want to know the name of a saw

sorry to be so stupid about this, and no pictures either..just a poor description.

I am wanting to buy a saw that I have seen people making clock parts out of brass with. it sort of looks like a hack saw, the blade appears to be tiny like a piece of wire, the shape is much deeper than a hack saw so you can cut further into a piece of brass sheet without bottoming out with the spine of the saw.

but since I don't know what they are called, I cant even begin pricing them yet.

also, any particular brands or recommendations on such a saw?

A coping saw?
Google it.
Chuck

I think you're referring to a piercing saw.
They're the sort of thing used by jewellers, etc.

A piercing saw is commonly known as a jewelers saw. Look like this?
Gail in NM

GailInNM said:

A piercing saw is commonly known as a jewelers saw. Look like this?
Gail in NM

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that's it. thank you very much.

now I can search it easier. have a great day. and thank you again.

Assuming that you have not used one before, here are a few quick notes.

1. The blade must cut on the pull stroke. The teeth face the handle.

2. Select a blade that will give you about 2 teeth in the thickness of the metal being cut. Less than 2 teeth and the blade will grab and the blade will break. More than 2 teeth and the blade will be smaller in width and thickness and will cut slower and the blade will be weaker and you will break blades. Of course there will be exceptions like whem a wider lade will not make a tight radius cut. Google "Jewelers blade chart" to get a listing of number of teeth per inch chart.

3, You will break blades. That is expected. That is why blades are sold by the 12 and 144 blade packages. This is OK as blades are cheap. Expect to pay about US$ 0.05 to 0.10 per blade for good quality blades.

4. Support the work. Like machining if the work is not supported properly you will get chatter, and break blades. For sheet metal a simple vee cut int the end of a piece of wood that is clamped to the work bench works very well. Keep the cut near the apex of the vee.

Expect to pay from US$ 5 to $15 for a good frame. I suggest that you buy an assortment of blades to try out until you find out what works best for what you are doing. Assortments of a dozen of each size of 12 different sizes are available on ebay and Amazon for around US$10.

There are many tutorials on the net on how to use your saw. I may be worth a few minutes time looking over one of them. Here is a link to ohttp://www.fdjtool.com/custom.aspx?id=117ne of them that is reasonably accurate.

Have fun and enjoy your new toy.
Gail in NM
PS: did I mention that you will break blades?

Also known as a " fret saw" .

thanks, that is good to know, and knowing a rough price is helpfull, I was looking at blades running about 1.50 each earlier this morning.

the tutorial is also nice, thank you for that.

Gesswein has lots of saw goodies

http://www.gessweincanada.com/category-s/46.htm