OCtoolguy Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 I picked up another saw yesterday. It's a Hegner Multimax 18. $40. Funny thing is it's a single speed but late enough in mfgr that it has the front tension release arm. It's been well used but runs smooth. Not sure what speed though. Seems pretty fast. Anybody here know anything about this saw? It has the same switch box like the variable speed saws but with just the on-off switch. It would be nice to make it a variable speed saw. Probably can't but thought I'd ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Ray, I believe the single speed Hegners run at 1700spm. I think the best people to ask about converting it to VS would be the fine folks at Henger. I'm sure someone here probably knows as well but I'm not that person, LOL Sounds like a heck of a deal though for $40. GrampaJim, danny and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said: Ray, I believe the single speed Hegners run at 1700spm. I think the best people to ask about converting it to VS would be the fine folks at Henger. I'm sure someone here probably knows as well but I'm not that person, LOL Sounds like a heck of a deal though for $40. Thanks Kevin, I did talk to Wolfgang about it and he said it would not be possible. But, I won't take no for an answer until I have done all the due diligence of talking to folks. He said I'd have to change the motor and add all the electronics. That just doesn't seem right but who am I to argue? I'd rather just toss it out there to see if that is really true. I'm going to clean it up and sell it more than likely. I don't have room for 3 saws much less 4. But, it's hard to pass up a deal. I had to drive about 4 hours round trip to get it but at that price, it was still a deal. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Buy it and then re-sell it? It got to be worth more than $40! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 25 minutes ago, GrampaJim said: Buy it and then re-sell it? It got to be worth more than $40! It's going up for about $400. More if it was a variable speed. Includes the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rash_powder Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 1760 rpm's at the motor shaft is what first comes to mind. Any pully's involved may change this faster or slower. If you want variable speeds, a Variable Frequency Drive is needed for the type of motor used; they can be spendy and aren't easy to DIY. One could have a small stack of pulleys to swap in and out to change the speed. Even at a single speed, that $40 saw is a steal!! I wish stuff would pop up like that around here....... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 13 hours ago, rash_powder said: 1760 rpm's at the motor shaft is what first comes to mind. Any pully's involved may change this faster or slower. If you want variable speeds, a Variable Frequency Drive is needed for the type of motor used; they can be spendy and aren't easy to DIY. One could have a small stack of pulleys to swap in and out to change the speed. Even at a single speed, that $40 saw is a steal!! I wish stuff would pop up like that around here....... One of the very few benefits to living among 30 million people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well for $40 I would have grabbed it and found room in my shop for it.... One speed is fine with me... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Well for $40 I would have grabbed it and found room in my shop for it.... One speed is fine with me... Paul, I did. But I am in 9 x 13 shop with 3 other saws and a bandsaw and other stuff. I can't keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said: Paul, I did. But I am in 9 x 13 shop with 3 other saws and a bandsaw and other stuff. I can't keep it. I'll give you $60. for it... you pay shipping.... !! Just kidding.. I would/could find room... You got a hell of a deal... I am jealous!! Anything I scroll on that size machine, one speed would work fine... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: I'll give you $60. for it... you pay shipping.... !! Just kidding.. I would/could find room... You got a hell of a deal... I am jealous!! Anything I scroll on that size machine, one speed would work fine... Paul, if you drive down and buy me lunch, I'll give it you for what I paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Ray, Do I qualify for this deal? just kidding OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: Paul, if you drive down and buy me lunch, I'll give it you for what I paid. THat bad,, huh? Edited September 13, 2021 by Scrappile OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Scrappile said: THat bad,, huh? No, just want to have lunch with you. The saw runs fine. Table is rough and didn't get anything with it so I'll have to spend about a C-note for clamps and a wrench and a Quick clamp. It does run fast though. Edited September 13, 2021 by OCtoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Well, it is just as far from you too here, as from here to you, and from there to here (my home), it is lunch and I will try my best to get you drunk,,, ask @heppnerguy,, I get him roaring drunk every time he visits!! right Dick// OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: No, just want to have lunch with you. The saw runs fine. Table is rough and didn't get anything with it so I'll have to spend about a C-note for clamps and a wrench and a Quick clamp. It does run fast though. Ray if it runs way too fast I've read on another forum that if you put the blades in backwards it'll cut a lot slower.. Fedido, OCtoolguy and Scrappile 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, kmmcrafts said: Ray if it runs way too fast I've read on another forum that if you put the blades in backwards it'll cut a lot slower.. that’s not cutting, it’s burning! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Well, it is just as far from you too here, as from here to you, and from there to here (my home), it is lunch and I will try my best to get you drunk,,, ask @heppnerguy,, I get him roaring drunk every time he visits!! right Dick// Maybe we can find a mid point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, OCtoolguy said: Maybe we can find a mid point. Mid point,,,? You are either drunk or not!! OCtoolguy, meflick and kmmcrafts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, dgman said: that’s not cutting, it’s burning! Ahha,,, So we have someone that has experience at this and knows exactly what happens.. I would have never known.. So how bad does it burn? like catch on fire burn or just slightly scorching the wood edges like a laser does kind of burn.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Mid point,,,? You are either drunk or not!! I was thinking Santa Barbara. That's sorta mid way ain't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, OCtoolguy said: I was thinking Santa Barbara. That's sorta mid way ain't it? Okay, so drunk in Santa Barbara,,, I guess, but who is going to drive us home..........my wife doesn't care,,,doesn't care.... if I even get home!! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Okay, so drunk in Santa Barbara,,, I guess, but who is going to drive us home..........my wife doesn't care,,,doesn't care.... if I even get home!! Been married 52 years. I know what you're sayin'. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: Been married 52 years. I know what you're sayin'. Only 52! We hit 54 next month... but I still love her... maybe my dogs more but I do love her.... on my.., food for you to blackmail me... Edited September 13, 2021 by Scrappile OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Too many years invested to change now. The problem is, she still thinks she's right when I know I am. Not sure what to do about that. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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