Uncovering the Manchester 10

[God mode restorations]

Today I thought I would uncover the Manchester 10 power hacksaw and make a start in moving the monster. Haven't found a Manchester 12 yet......but I will.

 

[MattH]

That looks heavy.

 

[God mode restorations]

That looks heavy.

The Manchester 6 I have was heavy. This thing is a real heavy lump

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Is that the rear of an e39 there?

 

[God mode restorations]

Is that the rear of an e39 there?

Yer. 530d.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

 

[God mode restorations]

It's off road at the moment waiting for me to do a few repairs...the b1tch has got my merc to use for work...

 

[zzr1200]

It's off road at the moment waiting for me to do a few repairs...the b1tch has got my merc to use for work...

Harrison tailstock damage???

 

[mtt.tr]

do these have any benefits over bandsaws?

 

[Carl Wilson]

Proper beast of a saw. Look forward to seeing it put back in good order.

 

[God mode restorations]

Harrison tailstock damage???

Yer. And inner sills need some work

 

[God mode restorations]

Proper beast of a saw. Look forward to seeing it put back in good order.

It will have the full strip and rebuild

 

[Carl Wilson]

Will look forward to following along.

 

[God mode restorations]

do these have any benefits over bandsaws?

A bandsaw will be quicker. Manchester probably more accurate

 

[Carl Wilson]

I tend to think that for a similar cutting capacity the power hacksaw will have a smaller footprint in the shop.

 

[God mode restorations]

I tend to think that for a similar cutting capacity the power hacksaw will have a smaller footprint in the shop.

They are slow. They cut one inch per minute on average. Set them up...make a brew.. job done. Down side is the big saws like this ten are very difficult to find

 

[Carl Wilson]

I'd quite like one. I'd trade the bandsaw I have in for one.

 

[God mode restorations]

I'd quite like one. I'd trade the bandsaw I have in for one.

The smaller 4s and 6s are still available for sale. They pop up now and then. They normally go for around 250 plus...

 

[mtt.tr]

They are slow. They cut one inch per minute on average. Set them up...make a brew.. job done. Down side is the big saws like this ten are very difficult to find

That sounds quicker than a Clarke bandsaw

 

[Wallace]

I thought this was going to be about Special Branch investigations during the 70's!

That sounds quicker than a Clarke bandsaw

Have you never used or seen one in action? Great on big heavy stuff and will grunt through it all day long, a Clarke bandsaw is a toy in comparison and a bit unfair to compare the two really.