Da 211

[nmurph]

it was my lucky day-
yesterday afternoon i received an email out of the blue from someone wanting to sell me a DA 211. i live in south ga, but happened to be in atlanta for a meeting. after exchanging a few emails, i made arrangements to buy the saw this afternoon. it turned out that i was only about 10 miles from the saw. the owner was 72 and has owned the saw since the early 50's. he bought it used from the shop where it was originally sold. he even told of using the saw to top a tree using a block and tackle to get hold it up. he was quite a character and let it be known that he did not really want to sell the saw, but was reaching the point in his life where he needed to clean out some things. after spending about 45mins looking around at his collection of guy stuff (old AC WD 45 tractor, blacksmith equipment, etc.) and talking about logging, farming and hunting, i promised to take good care of his saw and he finally said that he was happy to be selling me the saw bc he liked me.
i really felt sorry for the fellow....reaching that point in his life......
anyway, the saw is in excellent condition. i didn't check for compression or anything else with this saw. the gentlemen said he has used it as recently as 10 years ago and about 2yrs ago he and another guy got it cranked and running, then shut it down. i paid him and shook his hand several times. he asked me to come back.....i just keep thinking that one day i will walk in his shoes. i just hope my son will take care of all that i have collected.
Neal

pics in a few minutes.

 

[stihlboy]

thats a good thing to have experienced,



sounds like you made a new friend

 

[nmurph]

here are some pics. i checked and it def has compression. i also checked the gas tank which was empty and clean: no dried up mix.

 

[sawbones]

a very nice peice you have there. chain looks like new too.

nice short bar, dont need the helpy handle on there.

lets get some vids up

 

[nmurph]

i am off tomorrow and it is first on the agenda.
PO said the chain was brand new, never used. what gauge is that? 3/4"?

 

[Jacob J.]

Looks like 3/4", although some of these came with 9/16". Looks like you got a real nice one there. I too am dreading the day when I have to sell off all my outside toys because I'll be too old and crippled up to use them...

 

[sawbones]

your chain is the 9/16. they take a hard to find file , 9/32
between 1/4 and 5/16. when they are worn down a 1/4 will work

 

[nmurph]

i gave it a cursory glance and couldn't see any markings on the chain.

 

[nmurph]

how are the carbs set? do they have the typical H, L settings?

 

[teacherman]

Wow. Back in "the day..."

Nice saw, great story.

 

[sawbones]

i gave it a cursory glance and couldn't see any markings on the chain.

number on drive link. maybe oregon #6

could be another brand, many chain makers in those days.

 

[blsnelling]

Congrats on your new/old saw. That's actually a KA-211. It's identical to the DA-211, but branded Kiekhaefer instead of Diston.

 

[sawbones]

how are the carbs set? do they have the typical H, L settings?

these are float carbs , one screw and idle

 

[nmurph]

going the pick up the saw i was so excited. when i left i felt like i had stolen a little piece of his life. i guess i should be happy that he seemed to give me his blessing to take his saw away.

 

[sawbones]

did you get books or spares with it ?

 

[nmurph]

he said he had the manual somewhere and he promised to find it for me. i did get a T-handle wrench the fits the bar studs.

 

[leeha]

Very nice saw, In excellent condition,
It is a KA211 which is a bit more rare
than the DA211. Nice new chain too.
Good luck with it.


Lee

 

[Rleonard]

Great looking KA211 Saw NMURPH, May I suggest that you pick up a set of ignition coils for it. After 50 years the OEM coils crack and begin to fail. With fresh coils and good points and condensors, they will start by the second pull and purr like a kitten!

Bob

 

[blsnelling]

May I suggest that you pick up a set of ignition coils for it.

I had to replace all 6 of them on the 3 saws that I have Rings are available from Hastings should you need them. There are 3 rings on each piston.

 

[nmurph]

well, it fires with fuel in the cylinder. there is what looks to be a rotted hose in the tank, but i have pulled the pipe that leads from the tank to the carb and find that it has a filter. so i guess that whatever this rubber hose is it shouldn't be there. i don't see where this tank separates into two pieces? maybe a little carb cleaner will loosen the hose. otherwise, the tank looks perfect; not a bit of varnish.
where do i get coils, if needed?