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Old Skil Saw

One of the fellas at work brought in a strange piece. It is a Skil Saw Model J. The largest blade you could put on this saw would be 5". The shoe is about 2 1/2" wide. There is no blade guard. It does not have a trigger switch, it is an on-off ball ended toggle. Yes, this thing is dangerous by today's standards. It is a full barrel saw. The castings do not match a Model E or a

77, but the diameter and length are within fractions.

Does anyone have any information about this critter? I have sent off to Skil, but have not gotten any response.

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DanG
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I have a similar saw made by "Power Electric Tools" that I haven't gotten to yet other than to cut the frayed cord off. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

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Gerald Miller

This one runs like the day it was new. It very definitely has the original factory name plate: SKIL SAW in all capital letters, I don't have the serial number here.

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DanG
5 1/2-inch handheld circular saws used to be common, even predominant (before 1960 or so). I have a Black & Decker one from the 1970s that I like because it is so lightweight. Blades are still available.
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mc

"mc" wrote in news:JYqwj.109229$ snipped-for-privacy@bignews6.bellsouth.net:

They're even back in production again.

I bought one - on sale - about a year ago.

Lightweight plastic housing makes it very easy to handle.

For heavier work, though, I've an old Singer-made Craftsman Commercial

7 1/4" saw with a cast Aluminum housing [heavy thing] that's easier to keep going straight on long cuts.
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RAM³

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William Noble

William,

I would like a picture of yours, if possible. There is a hinge point at the back of shoe on this one that leaves me curious. If you truly don't want yours, what kind of shipping or whatever?

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DanG

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William Noble

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