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I saw a composite hacksaw at Handyman I think it was. Me I'm lazy so I use a chop saw ... wasteful too. How about a MIC power hacksaw? You might also consider a surplus Japanese power hacksaw.

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It will be for times when a chop saw won't cut the job.

I've never seen a power hack saw. Is it a good tool?

tks

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Most machineshops have a power hacksaw. In the machine shop I used to oversee, this was one of the machines always working. They are used to cut all sorts of bar stock, tubes and pipes. Not very expensive IIRC. Just like a manual hacksaw, they are slow. So after setting the workpiece, the operator normally goes and does something else. They shutoff automatically once done.

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Oh I've seen those already. Those are huge. The steel supplier I buy from has one.

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almost all stores here that sells aluminum and brass have those saw machine Jay, and yes they are cheap but not dirt cheap :). Bacho is available locally...

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I have seen:

• Bahco SE-15-24 and SE-15-30 bowsaws at a hardware store in province
• Stanley 15-166 'high tension industrial frame' hacksaw at a Handyman
• (?) Nicholson equivalent at a Handyman (?)

I don't know how any of the above compare in flex or accuracy to the non-'high tension', non-'industrial' Stanley hacksaw (e.g., 15-265).

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http://www.ricrova.hu/info/Bahco/kepek/BA_201.pdf

Third down on the right.

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I could only find the basic Bahco hacksaw models in the market. Not good enough for the application I need it.

However I found this Starrett K-145 model. The blade can be tensioned up to 28,000 psi. Its spring loaded and adjustable through a lever at the top portion of the handle. Good overall weight and balance. Very rigid frame which does not flex. Blade can be installed at 90 or 45 degrees.

It does not have an extra blade storage compartment. 🙁

Tip : Wipe your bi metal blades w/ paraffin or candle wax before use for a smoother blade glide.

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that looks pretty top notch. Where did you find it ?

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Yale Hardware @ Recto. 1.1K . Cheaper compared to the US Market which would cost around 30+ bucks including shipping to any of the 48 states.

http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-K145-12-Inch-Tension-Hacksaw/dp/B000EOLH18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1270909029&sr=8-1-spell

Made in Brazil. Starrett had farmed out most of the blade and saw frame manufacturing there.

I had been to Hans Tools at Shangrila for the first time the other day. Lots of tools but only for viewing. Binondo area is better. Prices are a lot lot lower. Of course one has to invest some time roaming there to really know the place.

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Binondo area is better. Prices are a lot lot lower. Of course one has to invest some time roaming there to really know the place.

Unless of course you live there... 🙂

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Unless of course you live there... 🙂

hahaha .... yes Binondo is Tool Heaven that's why Timb gets to get the good stuff first.

Good luck finding the Makita Thicknesser hood now. He just got the last piece I believe.

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I just saw this today. RS do sell Bahco hacksaw frames but I doubt if I would pay the price they are asking P2,958 + Vat. That same saw is around $43 w/ shipping in the US.

http://philippines.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=3595387

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Milwaukee Hack Saw