Ok i can bubble this thread back to life.
Made it the whole summer but jigsaw and sawzall are poor substitutes.
Drove up yesterday an bought a 77 type 16 for $50. Guy had his name carved into it, had made a case for it from plywood. Hes in his 80s and shoulders gave out. Came with 10 blades. Guy was sentimental and wasnt going yo let me leave without that case.
Thing feels and sounds great and it fits my existing plastic case.
Now ive a good one and a dead one. How do i stop myself from hourding the dead one for parts? Dead one looks like its in better shape.
New one in foreground:
