taycat Member Messages 394 Location yorks uk May 9, 2014 #1 dad put an old hedge trimmer to one side to see about making it into a power hacksaw for small stock. would it work?
dad put an old hedge trimmer to one side to see about making it into a power hacksaw for small stock. would it work?
Rig Pig Member Messages 3,744 Location Narrwich! U.K. May 9, 2014 #2 Not as it stands, they have a very short stroke and move far to fast, a power hacksaw runs at about 60 rpm with a 6" stroke (obviously depending on the size of the machine)
Not as it stands, they have a very short stroke and move far to fast, a power hacksaw runs at about 60 rpm with a 6" stroke (obviously depending on the size of the machine)
rtbcomp Moderator Messages 18,575 Location Sheffield UK May 9, 2014 #3 You really need to calculate the feet per second, a lower rpm with a longer stroke can give the same fps as a high rpm and short stroke. The speed of the blade will be at its greatest half way through the stroke.
You really need to calculate the feet per second, a lower rpm with a longer stroke can give the same fps as a high rpm and short stroke. The speed of the blade will be at its greatest half way through the stroke.