Recent content by afbailey

Thanks all -- I tested for continuity by putting a multimeter probe on both prongs of the plug, then pulled the trigger. No continuity. So, it looks like the switch is bad. I even tried it with the old cord as well. Same issue.

I recently acquired an old Mag 77 Skil saw. It’s a little beat up like these saws often are. It worked before I replaced the cord. The old cord was fraying, and I bought a new cord from eReplacementparts and since I replaced the cord, and now the saw doesn’t work. I’ve replaced cords before and...

I finally got back to this project today and I tried the pipe trick. A couple whacks with a hammer and it worked like a charm! Thanks for this suggestion.

I'm hoping to find someone here with experience working on Crary Bearcat wood chippers. I've recently acquired one and am doing some long-neglected maintenance on it before using it. I need to move the main shaft that the main rotor and blades are attached to. The shaft needs to go in about...

I picked up a set of these at Home Depot the other day for $89. They're listed on the HD website for $139, but $89 was a "Price Drop" price at my HD -- maybe they are that price in stores chain-wide? I thought $139 was a good price compared to the other 12v drill -- at $89, this kit is a...