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23rd Apr 2019, 10:15 PM #1Golden Member
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Hercus Hackasaurus - where is the serial nr?
Hi all,
New to this part of the forum. I am giving some new life to a tired old Hercus Hacksaw. From what can tell from the scant info available, I suspect it is maybe late 30's at earliest and late 40's at latest - but I am no expert.
I am doing a nut and bolt on it but have seen no serial number stamped anywhere.
Did they have the SN stamped on castings or a plate? If a plate - no chance then - all gone.
All help appreciated.
Greg.
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23rd Apr 2019, 11:28 PM #2
Just ducked out to have a look at mine, probably around the same vintage, and I cannot find a serial number anywhere either. There's a brass makers plate detailing the oils to be used on the left of the saw and a McPhersons (the reseller) badge on the front but that's it. There's no sign of any missing plates either.
Rgds - Gavin
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23rd Apr 2019, 11:39 PM #3Golden Member
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Thanks Gavin,
Any excuse to duck out to the shed during the evening eh - good man - I do the same!! he heh.
I have two small holes on mine that look like it could have been for a plate - but that is about it. I've not seen a SN anywhere - even under the 'tub'.
What chance of a pic of your oils plate?
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23rd Apr 2019, 11:47 PM #4
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24th Apr 2019, 08:03 PM #5Golden Member
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Thank you Gavin - doesn't need to be anything special. I'll not be reproducing anything from it! ... yet .... I am more curious than anything. I am new to the Hercus world ... (though I do own a South Bend lathe - but a 10" not a 9").
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25th Apr 2019, 03:37 PM #6
Here are some photos of the 2 plates on mine, one is the original oil spec plate from FW Hercus, the other would have been affixed by the reseller.
oil_plate.jpgoil_plate_location.jpgreseller_plate.jpg
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25th Apr 2019, 05:35 PM #7Golden Member
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Thanks Gavin - much appreciated.
You have a rubber seal on the lift!! Fancy stuff.
There are no rivet holes on my machine in that area. Interesting.
Thanks again,
Greg.
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