Got this today. Don’t know much about it, I just like the old Homelites. Don’t know if it runs but sure is clean. Gonna do some research on it this weekend, in the meantime any knowledge you guys have and want to share please do.
“New” saw day
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Colonel428
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Lol. You got that saw but what you really want is a Husqvarna 592xp don't ya...
Colonel428
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I'm just messing with you because I'm in the same boat as you - got a 390xp that I love but dang, I'm itching for that 592. I bought a 550xp a few months ago and really like the auto tune so far. Dying to try it on a big saw...
Nice looking Super XL-12. Is it a Charlotte saw? Great saw, easy to work on, enjoy it. Max.
You are exactly right
It does say Charlotte NC on it yes
Mixed up some richer fuel for it and it fired right up.
If your going to have a saw collection, you must have at least one xl12/SXLAO
Seals are still available for the super XL-12 and most maintenance items.
Really a great saw to cut firewood or as a truck saw riding along in the tool box.
They about dead reliable and pull a 20" bar of full comp or a 24" full skip chain pretty easily.
The automatic oiler plus manual thumb oiler is great for the dirty dry stuff.
Really a great saw to cut firewood or as a truck saw riding along in the tool box.
They about dead reliable and pull a 20" bar of full comp or a 24" full skip chain pretty easily.
The automatic oiler plus manual thumb oiler is great for the dirty dry stuff.
I can see you have no need of a log splitter..
You are correct sir.
That may be me in the future, friend wants to buy mine..
The farmer next door has a splitter but occasionally gets rounds to big to fork up onto the splitting platform. I'll use the Homelite super 1050A or SP80 mac for those.
The stove I have on the porch is small, I often cut a box of cookies to feed it since they dry so fast.
My only other old saw is a 1050A… I love running it time to time. I need to learn more about the old homelites. I tried to find old ads for the 1050 to see what it was built for but didn’t find much…Was it a big farm saw, or did loggers run them?…. That stuff interests me.
Logging industry did use them but really about the time they were coming into their own the technology was changing and companies were being bought out.
Epa regulations and standard safety features became the "Most" important features for saws to dictate sales.
Alot of old saws were bought with the intention of self sufficiency and making a livelihood for yourself and family . They could have been used for clearing farm land,firewood, or timber work .
