They called this new portable wonder, the Skilsaw.
That makes no sense: someone has to assemble this in the factory, and it needs to be easy for them in production.Īny suggestions? And, if anyone has one of these, could you double check the order of parts above? The dang manual doesn't show a decent picture of this assembly. In 1924, The Mitchell Electric Handsaw Company created the very first Portable Circular Saw, powered with a unique gearing system utilizing a worm drive. SKIL SKILSAW 7.25 INCH (7-1/4') Circular Saw Model SPT67WE NEW No Box. Skil 5380-01 Skilsaw Corded 7-1/4' 12 Amp Circular Saw Tested Working Great £7.02. Since there's no bolt holding this stack of 9 pieces together, it's been a nightmare trying to get it all in place so far. Skilsaw Model 77 Super Duty 7-1/4' Circular Saw - vintage worm type 13. The saw features an anti-kickback design, and also features precision-machined, matched worm gear sets, and a left-side blade for a clear view of the cut line. I think that I need to force the plastic shield's sides apart with a clamp, to allow me to press everything from one grommet to the other inside. The Skil 7-1/4-Inch Worm Drive Saw packs 13 Amps of worm drive power into a die-cast aluminum frame thats able to withstand professional grade job site construction conditions. (the divider is the halfway point of symmetry). I think I have the order of the parts right at this point:īolt + lock washer + flat washer + plastic shield + grommet + dog + bearing sleeve & spring + divider + bearing sleeve & spring + dog + grommet + plastic shield + flat washer + lock washer + bolt 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. He used the trigger switch of the Skilsaw, a momentary contact switch as defined in CCR 3941, to energize the saw so that it would cut the 2-inch by 4-inch board. This is what I believe to be an first generation model 77 Skilsaw.
The safety guide is the combination plastic blade cover & anti-kickback dogs, part #7 on this page: He was using a fairly new Skilsaw Model SHD77 worm drive circular saw with Serial Number 785-103083 to cut the wedges.
OK, like a dang fool I took my Makita 2703 table saw "Safety Guide" apart.