Repairing a very old Makita 5900BL 9inch circular saw.

[@daviddavies1596]

Another machine saved from the scrap heap. Keep on posting these resurrections Dean!

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thanks, will do!

[@absurdengineering]

“Sketchy looking” A master of understatement at work 😂

[@moldyzucchinis3251]

fascinating saw, I love how robust some of the older makita tools are

[@michaelfairchild]

9:53 That one moment of clean, uncut and realistic form of fixing something - If its stuck, swear at it 😂 We all have been there.

[@robinbeckford]

lol. Been there, done that. You've undone all the fasteners, but it just won't come apart. Time for swearing and joggling.
And reversing the joggling to get it back on afterwards. Happy days.

[@liftrucs]

Top job Dean, I think its time my old 5900 got some attention. You've inspired me thanks.

[@deandohertygreaser]

Go for it!

[@kawonnowak]

I thought I was watching something off Hand Tool Rescue for a moment there Dean. Learning a lot from your videos, thank you.

[@bionicman6969]

Would have to say the bunch of us in the trades have done and seen some things in the field that make you sit back, but this one could tell you some tales.

[@pete_ski]

Great to see an old tool come back to life. Keep the videos coming.

[@deandohertygreaser]

More to come!

[@djkarcher1896]

This is the beautiful thing about old well-built tools. They may not be up to the latest safety standards (this one seems to be built like a modern saw though), but you can actually fix them. Especially Makita, as they usually won't flinch selling you spare parts for a reasonable price.

[@daverichmond2846]

I absolutely love this. I still have and use the exact same saw. I’ve had it for 40 years as a carpenter/ builder here in Australia. Aside from the usual brushes and minimal maintenance,lve done nothing to it. It was THE saw to have. Plenty of grunt for ripping hardwood etc. Built plenty of house frames with it until Makita brought out their Drop Saw,which l also bought. I have to laugh at the young blokes with their “ toy” cordless tools. They’re forever buying batteries or charging them,..or mainly blowing them up. Meanwhile,l just keep plowing along all day ,everyday with the corded gear. At the end of a job,they reluctantly agree that their battery tools are just too expensive and fragile.

[@patrickcowan8701]

Just cleaned the pistons, fan igniters etc on my paslode framer and 16 gauge nailers piston on the framer was gummed up big time and the spark on the 16gauge was carboned up. All thanks to your videos. Thank you sir.

[@andreyblog6311]

You are a great craftsman, I really like your videos.

[@bladeoflucatiel]

If you put "restoration" instead of repairing the algorithm goes crazy. People love to see old machines back to life.

[@nicholasphillips5406]

Agreed. You’d get more views. Especially if your thumbnails had the before and afters side by side lol

[@refactorear]

But people coming for the restoration might get angry and thumb it down when they see it's not a restoration, though.

[@mikespain8655]

Then it would be false click bait.

[@robertrada4783]

Or we could just #restoration

[@michaelfairchild]

Yeah, but most restoration mean stripping a tool fully apart, clean them, replace broken parts, painting them and soo on. Most of the cases Dean just replace/fix broken part, unless removing dirt/grime/sawdust helps the machine run or in case Bosch hammers they need full service kit.

[@kevocos]

That makita was a good saw but IMHO the Hitachi CU9 was and is the undisputed champion.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

I had the one before that one with a round crown guard. Absolute dinosaur but unkillable. I threw it away about 5 years ago when I went cordless. I regret binning it because it cut literally tons of timber.

[@johnbullard5973]

I have a similar vintage Hitachi 9” saw. Still running fine after 35 years, but it’s a scary brute . No soft start or brake or safety trigger, so often accidentally start it when picking it up when in use .😳

[@LukeLong-oi4uc]

Nice work!

[@Yes_buh]

Nice job I especially like the way you repair and return to customer as ‘safe to use’

[@gerardedgar5961]

Just like brand new sounds new

[@Steve-vz3ud]

Good job paddy.we dont use these too much any more.maybe for cutting fence post.now Makita are making a 40 volt this size

[@prasadvn524]

Nice video

[@baldyslapnut.]

Sumitomo quality gears! You've inspired me to ooen one of mine up and put a 6m lead on it😂 cheers Dean.

[@castleladpaza76]

Think the guy who owns that saw needs to invest in a 220V Single Phase On/Off Switch in the future.
(typing this before the video ends)

[@gregj7916]

Very good

[@darylhudson777]

I know this is not really what you do but you know I bet you could buy some of these old saws and not only repair them but like that metal housing and guard put them on a polisher to make a nice satin or mirror finish and people would love those things and pay high dollar for them

[@Rob-ee1im]

You need to replace the capacitor also. Maybe it will not bother you or the customer, but it might bother his/her neighbours! EMC

[@GenoHarton]

Cable tie was for the trigger so that the switch could be used as the sole on/off!

[@miseMise971]

I hope Enda appreciates your efforts... 😉

[@deandohertygreaser]

I hope so too!

[@pdoherty]

Good job! Like always.

