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8th March 2015, 09:48 AM #1Member
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Captain 16
Anybody know anything about the Captain 16 power hacksaw. I'm assuming the 16 refers to blade length, that being the case are 16" blades available? I've done a search and can't find any. How big is the Captain 16? I have a relatively small workshop so size is important. Finally, are they a good Power hacksaw?
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9th March 2015, 08:28 AM #2Mechanical Butcher
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These seem to be a much copied design.
I have a Hafco badged one. Others: Jet, Liang Fen, Stebbins, Royco, Sealey.
Great Captain was made in Japan by Murahashi Mfg Co. Other ones seem to be Taiwan made.
I guess your Captain 16 is related to the Great Captain?
I cut longer blades down with angle grinder, drill new hole with sharpened masonary drill.
Jordan
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9th March 2015, 11:26 PM #3Senior Member
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This is my unbranded version of that style of 16" power hacksaw. Due to the declining numbers of power hacksaws in use, blades are harder but not impossible to locate, and as always, scarcity drives up the price.
The last few blades I have bought were via ebay. Back up plan if I ever need to, is to buy a length of steel cutting bandsaw blade and make it into hacksaw blades.
Size 1000 x 300 x 700H and a surprising 140kg.
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10th March 2015, 07:48 PM #4Intermediate Member
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If you're asking because you've seen the Gumtree advert for the $75 one in Adelaide, I emailed the seller about 5 days ago asking a question and never got a response.
Last edited by Big Shed; 10th March 2015 at 08:08 PM. Reason: Keep it clean, it's a family show
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10th March 2015, 08:50 PM #5Member
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Great Scott!
Great scott, how big is that chunk of metal?
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10th March 2015, 09:21 PM #6
Herless
This is a Herless , but the same saws are seen with many different brands . I paid $50 for it at a swap meet . The tag says "made in Taiwan "
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10th March 2015, 10:13 PM #7Senior Member
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True story. 5 or 6 years ago while setting up at Toowoomba swap meet which has 1800 odd sites, a ute carrying what is now my band saw pulls into the site next to mine. If that is not a sign from above I don't know what is. $110.
The lump of steel is 5" x 4" of A36
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10th March 2015, 11:06 PM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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Power hacksaws.
Quite often you see power hacksaws for give away prices, funny thing though, they're never anywhere near me. Like casjon I was thinking about the Captain, but blades are a bit of a worry.
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10th March 2015, 11:09 PM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Stay away
Stay away, last time I tell you about something.
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10th March 2015, 11:20 PM #101915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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11th March 2015, 02:21 AM #11
Blades can be had for $2.00 each from http://www.apexmc.com.au/
I buy 2 packs of 12 blades every time I'm in Melbourne. If you need Derek to post them for you
you need to purchase a minimum of 24 blades (2 packs) they are 17" long. As mentioned above, if you need them shorter just cut them down with an angle grinder and drill a new hole with a sharpened masonry drill bit.
The blades are an American made blade and are of excellent quality, And he has a never ending supply.
Don't forget to tell him I referred you. It gets me brownie points
I do not own this business and have no financial input from it. I'm just a very very happy customer and acquaintance.
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11th March 2015, 11:55 AM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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Yours...
Case, if you’re interested I’ve decided against the Captain, I think it may be a bit big for me.
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