Eclipse Tools

[Seadog]

Sheet saw

 

[Robotstar5]

It seems Eclipse invented the first permanent magnetic chuck too - link

 

[brightspark]

they are triangular shape for cutting metal sheet shetack saw I have one https://www.google.co.uk/search?sou.....0i131k1j0i131i46k1j46i131k1.110.08DLdts6-jc

 

[Windy Miller]

I've never seen one of those before. Look's like something you'd find in a butcher's shop!

 

[Wallace]

I was looking at my collection of Eclipse and Sandvik saws yesterday and thinking I should service them and fix the sheet metal saw that’s never been used!

 

[Seadog]

 

[Wallace]

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The lower one, that's the cookie I have. Would look lovely on the wall with an engine turned finish!

 

[WorkshopChris]

they are triangular shape for cutting metal sheet shetack saw I have one https://www.google.co.uk/search?sou.....0i131k1j0i131i46k1j46i131k1.110.08DLdts6-jc

One of those tools that can sit unused for months at a time but when you need it nothing else will do.

 

[pedrobedro]

That's the one outside my mate's garage with a very rusty finish. I'll have to pick it up and have a look if it can be salvaged.

 

[Dieselman 63]

The 56 and 66 came today - the 56 is bigger than I expected. The 66 has been painted in linseed oil I think. I'll clean them in winter, it's not at all a priority. I'm still waiting on my 40PG and 55. I will post photos in the morning but so far so good. It's interesting seeing all the types of handles beside one another.

 

[Dieselman 63]

It seems Eclipse invented the first permanent magnetic chuck too - link

Yes - I've had fun looking through the magnetics catalogues I have from them. Some good ideas in there such as boring out a block of metal with evenly spaced holes to fit pot magnets, making your own magnetic holdfast.

 

[8ob]

Always found the eclipse broken hacksaw blade holder really useful .

 

[winchman]

Always found the eclipse broken hacksaw blade holder really useful .

I have a few including a blue plastic one!

 

[Dieselman 63]

I have a few including a blue plastic one!

They offered both plastic and metal in my 1961 catalogue, in that pattern. I have the earlier 1950s shape one in my toolkit.

Still waiting on two more saws... hurry up postman

 

[Dieselman 63]

Another one down, Eclipse 60B, the wooden handled adjustable frame saw. $8, not bad.

 

[8ob]

Another one down, Eclipse 60B, the wooden handled adjustable frame saw. $8, not bad.

Not without a picture you haven`t

Bob

 

[Dieselman 63]

Not without a picture you haven`t

Bob

Oh ye of little faith... picked it up with a little WHS trowel and a Matchbox HS125 3 colour plastic kit. I’m on the train atm, I’ll find a pic just for you later

 

[Farside]

The 7CP was a really early acquisition and has served its time well. The red tip was added when I had a shadow tool wall but that project never really took off so it's a bit redundant now. I've never seen the wire frame examples of either this saw or the junior hacksaw - I wonder if they were ever marked.

The early wire-framed Junior was a reasonably good idea when it was well-made and of the right material. The millions of cheap copies that have been turned out are anything but, and leave a sour taste in the mouth. So much so, I actively resist pulling the Junior out of the toolbox, as the one I have at the moment isn't a genuine Eclipse and is, to be honest, a piece of crap.
The more sturdy-framed version you have there is one I must try to find. I've used one of those and found it ok.

Ive got 3 20T hacksaws hung up in the shed. None of them will cut straight easily as the tension of the blade gradually pulls the aluminium frame out of shape, if you look at the last photo of the first post you can see what I mean. Mind they are all elderly, pensioners in saw terms I would think, at least 40 years since I "aquired" them.

The model 20T was the weapon of choice back then, as the file-handled types were just awful to use. I put up with the 20T's wandering habits for years until my eyes were opened by a decent design from somewhere on the continent. Now, I don't recall what happened to the 20T, neither do I care much.

 

[Dieselman 63]

The early wire-framed Junior was a reasonably good idea when it was well-made and of the right material. The millions of cheap copies that have been turned out are anything but, and leave a sour taste in the mouth. So much so, I actively resist pulling the Junior out of the toolbox, as the one I have at the moment isn't a genuine Eclipse and is, to be honest, a piece of crap.
The more sturdy-framed version you have there is one I must try to find. I've used one of those and found it ok.



The model 20T was the weapon of choice back then, as the file-handled types were just awful to use. I put up with the 20T's wandering habits for years until my eyes were opened by a decent design from somewhere on the continent. Now, I don't recall what happened to the 20T, neither do I care much.

I use a sandvik for my cutting. You can hold the blade either vertically or horizontally, very capable little saw made in Sweden.

 

[rtbcomp]

This is my 40 PG



It was my dad's and I can remember it from very early childhood, so it must be well over 50 years old.

It has flat section chromed steel frame which had become bent, but I managed to straighten it, although I suspect it's slightly weaker now. One of the wings is missing off the wing nut, haven't a clue how that happened, can't anyone tightening it so much it snaps off.

It's still a current model

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/hand-tools/hacksaws/40pg-hacksaw-frame/p/ECL5530011L