Great score Mike.
Yup you stole it at that price!
Those worm-drive saws are great, with the blade on the left it is much easier for right-handers to actually see the blade and cut line. They are also heavier and torquier....
In fact, I have never understood why most saws have the blade on the right. They always feel like a "left-handed saw" to me.
Congratulations!
-brino
Thank you Brino!
i still have another skill 77 that was my grandfathers, but it's much older possibly 1940's wartime or slightly older.
it runs on 115 vac or 115 vdc, common for the time of manufacture from what i understand.
the old saw needs some lovin' the motor is kinda weak to todays standards of power, but it sure sounds nice when it's working.
i agree with your sentiments regarding the blade placement on most saws being "left handed".
i stand to the left of the blade when i cut, the cut view port on my other saws are usually not visible and i use the "Force" to do most of my cuts.
i'm trying real hard to be a Jedi, but the blade being on the correct side will turn a novice into intermediate in a few cuts!
Some guys have all the luck. Hope you make good use of it. Nope that baby's gonna be a part of your shop for ever. That little baby will do tons of jobs , don't underestimate her quality or abilities. Wish I had the same kind of luck . I'm jealous YUPP wish it was mine.
Thank you Silverbullet,
it was a combination of luck and luck that i got this little baby.
almost divine intervention now that i look at it.
the probability of a new machine from the early 80's landing in my garage, is astronomical- there were not many made and to get a pristine example astounds me.
the Taiwanese are good machine manufacturers, i have no issue with the quality of the mill
i'll tell you a secret,
you can find things too, just keep a tireless search- then have a friend tell you (or send a link to) where it is
