dflippin08
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Can anyone please tell what model Partner this is? My uncle bought it new in the mid 70's.
Partner??????
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skipknot
ArboristSite Lurker
Nice old saw.. Some of them are really hard to identify. The parts on the saws were quite often changed. And sometimes not knowing for sure is half the fun. But if you really want to know I would start by measuring the diameter the piston( which isn't as hard as it sounds) determine what is has for an ignition system. the chain oiling system can help sometimes
Guido Salvage
Supreme Saw Whoreder
If I was still in the Richmond area I would run across the river and take it off your hands! As stated, try measuring the bore of the cylinder (remove the muffler and use a popsicle stick). You can also see if there is a serial number tag on it an post those numbers. Looks to have a factory clutch cover for a bow on it.
SawTroll
Information Collector
My guess is a S55A or a S65A, but I am far from sure. It isn't a newer one, if that top cover is original.
Anyway, the black parts indicate it is a "farmer"/"semi-pro" saw, and not a pro one.
Anyway, the black parts indicate it is a "farmer"/"semi-pro" saw, and not a pro one.
skipknot
ArboristSite Lurker
The black cover looks suspicious. if you remove the clutch and check under the needle bearing for an oil passage on the crankshaft. S models did not have one but the Pro models did.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Several parts often are changed out on saws that old, so a positive ID is almost impossible, specially when the saw is part of a "saw family" as common as that one.
skipknot
ArboristSite Lurker
Saw Troll said it best but it can be fun trying to figure it out
dflippin08
ArboristSite Lurker
This is what I can tell about the saw hopefully it helps.
Bore: 48mm
serial #: 853729
# on cyl base: 340834
Ignition: Electronic
Name on coil: Prufrex
Carb: Tillotson HS117b 419
I removed the clutch and there IS a oil port on the crank under the clutch bearing.
Bore: 48mm
serial #: 853729
# on cyl base: 340834
Ignition: Electronic
Name on coil: Prufrex
Carb: Tillotson HS117b 419
I removed the clutch and there IS a oil port on the crank under the clutch bearing.
SawTroll
Information Collector
48mm means it is 65cc.
We do of course not know if that black starter cover is the original - if it isn't, it could well be a R420, that is a few years older, and a Pro model.
We do of course not know if that black starter cover is the original - if it isn't, it could well be a R420, that is a few years older, and a Pro model.
Fish
Tree Freak
partner r420
dflippin08
ArboristSite Lurker
Thanks everyone. I write R420 under the top cover in case I need it in the future.
