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fergienewbee 02-20-2013 15:38:05 108.195.138.204 Report to Moderator	I have a picture where my grandfather has a hit and miss engine set up to run a buzz saw. I realize, HP makes a difference, but from what I have seen these engines don't apear to be very efficient at turning a blade fast enough. Just curious. Larry [Reply]   [No Email]
ET 02-21-2013 06:05:44 134.179.104.127 Report to Moderator	Re: Hit-and Miss engines and buzz rig in reply to fergienewbee, 02-20-2013 15:38:05   The blades didn't need to turn fast to carry the rpms because those rigs had a flywheel on the shaft with the blade. Made for a very smooth running saw. My dad almost died when the flywheel on our old buzz saw split in half. He was tailing the saw and it hit him in the forehead. Had a plate in his skull for the rest of his life. [Reply]  [No Email]
ShadetreeRet 02-20-2013 21:02:58 184.4.20.29 Report to Moderator	Re: Hit-and Miss engines and buzz rig in reply to fergienewbee, 02-20-2013 15:38:05   My Grandfather had a set up like that also. I was always fascinated by the sound of the engine. I wasn't old enough to participate, but Dad and one or two of his brothers would help Grandad saw up his wood. About a year after Grandad died I was visiting my Grandmother and asked her about it. She said,"Oh so and so was hauling off some junk and I just let him take it too." Grrrrr. [Reply]  [No Email]
Phil Tibbetts 02-20-2013 16:03:39 208.93.14.38 Report to Moderator	Re: Hit-and Miss engines and buzz rig in reply to fergienewbee, 02-20-2013 15:38:05   You got to remember that the was the best they had at that time. I remember our first chainsaw. It weighed about 30 lbs. and the chain didn't turn all that fast but it sure beat a crosscut saw. Now I have a Husqvarna that weighs 12 lbs and melts through wood. Who'd a thunk? Can't imagine another 50 years. [Reply]  [No Email]
ShadetreeRet 02-20-2013 21:03:50 184.4.20.29 Report to Moderator	Re: Hit-and Miss engines and buzz rig in reply to Phil Tibbetts, 02-20-2013 16:03:39   In another 50 years, laser saws maybe? [Reply]  [No Email]