the 50's, but I know a lot of others do.

Cuneen hacksaws are 'reversible' as shown...[ ]...
They are rather nice looking with the bronze body and neat wood handle.

Um, yeah they are!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I realized today that I evidently collect hacksaws.

Good thread.

I generally don't collect hacksaw frames unless they meet WWII specs (straight wood handle, break-down adjustable 8"-12", thumbnut tensioner at the end from 1942-1944, composite pistol grip in 1945), or they are unusual in some way!

Don posted nice examples of Union and Millers Falls WWII models in post #2, so I won't bother.

But here are couple tube style frames I have been excited to pick up at flea markets - a 1950 Blue-Point and a 1957 Craftsman, because I am fond of that style.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

And here is a Forsberg No. 80 I really like for its safety style grip, the yellow translucent handles, and the awesome logo!

 

[d42jeep]

And here is a Forsberg No. 80 I really like for its safety style grip, the yellow translucent handles, and the awesome logo!

I like that one too! I haven’t seen many Forsberg hacksaws. Here is a Powr-Kraft hacksaw.
-Don

 

[Farmer J.]

Good thread.

I generally don't collect hacksaw frames unless they meet WWII specs (straight wood handle, break-down adjustable 8"-12", thumbnut tensioner at the end from 1942-1944, composite pistol grip in 1945).

Here's mine, it's like you describe. The makers name is worn very faint but it says 'Made in Sheffield England' underneath it. It's been here as long as I can remember so it must be 'vintage'.

This is a good thread.

 

[tom coffey]

I shouldn't have made the "posting Nazi" comment. I'm sorry.
I found more saws today.
From the top...
large unmarked
Challenge-USA
Union 8 in
Nicholson
Greenlee No 300 - I like the colorful ones!
The Schroeder Bros Mfg Co, Torrington Conn
Consolidated Tool Works Inc, New York, USA #40
Great Neck #125
Stanley
Craftsman

 

[tom coffey]

I missed one...
a Union Hdw Co, Torrington Conn USA

I'll be going to another flea market tomorrow and two more on Saturday, plus my son and grandsons will probably hit a different one on Saturday. We'll see how many more saws I have by Monday!

 

[tom coffey]

I picked up three more ,so far, today. One is this small M. Klein & Sons. Something, including a threaded part is missing.
Anybody got one like it? I'd like to know what's missing.

 

[bubinga]

Doing some organizing in the garage, trying to be able to get two cars in my "two car" garage again, I am finding tools that I forgot I had. I realized today that I evidently collect hacksaws. Shown is probably half of my collection. I will continue to buy old, American made hacksaws. I usually buy them at flea markets or yard sales for a dollar or two.
I need to get this car in the garage before winter.

l have the problem too, but not so much "collecting" them, but if they are nice and a dollar or two, l get them. Sort of like tape measures, l can never seem to find one.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Anybody got one like it? I'd like to know what's missing.

Looks similar to the type akalian showed in post #14.

 

[Cleave]

While I love to use a lot of old tools, the hacksaw really benefits from a stiff, high tension frame like on my modern Lenox hacksaw... That's what I reach for when making a big cut.