Peerless Power Hacksaw

Hacksaw

[@BlueEyedColonizer]

The smile on your face in the background while the saw was working said alot.....as GOD said about David.......a man of my own heart

[@peterhodgkins6985]

I had a much smaller version of this years ago... back in the mid-late 70s. It was a bench-top model that I got from an estate sale that was liquidating an old gun shop. I think he used it for cutting barrel stock The thing did not have any cooling oil system on it. But it did have a shutoff switch when the work was finished being cut. It was slow and VERY noisy. The thing had a pronounced "Thud" when the lifting mechanism dropped the blade onto the work each return stroke, so it really shook things when it ran! I got rid of it in 1981 like the short sighted early 30s renegade I was at the time! That one you have is a gem... Glad to see it's gonna have a second (or 3rd or 4th) chance at productivity again! She's a beauty, Zack!

[@craighinshaw2437]

You may have done this, The patent number can be used at us pattent office, to get everything about saw , blue prints, all info about it..

[@asenscentralverkstad2252]

Wonderful piece of equipment! I'm one of your (or the one?) Swedish viewers and we used to have a lot of machine tool manufacturers up until the age of CNC. One of those was SAJO, who made a selection of milling machines and also quite a lot of power hacksaws. One has to admire the ingenuity of the creators of these machines. I run a smaller SAJO in my workshop, picked it up for free. It does the cutting on the return part of the stroke, and when the blade moves forward it is lifted by a small hydraulic pump run by an eccentric shaft so the blade doesn't drag the back of the teeth against the part to be cut. The cutting pressure is also controlled by hydraulics and when the cut is finished it automatically switches the direction of the saddle to move up and a lever controlled bu another eccentric shaft pushes the power button to switch of the machine. 70 years old and better than any chinese bandsaw on the market. Keep the shop videos flowing. 🙂

[@benjaminjordan2762]

Oliver Van Horn was a machine/tool supplier in Shreveport, Louisiana for many years. A company I worked for bought tools and machines from them. The power hacksaw is a good saw when high production isn't needed. They cut more accurately than most bandsaws. I would suggest getting a new blade, or have that one sharpened, and cut the Rotella with diesel. At some point you may want to change it over to a water soluble machining oil. The motor oil is too thick by itself. Great video! I worked for Baker Hughes in Snyder and Odessa for a year before dragging up and coming back to Louisiana to work and pastor.

[@stevenlatham4397]

I love old machines like this, I’m very happy you took the time to video it. 80 years later and still functional. Nothing today being made by 13 year old Chinese children will ever accomplish that.

[@richardlincoln8438]

That is a very interesting old saw. It is just about my age so i think i have empathy for it. Just the sort of thing i enjoy also, Zach. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.

[@MrGGBHTD]

nice to see those old machines get saved - nicely done Sir. I think they used much lighter cutting oil - I think the cuttings will stay suspended in the motor oil.

[@greggb1416]

Love this kind of video. A glimpse into the past. Quite an engineered piece of equipment. Thank you sir.

[@jefferyyoung6836]

That is cool, save the old tools. When I was a teenager, my dad was the president of Wright Oil Company in San Antonio. We used an oil canning machine that was built in the late forty’s, it was at least 30 years old then but with a little maintenance she ran like a top. Just because it’s old doesn’t make it unusable. A modern bandsaw would be faster but then you have this saw and don’t have to spend hundreds to buy a new saw.

[@demartin5366]

How neat to see this old hacksaw operating again. I love old tools and equipment like this. Thanks, Zach for uploading this special saw. Your videos are awesome!

[@frankward423]

We have a saw like that in our shop. Works great and gets the job done. Great find.👍

[@robertschemonia5617]

I have a couple of them. MUCH smaller. On mine, both of them, they have a ratchet and pawl to raise the blade on each forward stroke. The teeth are super fine on them, and just the slightest bits of chips plug them up and keep them from working right. The big ones are so freaking cool.

[@robertchall8576]

It couldn't have found a better home you can keep it going and use it built to last. Works and sounds like a little pump jack.

