[SEL] Power hacksaw speed

Dave Rotigel rotigel at alltel.net
Thu Mar 29 06:49:17 PDT 2007


Hi Peter,
         Just checked my reciprocating power hack saw that is still the 
factory set-up. It runs at 120 strokes per minute.
                 Dave

At 10:55 PM 3/28/2007, you wrote:
>Hi all
>I have an old style reciprocating power hacksaw that I am doing up for my
>workshop and the drive pulley is missing from the motor.
>What speed should the blade travel on average (strokes per minute)?, then I
>can work out the pulley size. Is 60 strokes per minute too fast? That is
>going on the pullys I have here without actually seing it run.
>
>I have a bandsaw I want to sell as I hardly ever use either, but the bandsaw
>is worth more. I also have a cut-off saw.
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/wshop/myshop.htm for bandsaw.
>
>Regards
>Peter Lowe




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