![]() ![]() The Skil 117 and modified equivalents were banned by OSHA in the late 70's / early 80's because of their design and their tendency of kick back and skating out of cuts. I am still on the lookout for an original, unmodified Skil 117 wormdrive dado saw and am also looking for a Skil 107 10" wormdrive, but I have found both of these saws very difficult to come by. I have since acquired a Skil 67,77,825 and 127 wormdrive saw, as well as a Rockwell 653 versa plane for my personal collection, as well as a Skil 107 and 127 which I restored for a friend. ![]() From there, I stumbled upon a Skil 100 planer, which got me hooked on vintage tools and got me started on tool restoration. My first tool was a blue label Skil 127 12" wormdrive saw which I picked up more as a conversation piece originally due to its massive saw, but once it was in my hands, I truly admired the beauty and craftsmanship of old tools. Over the last couple of years, I have started acquiring a variety of older / vintage Skil tools. ![]()
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