[@tomorrowsnews3915]

The fact that this was suggested to me 3 days late makes me so mad. I’m going to just check in every day from here on out.

[@flyboy6876]

I hate to equate to your statement of old, but still useful I was born in 47,37 years as petroleum engineer and a lease owner.

[@chrislindquist2003]

I have a power hacksaw of about that vintage, though not nearly as big, that I received from my grandfather. It's really slow but super cool!

[@raykaufman7156]

We had one at the pump co i worked for 30 years ago. We used it for cutting turbine line shaft. I seem to remember starting it on a cut on some big shaft and pulling the transmission out of a truck before it finished...lol

[@warrenbridges4095]

That old iron was once the latest & greatest. Absolutely love those old tools that were drafted & built before computers became commonplace.

[@myfoundrylife]

Powered hack saws are really cool. Yours seems to be in decent shape...well worth having in the shop. I used one to cut the lead for my downhole weight. Until then, I didn't know such a thing existed. Lol

[@dannywilsher4165]

And I thought I was old. 46 and still cutting iron. Got to love old machinery!!!

[@richardward-pf8xu]

Great to see you again, think we all need to have a few old and cherished items to use. Thanks

[@brockspecialties]

Zack,we have one in our shop. If you want a video of ours working I’ll send you one. I’ll send you the info on the blades we get for it..

[@markdav61]

needs a new blade and good to go. mcginnis mfg in pearland had the same back in 1978.

[@zpoppe]

At first I thought I was watching Pakistan Industries video

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

That’s awesome they built things to last back then great video buddy thanks for sharing

[@BigMikesGarage]

I love old equipment. I have an old knee mill that I use pretty regularly.

[@Fireballsocal]

What a cool project! We had a much newer power hack in my auto shop in 1995 and that thing was old. Nowhere near this one though. It does sound like there is some gear noise. Not sure if its coming from the pinion and bull under that cover but give the transmission a check for oil just to be safe.

[@jayfojtik5262]

What an awesome piece of equipment. No telling how much it cost someone to buy it and add it to their machine shop collection back then… just to saw on some steel. But it sure is impressive to watch it work.

[@amishmafia3339]

This shit intrigues me…

[@robertbullcarmichael9856]

Those are some awesome pieces of equipment. I have a smaller version without the oiler system.

[@michaelreynolds1892]

Great old machine, take care of it.

[@Brad.whatthe]

We had one in our metal workshop in high school, not that old but

[@bigunone]

. We had one in the machine shop in the 80s when I was in college

[@stovebolt448]

Hi Zach, Gee 1946 and it's still running....just like me.😁

[@ces188charles6]

That was just cool!!!

[@albertmcalister9066]

I love your videos. I grew up at Electra, Texas and spent some time in what they used to call stripper oilfield. I have used similar saws in my youth. If you run water based coolant it isn’t as messy. If you run oil you will have an oil slick in the floor around it. A magnet works good for cleaning the cuttings out.

[@dannywilsher4165]

A magnet in a bag...

[@jonnojamwood]

Love the old gear👍

[@uTube486]

Very cool Zack. Next job might be a "Make and Break" engine?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Some of Scoutcrafters 50/50 (a quart of ATF and a quart of Acetone mixed) is really good penetrating oil. Goes a long way too but you have to shake it up when using. And be sure and grease the drive gears too!

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Zack I think the hole was for the repetitive cutting deal . And think about the young man hired back in the day to keep this oiled . 😊😊😊

[@4GSR]

Your motor is running the wrong direction. Need some oil a little lighter than 90 wt. Lol! My family had the same saw many years ago. Ours didn't have the transmission as yours has. Ours ran about twice as fast as yours. We ran water, sometimes with coolant added. We modified ours to run 18" blades on it instead of 14" or 17" blades. Sure bringing back memories. Get that motor running the right direction, you'll see a heck of a big difference in cutting. Ken

[@kansasadventure1831]

That is really cool. They made some neat things then.

[@riverrat2592]

Can you find blades for it still?

