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I have a Porter Cable Model 543 Jig saw that I purchased about 18 yrs ago and I broke the Motor housing(part #887794) where the base attaches, last week. PC no longer carries that model or has replacement parts for it. I've searched Vintage tool parts online without success. Any ideas where I might find a replacement part?
Thanks,
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(12-05-2018, 01:48 PM)glzahn Wrote: I have a Porter Cable Model 543 Jig saw that I purchased about 18 yrs ago and I broke the Motor housing(part #887794) where the base attaches, last week. PC no longer carries that model or has replacement parts for it. I've searched Vintage tool parts online without success. Any ideas where I might find a replacement part?
Thanks,
I see a few on ebay probably cheaper than the part would be
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(12-05-2018, 01:48 PM)glzahn Wrote: I have a Porter Cable Model 543 Jig saw that I purchased about 18 yrs ago and I broke the Motor housing(part #887794) where the base attaches, last week. PC no longer carries that model or has replacement parts for it. I've searched Vintage tool parts online without success. Any ideas where I might find a replacement part?
Thanks,
see one on ebay for $68 or a best offer.
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#887794 discontinued.
Steve
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The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
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I had that saw and hated it. Ended up dumping it (at a garage sale, I think) and buying a Bosch 1591...have been a happy jigsawer ever since. Moral: move on.
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Yes on the bosch. I have the top handle saw
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(12-06-2018, 01:29 AM)Stwood_ Wrote: Yes on the bosch. I have the top handle saw
Mine is top handle too...maybe I got the number wrong...1590?
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(12-06-2018, 01:45 AM)BobW Wrote: Mine is top handle too...maybe I got the number wrong...1590?
Oooh........I'm not sure. It's one-or-the-other.
I'm not in the shop to grab mine.
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Have several jigsaws, including a couple of Bosch battery versions. Go with a Bosch, for the money they are the best of the bunch.
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Thanks for the responses. I will take all into consideration. I really liked this saw, served me well for 18 yrs.
Gary
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