Ripsnorter

[wizard]

A Black & Decker ripsnorter bought from Bob’s tools at Launceston, paid well over the top £30.00 not working but for Bob that was cheap, never seen so many overpriced old tools in one place. Will worth a look. My mate bought a nice hand brace for £60.00 and an adze for £40.00 :shock:

 

[marcros]

What is it/ what does it do?

 

[JustBen]

It's a circular saw isn't it?

 

[MickCheese]

Is it a worm drive circular saw?

Mick

 

[wizard]

Yes its a worm drive circular saw and i have fixed the internal wiring and its now working

 

[Jonzjob]

We have to use electricuty here in France.

Worms are not allowed to be abused in this way. The Society Republique de Protection de Ver are very strict on that!! :!: Vers are worms over here 8)

 

[Eric The Viking]

Is it their version (read rip-off) of the original Skilsaw?

 

[dickm]

Not sure which came first, the Skilsaw or the Ripsnorter, but up here in Northeast Scotland, the older guys usually refer to any big handheld electric circular saw as a Ripsnorter. Skilsaw seems more common as the generic term in the south.
Possibly also the Ripsnorter originated across the Pond, and the Skilsaw in Europe?

 

[Eric The Viking]

Not sure which came first, the Skilsaw or the Ripsnorter, but up here in Northeast Scotland, the older guys usually refer to any big handheld electric circular saw as a Ripsnorter. Skilsaw seems more common as the generic term in the south.
Possibly also the Ripsnorter originated across the Pond, and the Skilsaw in Europe?

I think both came from the USA.

 

[Shop-soiled Galahad]

A Black & Decker ripsnorter bought from Bob’s tools at Launceston, paid well over the top £30.00 not working but for Bob that was cheap, never seen so many overpriced old tools in one place. Will worth a look. My mate bought a nice hand brace for £60.00 and an adze for £40.00 :shock:

Say, Wizard, I know it's been years since you posted, but I've just picked up one of these B&D Ripsnorters for cheap, and it needs a bit of love - erm, and new carbon brushes, which are missing. I don't suppose you replaced the brushes in your in tidying up the electrics and remember what size it takes?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Sadly Wizard passed away last year.

 

[Shop-soiled Galahad]

oh how sad. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[thetyreman]

haha ripsnorter would make a great band name