Looking for a replacement base for my Sears circular saw (purchased in 1970)

If you're going to buy a new one don't forget to consider the blade right vs left
models. I used the old standard blade right for decades before buying my
blade left PC 743K. I really like almost everything about this saw, especially
being able to see the blade cutting the line. The only downside is that it blows
more sawdust in my face than the blade right models but this is a minor price
to pay for the other benefits.
Art


"Dick Snyder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
[snip]
> You may be right. Consumer Reports lists a Rigid as their CR Best Buy at
> $110 just behind their top rated Milwaukee at $150. A quick check at Home
> Depot, about the only place that sells Rigid, has it for $99.

On Dec 17, 12:35 pm, "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I bought
> it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the base. All my
> fault. Sears doesn't carry that part anymore and I can't find anything on
> eBay or a google search. Does anyone know a source for these things or at
> least a place to start hunting or am I out the money for a new circular saw?
> If it of any interest, the Sears model number is 315.27782.
>

We need to talk about your unhealthy attachment to a Sears 7" circular
saw...

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 12:35pm [email protected]
(Dick=A0Snyder) doth wonder:
My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I
bought it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the base.
<snip>

I'd have no qualms whatsoever about removing the base, beating it
flat, and putting it back on.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:35:42 -0500, "Dick Snyder"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I bought
>it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the base. All my
>fault. Sears doesn't carry that part anymore and I can't find anything on
>eBay or a google search. Does anyone know a source for these things or at
>least a place to start hunting or am I out the money for a new circular saw?
>If it of any interest, the Sears model number is 315.27782.
>
>TIA
>
>Dick Snyder
>

Dick, I have a 315.11820 that's about that same vintage. I let the
smoke out of it the other day, so I now have an opportunity to replace
it with a "good" saw. I have no idea whether or not any of the parts
might be interchangeable, but if you can find out if the base will
work on yours, you're welcome to it.

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

Dick.... buddy.... come on....

If you have had that thing 30 years and it has given satisfactory
service, you should be giving it a Viking's funeral. Take it from me,
a great deal of those less expensive, medium quality tools just aren't
worth fixing.

I used those saws in the 70s when framing houses. I used to go to the
pawn shops and buy them for $20 - $25 a piece and run them to death.
They were perfect saws for my knotheads, and I sure didn't want them
using my Rockwells or Milwaukees.

Do yourself a favor and get a new double insulated,
15 amp saw with metal gears, roller bearings and easy to replace
brushes. You will forget about that old Sears pretty damn quick after
using one of the newer saws out there. Plan on spending more than we
used to in the 70s though, probably in the $125 - $150 for a good
saw.

There are plenty of saws out there less than $75 bucks or so, but they
usually have sleeved shafts (no bearings) and are made from lousy
components.

I know what it is like to have a favorite tool and get attached to
it. I recently went on Ebay and found an old Milwaukee saw (exactly
like I used in the early 80s) that has been discontinued for about 20
years. I bought it in a fit of sentimentality and I am glad I did.
It is great, but I never take it to the job as I know there aren't any
more of them, and certainly no parts other than triggers and bearings.

But honestly Dick.... time to buy.

Robert

On Dec 18, 1:46 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Plan on spending more than we
> used to in the 70s though, probably in the $125 - $150 for a good
> saw.

On the contrary, I claim he will spend considerably less money now
than he did in 1970. One hundred and fifty 2007 dollars is the
equivalent of $27.69 1970 dollars. He probably spent more than $27.69
on his precious Sears electric hand saw...

Jeff

"Jeff" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:ef686d5e-7f35-4203-a224-72fe996e2255@b40g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Dec 18, 6:12 am, "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> > Dick.... buddy.... come on....
>>
>> > If you have had that thing 30 years and it has given satisfactory
>> > service, you should be giving it a Viking's funeral. Take it from me,
>> > a great deal of those less expensive, medium quality tools just aren't
>> > worth fixing.
>>
>> > I used those saws in the 70s when framing houses. I used to go to the
>> > pawn shops and buy them for $20 - $25 a piece and run them to death.
>> > They were perfect saws for my knotheads, and I sure didn't want them
>> > using my Rockwells or Milwaukees.
>>
>> > Do yourself a favor and get a new double insulated,
>> > 15 amp saw with metal gears, roller bearings and easy to replace
>> > brushes. You will forget about that old Sears pretty damn quick after
>> > using one of the newer saws out there. Plan on spending more than we
>> > used to in the 70s though, probably in the $125 - $150 for a good
>> > saw.
>>
>> > There are plenty of saws out there less than $75 bucks or so, but they
>> > usually have sleeved shafts (no bearings) and are made from lousy
>> > components.
>>
>> > I know what it is like to have a favorite tool and get attached to
>> > it. I recently went on Ebay and found an old Milwaukee saw (exactly
>> > like I used in the early 80s) that has been discontinued for about 20
>> > years. I bought it in a fit of sentimentality and I am glad I did.
>> > It is great, but I never take it to the job as I know there aren't any
>> > more of them, and certainly no parts other than triggers and bearings.
>>
>> > But honestly Dick.... time to buy.
>>
>> > Robert
>>
>> You may be right. Consumer Reports lists a Rigid as their CR Best Buy at
>> $110 just behind their top rated Milwaukee at $150. A quick check at Home
>> Depot, about the only place that sells Rigid, has it for $99.
>
> While I got the CPI calculator up, here's further reference: $99 2007
> dollars is equal to $18.28 1970 dollars. Get yourself the damn
> Rigid...
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff

Hi guys,

Thanks for all your advice. This newsgroup is the best. I bought the Ridgid
today at Home Depot. Additionally, I have a camp up at a lake in NH and from
time to time I wished I had a powered saw up there. That will be the new
home for what is left of my Craftsman.

