Friday, January 24, 2020

Friday Night Steam

Restoring a steam powered dragsaw!



                                                 
A dragsaw or Drag saw is a large reciprocating saw using a long steel crosscut saw to buck logs to length. Prior to the popularization of the chainsaw during World War II , the dragsaw was a popular means of taking the hard work out of cutting wood.








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4 comments:

  1. TerryJanuary 24, 2020 at 4:35 PM

    Y'all need one of those to help for wood in the fireplace.

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    1. ChickenmomJanuary 25, 2020 at 2:02 PM

      That's one way to get a steam engine here in Coopville! LOL! :o)

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  2. John in PhillyJanuary 25, 2020 at 8:29 AM

    Great video and it ties in nicely with the recent post about hand saw handles.

    And a power feed to move the log into the cutting position. Wow.

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    1. ChickenmomJanuary 25, 2020 at 2:03 PM

      Ha! I didn't even think of that, John! Guess a brain cell was on
      a roll! :o)

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