Rick B.
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Thinking about this for my next project. What would be the value of this Saw Master power hacksaw? Supposedly it works well.
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Power Hacksaw value
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Rileysan
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These have all but been replaced by band saws, so values are not much these days. The one pictured has had a leg repaired which would make me look it over very carefully to see what other repairs may have been made (was it dropped?). If it were me, I wouldn't go more than $40 - and I've passed up better for that price.
Brian
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gnpenning
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I picked one up this summer. Looks to be older and a different brand. It had been for sale for a few weeks. It has an auto shut off and caster base. I paid $10 for it a old 1/2 drill and flexible shaft buffer.
I felt great about what I paid and have never seen one like it in my area. I would have paid more at the time.
Since then I picked up a bandsaw for a good price as well.
I'll keep using both till I decided which I'll keep.
If it works for you and you feel the price is fair buy it.
After looking again that one would look really cool cleaned up with the right paint job. Mine not so much.
Hopefully you will paint it in a way to do it justice.
I felt great about what I paid and have never seen one like it in my area. I would have paid more at the time.
Since then I picked up a bandsaw for a good price as well.
I'll keep using both till I decided which I'll keep.
If it works for you and you feel the price is fair buy it.
After looking again that one would look really cool cleaned up with the right paint job. Mine not so much.
Hopefully you will paint it in a way to do it justice.
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cvairwerks
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They still have their place in a shop. Great for cutting larger stock, or cutting unattended when you need to be doing other things. We kept a big one in our instrument shop. It was great for the guys to be able to toss a big piece of stock in there and let it cut while they were setting something else up on the machines.
Doug Arthurs
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Looks like a fun project for a home shop. For a professional shop not so much. Huge time waster compared to a bandsaw. Of course I am partial to the bandsaw as that is what my company does bandsaws and bandsaw blades.
Jazz1
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I would drag it home just because its just irresistible! Limited use though compared to a bandsaw. I wanted power hacksaw for years as BIL had one in his shop, then I got bandsaw offered to me in exchange for '52 truck grill. Most versatile tool in my shop next to a hammer.
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That would be something!
My main intent was not so much as a constantly working saw but more of a hobby project and conversation piece. The seller has it priced at $110 and I was going to offer $75 but the general consensus seems to be in the $40-$50 range. He claims everything is there and it actually works fine.
BTW. What do you guys figure that thing weighs???
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greenlizard
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Wow. That is a wonderful looking saw. My dad had a smaller power hacksaw in his basement shop back in the '60s. It was fascinating to watch. As a project that looks like a great one. Moving it might be tricky, though.
My guess is 300 pounds.
My guess is 300 pounds.
Looks like a Sawmaster #3114, like this one..
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=18412
Interesting project. I'd easily pay $75 for that, if complete. Agree, it could weigh up to 300#, you might be able to partially disassemble it to make the move easier.
If it does take 12" blades and you want more than a regular HS blade look to Kitts..http://www.kittstools.com/power_hacksaw_blades_h_._s_.html
Be interesting to see if the blade lifts off the work for the return stroke.
I have a Covel (Sears) and they are fun to have.
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=18412
Interesting project. I'd easily pay $75 for that, if complete. Agree, it could weigh up to 300#, you might be able to partially disassemble it to make the move easier.
If it does take 12" blades and you want more than a regular HS blade look to Kitts..http://www.kittstools.com/power_hacksaw_blades_h_._s_.html
Be interesting to see if the blade lifts off the work for the return stroke.
I have a Covel (Sears) and they are fun to have.
tool_scrounge
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Looks like a Perkins Miller Knuth Sawmaster 3156 power hacksaw. Nice for thick stuff. You need to reduce the cutting force for thinner stuff. I used a long tension spring from the arm handle to the rafters.
It was designed for 14 x 1 x 0.05" US saw blades. Buy NOS on ebay. The metric equivalent (New starrett) stuff does not fit. I like 14 tpi.
That one is a later one with the auto shutoff.
Before buying cut a 1" rod and see if it cuts straight.
If it cuts straight and works well, I would pay up to $100 for one. But that one looks to have broken legs that were rewelded so it is worth a lot less.
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JackDiddly
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I picked up a complete undamaged Peerless Universal Shaping Saw for $50 about a year ago. And currently someone in the chicago area has a really nice Marvel power hacksaw listed for $900 on c-list.... As someone once told me its worth what two fools will agree on!
Fretters
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Weight wise, quite a bit.
Price wise, no-one can say. Prices vary due to no end of circumstances, so whatever price you are willing to pay is right. I've never paid silly amounts for any of my hacksaws, not even the large Rapidor, but that's been due to patience on my part & willingness to fettle things.Jazz1
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I wonder if a set of old claw type bath tub legs would be long enough and replace the broken legs. Its really a nice saw.
tool_scrounge
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Original legs are 9" tall.
tool_scrounge
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It unloads the saw arm downward force spring but does not lift up.
Dennis Leigh Henry
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We had a power hacksaw in the long bar stock room in college.. it was invaluable for all the aforementioned reasons.. and it was a sunk cost..... Great for leaving unattended while sawing through thick bar stock.. I'm sure band saws are more efficient.. but the foot print of the power hacksaw is miniscule vs the typical bandsaw...
tool_scrounge
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This is one reason why I like power hacksaws. Even the one shown in the post is low enough to put under work bench.