Thanks again.

Dick

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dick.... buddy.... come on....
>
> If you have had that thing 30 years and it has given satisfactory
> service, you should be giving it a Viking's funeral. Take it from me,
> a great deal of those less expensive, medium quality tools just aren't
> worth fixing.
>
> I used those saws in the 70s when framing houses. I used to go to the
> pawn shops and buy them for $20 - $25 a piece and run them to death.
> They were perfect saws for my knotheads, and I sure didn't want them
> using my Rockwells or Milwaukees.
>
> Do yourself a favor and get a new double insulated,
> 15 amp saw with metal gears, roller bearings and easy to replace
> brushes. You will forget about that old Sears pretty damn quick after
> using one of the newer saws out there. Plan on spending more than we
> used to in the 70s though, probably in the $125 - $150 for a good
> saw.
>
> There are plenty of saws out there less than $75 bucks or so, but they
> usually have sleeved shafts (no bearings) and are made from lousy
> components.
>
> I know what it is like to have a favorite tool and get attached to
> it. I recently went on Ebay and found an old Milwaukee saw (exactly
> like I used in the early 80s) that has been discontinued for about 20
> years. I bought it in a fit of sentimentality and I am glad I did.
> It is great, but I never take it to the job as I know there aren't any
> more of them, and certainly no parts other than triggers and bearings.
>
> But honestly Dick.... time to buy.
>
> Robert
>
You may be right. Consumer Reports lists a Rigid as their CR Best Buy at
$110 just behind their top rated Milwaukee at $150. A quick check at Home
Depot, about the only place that sells Rigid, has it for $99.

Jeff <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> On Dec 17, 12:35 pm, "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I
>> bought it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the
>> base. All my fault. Sears doesn't carry that part anymore and I can't
>> find anything on eBay or a google search. Does anyone know a source
>> for these things or at least a place to start hunting or am I out the
>> money for a new circular saw? If it of any interest, the Sears model
>> number is 315.27782.
>>
>
> We need to talk about your unhealthy attachment to a Sears 7" circular
> saw...
>
>

Learn something everyday. I never heard the circular saw called an electric
hand saw before. Makes sense.

On Dec 17, 12:35 pm, "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I bought
> it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the base. All my
> fault. Sears doesn't carry that part anymore and I can't find anything on
> eBay or a google search. Does anyone know a source for these things or at
> least a place to start hunting or am I out the money for a new circular saw?
> If it of any interest, the Sears model number is 315.27782.
>
> TIA
>
> Dick Snyder

You might consider reusing it as an anchor.
Joe

On Dec 18, 6:12 am, "Dick Snyder" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > Dick.... buddy.... come on....
>
> > If you have had that thing 30 years and it has given satisfactory
> > service, you should be giving it a Viking's funeral. Take it from me,
> > a great deal of those less expensive, medium quality tools just aren't
> > worth fixing.
>
> > I used those saws in the 70s when framing houses. I used to go to the
> > pawn shops and buy them for $20 - $25 a piece and run them to death.
> > They were perfect saws for my knotheads, and I sure didn't want them
> > using my Rockwells or Milwaukees.
>
> > Do yourself a favor and get a new double insulated,
> > 15 amp saw with metal gears, roller bearings and easy to replace
> > brushes. You will forget about that old Sears pretty damn quick after
> > using one of the newer saws out there. Plan on spending more than we
> > used to in the 70s though, probably in the $125 - $150 for a good
> > saw.
>
> > There are plenty of saws out there less than $75 bucks or so, but they
> > usually have sleeved shafts (no bearings) and are made from lousy
> > components.
>
> > I know what it is like to have a favorite tool and get attached to
> > it. I recently went on Ebay and found an old Milwaukee saw (exactly
> > like I used in the early 80s) that has been discontinued for about 20
> > years. I bought it in a fit of sentimentality and I am glad I did.
> > It is great, but I never take it to the job as I know there aren't any
> > more of them, and certainly no parts other than triggers and bearings.
>
> > But honestly Dick.... time to buy.
>
> > Robert
>
> You may be right. Consumer Reports lists a Rigid as their CR Best Buy at
> $110 just behind their top rated Milwaukee at $150. A quick check at Home
> Depot, about the only place that sells Rigid, has it for $99.

While I got the CPI calculator up, here's further reference: $99 2007
dollars is equal to $18.28 1970 dollars. Get yourself the damn
Rigid...

Cheers,
Jeff

"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 12:35pm [email protected]
(Dick Snyder) doth wonder:
My trusty Sears 7" circular saw (called an electric handsaw when I
bought it) fell off a high place and put a very bad bend in the base.
<snip>

I'd have no qualms whatsoever about removing the base, beating it
flat, and putting it back on.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

It's worth a shot. If I can't get it flat enough so that the width at front
and rear aren't the same due to crinkled metal, I can go a different path.