Why did I bring this one home?

[Modifiedmark]

I guess just because I didn't have one

A Skilsaw 605 electric saw. It works good and don't look too bad after a quck clean up. Anyone got a good guess to as when it was made.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Cool saw Mark, how much cleaning did you have to do? Tried cutting yet?

 

[Justsaws]

Very nice find. Rare compared to most of the supposed rare saws. Excellent.

 

[rmh3481]

Hi Mark,
My guess is 1980.
Best wishes,
Bob

 

[David Y.]

"Why did I bring this one home?"

I ask the same question about my first wife.

 

[valekbrothers]

Why did I bring this one home?...........

It's called "CAD"...
Nice looking saw.

 

[Urbicide]

Nice saw. Electric with gear reduction. I picked up a 606 Skil last year. They are built like a tank.

 

[barneyrb]

My guess would be late 60's. Make sure the ground is in good shape as those old all metal tools will eat you alive. Ask me how I know.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Cool saw Mark, how much cleaning did you have to do? Tried cutting yet?

Not too much, just cleaned years of gunk off of it. Got dark before I could try it.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Very nice find. Rare compared to most of the supposed rare saws. Excellent.

Really?

 

[Modifiedmark]

Nice saw. Electric with gear reduction. I picked up a 606 Skil last year. They are built like a tank.

Yes it is built like a tank, heavy as one too.

 

[Modifiedmark]

My guess would be late 60's. Make sure the ground is in good shape as those old all metal tools will eat you alive. Ask me how I know.

Late 60's to mid 70's is what I would guess, but I really don't know.

I'm going to put a new plug on it.

 

[rms61moparman]

My uncle had a Skil circular saw that was identical to the rear end of that saw when I was just a kid in the mid 60's.
That sure looks a lot beefier than the electric junk they make now. I wonder how they would cut side by side.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I wonder how they would cut side by side.

I don't have a clue, never gave owning a electric saw a thought untill today.

This thing don't run very fast. Might be handy to cut a piece now and then that don't want to fit in the stove.

 

[sefh3]

Keep it by the stove and use it when needed. I have never used on before so I don't know how they cut. I have one in the garage that was donated to me with a good bar and chain but I have never pluged it in. What out for the cord... electricty bites!!!!!!!!!

 

[HimWill]

They really went all out on those dogs.I'll bet it's a loud little fellow,if it's like the old Skil circular saws.To be on the safe side,I would run it on a ground-fault protected circuit.Seems like they have ground-fault protected extension cords now,probably pricey though.Neat find,opens up a whole new area for CAD.

 

[teacherman]

They really went all out on those dogs.I'll bet it's a loud little fellow,if it's like the old Skil circular saws.To be on the safe side,I would run it on a ground-fault protected circuit.Seems like they have ground-fault protected extension cords now,probably pricey though.Neat find,opens up a whole new area for CAD.

Yeah, GFI is your friend here. I remember an old worm drive on the job a while back, and it would bite you good if the cord was lying in water. That real sucked. Metal handle, old model 77. loud shrieker, prolly old bearings.

Your saw looks really good! 1960's, I would think.

 

[Nitroman]

Make short work of a moose.

 

[HimWill]

Well now,canola for bar oil and then try to choose a chain.Maybe a ripping chain would work well.

 

[Freehand]

Make short work of a moose.

I'm with nitro,1/4 that venison in NO TIME!LOL