just found an excellent 676 with original case & manuals in a basement cache of all kinds of 1950’s power tools - there is also a Mall Planer as well
I think I’d start my bid at $400, and be willing to go to $600 or $650. A high opening bid tends to shake out the bottom fishers. The $875 wish price is higher than I paid for a similar cased prestine 7.5 amp Skil 100, with all the extras. I’ve got the 7.5 and my original 5.5, so don’t need a third Skil. Otherwise I’d go after that one. Looks to be a gem! Are you going after it?
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Needs more and better pictures and perhaps a youTube video of it running in order to command that price. Good luck when you re-list it.
You can’t just buy a 50-75+ year old Skil off eBay and begin using it for shaping. I have repaired many and brought was left for salvage from guys who thought they could. Bearings are usually gone (rust, no grease, both), rubber parts and wire insulation is deteriorated, etc, etc. When this happens the sad part isn’t the money, it often was a very intact piece that would have lasted another 50 years if properly inspected and parts replaced. Safety is also an issue; flying blades, flaming motors, major shocks, and other mayhem.
The 676, 190, and 100 (no type number) models have THE best motors Skil produced. 90% of these models I’ve worked on over the years have the same no-load running current as when brand new (2.5-3.0 amps). Most of these are 5.5 amp which outlast the 7.5 versions for a variety of reasons. All parts for these models are fully interchangeable with Skil 100 Type 1-5 versions.
Selling cost: As with anything, you can sell for whatever someone is willing to pay. However, would you offer a 90-day guarantee to the buyer and risk getting it back with a burned out motor (new value $175 max)? I currently sell fully restored 100’s in the $750 -800 range with a warranty, about 25% more for 676 or 190’s. Most of the time these don’t sell for 3 months or longer. Why? Because most buyers don’t know anything about these tools (very often they don’t know how to use them either), so they will buy whatever appears more attractive in the market (i.e. has a box, etc) or for a slightly lower price. Experienced guys who really know Skil’s never pay more than $300 and they never use them as-is. To fully assess the condition (and thus value) of a Skil, there’s a number of electrical tests and it has to be completely tore down and checked carefully.
Restored 190 and “No Type” Skil:
Excellent info Pete- how to assess the internal/longterm condition of these older units?
Petec what do you charge for an inspection and Testing of a Skil 100?
If the Skil comes to me for a restoration, if I find anything major wrong I will quote the additional costs to correct the problem, or if not possible reassemble and return no charge. Average total cost for a typical restoration with the usual parts (cord, belt, blades, etc) runs about $300. Includes electrical tests, bearing set, bead blast/paint, complete cleaning and inspection, blade adjustment, adjustment of depth lever to your liking. Some cost more, some less. For those who don’t know how to use a Skil, I can arrange for lessons with well known master shapers (40K+ shapes) if needed.
The critical assessment items are the motor current and fit of the inner and out bearing races. The bearing stuff is very involved, but any problems there usually means new housing parts (outer races) or cutter head/armature (inner races). Gets expensive quickly. The bearings used in Skil’s are not rated for continuous use at 16K rpm. Planing a door bottom is about 5 seconds, but regular shaping passes can go a minute or more. I never buy Skil’s that were used for shaping as the likelihood of spun bearings and worn-out shafts is very high.
If you don’t have a current measurement clamp meter ($15 Harbor Freight), any tool or appliance repair place can check it for less than $10. The limit I use for restoration candidates is 4.0 amps max. Any more than that and the motor is on borrowed time.
Petec I am in Florida, Wish I could take you up on that offer of shaping lessions Can always use a some knowlage. Send me a Privet massage with your shipping address and how I can get the money to you.
The Planer I have was only used a few times by a little old man in Connecticut. It was in storage for years and it was great deal. No eBay buy it really was an old guy unloading some tools he no longer used. I’m sure you have heard that a few thousand times.