Meat Saw Restoration - Wellsaw 400 Carcass Saw from the 1960s

Watch a detailed 30-minute restoration video of a Wellsaw 400 meat/carcass saw from the 1960s by Wells Mfg. Corp. of Three Rivers, Michigan. Follow along as this vintage electric hand saw undergoes both functional and aesthetic restoration while preserving the original blade for sentimental reasons. Learn about the simple design that essentially connects an electric motor to a hand saw. See the tool tested on chicken to demonstrate its capabilities, though it may not handle a whole side of beef. The restoration includes using food-grade penetrating oil as a safer alternative to traditional options. This restoration was performed for a customer whose grandfather used the saw after hunting expeditions.