HOMELITE XL AUTOMATIC for milling ?

[Big Block]

I may inherit one of these what do you guys think ? whats a max bar length ? it has a manual oiler in conjunction with the auto and is muffler modded may eventually be ported.

 

[kimosawboy]

Check out this thread
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/homelite-super-xl-automatic.120583/


MANUFACTURED BY: HOMELITE CORPORATION
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: 10045C
YEAR INTRODUCED:
YEAR DISCONTINUED:
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 3.55 cu. in. (58.2 cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: 1.8125 in. (46 mm)
PISTON STROKE: 1.375 in. (34.9 mm)
CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD: Reed valves
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 3.33 SAE @ 7,500 RPM
WEIGHT : 13 lbs. 14 oz. (6.3 kg) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE: none
CLUTCH: Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE: Direct
CONSTRUCTION: Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE: Breaker point or electronic
CARBURETOR: Tillotson HS-4D, HS-142A
Walbro SDC
Zama
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: RK-23HS for HS-4D
MINOR REPAIR KIT: DG-5HS/T for HS-4D
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Cellulose fiber element
STARTER TYPE: Homelite automatic rewind
OIL PUMP: Automatic with manual override
OPERATING RPM: 6,000, 10,000 to 10,500 no load
IGNITION TIMING: 30 degrees before TDC. Mount stator as far clockwise as it will go on breaker point systems.
BREAKER POINT SETTING: 0.015 in. (0.38 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE: Champion CJ6
SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: Caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 24.2 oz. (716 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO: 32:1 with Homelite oil
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH: 3/8 in.
CHAIN TYPE: Homelite38 Raker III and Oregon 72
BAR MOUNT PATTERN: 14 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 16 in. (40 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 24 in. (61 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME: Homelite Red enamel

 

[Big Block]

Thank you. Some good info there

 

[rarefish383]

It's kind of small for milling, but if you don't lean on it, it will handle small soft stuff OK. I think the biggest bar we had on our XL 12's and Super XL's were 24". I still have 5 or 6 of them with 16" bars. The mount is the same as the bigger XL saws. I had an XL 924 given to me with no bar on it, so I put one of the 16' ones on it. That was kinda neat. I think the 924 is 82 cc's. I put a 30" bar on it and it would mill Poplar as big as I could get through it. Don't force it, it will last a while. I milled with my Super 1050, 100 cc's, for about 5 years, and it still runs good. I finally retired it and got a new Stihl 660, and it's a world of difference. So much quieter and smoother. I don't mean for you to run out and buy a new 1200 dollar saw. But, if you decide you like milling, start saving for a bigger, newer saw with anti vibe. After milling with the old 1050 all day I could hardly bend my wrists and elbows. The vibration is a killer, Joe.

 

[Big Block]

Ya I think I may just find something else for milling and keep the 16 inch bar on it and throw a full skip on it and blast some ****