Rapidor saw on Workshop Wednesday

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Joseph 👌👍😉 very nice demonstration from your hacksaw and keep up your OUTSTANDING work at school 😉👍👌 Cheers 🍻

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. This is a great machine and we are very pleased to have it in the workshop. Only one more week at school before the Easter break. Take care

[@EverydayProjects]

I served in the Canadian Navy many years ago as a marine engineering mechanic. We attended Fleet school in Halifax for the various training we needed. One day, a mate and I were very late to class (we'd been out on the town the night before, drinking green beer--It was St. Patrick's day). The chief had us hauled up to his office where he sized up the two very sorry looking chaps before him. As a seasoned drinker himself, he knew we were still hungover if not still drunk! He decided to punish us in a non traditional way instead of filing an official report. We were to stay after classes and go to the workshop for a punishment he had in mind. Dutifully, we were both in the workshop after classes had finished for the day. The chief selected some 10 cm (4") diameter steel stock and instructed each of us to cut 3 pieces 30 cm (12 inches) in length and place them on his desk by the morning. With the hand hacksaws he provided us he must have envisioned us being there all night wearing our hands down to blisters! We were left alone and we began cutting--with hand hacksaws. But after about 10 minutes, with barely a scratch on the steel bars, I had an idea. We were in the school's machine shop and they had all sorts of equipment including a mechanical hacksaw similar to, but larger that the one you showed. We quickly sawed off the required lengths using the powered hacksaw and had our three pieces each neatly placed on the chief's desk, after touching up the rough burrs with a file, within about an hour. Then we went home to nurse our remnant hangovers and get some rest. The chief was fooled and nothing more was ever said about the incident. I cannot to this day walk past one of those saws without remembering that night!

[@FromSteelToWood]

Funny story!

[@EverydayProjects]

@@FromSteelToWood Those were the wild days of my youth...I've gotten away from the drinking now and am much the wiser for it. I wonder if that old chief engineer may have known that if we were smart, we'd use the shop equipment. Perhaps. Most likely, though, he thought that he had us working all night!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Very funny story, thanks for sharing it. It would have taken hours to do it by hand. Take care

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

Hello there Joseph!! That's a nice saw. You have done a nice job renewing this piece and explaining it's operation. Thanks and take care!!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It works very well and is a great tool to have in the workshop. Take care

[@CountryLivingWithTheHarnishs]

Great looking tool never heard of that before .everyone should have one

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks, it is a great tool and much easier than a hand hacksaw. Take care

[@HuntingFarmerOfficial]

Great looking saw. Quite handy and did an excellent job on the demo cuts! 👍

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It looks and works great considering that it is likely to be 50-70 years old. Take care

[@BuildALotAcres]

I’m really enjoying the “Workshop Wednesday” series. Great idea Joseph. You guys have some very neat old tools for sure.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. These old machines are great for making parts for our old garden tractors. Take care

[@twinbrookacres]

I like the power hack saw! I might need to ask Santa for one. I worked in a machine shop for 12 years and ran a large band saw for a few years. I have considerable hearing loss. I learned to always wear ear protection! Thanks for sharing! - Rick

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a great machine, we should check the noise levels on all our equipment. Take care

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Sitting here watching this and thinking back on all of the times in my life where that would have been so handy to have. Thanks Joseph.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a very handy machine and I am sure it will get lots of use. Take care

[@botabob]

Thanks for another outstanding shop tour and demonstration. Enjoy the journey - cheers

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks 👍 The saw is a great additon to our workshop. Take care

[@daveshsb]

Really like the power hack saw Joseph! It does a great job and the micro shut off along with the hydraulic assist make it very efficient and safe! Great series!! Take care!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks 👍 It is a cool saw and a lot better than our other power hacksaw which does not have the micro switch shut off. Take care

[@PaleHorseOutdoors]

The power hacksaw is pretty sweet, Joseph. I've never seen one actually working.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks, it is a very cool machine and we are very pleased with how it works. Take care

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Holy christ now THAT is a power hacksaw!! Makes my hexacut look like a meccano toy!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a big machine but when you cut metal at an angle it could do with being bigger. We have lots of tools for cutting metal and we only featured some on the video. It would be great to add a hexacut to the collection. Take care

[@gravelyman]

I like the power hack saw. I never seen one before. It works good. Thanks for sharing it Joseph!!!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a very cool machine and very handy to have in the workshop. Take care

[@FabbedFun]

I really wish you guys lived next door so I could borrow your skills and abilities... and have my ideas machined with precision instead of guesses like I always do!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks, it would be great to have you as a neighbour too, we would live in the workshop. Take care

[@TheBandit93]

Very cool I have never seen one of those until now thank you Joseph for the explanation of how the power hack saw.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a very cool old machine and works very well. Take care

[@MicksWorkshop]

Very cool little saw. I particularly like the vise.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks, it is a cool machine. We have another power hacksaw but it is no where near as good as this one and the vice is not as versatile. Take care

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Joseph, A nice collection of power sawing... you guys should be able to cope with everything. I must admit if I had a bigger workshop then a Rapidor would be on my shopping list. See you on the next one. Take care. Paul,,

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. We had not seen one before we got this and now everyone seems to have one :-). Take care

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

That is a Kool SAW my young Friend!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks, it is a great tool. Take care

[@stephenstarlinggiantinnertues]

