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Posted by Michael Koblic on May 17, 2008, 11:51 pm
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It is probably 20 years since I bought a new hacksaw frame.
Looking to improve my cutting precision as much as possible I have been
looking through the internet catalogues at various hacksaw frames. I cannot
make head or tail of some of the features.
Are some of the things like extra support beams and pimped-up handles
allowing up to 30,000 psi tensioning really better than the old frames?
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Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC
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Posted by William Noble on May 18, 2008, 12:03 am
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> It is probably 20 years since I bought a new hacksaw frame.
>
> Looking to improve my cutting precision as much as possible I have been
> looking through the internet catalogues at various hacksaw frames. I
> cannot make head or tail of some of the features.
>
> Are some of the things like extra support beams and pimped-up handles
> allowing up to 30,000 psi tensioning really better than the old frames?
>
> --
> Michael Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC
I recently bought myself a Starrett hacksaw frame - it is really very nice,
but I consider it a luxury, it's not a necessity
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Posted by Wes on May 18, 2008, 2:30 am
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>I recently bought myself a Starrett hacksaw frame - it is really very nice,
>but I consider it a luxury, it's not a necessity
Like this one?
https://www.hardwareworld.com/K145-Hacksaw-Frame-pRNHBFI.aspx
I need one for home since my other one is at work and I don't have a
metalworking bandsaw atm. Uncle's saw is 1.4 miles away and has free coffee
when I visit ;) Probably time to buy him a band for it.
Wes
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Posted by Larry Jaques on May 18, 2008, 8:38 am
Please log in for more thread options On Sun, 18 May 2008 02:30:53 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, Wes
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>>I recently bought myself a Starrett hacksaw frame - it is really very nice,
>>but I consider it a luxury, it's not a necessity
>
>Like this one?
>https://www.hardwareworld.com/K145-Hacksaw-Frame-pRNHBFI.aspx
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>I need one for home since my other one is at work and I don't have a
>metalworking bandsaw atm. Uncle's saw is 1.4 miles away and has free coffee
>when I visit ;) Probably time to buy him a band for it.
I bought a $1.99 HF hacksaw, complete with broken-blade frame.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40766
The short/broken blade frame is great for places you can't get a
standard frame into.
Then I picked up a pack of Starrett blades for it and I couldn't be
happier. A good blade outdoes a pretty ergo handle every time, IMHO.
Blades MAKE a hacksaw as far as I'm concerned. Once a guy learns how
to use a hacksaw properly (pressure on the cut stroke ONLY), blades
last considerably longer, become easier to use, and the hacksaw
becomes your friend. (Well, unless you have 25+ cuts to make in the
sun and it's 104F outside...)
If Mike's investing, a portable bandsaw would be a good one.
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Posted by Wes on May 18, 2008, 7:18 pm
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>Then I picked up a pack of Starrett blades for it and I couldn't be
>happier. A good blade outdoes a pretty ergo handle every time, IMHO.
>Blades MAKE a hacksaw as far as I'm concerned. Once a guy learns how
>to use a hacksaw properly (pressure on the cut stroke ONLY), blades
>last considerably longer, become easier to use, and the hacksaw
>becomes your friend. (Well, unless you have 25+ cuts to make in the
>sun and it's 104F outside...)
Hacksaws are a lot like files in that way.
I see McMaster has bimetal and positive rake bimetal. Each takes a strong
frame. I wonder which is better? I gave away my last blade at work to a
coworker. Time to order replacements.
104F Hell never hit 46F today. I was out in the garage shivering next to a
electric radiant heater putting a HF cutter grinder together. That is going
to take a bit of rework.
I have yet to sweat this year.
Wes
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government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller
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>
> Looking to improve my cutting precision as much as possible I have been
> looking through the internet catalogues at various hacksaw frames. I
> cannot make head or tail of some of the features.
>
> Are some of the things like extra support beams and pimped-up handles
> allowing up to 30,000 psi tensioning really better than the old frames?
>
> --
> Michael Koblic,
> Campbell River, BC