Hacksaw Handle With Guard (no inserts)

This Hacksaw Handle With Guard is based on my popular, previously published Hacksaw Handle (no inserts), but this version features a slip-guard band and finger grip bumps, and it also doesn't require heat-set brass inserts or a soldering iron to install them as the original Hacksaw Blade Handle version did. Instead, the female threads are printed in the handle. It securely holds a standard 10" hacksaw blade and transforms it into a compact, durable cutting tool! It provides a rigid and ergonomic extension to the hacksaw blade, yet it's compact enough to always keep in your toolbox.

Three screws, channels in the handle, and a Blade Latch Screw provide a strong hold on the blade while allowing quick and easy blade replacement. The slip-guard band and finger grip bumps help prevent your hand from slipping forward toward the hacksaw blade or backward off the handle during use. Thanks to arp24 for suggesting this feature! A large hanging hole at the end makes it easy to hang up your Hacksaw Handle With Guard when not in use.

In addition to the 2-part 3D printed handle, you'll need the following parts to build your own Hacksaw Handle With Guard:

1 - Three 14mm long M3 hex socket head cap screws

2 - One 10mm (or shorter) M4 hex socket head cap screw - to secure hacksaw blade in holder (note than an M3 screw can be used instead of an M4 screw here)

Important Notes:

* Be careful not to overtighten the M3 screws when connecting the two halves of the Handle - they only need to be snug and can easily be stripped due to the plastic threads in the handle!

* The M3 screws that connect the two halves of the Handle are expected to be tight, but if they seem to be a bit too tight, it's ok to add a drop of silicone lubricant or RTV silicone sealant to the screw threads to make it easier to complete this step!

The following render and photo show the 3D printed parts of the Hacksaw Handle With Guard:

The following photos show the process for assembling your Hacksaw Handle With Guard - note that these photos show the version of the Hacksaw Handle without the Guard, but the assembly process is the same:

The following photo shows a Hacksaw Handle With Guard being used in tight quarters where a traditional hacksaw frame will not fit...

I have provided an STL (.stl) file to allow modifications to my design.

A PrusaSlicer 3MF file has been provided for PETG.

The Hacksaw Handle can be printed in PETG, PLA, PC, or any other material that you can print without warping. I don't recommend using carbon-fiber or glass reinforced filaments because they aren't needed and because you grip the handle with your hand, and the embedded fibers could irritate your skin.

The Hacksaw Handle seen in the photos was printed with Bambu Green PETG Translucent with a 0.4mm nozzle at 0.2mm layer height with a 15% gyroid infill and 3 perimeters (for strength). Supports are not needed.

Be sure to check out my other designs - including honeycomb storage wall (HSW) accessories, universal key covers, and a diverse collection of household accessories and 3D printing tools - on Printables at https://www.printables.com/@PhilCaruso/models