Woodlee
20th May 2008, 09:37 PM
Had a win today , I was at a scrap dealers yard who has a contract to supply rubbish skips where I work .
I spotted an old power hacksaw in the yard ,very solid with a large heavy cast iron frame and a dovetailed sliding frame.
I asked the owner what the go was with the hack saw ,he said it yours for $70.00 and it weighs close to 500kgs.
He said it still works .
I said I'll have it.
It has a three phase motor ,but I should be able to convert to a 2hp or 3hp single phase motor easy enough.
It looks to be in good condition and even has a coolant pump.and a quick action vice,that looks like it open top about 14 inches or so.
It looks good for restoration ,and will be good for my workshop activities
Getting it into my ute or trailer wont be a problem as he has a forklift ,just getting it off at home will be a problem.It can stay in the ute till I work out how to get it off .
Disassembly maybe an option.
It was made by Theo Park and sons and I have been trying to do some googling to find out a bit more about the company but all I get is two auction sites that has Theo Park and sons power hack saws listed .It has cast in the side of the heavy cast iron base Theo Park & Sons ,Melbourne,I am assuming its' Melbourne Australia and not Scotland.
Does any one have any info on the history of this maker.?Any info would be greatly appreciated.
In the meantime Ill keep googling
Pics coming later when I get it home on the weekend.
Kev
I spotted an old power hacksaw in the yard ,very solid with a large heavy cast iron frame and a dovetailed sliding frame.
I asked the owner what the go was with the hack saw ,he said it yours for $70.00 and it weighs close to 500kgs.
He said it still works .
I said I'll have it.
It has a three phase motor ,but I should be able to convert to a 2hp or 3hp single phase motor easy enough.
It looks to be in good condition and even has a coolant pump.and a quick action vice,that looks like it open top about 14 inches or so.
It looks good for restoration ,and will be good for my workshop activities
Getting it into my ute or trailer wont be a problem as he has a forklift ,just getting it off at home will be a problem.It can stay in the ute till I work out how to get it off .
Disassembly maybe an option.
It was made by Theo Park and sons and I have been trying to do some googling to find out a bit more about the company but all I get is two auction sites that has Theo Park and sons power hack saws listed .It has cast in the side of the heavy cast iron base Theo Park & Sons ,Melbourne,I am assuming its' Melbourne Australia and not Scotland.
Does any one have any info on the history of this maker.?Any info would be greatly appreciated.
In the meantime Ill keep googling
Pics coming later when I get it home on the weekend.
Kev