[@user-zi6cq5of4c]

I wonder how long it will be before he chops your lead in half and fits another light switch

[@briangordon1767]

The cable tie on the handle for slipping over the trigger carpenters donne this for years now H&S chase you for doing this but it worked

[@Nebby_99]

I wonder if they cut that handle off because it was in the way under the table. Hopefully they don't do it again. Much easier to just unscrew it, once you know 😆

[@DaveGreeneramblingcarpenter]

Possibly the toughest saws ever,

[@namulit]

What is a good shop in Europe to get Makita spare parts? I need a new switch for a HP 1300S drill, the speed knob doesn't work anymore and the machine would work well as a compact hammer drill for delicate work in walls (5-10mm holes). Or is there a possibility to fix the old switch? (most likely not)

[@dougsaunders8109]

Replace the switch with another two pole, put in a second you can turn your table saw off and on from either end of the table 👍🏻

[@rogertyler3237]

I Was At A Thriftstore & I Scored Me A Crap Load Of 18 Volt Tools.
A 5 1/2 Inch Circular Saw Recipricating Saw Drill &
Flashlight. & They All Work

[@mickrhodes-ji8pk]

The old Makita power tools where built to last

[@ElMariachi1337]

I kinda assume that cable tie you cut off at the start might not have been from a previous repair but rather the one to hold that trigger.
Great repair, those machines will last a lifetime if used correctly, even the follow up Makita 5903 is a decent one, though I have seen those come in with burned motors.

[@deandohertygreaser]

You are right, never copped that one.

[@garyallport18]

He may have just removed the handle as its no use under workbench...talking of which my dad had one of these homemade ones...but all in wood in yhe 60s

[@rossnolan2883]

Fantastic 😊

[@deandohertygreaser]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnw537]

top man dean

[@Poksutin]

that thing is made to last..4 bearings is overbuild :D

[@asamitchell7948]

The light switch being used looked like he had the neutral wired into the l3 terminal of the switch that would just blow the breaker straight away what he needed was a double pole switch

[@Nebby_99]

Would you ever dress the commutator on a motor like this? It looked pretty messy, I thought smoothing it might reduce the sparking on the new brushes.

[@deandohertygreaser]

The only way to dress a com bar is to turn it flat on a lathe again. This js only needed if it is uneven.
Simply rubbing it clean dose absolutely nothing

[@Nebby_99]

@@deandohertygreaser Good to know, thanks!

[@rogertyler3237]

Do You Think It's Worth Fixing?

[@rafaelkestafa]

Great video,as always. Hey man,could you please post a link for the bearing pullers in the description? Tk in advance

[@baldyslapnut.]

Looks like a Laser tools micro.

[@getur99]

Do you get your bearings direct from the manufacturer? I’m guessing you get 20+ at a time. Buying single bearings it’s super easy to get caught out by fakes. Any advice…?

[@briandugera9041]

Good man

[@xflipnatasx6157]

Hi Dean. What brand would you reccomend for starting out, mainly DIY? I'm want to get an Impact, Grinder, SDS Drill and a Jigsaw. Since i'll have to commit to one Brand (Battery Platform) it'd be nice to have some advice.

[@deandohertygreaser]

For those tools I would go, makita, dewalt or hikoki.
Hikoki my be hard to get, but the quality is good now.
I'm all makita myself mainly and I generally recommend them the most as the last for years and are easily repaired if needed.
Dewalt is very good but motors and switch are one unit which is a problem if they ever have a motor problem, but everything else in the cam be fixed up.

[@xflipnatasx6157]

@@deandohertygreaser Yeah- i was thinking Makita too, mainly. Thank you for your fast reply, very cool! I'm probably going for DTD155Z, DGA452Z and DHR171Z for now. Keep bringing that sweet Content btw, greetings from Germany :)

[@user1766swl]

Nice. How many tons is Your press?

[@deandohertygreaser]

only a ton 10

[@daverichmond2846]

Ps,..the only think that has annoyed me,is the flippin squeaky guard ! 😳🙄

[@Lyonscarpentry]

Dean where can I contact you for repairs? I have a paslode 360xi with broken gas taker and have a Mafell KSS40 with a stuck base and needs a few bits replacing
Cheers

[@LydiaOfTheNorth]

He works for Donegal Fixings, just google them you'll find the contact info.

[@CATA20034]

Plastic shielded bearings are not quite right for the rotor, they will overheat, if you have plastic housing, i think they will fail sooner as plastic cannot disipate the heat. Max RPM is less than 30k with cooling.

[@deandohertygreaser]

this is a saw, that will be running in a dirty dusty enviorment. Rubber sealed bearings are the best option as they are best at keeping out the dirt.
The only other option is an open bearing or a metal shielded bearing. But these will fail faster due to dust getting in and wearing them out faster.

[@elext9q]

80s? Older? Metal tag instead of just a sticker

[@patrickcowan8701]

Mine is from the early eighties. Made in Canada

[@aaannnttt1975]

Were old tools made better?

[@deandohertygreaser]

With out question

[@ciaranbarry6495]

Sketchy stuff for sure

[@rogertyler3237]

Dean What It Need A New Cord&

[@Lee2k4]

Must have been a right pain in the ass every time the blade wants changing

[@George_in_Howden]

Live and neutral across a two way switch....BOOM!!! Circular saw would work in one position and dead short in the other position. blowing the Circuit Breaker and damaging the switch.

[@aunabreslingaming3279]

I'm trying to find a weird motor that I don't know how to find

[@leonardpaciora5039]

No sound Dean!

[@refactorear]

Congrats, that's what happens when you are one of the first to click on the video and the sound hasn't finished processing yet 👍

[@user-zi6cq5of4c]

I wonder how long it will be before he chops your lead in half and fits another light switch