Ottawa Log Saw in Action

This is an Ottawa log saw that was on display at the Florida Flywheelers show this year and the owner, Mr. Carl agreed to fire it off and show it working for me. This was super cool to see in action and I loved every second if it! There's so many cool things to see at the Florida Flywheelers shows!

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[LabRatJason]

That eccentric that changes the angle of the blade is really cool!

[Joserocha-wmde]

Defenetly a beautiful and rare piece of old engineering, we all know its not its not super fast but it did the job and still does back in the old great times ... Tyvm Adam

[donhall]

Never seen a more terrifying power tool in my life. Our granddads were pretty badass if they logged with one of these.

[leesuschrist]

This really makes me appreciate the efficiency of a modern chainsaw.

[jackcurrence]

Not particularly fast by modern standards, but given that it doesn't even need to be manned once it gets started, what a time-saver! I love seeing the old machinery in action... it really helps put our modern world in perspective.

[your_utube]

Like a shaper, these reciprocal machines add an recognizable human aspect to the automation of labour that must have happened as part of the industrialization of countries like the US. In it you can clearly see that the starting point was the same tool that a human worker would have used, now perhaps devoid of a handle. What is particularly cute about this one is the green guide at the top which is clearly there to fulfill the role of a human worker's left hand. Modern machines tend to be more rotational. Thanks Adam for this very enjoyable video.

[Kenjiro]

That saw is a labor of love for the owner, you can see it in how well this engine runs. Simply awesome! 😄👍

[MrFHLH]

Amazingly I had one of these in my collection many moons ago now. Never had it running so nice to see this one in action. Thanks Adam

[machinemoverman]

That’s a cordless reciprocal saw! One of the first ones!

[ekapus]

Oh man, wild.

Another great example of "the past was the worst" though.

Cool to see the old stuff working, glad to know we don't have to use it anymore.

[KimbrellBrad]

Very cool machine and the owner has really done a nice job in keeping / making it run!. Lots of pride there for a good reason!

[floridaflywheelersantiquee]

A good display thanks for sharing and promoting the Florida Flywheelers antique engine club, Inc

[Dropbear]

I always love seeing old equipment running. Where I am there is a lot of old sugar cane farm equipment stored in farmers sheds. My local museum has many items and machinery from cane farming in the area, they even have one of the original steam locomotives the sugar mill used to transport cane from the farm to the mill. That train was the world's largest steam locomotive use to haul sugar cane.

[marcmckenzie]

Very cool. I appreciate people who keep these machines alive for ours and future generations! It also makes me really appreciate my Stihl cordless electric chainsaw.

[robertprice]

That is cool and you have to appreciate what the men back then did to appreciate watching this saw in action. Thanks for sharing stay safe.

[katelights]

Well deserving of one of those "This machine predates safety" signs.

[joeheilm]

Very cool. I have several of those old saw blades, that i salvaged from my grandfathers shop. That is the first time i saw one at work. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[snappers_antique_firearms]

The older I get the more I love old machines. I just finished bringing a civil war Confederate pistol called a Griswold and Gunnison back to shootable condition. And I plan on shooting it. Before anyone asks I am a gunsmith and antique firearm collector. It's a fun hobby. As long as you are safe. Cheers

[frederickbramstedt]

I had never seen a drag saw. My Dad told me he used one in the early 30’s to cut firewood at the golf course in Cosmopolis. He said he was pad $1.00 per cord, split and piled.

[donteeple]

Thats one heck of a machine !!! Bet a sharper saw woulda really helped alot though, and made it cut much quicker. 2 man saw competitors with their sharp saws would be thru a chunk like that in no time. Still an amazing machine, and a very neat thing to watch. Thanks for sharing !