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bigdog1962 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 1584 Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:55 pm Post subject: jigsaw |
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I inherited this jigsaw from my Dad. It still works - although I'm not using it - but the cord needs replacing. What would you do - replace the cord (which I would probably pay someone to do, if I could find one) or just throw the whole thing away? Thoughts?
And is there an easy way to post non-vw pictures? I looked at the FAQs and didn't see anything. So I uploaded to Flickr and this is what I have. There must be a better way.... _________________ Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!! |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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Hold your VW key, logo, or matchbox car near the object. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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Does it work when you plug it in ?
I see cracks in the cord but is any copper wire showing ? |
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Raymond73 Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2010 Posts: 390 Location: PA
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bigdog1962 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 1584 Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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It works. No copper showing. _________________ Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!! |
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bigdog1962 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 1584 Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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I'll look at replacing it. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something. _________________ Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!! |
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typ914 Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2012 Posts: 227 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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I would definitely repair it. Bosch makes excellent tools. You should be able to find a Bosch service center or a authorized repair center in your area. |
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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You say it works and no copper showing the you could re-insulate it.
Cheap fix.
Wrap it with electrical tape ( 3M Scotch 33+) not the cheap stuff.
OR cut off the plug and put shrink tube over it then a new plug/cord cap end.
I would replace the cord but I was a commercial/industrial electrician
for 25 years. A shop might might charge more than it is worth. |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3619 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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PD41 wrote: |
You say it works and no copper showing the you could re-insulate it.
Cheap fix.
Wrap it with electrical tape ( 3M Scotch 33+) not the cheap stuff.
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Yup, just did this yesterday with an angle grinder. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6115 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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I brought this old jig-saw & Base home last year out of my family's cellar:
re-purposed it as a shelf in my Garage:
I used it many times as a saw when I was a kid, now it will live on at my place...... _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
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'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31272 Location: Hot Arizona
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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3781 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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You can rewire it, most likely still can order replacement parts. I replaced the base of mine last year after it fell off the bench, bent and cracked. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
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bigdog1962 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 1584 Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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I'll give it a whirl.
Thanks everyone. _________________ Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!! |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3306 Location: 802
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:03 am Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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Check out ereplacementparts . com
Have your serial and model number handy _________________ "Albatross"! |
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:35 am Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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This is why I cut the cords off vacuums etc when they go kaput. Make great replacement cords and you can make them any length you want! |
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PD41 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2016 Posts: 109 Location: Redondo Beach
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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risk wrote: |
This is why I cut the cords off vacuums etc when they go kaput. Make great replacement cords and you can make them any length you want! |
Yep, I do the same. Got about a dozen in a drawer !
Nothing beats fixing stuff with things in the garage, driving and buying parts/hardware is the worst. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31272 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: Re: jigsaw |
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PD41 wrote: |
risk wrote: |
This is why I cut the cords off vacuums etc when they go kaput. Make great replacement cords and you can make them any length you want! |
Yep, I do the same. Got about a dozen in a drawer !
Nothing beats fixing stuff with things in the garage, driving and buying parts/hardware is the worst. |
Same here. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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