Skilsaw bearing replacement

[rrman61]

I have a 1970’s skill circular saw with play in the bearings/motor.can the bearings be replaced.?it was my dads saw and I prefer not to just throw it away for a new one.

 

[Sean Feeney]

remove - measure-order

 

[560Dennis]

It’s possible ,are they armature bearings ?
Are plain bronze bearings ?
Or are they miniature type ball thrust bearings ?
Just have no ideas if plain bearing's, going to be cost prohibitive, i would say. Not going find ?

 

[rrman61]

It’s possible ,are they armature bearings ?
Are plain bronze bearings ?
Or are they miniature type ball thrust bearings ?
Just have no ideas if plain bearing's, going to be cost prohibitive, i would say. Not going find ?

Didn’t take it apart yet I thought someone hear would know if it’s even possible to replace bearings on a 50 year old saw

 

[560Dennis]

Open it up and see ,it’s broke can’t hurt anything.
I had a sixty year old sentry orbit sander apart , plain armature bearing were shot , the armature would ground out to frame, no replacements .
Good luck
Post your findings ,it will help others

 

[Pipestem]

I have a 1970’s skill circular saw with play in the bearings/motor.can the bearings be replaced.?it was my dads saw and I prefer not to just throw it away for a new one.

A few years ago I was able to repair a craftsman table saw with bearings I got off eBay. If I recall they were arbor bearings that had failed and had it bound up. They sold the bearings in packages so I had bearings left over but they were inexpensive at the time. Check to see if you can find any numbers on the bearing(s) as they can help insure that you get the right one. We have a store close by that stocks and can order most bearings especially if they have a legible number or an old bearing to go by. Good luck , I hope you can fix it.

 

[ss55]

I have a 1970’s skill circular saw with play in the bearings/motor.can the bearings be replaced.?it was my dads saw and I prefer not to just throw it away for a new one.

If the saw still has a manufacturer's plate on it, you can probably still look up an exploded-view drawing and parts list to find out if the bearings are sleeve or sealed ball bearing and to get an idea how to disassemble the saw. The parts list might only have Skill specific parts numbers, but the actual ball bearing will have useful numbers stamped on then to cross reference and order new bearings. From there you can find replacements in any local hardware store or online. Sleeve bearings will probably be pressed in generic sizes, also found in any hardware store. Oilite is a name brand of sleeve bearings.

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[JD Dave]

Look for the part number for the specific model saw or look for a part number and manufacturer on the bearing. If all else fails, talk to a bearing distributor with the bearing dimensions.

 

[rrman61]

Found a site online for skilsaw parts I will post back when I take it apart and find out more.thanks for all replies

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

I replaced the bearings in an Porter Cable router that my dad had from back in the 50s. I just took them into a BDI and they got me new ones. If you can read numbers most any bearing supplier can cross them. Using EZ Bearing lately.

 

[Gary Reif]

A power tool of that vintage will very likely have replaceable bearings in it. I would take it apart and see what you have.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I have a 1970’s skill circular saw with play in the bearings/motor.can the bearings be replaced.?it was my dads saw and I prefer not to just throw it away for a new one.

Yes, old tools can be repaired if you have the right tools and a place to buy bearings, If it bearing is available Coldwell bearings in terre haute will have it, If it is a bushing I have made them fit using my lath. Only problem I have had rebuilding old mothers is the insulation is falling off the wires and the brushes are shot, good lock,

 

[rrman61]

The switch and motor seem fine.no burnt smell anyway.my dewalt battery drill has a burnt smell when in use it will probably be replaced but the saw is another matter

 

[Not db4600]

Sometimes you gotta let a little smoke out those tools.
I’ve had luck sourcing items like that through an electric motor shop.

 

[stevieb49829]

Once you get a bearing number, or dimensions, it's pretty easy to find NOS (new, old stock) bearings of almost any kind on eBay. Sometimes it means chasing some rabbits down their holes, but keep at it and you'll find what you need. You may have to get help from tech support at the big bearing mfg's. I had a tough one in one of my chainsaw rebuilds, but Timken tech support explained what I was looking for. steve

 

[560Dennis]

Posted photos to show you bearings design.
I had to open up my Sentry Sabre saw up to get out the on off switch to fix it. Found out more than I wanted to on the bearings. They are a plain bronze with Spherical trust od. Never seen them before. The one on the up down arbor is shot in photo, rotated it , to hold , doubt ful it will last long. I don’t know where to find any it’s so old,. If you know where to get them let me know. Thanks

 

[stevieb49829]

Posted photos to show you bearings design.
I had to open up my Sentry Sabre saw up to get out the on off switch to fix it. Found out more than I wanted to on the bearings. They are a plain bronze with Spherical trust od. Never seen them before. The one on the up down arbor is shot in photo, rotated it , to hold , doubt ful it will last long. I don’t know where to find any it’s so old,. If you know where to get them let me know. Thanks

Makes you wonder why??

 

[560Dennis]

Makes you wonder why??

Pictures of outside case with the bushing supporting the spherical bushing . Tool takes a lot of abuse from operation.
So I thought you and others would like to see this.

 

[stevieb49829]

Posted photos to show you bearings design.
I had to open up my Sentry Sabre saw up to get out the on off switch to fix it. Found out more than I wanted to on the bearings. They are a plain bronze with Spherical trust od. Never seen them before. The one on the up down arbor is shot in photo, rotated it , to hold , doubt ful it will last long. I don’t know where to find any it’s so old,. If you know where to get them let me know. Thanks

Dennis, without measurements, I couldn't get very far, but I did find a bunch on eBay and elsewhere, searching for spherical bronze bushing. You might have to buy 1000 of them, but you'd have some spares then steve

 

[brendonh]

everything can be fixed. the question is do you or someone you know have the tools to do it and the parts to do it with.
I've got the HVAC control computer out of my 2004 Sierra pickup, I know exactly what surface mount capacitor is shorted out causing it to no longer control the driver side blend door. But, I can't find any capacitors like what it needs and i'm not wholly convinced that my old sears soldering iron and my skills are up to it's replacement even if I could.

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