RTM
Well-known member
Hey all, let's get technical and talk about tearing a Sawzall apart, and maybe putting it back together. Hope someone has done this before, and can offer some real world assistance. Those that haven't done it, and want to talk out of their posteriors, and offer wild guesses are welcome to contribute too, I do it often.
I bought this cheap during Covid, knowing it didn't work, but hey, not why. (Thought I'd have lots of free time during the quarantine, but work had other ideas.) Got it home, the motor spins, but no reciprocating action. Today I finally got enough motivation to tear into it, as I'm buying a bunch of easy parts for a Hole Hawg refurb, and figured to save on shipping.
So here's the basics, model 6536-21, serial number starts w/ A66C, so supposedly from Feb 2017, only about 3-4 years old when I got it
See the parts list here.
Cosmetically, it needed parts #71 and #72, the glove and the shoe, and #80 since I tore it apart. No biggie, less than $15 each. But before I took it apart, I assumed the parts that gave it the In-N-Out action were numbers 19, 20 & 46. (image right above the right hand column of parts) Was hoping it was something simple like a stripped gear (#40, 7.50), but no. The part #20 is broken.
This is what I've got
It should look more like the right hand picture, but without the gap, obviously.
So the question is, if I get the $27 dollar part, will I be able to get it back into the assembly without a major disassembly? Everything from #51 right toward #30 (housing) is all still very well attached, and I think the dowel pins #7 drive into the housing, so really not excited about that.
With #20 being broken, there was a way to twist and wiggle it out, as it wasn't real well engaged in #46. The other knob on #19 engages into a shorter pocket (return stroke), but I have not deciphered which piece it is.
And of course, these two pieces #19 & 20, are new with this revision (* next to the number)
Cripe, the grease is $45/lb, and I only need 4 oz.
If this doesn't want to go easily, I'd rather stop now, and have a nice running motor and other spare parts, instead of spending $100 to be in the same position. I can get this saw for $300, and have 3 other MKE older units, so not going there anytime soon.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
I bought this cheap during Covid, knowing it didn't work, but hey, not why. (Thought I'd have lots of free time during the quarantine, but work had other ideas.) Got it home, the motor spins, but no reciprocating action. Today I finally got enough motivation to tear into it, as I'm buying a bunch of easy parts for a Hole Hawg refurb, and figured to save on shipping.
So here's the basics, model 6536-21, serial number starts w/ A66C, so supposedly from Feb 2017, only about 3-4 years old when I got it
See the parts list here.
Cosmetically, it needed parts #71 and #72, the glove and the shoe, and #80 since I tore it apart. No biggie, less than $15 each. But before I took it apart, I assumed the parts that gave it the In-N-Out action were numbers 19, 20 & 46. (image right above the right hand column of parts) Was hoping it was something simple like a stripped gear (#40, 7.50), but no. The part #20 is broken.
This is what I've got
It should look more like the right hand picture, but without the gap, obviously.
So the question is, if I get the $27 dollar part, will I be able to get it back into the assembly without a major disassembly? Everything from #51 right toward #30 (housing) is all still very well attached, and I think the dowel pins #7 drive into the housing, so really not excited about that.
With #20 being broken, there was a way to twist and wiggle it out, as it wasn't real well engaged in #46. The other knob on #19 engages into a shorter pocket (return stroke), but I have not deciphered which piece it is.
And of course, these two pieces #19 & 20, are new with this revision (* next to the number)
Cripe, the grease is $45/lb, and I only need 4 oz.
If this doesn't want to go easily, I'd rather stop now, and have a nice running motor and other spare parts, instead of spending $100 to be in the same position. I can get this saw for $300, and have 3 other MKE older units, so not going there anytime soon.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.