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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #80 on: July 10, 2005, 09:37:11 am »
Sorry, I can't help it. I love my dragsaws. :D  Here is a a photo after bolting the saw on for the first time. I dont have a clue how many decades it has been since the saw had its saw. This is the original blade, found with the saw. It was in amazing condition considering the condition of the rest of the machine.



Here is a close up of the clutch sprocket mechanism. THe new Hercules put the clutch on the big driven sprocket rather then the small sprocket on the engine. I think this is a poor idea as the big sprocket and its drive chain will turn when ever the engine is running. Not as safe as thier first design.




Here is a photo of the blade guide, stand. slide portion of the saw.




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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #81 on: July 19, 2005, 05:02:09 pm »
Well, here she is! 8)




Here is a short clip of it running. (LARGE FILE SIZE)
http://www.forestryforum.com/media/hercules.mpg
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #82 on: July 19, 2005, 05:10:08 pm »

 Jeff,
Excellent job refurbishing your drag saw.
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #83 on: July 19, 2005, 05:14:01 pm »
If that Red and Green, going-back-and-forward thingy was my arm, it wouldn't take long before I was bear caught.
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #84 on: July 19, 2005, 05:16:27 pm »
That's great, Jeff  8)

I love the noise.... ;D ......puckeda-puckeda-whack .... :D
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #85 on: July 19, 2005, 05:19:04 pm »
Just wait til you hear it in person. It sounds great. It really sounds different then the video though. :)
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #86 on: July 19, 2005, 05:32:04 pm »
Jeff:

Congratulations! It looks great.  Now you're ready to go to shows.

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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #87 on: July 19, 2005, 05:40:50 pm »
Mike, thank you for Rust Reaper! There were several very important parts to the saw that were seized that I dont know how I would have gotten apart undamaged if it had not been for "The REAPER". :)
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #88 on: July 19, 2005, 11:03:24 pm »
That looks great Jeff. Anxious to see it run in a 'live' demo in a couple weeks.  :)

My wife just doesn't understand me re-running that video over and over.   ::)
I could mention something about her quilting hobby, but don't.  :)

We'll be coming across on the ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington. That should be more relaxing than driving around the south end of Lake Michigan.
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #89 on: July 19, 2005, 11:15:25 pm »
Hey thats really cool !  Good job boss !  ;D
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #90 on: July 20, 2005, 12:15:35 am »
Pretty DanG cool alright! 8) 8) 8)

Good job!
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #91 on: July 20, 2005, 07:32:36 am »
That's really neat Jeff !!    8)    I can't wait till the Pig Roast to see it !!

Looks like you done a real good job
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #92 on: July 20, 2005, 10:02:05 am »
Looks pretty cool alright. 
Have you cut anything with it yet?
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #93 on: July 21, 2005, 01:26:40 pm »
Wish I had broadband.  :-\  Would like to have seen her in action.  :)
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #94 on: July 21, 2005, 09:59:59 pm »
 That is one Nice saw   8)
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Re: Drag Saws
« Reply #95 on: January 13, 2006, 10:47:19 am »
Quote from: Jeff B on September 15, 2004, 07:37:35 pm

Here is the folding saw machine, in its honored spot on our mantle. Its sharp and cuts well. ;D
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If anyone is interested, there is a dragsaw similar to this one on ebay right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6243764998
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