Thread: Parkanson power hacksaw

I've always been skeptical about this whole debate. Seems like chasing fairies to me. Some cut one way, some the other. Mine is forward, and can't be otherwise. Both ways clearly work, as long as the lift is correct. Where it may be worth playing with is on home-brewed machines that have no lift, but even then the gains would be very marginal IMHO.

Thanks Bryan
Level headed as usual

Phil

Phil
We are still organising a "Support Group" for the Reciprocating- Motion- Mesmorised- Gazers.
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regards
Bruce

I'm in, I'm in, I'm in. See its getting worse Bruce lol.

Any way ,I'm bugg'd if I know why Dave needs a power hacksaw , any man with two shapers could make a set up like this .
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Haha excellent Kev
Two sicknesses all rolled into one

Phil

Originally Posted by Dave J

Hi,
Just got back from Bollie7's place with my new machine, thanks Bollie
It's always good meeting members, and he is another great bloke I have met through this forum.

Not sure of the model as it's still on the trailer and the placard doesn't have anything on it, so some research will need to be done. He said it was bought new for a tafe in the late 80's early 90's so thats the only lead I have on it so far.

I know Kev has one and I remember another member had one so will be looking to guys for info, evidently it has the hydraulic lift/feed control. There is a control on it but I have only just brought it home so I have had no time to look it over yet.

Also, a while back someone got onto a place with cheap blades, can anyone remember where it was. I think from memory it was down SA somewhere.

Hey Dave did u end up.getting it all working. Did u sort out the hydraulics? I have 2 one is the same as yours (6"-6") and maybe a few years later and the other is older but is huge (12"-12"). When I first got the smaller machine the hydraulic ram had seized and from being left out in the rain and required some motivation (hammer and brass rod) to actually get the ram to move, then some emmory paper to clean the bore. I then replaced the o'rig and it works great. And the larger machine has an automatic feed and lift control which also required some attention, basically new o'rings. Any way let us know what u think of it. And how it compares to the Bandsaw.
Scott

Hi Scott, and welcome to the forum,
I have it in the shed but it will be a month or so before I get around to it. Thankfully a mate got me a skinny pallet jack and I was able to bring it through the side door, instead of trying to get it through one of the roller doors that haven't been able to be opened for a few years, LOL

Mine has hydraulic lift on the back stroke operated off the main crank shaft, and the hydraulics work but go down very slowly, so I would say it just needs a good clean out. I have a few metric and imperial Oring kits here so that should be no problem, the biggest head ache is working what colour to paint it, LOL.
I plan to restore it like new and keep it forever, so any time I spend on it will be worth it.

I would just like to thank a few guys on here, Matthew g contacted me about blades and passed some of his stash along to me at a very reasonable price, so a big thank you Matt.

Also Michael G contacted me a few days ago and also offered to buy some for me at his local second hand machinery shop, so a thank you to him as well.

If I can return the favour in any way just let me know.
This forum never ceases to amaze me with the generosity that goes around on here.

Dave

Get your finger out Dave, it's not like the weather in nsw has been anything to write home about.
Stuart

Originally Posted by Dave J

, the biggest head ache is working what colour to paint it, LOL.

Dave
That cacky blue is the original factory colour. (which you probably know anyway ) I think a hammer finish of similar colour would look ok.

I still haven't got my mill out. Ground is too soft to get a truck in. I was hoping to have a go this Sat but then it rained again up here for a few hours last night. grrrrrr.

bollie7

Thanks Bollie, I am wanting to paint a few other machines and want a colour for them all. I am thinking of a really light Grey and a darker Grey on the base. I don't mind the light colour on the HM52 mill, but it is like a creamy green sort of colour and says H&F which I don't like, LOL

As for your mill your not trying hard enough. I will come and get it out for you, but may miss your drop off point and just have to bring it home with me.

Seriously though, we have had a lot of rain lately, my yard/paddock is the same.

Dave

Originally Posted by Dave J

Thanks Bollie, I am wanting to paint a few other machines and want a colour for them all. I am thinking of a really light Grey and a darker Grey on the base. I don't mind the light colour on the HM52 mill, but it is like a creamy green sort of colour and says H&F which I don't like, LOL

As for your mill your not trying hard enough. I will come and get it out for you, but may miss your drop off point and just have to bring it home with me.

Seriously though, we have had a lot of rain lately, my yard/paddock is the same.

Dave

Fair enough re colour.
This rain is really starting to tick me off. Was talking to the crane truck owner yesterday and naturally enough he's a bit reluctant to try and get the mill at the moment. I might have to move it out of the shed and wrap it up so they can get it when ever they can. Not my prefered option for a number of reasons but starting to look like I might have to go that way.
Does anyone up here have a Hovercraft with a crane that will lift 1000Kg? lol

This thing is rapidly heading towards the point where it has cost me more to move it around than what it cost me to by it. Still if I sold it, I would never be able to afford to buy another one later in the same condition.

bollie7

Looks like we are getting a bit of clear weather, hope you can get it out this week.

Dave

Dave
Its done. Big relief for me. I even remembered to take some pics which I'll post up one day.
regards
bollie7