Recent content by Real1

Yes, that's the correct part #. I even posted that above a while back. I've done that on eBay for stuff I've searched for forever, but never got a notification. I then assumed you had to go in there and check periodically.....which sort of defeats the purpose. One armature did go through eBay...

That's not the right armature for the 5625 or the correct part #. Even in the drawn illustration, it is not correct(straight pinion teeth, threaded end, longer shaft). But thanks for looking! Kevin

I think it's a deep rabbit hole not worth pursuing. I'll continue to look for the correct armature and just use the saw. In the interim, I'll buy something else. The Skil Mag77 and the Makita 5007 iterations are well-spoken with framing crews. It's unlikely I'd wear out either one of those...

I don't think so, but thanks for the offer. The armature pinion/mesh on the Skil 7 1/4" versus the Skil 6 1/2" is different. That's what all the previous ballyhoo is about. I have both armatures; 7 1/4" & 6 1/2" and they differ. Nothing is gained for me by another 7 1/4' armature. Not to...

My friend down in SoCal just bought a new DeWalt table saw for his ranch. He's not a contractor, but his rationale for buying was how it was rated on Amazon. I think that might have been a big mistake for him. Hopefully, its use will be somewhat limited and he'll get some yrs out of it. It looks...

There is a big, what I call 'bull gear' that the spiral pinion engages with on the inside of the gearbox. That has the drive shaft for the blade. That's it...nothing more in the gearbox. The two 'bull gears' (Model 5625 & 5650) have completely different diameters and mesh. So you'd be turning...

You're probably correct....that's why I posted for recommendations. If it can last ten years, that's probably good enough. But I'd like to keep searching for a low-hr vintage saw too. DeWalt was a different company ten years ago and different yet ten years before that. A lot of my newer power...

Possibly....good call. I suspect they also respond to high torque differently when you stall in the cut. Kevin

I'm now in the nebulous space of semi-retired. I've about finished my garage shop and will be starting a 'repair clinic'. I've been fixing everybody's mechanical/electrical stuff most of my life...thought I'd charge for it. I'm doing a lot of other stuff too like small engines, furniture repair...

These type saw pinions that thrust into a gearbox....Skil made them straight-toothed or spiral-toothed. There doesn't seem to be any pattern/method as to what Skil engineers prefer. The spiral tooth pattern may be more resistant to breaking teeth with torque applied and stalling in the...

I know all the safety issues with these tools. My helper refused to climb the ladder and drill the holes for waste piping. So I snatched the tool outa his hand, threw caution to the wind, and got up on the ladder drilling overhead without thinking it through. Took ten stitches to my lip as the...

That's deep electric motor rebuilding ventures. No one is here anymore to do this. Ron has made a great offer if he's interested and we can work something out. Half of the spiral pinion sits in the gearbox, which means the unused portion could be what he gets his measurements from. In my past...

This is exactly what I don't want to get into anymore; buying used, low-price vintage power tools to rob parts from. I'm old and know better. Unless something is low hr, it will have the same wear characteristics as the power tool I'm trying to repair. I'm over-hobbied as it is...not looking for...

OK....so the two armatures I have are identical except for the spiral pinion drive ends. So I thought....oh this is easy, I'll just get a machine shop to turn down the larger pinion. But then I thought NO....when you make the spiral smaller in diameter, you'd have to recut the teeth as well...

Yes, the spiral drive shaft end. No electric rebuilders anymore here....the last one died about 15yrs ago. Kevin