So my friend Andy calls me again with a lead on a power hacksaw. I already have one but this one is a lot bigger ... and it's a Marvel

My wife went and paid for it and picked it up while I was at work. She helped me get it into the shop, which is not an easy thing ... the saw weighs just over 900 lbs., and I spent the weekend cleaning it up and getting it all adjusted. Works very nice, not as quiet as my little Covel but it cuts a lot quicker.

Here's a video of it running ... Sorry about the poor video quality, I shot it with my iPhone and my big fat thumb kept getting in the way.

(hope this works ... don't think I have posted a video here yet)

Shane,

Nice " Old Metalworking Machine " Simply Marvelous!

 

Larry

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Shane, I am in a funny mood this morning, for a Monday morning. I had to giggle with "I already have one but this one is a lot bigger" Well heck! I can't think of a better reason to get a new machine, it's bigger!!!!!!! Nice!

And, my my, what a wife! Picked it up for your while at work!

As the blade is cutting, I noticed the top handle turning, is it lowering itself automatically with each stroke?

It's a clean machine already Shane, very nice and congratulations on the find.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Nice smileys Larry!

Larry Buskirk said:

Shane,

Nice " Old Metalworking Machine " Simply Marvelous!

 

Larry

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Thanks John,

They aren't as easy to use as the old " Smileys " , but I've found a new one for " my signature "

Larry

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John Morris said:

Nice smileys Larry!

Larry Buskirk said:

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

You simply can’t get enough of power hacksaws, do you?  Good job in giving it a home!  

Shane,

Is that a Boice-Crane scroll saw in the background?

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Thanks guys

John, yes it lowers the blade with each stroke and then raises after it cuts through the material, and then turns itself off. The down pressure can be adjusted by a clutch that is just below the handle. It cuts on the pull stroke and raises the blade up just a bit on the push stroke so the blade is not dragging across the material which makes the blade last longer.

Larry, yes that's a Boice Crane Model 2200 24 inch scroll saw. Picked it up about 6 years ago in nice original condition.

Shane,

The B-C looked like a bigger saw when hiding behind your Delta 785 Bandsaw.

Nice Buzz-Box scrollie sitting on it's table!

Now you've got me stumped with the  twin beam on it's right.

Larry

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