Thread: Hacksaw Handel

Yup, google wasn't much help other than it is berry old hacksaw. For mine I would look at an old panel saw and chop out the hand bit, drill a hole in centre and working tool (not original anymore but functional)
Cheers

Hi Ray,

Interesting hacksaw... I'd restore it just because of the catchy name ..

I'd make a wooden handle. Get a slightly oversized block of walnut or she-oak.,. Drill the center hole first, then slide over the bolt and tap it with a hammer to transfer the pin and center locations onto the end, drill out the bits for the pins. Then slip back on the bolt and mark out the shape on the endgrain.

Counterbore the nut end to suit a sunken washer and nut. Trim the block to final length, and do the shaping of the grip part last. 1 1/8" thick is about right for normal sized hands.. Finish with shellac and wax.

Regards
Ray

Ray thats excellent thanks I just happen to have some QLD Walnut will suit a good buff and clean of the Alloy etc.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Ray thats excellent thanks I just happen to have some QLD Walnut will suit a good buff and clean of the Alloy etc.

Good idea Ray. Should look good all polished up.

Makes you wonder why they made it that way when they could easily have included the grip in the original casting.


Maybe it had a bakelite or rubber compound grip handle previously.


Anyway, the polished wood should look great.


Rob

Originally Posted by nearnexus

Good idea Ray. Should look good all polished up.

Makes you wonder why they made it that way when they could easily have included the grip in the original casting.


Maybe it had a bakelite or rubber compound grip handle previously.


Anyway, the polished wood should look great.


Rob

I hope so Rob another job to chalk up

I think you maybe right about rubber grip when I did a search on images google although none like this one some did have.

I wonder if it may have been a butchers meat saw originally??

Editd to add Just found this on ebay if its the same maker an interesting bit o history.

A vintage junior hacksaw, made by Charles Baynes of Blackburn, under the improbable brand name of "Ding Dong".

Charles Baynes exhibited at the 1937 British Industries Fair, and seems to have disaoppeared afterwards. So, I'm guessing this saw dates from the 1930s.
It takes standard junior hacksaw blades - I've just put a new one in.
The fram is more rigid than standard junior hacksaw frames, and it holds the blade under more tension, making it less likely to buckle.
Ideal for small or fine jobs in woodwork, metalwork, crafts etc.
Wood cutting junior blades are also available.

I have several of these, the handle is straight sided wood the same section as the casting at the top, the "nut" being recessed. They date back to the late 30s. Graeme

Originally Posted by anglesmith

I have several of these, the handle is straight sided wood the same section as the casting at the top, the "nut" being recessed. They date back to the late 30s. Graeme

Thanks Graeme have you got a photo of the handle if possible?

I just edited post above with some interesting guff on them.

Hi Ray,

Such an interesting name deserves a bit of research... I haven't found out much, information seems a bit sparse on the ground... but, here's what I have found so far...

From Grace's Guide...

W. H. Eveson of 30 Paradise Street, Birmingham, 1. Telephone: Midland 3126

1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Pioneer English Hacksaw Makers. "Ding-Dong" Hand, Power, Double-edge and Railsaw Blades, in alloy and high speed steel. Trade only. Samples free to users. See new Fixed and Adjustable Hacksaw Frames. (Stand No. D.617)


I've found scattered references to sales dating up into the 1960's

And last rites for W H Eveson were administered on 17th January 1972, I'm thinking that this ( Worson) was the last incarnation of W H Eveson... not proven tho.



The next thing to research would be to discover how the hell Walter Henry Eveson knew Denise Drysdale, and was Ernie aware of this....

Regards
Ray

Ray thanks thats some digging I appreciate the find.

The next thing to research would be to discover how the hell Walter Henry Eveson knew Denise Drysdale, and was Ernie aware of this....

took a while for the penny to drop

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Ray thanks thats some digging I appreciate the find.

Make sure you show us the finished job - should look awesome with a bit of curly grain in it.

Rob

Originally Posted by nearnexus

Make sure you show us the finished job - should look awesome with a bit of curly grain in it.

Rob

I will I am sure Rob but won't be for a while doing all my research ahead of time and so far none are going out the door as this all started due to a clean out/up shed some tools type thing even all my wood saws are staying

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I hope so Rob another job to chalk up

I think you maybe right about rubber grip when I did a search on images google although none like this one some did have.

I wonder if it may have been a butchers meat saw originally??

Editd to add Just found this on ebay if its the same maker an interesting bit o history.

A vintage junior hacksaw, made by Charles Baynes of Blackburn, under the improbable brand name of "Ding Dong".

Charles Baynes exhibited at the 1937 British Industries Fair, and seems to have disaoppeared afterwards. So, I'm guessing this saw dates from the 1930s.
It takes standard junior hacksaw blades - I've just put a new one in.
The fram is more rigid than standard junior hacksaw frames, and it holds the blade under more tension, making it less likely to buckle.
Ideal for small or fine jobs in woodwork, metalwork, crafts etc.
Wood cutting junior blades are also available.

Hello Wheelinround,

I bought my Ding Dong hacksaw new sometime in the 1950's; at the time they were considered one of the best. Here is a photo of the handle end for your info, the handle is original.

Regards. Chas.

Looks like mine.

Jordan

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Thanks Chas and Jordon great photos

Just a plain simple shape handle no finger grip shapes.