skilsaw worm drive model 77 serial number 609003212

Note to the respondent who noted the dangers of worm drive - thank you! I already knew, and have a healthy terror of kickback. I'm leaving a photo here of how it looks, and will check back in a bit - let me know if what I did is in some way dangerous or unsafe. Now I tried holding the blade with a pair of slip-joint pliers and couldn't get the bolt to budge. I got a hefty washer on there, threaded the bolt back on, tightened the you-know-what out of it, and the difference is obvious without even running it - before, I could hold the blade with my fingers and spin the shaft with a wrench. So it's a problem with the blade thickness.

I got the bolt off (yes, reverse thread) and yes, the diamond knockout is knocked out.

Any help would be appreciated!Įdit: Thank you all for your suggestions! This scares me, but I really want to be able to fix ths so I can get back to cutting.

No jerk or bounce-back, the shaft spins but the blade is obviously not tight to the shaft. If there's no real drag it cuts fine, but the least thing makes the blade just stop. We replaced the blade for something newer, as I've got some cabinetry to tackle - but neither he nor I can get the blade to tighten down. It's an old solid metal case, the thing weighs like three times the Ryobi direct drive, but when it's running, it doesn't feel like anything at all! I love the darned thing. I was having so much trouble controlling a direct drive circular saw due to the gyroscopic twist when starting it up, my 'adopted brother' found me this wonderful worm drive Skilsaw. During the 1930s, Skil released the Model E Skilsaw, the first generation saw with a worm drive.I'm on a farm, and I'm a little person learning to do big work. Now referred to as “the saw that built America,” the Model 77 set the industry standard for handheld worm-drive circular saws. SKIL Power Tools is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chervon Ltd. Case / used $16.88 Vintage skil saw parts model 77 worm. Duty Ball Bearing Saw 13amps 4400 rpm Serial number starts AA on tag worn off. If you're looking for an older model that isn't listed, call 1-877-SKIL-999. Can’t find the Skil tool parts you are looking for? Make the most of your SKIL Tools by reviewing owner’s manuals and parts lists. Skil uses the 'Type 1' kind of type numbers or long serial numbers. Skils original model saw was called the Michel Electric Hand Saw Which later came to be called the Model E. Skils own website provides a nice overview of their history. There is a lot of info on the history of the company itself, but very little on the progression of tool models through the years. I haven't really had much luck tracking the history of Skils early tools. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw.

Skilsaw worm drive model 77 serial number 609003212