Antique saw thread

[67L36Driver]

Actually I had a Wards/Hoffco 480, direct drive. Someone had assembled the starter backwards. Saw wouldn't run natch.

 

[peter92]

Actually I had a Wards/Hoffco 480, direct drive. Someone had assembled the starter backwards. Saw wouldn't run natch.

Pity you didnt have it now, but ill keep looking

 

[peter92]

Search Power Products in outdoor power equipment. Starter was used on many lawn mowers beside chainsaws. Some can be set up for either direction of rotation. As in gear drive or direct drive saws.

I cant find ' outdoor power equipment' in ebay

 

[peter92]

Hi Guys
Worked on the Big 10 today and decided to adjust the timing , so i took it to TDC and put the piston 3mm BTDC and shifted the timing so the points are just opening/closing and set it at that
Ive set the points to 18 thou and spark plug to 30 thou
After starting the saw it now peeks quite well , it does have a slight miss but ill put that down to carby tuning
Which will be next
I pulled the fuel tap off and it has an O ring in it which i will replace, that will stop the tap leaking and doing it self back up while the saw is running
Peter

 

[peter92]

Hi every one need this filter for my BIG 10 so if any one can help me out that would be great
I have the plate that bolts onto the carby but need the filter and outside plate
Ill pay postage
Thanks Regards Peter
Its known in the US as MAC 15

got an air cleaner now, which is great, only the starter to go

 

[peter92]

Went to asmall engine meet today in Maryborough Qld and ended up having a good chat with a guy named Zach
He had some great old saws there, nice young man
After showing him my Big 10 ,he has the pull starter and the plate im in need of to finish my saw off
He lives in Bundaberg Qld
Just waiting on the phone call now to pick the parts up
Peter

no joy on the pull starter, the young bloke wants to keep it
So dissappointed on not getting it, so still needing one guys

 

[peter92]

Ok Guys
Today is tuning day for the saw
But question is
How will i know when the saw is reaching 6,000 rpm as im not used to running these saws yet
I dont want to over rev the engine
Any help on this would be great please
Peter

 

[wde_1978]

...How will i know when the saw is reaching 6,000 rpm as im not used to running these saws yet
I dont want to over rev the engine
Any help on this would be great please
Peter

Cheap chinese tachometer from EBay that includes free international shipping?
Purely as an example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spark-P...ash=item58c0ccd1bb:g:awMAAOSw1XdUV0O0&vxp=mtr

I got mine from Amazon, looks the same, cost me more!
It will read rpm's wirelessly if it is close enough to the spark plug/wire.

 

[peter92]

Cheap chinese tachometer from EBay that includes free international shipping?
Purely as an example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spark-P...ash=item58c0ccd1bb:g:awMAAOSw1XdUV0O0&vxp=mtr

I got mine from Amazon, looks the same, cost me more!
It will read rpm's wirelessly if it is close enough to the spark plug/wire.

Thanks very much for that info and the link
Peter

 

[wde_1978]

Thanks very much for that info and the link
Peter

You're welcome!

Browse a bit, maybe there are cheaper ones!
I just posted the first I found.

 

[peter92]

You're welcome!

Browse a bit, maybe there are cheaper ones!
I just posted the first I found.

Yes i will, didnt realise they would work on a points system saw, but will see whats around
I think a good one is around $80.00AU

 

[wde_1978]

Yes i will, didnt realise they would work on a points system saw, but will see whats around
I think a good one is around $80.00AU

It just counts the ignition induction pulse, works on any 2 & 4-stroke engine!
Is by default set for 4-stroke, thus needs to be set to 2-stroke if required.
I didn't feel like spending to much for something that will mostly reside in the chainsaw-toolbox and it works perfectly fine.

 

[peter92]

It just counts the ignition induction pulse, works on any 2 & 4-stroke engine!
Is by default set for 4-stroke, thus needs to be set to 2-stroke if required.
I didn't feel like spending to much for something that will mostly reside in the chainsaw-toolbox and it works perfectly fine.

Yes that makes alot of sense, would only use not very often

 

[Acornhill]

Poulan 66 gear drive and Wards with roller nose

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[peter92]

Poulan 66 gear drive and Wards with roller nose

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Nice saws

 

[peter92]

Hi Guys
Im chasing a complete coil and condenser for my saw MOBILCO BIG 10
Tecumseh Model H81 engine , serial no 3877671
If any one can help ,willing to pay postage to Australia

 

[67L36Driver]

Cool! But, you can't just cut every tree down in your yard to make a video. You'll run out of trees.[emoji6]

 

[peter92]

Cool! But, you can't just cut every tree down in your yard to make a video. You'll run out of trees.[emoji6]

no your right, so i cut the neibours down instead
been pissing me off for years, kills my roses

 

[leeha]

Peter, Richen the high side up a tad. The saw sounds like
it's screaming and not four stroking at all. There is also no
need to use a tach on a vintage chainsaw. I tune all mine by
ear. The saw needs to four stroke at wot and clean up in the
cut.


Lee

 

[peter92]

Peter, Richen the high side up a tad. The saw sounds like
it's screaming and not four stroking at all. There is also no
need to use a tach on a vintage chainsaw. I tune all mine by
ear. The saw needs to four stroke at wot and clean up in the
cut.


Lee

Thanks Lee
Yes i will do that and see how it goes, thats a great info to sort it out
Peter