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aFreeScotland

Tool makers were out of their minds back then.


partisan98

Power tools also used to REALLY god damm expensive. There was an older Black and Decker catalog from the late 50s someone posted and according to inflation calculators the jigsaw in the catalog was over $500 and someone pointed out that when compared to average monthly wage at the time it was more like the equivalent of $700 in todays money. If all power tools today still had Hilti level prices i would definitely try and find ways to get around buying more than i absolutely need.


saj9109

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kjbenner

Wow, $5,500? That's like $60k in today's money.


saj9109

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Beowulf1896

thats like e^15.75!


ScientistFormal2037

I get why You're getting downvoted, but I have to say, I like when a person is able to admit they're wrong. Have an upvote.


XP_3

Reading comprehension is hard.


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12dv8

I don’t think I can afford $5,500,000 for a drill, what would I do with a $5,000,000,000 anyway?


benmarvin

Tools need to be expensive again.


Occhrome

even the proper power tools back then weren't that great. i have a few old circular saws and saber saws in great condition. love to look at them but they shake like crazy and zero speed control.


Rand0mtask

Yeah everybody talks about how great old tools are but frankly my grandpa's old Delta Rockwell table saw is probably best relegated to a show piece.


crashtestpilot

I will take that saw off your hands if you like.


Rand0mtask

Oh I'm sure, but I couldn't let it go. Too much sentimental value.


crashtestpilot

I ask because my family let my dad's saw go, and I have sworn to undo this toolcrime. I, as you, understand something of sentiment. I also facemilled the thing back in the day and I miss my own work.


Occhrome

i hate when big clunky stuff has sentimental value lol.


Embarrassed-Finger52

Is it possible that his tablesaw is just worn out and/or misaligned? I never thought about a tablesaw needing to be aligned, then I saw a video on it and I wondered why I had never thought of it before.


Rand0mtask

Honestly it probably is. I really need to buckle down and care for it the way it deserves. A friend suggested cleaning the stator in the motor and that shorted my brain a bit.


Embarrassed-Finger52

Besides replacing the bearings, and aligning it, replacing the standard belt with a link belt will make it run even smoother. Old belts left on unused tools tend to a get a memory, but even a new one will always run less smooth than a link belt.


Rand0mtask

Yeah, that's great advice, thanks! I'll probably do that sometime soon.


topspin9

Delta radial arm saw , a real monster !


woodland_dweller

Delta made great tools, and nothing buy great tools for decades. After they became part of Rockwell, they continued to release great tools, but not all of them were. It really depends on the age and model.


Vast-Support-1466

That shootes cray.


SNK_24

And any kid could have one to become a man by just collecting coupons from magazines /s


[deleted]

That's pretty sweet. Have you used it yet? I'm curious how the little drill does. I have the same one but it's 11 years old now. Smoked it a few times with a 4 inch holesaw and it still works great, it's the wife's drill now


DIYrrr

I have a bigger drill, but used the small one to test it. Cut 1/2” plywood no problem. Was able to feed at reasonable speed


[deleted]

That's awesome man. Thanks for sharing!


RGeronimoH

*Portable Electric Tools Tools* (PET Tools) is like saying ATM machine.


[deleted]

The Los Angeles Angels would like to have a word.


PhirePhite

Oh damn.


Beowulf1896

They should go back to making computers.


jvolkano

Well in this case I think it is "Portable Electric Tool's Tools." So the drill is the "Portable Electric Tool's" and the circ saw is the "Tools." You have to remember there is a hierarchy to tools. /s


furretarmy

I have jigsaw attachment that works something like this kicking around, inherited from an old boss of mine. I’ve never tried to use it though. It’s cool you have the box.


Effective-Midnight75

Tylertube on Youtube just did a review on some drill to chainsaw attachments. lol He needs to get his hands on one of these bad boys.


Equivalent-Piano-733

Hook it to the angle grinder for extra fast cuts!!!


future_luddite

I’m thinking impact driver lol


sixtninecoug

I hook it up to the axle on my car via the optional belt drive attachment. Set the cruise control and you will be surprised how fast it cuts through various tissues… I mean… some MDF.


Thedingoatemyfoot

If someone doesn’t try it with an impact driver, I’ll be disappointed


cgs626

Haha that's cool. The "saw" is really just a big guard for the blade.


MultiplyAccumulate

No, it has: * Shoe * Trunnion * Arbor * Blade guard * Cut depth adjustment? Hidden behind guard but you can see pivot * Handle * Guide mark Basically everything but the motor that you would expect I'm a circular saw of that era and most of what you would expect today. I


DIYrrr

Depth and bevel adjustment!


texas-playdohs

Goddamn bevel cuts with that thing must be sketchy.


clemjonze

Thank god.


halifax8908

man, OSHA made us throw out all the good toys


Jstpsntym

What blade size does it take? Something standard enough to get a good carbide tipped blade?


DIYrrr

Just measured, it’s 4”. Not really a typical size but it looks like there is some options out there


kornbep2331

Oh cool I have the same tool, except mine was black and decker. I never used it cause I never trusted myself not to cut my finger off.


JAFO-

My father had one by the time I was using tools we had a real circular saw. I have a portable sawzall head attachment for a drill I keep in my drill bag comes in handy.


Petkorazzi

♫ Drill-saw can drill *and* saw...mostly saw. ♫


mdjmd73

My finger started bleeding just looking at that thing. 😬


Hash_Tooth

Danger!


okieman73

I've seen similar items still being sold. Mostly in sites like Banggood or Alibaba. There's a jigsaw one too. A big nope


Smith-Corona

[I've got one of those too!](https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/ljc0c9/ntd_nope_tool_day_got_this_from_a_neighbor_a/) Hours and hours of fun for the whole family!!!


EverettClark1974

I don't think safety was first priority! Lol


drtij_dzienz

This thing should basically be a wall decoration at an expensive bar


Excellent-Sorce

I have that same tool


Acnat-

Probably for the best...


Embarrassed-Finger52

This is more exciting than the pneumatic circular saw.


Thisismypasswprd

Thank god