Mine tends to build up an even-ish pile of cuttings either side of the cut. I wouldn't bother with a lifter - my Rapidor doesn't have one the backstroke cleans the cut out, it also means it doesn't (technically.) matter which way around you mount the blade, I suspect convention means putting the blades facing forwards like a regular hacksaw. I am planning when time permits to build a larger machine that will use the larger 350mm blades maybe I will fit a lifter to that one but thats far in the future, my next project is going to be a jacobs gear hobber and I will try to take better progress pics for that one. Has anyone made the Jacobs type gear hobber from the castings sold by CES. Quote from: shipto on October 04, 2013, 07:06:57 PM -no Tom its just a simple back and forward machine I suppose adding a lifter for the back stroke wouldnt be too difficult but I was in a hurry to get some stuff cut so went for simplicity. T D Jacobs hobber wasn't built with castings, it was all fabricated. Well really i shouldnt call it a jacobs because that is built with a set of castings I will be making mine up as I go along :coffee: Tahan Machinery Specializing in Gear Products Phone USA: +1-90 FAX USA: +1-90 Address 13338 Monte Vista Ave. In the topmost position the work head can be rotated to permit machining of bevel gears. My power hacksaw Gallery, Projects and General > Gallery The vertical slide holds the work head in one of three positions to cater for various sized gears.
