[TheForge] hacksaw blades

[Jerry Smith]

Lynn,

I have an 8 inch power hacksaw to make the blades for it, I buy a box of 50 
blades, wire them securely together, then grin thru them at the point that I 
want and use a carbide drill to put in the new hold. I think hacksaw blades 
are very hard high carbon steel. You may want to try your clock springs instead.

Good Luck,

Jerry




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From: Lynn and Susan Lang <langfarm at together.net>
To: TheForge at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 8:52:27 PM
Subject: [TheForge] hacksaw blades

Hello
I annealed a 12" hacksaw blade and then tried to enlarge the hole..  The
blade was brittle and crumbled like peanut brittle. 

I needed a short leaf spring to hold a slide bolt from vibrating open.
I am making duplicates for the "Ticonderoga" Lake Champlain Steamboat.

What steel might the hacksaws blade be made from?  I do have broken
clock springs, would this be a better choice?

Thank you
lynn


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