In 1924 SkilSaw invented the first wormdrive circular
saw and was an instant hit. The Model 77 was introduced in 1937 and is now
celebrating 75 years as one of America’s favorite circular saws. The name
SkilSaw is often used on the jobsite as a generic term for all circular saw
whether they are red, yellow, blue, whatever because it was the original.
To celebrate this milestone Skil
has enlisted the help of Paul Jr Designs to build a custom bike to
commemorate the event. Incorporating parts of a Model 77 SKILSAW
throughout, the one-of-a-kind chopper boasted a built-in solid bronze worm
gear, silver and red paint and a truly unique exhaust that demands attention
once started. The housing of a Worm Drive SKILSAW circular saw was used to
build the air cleaner and the headlight, while the chopper is emblazoned
with “The Saw That Built America,” “SKILSAW 75” and “77” to honor the Worm
Drive itself.
“Overall, [this is]
unquestionably one of our most favorite bikes we’ve ever built,” said Teutul
during the chopper’s unveiling. “We absolutely love this bike, we really
do.”
Notably absent from the
chopper were saw blades. “The easy way to do this would be to put saw blades
all over it,” said Teutul. “We really wanted it to be about that Worm Drive
77.”
Source
PaulJrDesigns.com.
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