[@opinionater9388]

Interesting stuff. I love watching old machines work, or be worked on. I wonder if you can fix the drain problem using some kind of solvent like acetone. That stuff stinks so much though.

[@edmcelhone4501]

used to see these in old machine shops big line shafts on motor ran the whole place

[@Crabby303]

I'd have thunk the blade would need replacing at the very least, but no. Thing looks like it'll last forever in fairness. Peerless indeed.

[@dryroasted5599]

Boy I wish you'd pick up those scissors before you slip on them.

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Zach

[@chuckh.2227]

Where do you buy replacement blades?

[@vortextube]

Excellent.

[@daleolson3506]

There should be a way to adjust cutting pressure and stroke length

[@robstem6262]

man that is cool!

[@every-istand-ophobe6320]

This is why machines from that era lasted so long. Massively over built for the job! Nowadays its all cast parts and plastic so when it breaks you buy a new one. Back then you welded it back together and kept going!

[@WelchsGrapeJuice]

Yay! New video

[@goldcountryruss7035]

Pull it out of that hole & clean it up first! By the time you were done cleaning it, you would know exactly how it works. Probably designed to use a soluble oil/water mix, not straight oil.

[@jeffbenefield3400]

hardened?

[@teddysmith457]

Oh my Lord. I don’t believe you put 90 weight in there. You need some penetrating oil.

[@jamesspash5561]

I worked with a similar unit long ago. Yes there was a mechanism to lift the blade on a back stroke. They were not as fast as a band saw, however they would cut all day long non-stop. The blades are still available. save the old blades, we had a guy making knives, he always wanted the old blades and made beautiful deer dressing knives out of them for local hunters.

[@chuckh.2227]

Very cool machine!

[@DavidCAllen50]

Zach great video

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Love it! I have the smaller version on my tool demonstration trailer. I even have a Jensen on it that pumps water! These old tools are priceless! I'll bet yours was originally flat belt driven. Thanks Zach!

[@UKMitchy]

I used to use a similar but newer saw in a workshop. There possibly is a control for the feed as if you cut too fast, then the blade will flex and the cut will not be square. Also there could be a cut out so the saw stos once it has cut through the material.

[@alro2434]

Thanks, nice machine & video. To make sure it's cutting on the forward or back stroke, you should be able to put some pressure on the arm, lift a bit, to feel the pressure change & know whether that part of it is working, and more importantly which stroke is doing the cutting & which the lifting/lessening of force on the blade.

[@assassinlexx1993]

I suggest you cut two notches a 1/4" apart where that oil dam is. To let more oil drain easier to the sump. But hang a magnet off the 1/4" peg , so the oil drains over the magnet. To grab any metal bits . Cool saw. Slow but gives you time for a beer.

[@robertsgbodyracing648]

I bet the cooling system had a water soluble oil. Had a surface grinder that was oil like that. It would flow better back to the pan. That why the water did not freeze. Look at what came out at first. Oil you put in it would not Hurt it. But if you change it out it will work better and cool the piece for cutting.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Looks like one that just cuts on the out stroke and raises the blade up a bit on the back stroke. My 2 cents and Blessings.

[@misterbacon4933]

Respect for your knowledge and skills!

[@timberinternational2377]

Might be able to get the oil drain clean with a piece of steel rod that can flex a bit. Just like cleaning a drain with a coat hanger.

[@imchris5000]

bandsaws came around and made these obsolete I have seen a few similar saws parked away in a dust corner of shops

[@corydriver7634]

I would think you could turn that coolant flow down to a drip if you’re using oil.

[@budc865]

Amazing technology!

[@texaswoodjbpatel6527]

Glad to see you working

[@dajoway]

I love that old cut off saw !

[@dale5898]

Don’t forget the fire extinguishers!!! Just sayin’

[@TheZachLife]

yes lol

[@TerryLawrence001]

😎

[@ruben_balea]

Just a tip: Try to not have to disassemble it because it may take you a dozen tries to put all the pieces together in the correct sequence 😅

[@Vernon-Chitlen]

Ta Da! Firsties..😁