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I know some of you are old Homelite enthusiasts. I have mixed emotions about selling this saw since my father bought it for me and it has served me faithfully for more than 30 years. Without exaggeration, it runs like it did when new. I have been the only owner. I live in Boise, ID so shipping...

Roller guide is the way to go I use the Husky 3/8 roller guide on 73LG chain. It is fast and accurate. Used to use a clamp on file guide--what a pain in the arse. The roller guide is cheap, easy for me to use on both sides of the chain, and more accurate than I could hand file without it. I...

Thank you all. Very helpful. I appreciate your responses.

Will someone please tell me what numbers such as "72" on the drivers mean? I have never seen reference made to these. Thanks.

Thanks. Feeler or old chain--good ideas Don't know why I didn't think of feeler gauges. That's an easy solution. Thanks.

Absent a digital caliper, I'm wondering if there is a way to determine the gauge of a bar? You know, the difference between .050 and .058 is a bit tough to eyeball and, lacking numbers on a bar and the fact the the correct chain might not actually be installed, I was guessing that someone on AS...

Reply to Dan Don't mind telling you the cost was $18.50 and Bill was most kind throughout the transaction, even calling me several times to keep me informed what he found. I got the muffler yesterday and it was just as he described, used but in excellent condition, complete with original screws...

I don't believe the following will step on any AS sponsors' toes, but if it does just remove this post from the site. I found a nice, helpful guy who supplied me with a muffler for a 30+ year-old Homelite XL-123. Contact info: Bill Wolcott, 785-562-3539, email: [email protected]. There have...

Had a feeling some of you might agree I'm glad to hear that others are suspicious of all this lightweight plastic too. You know how a fella just likes the feel of good tools in the hand? Maybe even takes a bit of pride in not buying cheap Chinese knockoff tools just because they're cheaper...

I realize that weight reduction has played a pivotal role in the composition of modern saws, but does anyone else feel that all the plastic is just too delicate? My old reliable Homelite feels solid, from the casings, to the on/off switch, to the choke mechanism, et cetera. On the other...

I realize that weight reduction has played a pivotal role in the composition of modern saws, but does anyone else feel that all the plastic is just too delicate? My old reliable Homelite feels solid, from the casings, to the on/off switch, to the choke mechanism, et cetera. On the other...

Need recommendations about what brand chaps to buy and who sells for the least money. Also, need comments about Kevlar chaps as opposed to ballistic nylon (the Elvex brand type). Which chaps do you fellows trust most? Who do I buy them from? By the way, I need short ones (28"). Thanks, Brad

Thank you all very much Wonderful to have this advice so readily available. I am lucky to have found arborsite.

Thank you all for your responses Great to have this much experience at my disposal. Thanks. Without your advice I would have attempted to rip these blocks from the ends. Now I know not to do that. I also wouldn't have realized that chip clearing was a problem ripping these blocks. I can now...

I have some 30" cottonwood blocks, maybe 20 of them, cut to woodstove length (22"). But, the blocks are too heavy for me to lift onto the wood splitter. So, I had a thought that rather than make the effort to try and split these with a wedge and sledge, that I might "rip" them in half to a...

Any old Homelite parts out there. I need a muffler body and 2 studs. If this helps, the original part numbers are: muffler body (A-67446-1A); studs are (68103-1). It is possible that other Homelite models might have the same muffler setup. Thanks for any assistance possible.

3 holes in clutch face--Special tool for pros? Thanks for that advice. Is there a special 3-stud tool that is normally used to remove the clutch? I'm guessing I could make something that would work once I have the shaft clamped.

Thanks fellas for all the advice I have been doing what you all advise, but have been using a 35-degree angle and it seems to hold a pretty good edge in the softwood I cut. I always use an Oregon clamp-on file guide and yes it is a bit clumsy but it does keep me trued up well. I am intrigued by...

Homelite XL-123: I have never removed this sprocket and from reading at this site I'm thinking I need to replace it. I have read the Homelite manual and see the direction to turn the "cover", but how do I keep the shaft from turning? I have not attempted this yet, but I figured a little advice...

On my .325 pitch full chisel chains I have always used a 10-degree down angle and a 35-degree side angle when filing with a clamp on file guide. I just bought a used 372XP with a 73LG full chisel chain (3/8 pitch by.058 gauge) and cannot find information on how to file this chain. I also need to...