Remington Mighty Mite... labeled as a Monkey Wards

[promac850]

Got one of these little buggers from a buddy of mine. Good compression... have yet to test spark or fuel, or even take pics of it. I suppose if enough people start jabbing me with a sharp stick, I might get up and go take some pics of the saw.

Anyone have any tips regarding these little Remingtons for servicing? Or literature like a manual and IPL?

 

[turtle561]

wards saw

does it look like this ? http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/204349.htm
someone gave it to me also. i have an older all metal mighty mite and was told this is a later plastic version of that mighty mite. its got good comp, will need the fuel sys checked out, but should run too.

 

[promac850]

No, it doesn't look like that. I'll post a pic. Be back in a few.

 

[promac850]

It is the old cast magnesium Mighty Mite. No, it does not rest on that concrete floor for storage, that was only for the quick pics.

Pretty cool little saw.

 

[greg409]

Remington mighty mite auto - but Mike acres site doesn't show the belt loop accessory, tho'


cute saw.

luck,greg

 

[promac850]

Remington mighty mite auto - but Mike acres site doesn't show the belt loop accessory, tho'


cute saw.

luck,greg

I think that belt loop is a field expedient special... either that or someone used that wire to hang it from a nail or something.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Wow! My grandpa had that saw, it was the first saw i ever ran when i was knee high to a grasshopper.

 

[Warped5]

opcorn:

 

[nstueve]

I know where a couple of these are located near me... I had 1/2 a thought about picking one up to make a mini saw for my wife to run! :hmm3grin2orange:

I wouldn't mind seeing one run before taking the jump. I expect they are a small limbs only saw... 6.5 lbs is pretty damn light! It would be a good one to carry into the woods for cutting shooting lanes!

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...09c513c57c4afe9f88256d35002128fc?OpenDocument

 

[turtle561]

on this one the trigger operates the manual oil pump too, or you can pump manually without getting throttle.

 

[eiklj]

Here's an IPL for the Mighty Mite/Bantam:

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Here's mine. I have yet to tear into it. I don't think it needs much, just a little cleanup. I put a new bar and a loop of ¼" chain since this pic was taken.

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[promac850]

eiklj, thanks for the IPL... saved it and printed it.

I am hoping it'll only need a carb kit. This thing feels like a feather (no pun intended) after running the 250 and other bigger saws. It'd be a good saw for those pesky pruning tasks or for a stupidly small tree that has to be cut down for whatever reason.

In any case, this is the first Remington to find its way into my barn. It'll probably stay.

 

[promac850]

Well, I cleaned off all of the grime, and it looks just a hair less than new... all of the stickers are there, and 90% of the paint as well. I then pulled it over and tried to start it, no luck.

Checked the spark, and there wasn't a spark to be seen. So I tore it down to check the points, and they were corroded/ugly. Cleaned them, and set them at .018" and got bright blue sparks when tested.

Tried starting it again, and still no luck. I'll try again after supper and maybe it just needed choke. I did have it setting on its side over a small wastebasket so I could work on the points.

Yeah, no workbench space over here...

In any case, it shouldn't take too much to get her to run. I'll post the after pics of the cleaning results, and will report on whether it started or not.

It is getting fuel. Almost forgot to mention that.

 

[promac850]

Well, put the choke on, and pulled her over four times, BRAAAAAPPP!!! Runs great. Has a unique sound for being such a small saw. Doesn't sound anything like those small Poulans or Stihls or Huskys.

Here's the cleaned up pics... air filter is drying on the kitchen table and will be put in tomorrow, and then I will pick up some files for that tiny chain. Maybe I can infect momma with CAD...

Yes, I will clean the bar, chain, and clutch area tomorrow before sharpening the chain.

Sorry about the slightly blurry pics... seems like the camera focused on the ratchet, not the saw...

 

[promac850]

Oh, if anyone wonders, I set the points at .018", coil at .010", and the spark plug at about .021"

Just to be exact on the specs I set everything at.

Hope anyone else with one of these can get it to run.

 

[Chris J.]

I'm surprised that the paint looks that good, considering that my Remington saws will peel &/or flake if you look at them the wrong way. The light weight also surprises me, even though Remington seemed to do a good job with power to weight ratios, even before most saw users gave PTWRs much thought (or maybe they did).

One interesting bit of information: Mike Acres, in his bio at CSCC, states that he worked for Remington from 1959-1964, but left when he saw that their saws weren't going to be able to compete with the established brands in BC.

 

[promac850]

I'm surprised that the paint looks that good, considering that my Remington saws will peel &/or scratch if you look at them the wrong way. The light weight also surprises me, even though Remington seemed to do a good job with power to weight ratios, even before most saw users gave PTWRs much thought (or maybe they did).

One interesting bit of information: Mike Acres, in his bio at CSCC, states that he worked for Remington from 1959-1964, but left when he saw that their saws weren't going to be able to compete with the established brands in BC.

I did not know Mr. Acres happened to work there. Interesting...

Some paint did come off. I wasn't surprised when I found a small flake in the shop towel.

I've heard these Remington saws are pretty much known for the paint peeling. When it all falls off, I'll just paint the saw IH red. Git r done...

 

[eiklj]

I'm gonna get mine out mess with it this weekend if I have time. If I get er running, I may pull it apart and repaint it at a later time. First things first, though. I don't want to destroy the decals as I'm not sure if anyone makes them.

 

[GaryVDW]

I'm gonna get mine out mess with it this weekend if I have time. If I get er running, I may pull it apart and repaint it at a later time. First things first, though. I don't want to destroy the decals as I'm not sure if anyone makes them.

HI, Just found this page, so I'll warm up the thread a bit.

I have two of these saws, one I've had about 30 years, one I bought 4 years ago for $10 on a tag sale for parts, then got it running. Both are 12" bars with 1/4" chain. Both work pretty well. I give 'em to my kids when we cut firewood, they are loud, small but powerful and start easily. I want to get a new clutch on both and go to 3/8" chain, my bars are old and worn, it's just time to update a bit. My biggest problem is the fuel boiling in the tank. I use premium fuel, 80 to 1 mix, I fill the tank and about near the end of the tank, the saw is sputtering a bit, I'll shut it off and unscrew the fuel cap and the remaining fuel just boils out of the tank. Both do it. If I let them cool down, half hour, they start right up and run for another 20 minutes. Tank caps are not vented (by design, I was told, there are no vent holes in them) I have cleaned out and blown out the dust and dirt, it's pretty clean and air flow is good. I'm thinking that the cylinder or muffler is heating up the bottom of the gas tank and that's causing my problem, a google search tells me that I am not the only one with this issue. Any suggestions or ideas? I haven't lit myself up yet, and I'm not hoping to, I'd like to get on top of this problem some day.
Thanks for any ideas or help you can send my way.
Gary

 

[pioneerguy600]

These saws really can`t handle 3/8" chain, it would tear the guts out of their small clutches. I have half a dozen of them, one my father used to clear 8 acres of big spruce logs. I have not encountered the fuel boiling problems you are having. These saws were branded in quite a few colors and logos, tough little buggers for what they are.