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Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 11:28

Olcoolone

Hello all, looking at buying a hand saw for the Hilux, is there a type that is better and what is a good brand.

Aftre something that is easy to use and will cut through 2 to 4 inch branches, don't want a large bow saw size.

What are the pro's and con's of the differant types.

Regards Richard

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AnswerID: 259852   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 11:41

Member - Andrew (QLD) replied:

depends if the branches are dead or green.......pruning saw for green, woodsaw/timbersaw for dead IMO

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AnswerID: 259854   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 12:25

Hairy replied:

I prefer the handsaws with an engine personaly. But if your determined to knock your self out you can get a gp saw which is like a really thick hacksaw blade with a handle, they are not super sharp or fast but hard enough that dead wood wont hurt them.
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FollowupID: 521289   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 12:41

Olcoolone posted:

We want something that we can leave in the Hilux all the time, I would love a chain saw but no good if you run out of perol....to hard to use then.

Most of the time it will be cutting dead wood, but it also may be needed to cut green aswell.

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AnswerID: 259860   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 12:52

Brew34.5(SA) replied:

"Hello all, looking at buying a hand saw for the Hilux"...........................Just buy a Nissan mate.
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FollowupID: 521296   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 13:52

Olcoolone posted:

Na Brew, I said a HAND SAW not a HAND GRENADE....

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FollowupID: 521313   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 18:30

Member - Roachie (SA) posted:

If you're looking for a saw for the HiLux, just bring it here to my place....My little 115mm angle grinder isn't exactly a "saw", but I could make some pretty mean cuts in the Hilux for ya!!!!!

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FollowupID: 521320   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 19:45

Olcoolone posted:

Ha Ha Roachie,Ive' seen what you can do with a angle grinder...... that Navara of your's is looking more and more like a Patrol every time Lyn and I see's it.....You did say that Navara of your's was a single cab before you started didn't you?
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FollowupID: 521337   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:47

Member - Luke (SA) posted:

To save you the drive to Kadina Richard, you can call in to my house. I have a 9" grinder that I've wanted to use on a Toymotor for a long time.......... now where would you like me to start lol

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FollowupID: 521339   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 21:50

Member - Luke (SA) posted:

Even better, we could make it a club trip and everyone brings a grinder and has a go :)))
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FollowupID: 521342   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 22:01

Olcoolone posted:

Yeah sounds good,we can do the Hiux with a diamond bladed angle grinder and then we can do the Navara's with my plasma cutter, the plasma cutter will cut upto 32mm thick material so it should be OK.

Oh thats right the Navara only have material upto 1mm thick.......silly me sorry got confused with the Hilux again.

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AnswerID: 259875   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 16:21

Member - Prickle (SA) replied:

Try small (can't remember which it is) either Bushmans or Bow saw, which you can purchase from Bunnings or other hardware stores for around $10, BUT, buy another blade making sure that the teeth are off set. The blades that come with them are crap.

I bought mine for the hi lux, but now in the LS, so I under stand :):)
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AnswerID: 259883   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 17:51

Smudger replied:

Got a $20 Cyclone folding, pruning saw in my kit. Used it a few times, just the shot.
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AnswerID: 259898   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 19:53

Member - Jack replied:

I carry a small bow saw and find it adequate for cutting wood for fires. Be aware that there are two types of blades ... one good for old dead timber and the other for green timber. If they are sharp and you have the correct blade fitted it is easy as ....

Got mine from Bunnings for under $20.

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FollowupID: 521324   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 01, 2007 at 20:01

Olcoolone posted:

Hello Jack, what is the differance in the blades.

Thanks Richard
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FollowupID: 521371   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 08:46

Member - Jack posted:

The green timber blade looks pretty much like a normal saw blade .. with the teeth splayed out .. the other blade looks a bit like a "W".

Unfortunately I have just moved house and the saws are .... well ... I am not sure where they are at present. If I can dig them up I will get you a pic. Alternatively, if you are near a hardware store they should be able to show you.

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AnswerID: 259924   Submitted: Sunday, Sep 02, 2007 at 03:34

Bonz (Vic) replied:

Richard, I have a foldup handsaw, that has three blades that fold back into the handle. Got it at the 4wd show. One blade is a hacksaw blade, the other is a bow saw blade and the third is a general saw blade. folds back into what wopuld be like a 32mm conduit about 500mm long, perfect for the 4b.

I have used the bow to cut small wood does it easy, and the hacksaw for a bush repair of a bent bullbar.

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