Hand sabre saw

Abstract

A hand sabre saw for hacksaw blades or the like comprising an elongated body member having a slot in the top thereof for guiding a saw blade positioned therein in longitudinal reciprocal movement on the body member and for preventing lateral bending thereof, an annular collar extending around the saw blade and one end of the body member, a rivet securing the collar to the one end of the body member below the saw blade, said body member, collar and rivet forming a slot through which one end of the saw blade passes in reciprocal movement longitudinally of the body member, a handle positioned on the body member for reciprocal movement longitudinally thereof with the saw blade, a pin extending through the handle above the body member for securing the other end of the saw blade to the handle, rivets extending through the handle below and immediately adjacent the body member cooperable with the pin for guiding the handle in reciprocal movement longitudinally of the body member, and spring means secured to the other end of the body member and to the handle for aiding return of the hacksaw blade after a cutting stroke. In one modification, a notch is provided in the one end of the body member to expose the cutting teeth of the saw blade to aid in accurately following a cut indicating mark after starting of a cut.