Keller Power Hacksaw - A Big Help for a Blacksmith!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Those are very durable saws and you will really enjoy having it. Nice job on the updates , its golden 👍

[@yeah_right_ok_no1190]

Good to see you’re still hobbying

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks! Trying to keep the maker in me going.

[@Beerjointshonkey-tonksan-dl8vq]

Peter this is great! I have a bid on one of these right now, keep your fingers crossed for me!

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks and will do! I use mine all the time for cutting stock for my blacksmithing.

[@swdweeb]

Great to see your face and hear your voice again. Oh... and great find! 😄

[@eviltwinx]

Hey Perry! Thanks so much. This new tool is so awesome. I have another video about 90% filmed and edited. Hoping to finish that one soon as well.

[@RyanWeishalla]

Nice to see mine isn't the only want that gets the jerks when it is running. Nice machine.

[@eviltwinx]

Yea. It doesn’t help that the table it’s on now has coasters. I had to put it on the ground when I wanted to have accurate cuts. I’ll definitely need to build a stand for this!

[@floridarusticrepairs]

This was a great project! Thanks for posting.

[@eviltwinx]

Thank you!

[@BrianDaleNeeley]

Has it really been a year 7 a half (yep, I looked)!?! That's a sweet find. Glad to see you back.

[@eviltwinx]

Yea, it’s been awhile but still at it!

[@OrionsAnvil]

Well done! That thing is built like a tank!

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks! It feels like it weighs as much as one.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

I just love that machine, Thanks for showing us 👍😊

[@eviltwinx]

It’s my new favorite tool for sure!

[@ironhead65]

Glad to see you back!

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks man! Hoping to get a few more videos out soon.

[@RPMechanics]

Love the power hacksaws! and you have a really nice one. Great video work as usual.

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks RP! This is got be my new favorite tool in my tiny shop for sure.

[@smitherszx7]

That thing's awesome man. Score.

[@eviltwinx]

Hey Smithers! Please make a video!

[@tomlee7966]

great job, the rotation does matter and the direction of the blade it is designed to cut in the direction of the vise so your blade teeth should be angled toward the vise

[@eviltwinx]

I should double check the direction of the teeth. Thanks for the tip.

[@jamesjinks8080]

I am so glad to see this!!!! I have a Keller 3C that I need to get started back on again.... Oh... and where have you been? I thought you might have run off to the French Riviera with a male model named Michael never to be seen again....

[@eviltwinx]

Glad I’m able to help out! --- It didn’t work out with me and Michael.

[@jamesjinks8080]

@@eviltwinx ROFL I am excited to see your project, tho..

[@OldIronShops]

long time no see buddy good to see you back in the shop

[@eviltwinx]

Trying my best to keep the creative maker in me going.

[@OldIronShops]

@@eviltwinx I need to get back at it myself

[@OldIronShops]

@@eviltwinx btw I'm reposting my videos to rumble seems prudent with the political state of things

[@eviltwinx]

@@OldIronShops I hope so!

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Damn man its been a minute!!! Good to see ya brother!!

[@eviltwinx]

Thanks man! And thanks for checking out my channel after a long absence.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

I'll never turn my back on ya man! Thats not me!!

[@ChirpysTinkerings]

Hey man, great score, and that thing will last forever if you keep it oiled. You'll want to keep the slide ways and gears oiled up when using it, but other than that, power hacksaws just run and run, lol. I saw you put that motor on the thing and was thinking "but what does he have on his lathe now?", lol.

[@eviltwinx]

Hey Chrip! Luckily, the motor you see isn’t borrowed from the lathe! Heh. I need to build a stand for this thing. It rocks and rolls when that arm is going. I gave it a good cleaning and put oil in all the places that needed it.

[@JustinTopp]

Awesome! I may have missed it but if that’s a 12” saw you can get new proper power hacksaw blades that are 12” long and much wider. Made by starrett. That will cut straighter and better. Blades should always have the teeth facing the saw so it cuts on the pull stroke. I have two power hacksaws. A small 10” iron mike power hacksaw. Which I posted a short video on and a 14” Racine power hacksaw. Which I need to post a video of. It’s a beast of a machine. 750 lbs of cast iron. Just huge haha. I use it for all my cutting. My horizontal bandsaw hasn’t been used since I got the Racine a few months ago. I’ll post a video if your interested . I really like power hacksaws haha. They are so neat to watch. Cut squarely. And are reliable

[@eviltwinx]

Hey Justin, thanks for taking the time to comment - I really appreciate it. Luckily I also got a few NOS Starret blades along with the deal. You most definitely need to post a video of that monster machine when possible.

[@JustinTopp]

@@eviltwinx I’ll get a video posted soon

[@WideVisionMetalFab]

Awesome saw! What's the "springa ma thing" above the crank shaft assembly going up and down at 14:24 in the video? (The half moon shaped piece that has the adjustable spring tension on it.) Also, less than 90 seconds going through 1" rebar is impressive, especially considering 1" has a temper to it. The ol' HF bandsaws are good, though. I had one for years, but this thing... this thing is a beast!! :) Much better suited to your blacksmith theme. :)

[@eviltwinx]

Hey Matthew! Thanks for checking out my video. I believe that spring thingy sets how much pressure the blade puts on the metal while cutting. This is definitely my new favorite tool for sure.

[@jster1963]

Great video and awesome saw! I always wanted one of those too. And where on earth do you get 1" rebar? Glad to see you back......

[@eviltwinx]

Hey jster! Good to be back and thanks for the comment. Keep an eye out for one of these, it makes cutting metal so much easier and safer. I picked up some of that thick rebar at the scrap yard.

[@OldIronShops]

no video of it yet but i scored a 6X6 peerless power hack saw

[@eviltwinx]

Need video!

[@OldIronShops]

@@eviltwinx in do time

[@PaulsGarage]

Theres a youtube alert i havent seen in a while!

[@eviltwinx]

Heh! So true.