Kennedy Power Hacksaw – Springing Back

Kennedy Power Hacksaw – Springing Back

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16 October 2017 at 19:53 #321819
Paul Geraghty
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Hi all,

I've recently acquired a Kennedy Power Hacksaw #60 from an… agricultural setting.

Having spend some time carefully removing all the weird and wonderful agricultural shmoo from every surface and inside the dashpot (eww), inspecting the dodgy brazes and straightening that which had been bent, I find myself with an almost complete and very tidy machine, missing only its spring.

Does anyone who owns or is familiar with one of these fine Carpal Tunnel Avoidance Devices have a fitted correct & working spring they could share the specs of so I can get one ordered?

Thanks muchly, P.
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16 October 2017 at 19:53 #18700
Paul Geraghty
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16 October 2017 at 21:49 #321847
Lambton
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Paul,

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16 October 2017 at 23:27 #321863
Robbo
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Paul

If you look in my Albums (click on "photos" on the Avatar) on page 2 you will see an album called "Kennedy Hexacut No 6", which contains the maintenance instructions for the saw.

Finding a spring is somewhat haphazard I have found. You need one about 65mm long (coiled part), 10-11mm diameter, and wound from 1-1.5 mm wire. a pull of around 10 lbs/4.5 kg to extend the spring is about right.

If you are in the UK I can send you something suitable to keep you going while you search for the perfect spring.
17 October 2017 at 18:56 #321997
Paul Geraghty
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Perfect, thanks for the help both. I'm in no desperate need for the moment, but the offer is appreciated. I'll see what I can source and post the results.
18 October 2017 at 07:14 #322054
Tony Pratt 1
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Paul,

I didn't know these great little machines had a spring, mine has worked fine without one for the last ten years or so.

Tony
18 October 2017 at 09:02 #322070
Robbo
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Tony

Enlarge this link and look for loading spring 'A'. Also pulls down on the frame when cutting. **LINK**
18 October 2017 at 20:41 #322179
The Novice Engineer
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HI

For my old Kennedy I used a spring from my spares box …… A Mini accelerator return spring …probably the same age as the hacksaw!
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