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Hacksaw frames Michael Koblic 05-17-2008
Posted by Erik on May 18, 2008, 4:07 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?



Yes, there is nothing like a good stiff high tension hacksaw frame...
they're wonderful!

Gone are the days of wandering kerfs, and uncontrolled cuts in general.

Intricate cuts are possible with a little practice, much along the lines
of the 'magic' of a good file in the hands of a master.

I have two of them, my favorite is an older, essentially identical
version of this one...

http://www.toolbarn.com/product/lenox/20918-4012/

The one piece die cast aluminum handle and frame end have good feel, are
surprisingly light, and easy to clean. The 'spine' is steel, and will
store spare blades... however, spares stored in the frame rattle and
seem a bit 'Mickey Mouse' in actual use.

I also have a Craftsman frame I've delegated to the car emergency tool
bag. While equally stiff, it's a little larger, heavier, and has a
rubber handle grip insert that looks good, but collects crud and is
difficult to clean. While only about 10 years old, this insert is
already showing age with cracks and the like. I haven't seen this frame
in the store in a while now.

One caution is to remember to relieve the blade tension when the frame
isn't in use.

Erik

Posted by kfvorwerk@gmail.com on May 18, 2008, 6:57 am
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> In article
>
> > 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?
>
> Yes, there is nothing like a good stiff high tension hacksaw frame...
> they're wonderful!
>
> Gone are the days of wandering kerfs, and uncontrolled cuts in general.
>
> Intricate cuts are possible with a little practice, much along the lines
> of the 'magic' of a good file in the hands of a master.
>
> I have two of them, my favorite is an older, essentially identical
> version of this one...
>
> http://www.toolbarn.com/product/lenox/20918-4012/
>
> The one piece die cast aluminum handle and frame end have good feel, are
> surprisingly light, and easy to clean. The 'spine' is steel, and will
> store spare blades... however, spares stored in the frame rattle and
> seem a bit 'Mickey Mouse' in actual use.
>
> I also have a Craftsman frame I've delegated to the car emergency tool
> bag. While equally stiff, it's a little larger, heavier, and has a
> rubber handle grip insert that looks good, but collects crud and is
> difficult to clean. While only about 10 years old, this insert is
> already showing age with cracks and the like. I haven't seen this frame
> in the store in a while now.
>
> One caution is to remember to relieve the blade tension when the frame
> isn't in use.
>
> Erik

OK
I didn't know I was supposed to relive the tension when not using it.
I know to lift in the cut when going back. What else should I know
about using a hacksaw?
Thanks
Karl

Posted by Al Patrick on May 18, 2008, 8:13 am
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kfvorwerk@gmail.com wrote:

>
> OK
> I didn't know I was supposed to relive the tension when not using it.
> I know to lift in the cut when going back. What else should I know
> about using a hacksaw?
> Thanks
> Karl

http://www.accuratebuilding.com/publications/recipes/tools/how_to_hacksaw.pdf

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/workshop/1274426.html?page=2

http://homerepair.about.com/od/toolsmaterialsyouneed/a/h2use_hacksaw.htm

This link discusses a hacksaw and shows a coping saw. ;-)
http://home.howstuffworks.com/hacksaw.htm

This "author" says Hang Um HIGH!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2134463_use-maintain-hacksaw.html

This one has four very short paragraphs under hacksaw. Be sure to notice the
last two
paragraphs; i.e. 3 tooth rule and new blade rule.
http://sawdustmaking.com/Hand%20Saws/saws.htm

Here a young kid (difficulty understanding him) actually SHOWS you how to use a
cheap
Stanley hacksaw which he really praises. About 9/10 of the way through the
video he says,
"Now don't be intimidated by this xxxxxxxx xxxx blade on a hacksaw...." I
couldn't
understand the x's. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1299740

Lastly, If you are a copper thief ( ;-) ) be sure to follow this guys example.
He
discovered - in England - Where Else? - that power lines are made of *COPPER*
http://tinyurl.com/68wkqc It was a long url so I borrowed one of Tiny's.

Al



Posted by Richard Edwards on May 19, 2008, 2:14 am
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>This link discusses a hacksaw and shows a coping saw. ;-)
>http://home.howstuffworks.com/hacksaw.htm

If I were you I would totally ignore this link. The "Hacksaw" is NOT a
hacksaw! The coping saw section does not tell you to have the teeth
facing backwards as it should. Same goes for a Fretsaw and bent rod
type mini hacksaw IMHO.




--

Richard

Email address is valid but remove burrs before sending!

Posted by kfvorwerk@gmail.com on May 21, 2008, 7:23 am
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> kfvorw...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > OK
> > I didn't know I was supposed to relive the tension when not using it.
> > I know to lift in the cut when going back. What else should I know
> > about using a hacksaw?
> > Thanks
> > Karl
>
> http://www.accuratebuilding.com/publications/recipes/tools/how_to_hac...
>
> http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/workshop/1274426.html?pa...
>
> http://homerepair.about.com/od/toolsmaterialsyouneed/a/h2use_hacksaw.htm
>
> This link discusses a hacksaw and shows a coping saw.
;-)http://home.howstuffworks.com/hacksaw.htm
>
> This "author" says Hang Um HIGH!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2134463_use-maintain-hacksaw.html
>
> This one has four very short paragraphs under hacksaw. Be sure to notice the
last two
> paragraphs; i.e. 3 tooth rule and new blade
rule.http://sawdustmaking.com/Hand%20Saws/saws.htm
>
> Here a young kid (difficulty understanding him) actually SHOWS you how to use
a cheap
> Stanley hacksaw which he really praises. About 9/10 of the way through the
video he says,
> "Now don't be intimidated by this xxxxxxxx xxxx blade on a hacksaw...." I
couldn't
> understand the x's. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1299740
>
> Lastly, If you are a copper thief ( ;-) ) be sure to follow this guys example.
He
> discovered - in England - Where Else? - that power lines are made of
*COPPER*http://tinyurl.com/68wkqcIt was a long url so I borrowed one of Tiny's.
>
> Al

Thanks for the info. Google wouldn't let me post on this link when I
tried in the past.
Karl

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