Evening Joseph like the video what a nice lot tools you have.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks 👍 The power hacksaw is a very nice tool . Take care

[@FromSteelToWood]

This hacksaw will outlast us all! I like the idea of a hacksaw with a thick blade. I feel you can get accurate cuts where the small bandsaw can get a bit crooked. I've got the exact same bandsaw, sold as King Canada.... Thanks!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. The cuts so much more accurate than the bandsaw but the bandsaw has it's uses too, we are pleased we have both. I am not sure how old the power hacksaw is but my guess would be 1950's. Take care

[@PastPreserver]

Nice saw looks like it does a good job👍

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a very cool machine and it must be 50-70 years old. Take care

[@RustyGlovebox]

I had a power hacksaw similar to yours . But yours has a better vise. Thanks and take care Joseph

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a great saw and a great addition to the workshop. Take care

[@ImByAbdul]

Stunning indeed

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@philhermetic]

Actually, when I say it is identical to mine, it is, apart from your proper starter, working damper, and cut off switch and complete coat of paint. mine does not have a starter (yet, I have one for it) the damper needs looking at,, and the mains 3 phase lead has three choc block connectors in it! It is, like many things in my workshop. a work in progress! Stay well! Phil

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It is unusal for us to have something that is not work in progress although we do need to find a good location for it. Take care

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Very nice video Mate keep up the great work

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thank you very much! Take care

[@richardross7219]

Very nice. My power hack saw moves a bit slower and it lifts up the blade on the return stroke. Good Luck, Rick

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. Lifting the blade on the return stroke is a cool feature. Take care

[@philhermetic]

Another great Video Joseph, and another great tool! Mine is identical, and gets a lot of use! Phil

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a great machine and much better than another power hacksaw we have. We need to find a good location to put it in the workshop. Take care

[@kimber1958]

I’m looking forward to

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@larrybl]

Nice collection of saws! I think Eric over at Hand tool rescue restored one like yours. I did not know you have 3 phase in the shop, Nice!

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. We do not have three phase but we do have a digital phase converter. This was not cheap but three phase machine tools are easier to find over here. Take care

[@davessmallenginerevival2847]

Very nice saw Joseph. It sure beats cutting by hand

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is a great saw and works very well now. Anything beats cutting by hand :-) Take care

[@eyuptony]

Enjoyed your overview of the Rapidor Power hacksaw Joseph, these are great machines. Have you tried putting thicker oil in the damper to slow the decent down and it also will take the weight off the blade on the return stroke. Your hacksaw blades will last a lot longer. Tony

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks Tony. We have not tried thicker oil that is a great idea. We did not realise the decent of our machine was too quick until we watched a recent video by Paul at Haxby shed when he was using his. At the moment we are not using the saw a lot as we are yet to find a good space for it in the workshop. I have just looked at your channel and had a brief look at your videos, I will be subscribing. I also have a question for you which I will drop into the comments section of the appropriate video. Take care

[@eyuptony]

@@GardenTractorBoy Hi Joseph. You may have to mix the oil to obtain the correct viscosity. Tony

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Great saw, I was wondering if it shut off automatically, and it does. Great job on the video

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks 👍 It is good that it shuts off automatically as you can leave it to do it's thing while getting on with something else. Take care

[@29chevbolenschannel40]

Thanks for sharing the video on the power hack saw - it looks like it does a nice job and keeps the cut straight. Did you apply any oil to the blade or material being cut? Might be interesting to time the cut of a piece of material with no lubrication and then cut the same material with some oil added for lubrication and see if the length of time to make the cut changes - another use your sisters toothbrush perhaps?? I find that a light brushing of used motor oil on the blade and material helps when cutting by hand with a regular hacksaw and repurposes the used oil. Just a suggestion.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. It is interesting that you should mention oil, we did an experiment a while back doing two cuts, one with cutting oil and one without anything. It was surprising how much quicker the one with cutting oil was and I am sure it did less damage to the blade. We did this on our other power hacksaw which is not as good as this one, we will have to do the test again and it will be interesting to test old motor oil against cutting oil. Take care

[@JAPAN4K]

Very beautiful video. I'm Your Fan🎉☀️

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@WaynJul]

I enjoy your work shop Wednesday videos. If you don't mind me asking. What is your goal in life? Getting a mechanical engineering degree is my guess.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. I am not certain yet but it is likely to be some form of engineering. Take care

[@craigtate5930]

Great old machine....does the motor have a built in gear reduction in the housing? Looks like a bulge on the top there

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. Yes, the motor has a built in gear reduction which is very cool and not something I have seen on this type of machine before. Take care

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Curious to know what advantage this would have over the bandsaw ?

[@GardenTractorBoy]

The cuts are a lot more accurate on the power hacksaw than the bandsaw, especially on bigger pieces of material. It is more fun to watch working too :-) Take care

[@TheCanadianBubba]

@@GardenTractorBoy- Interesting to know, thank you 👍

[@MissouriOldTimer]

that saw works very well, is that an older saw or pretty new?

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It is old but it has been repainted. I would guess that it is 1950's. Take care

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

That’s a cool hacksaw Joseph, how old is it? Thanks for sharing 👍🏻. Have a great one 🙂🙋🏼‍♂️👍🏻

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Thanks. That is a good question, I would guess that it is 1950's, about 70 years old. Take care