Skilsaw model 1629

[crxmaniac]

Hey guys, thought i'd ask to see if anybody knows anything about this saw as I haven't found much in my searches.

It's a Skilsaw brand chainsaw model 1629 type 3.

Got it from a guy that was about to put it on his front lawn for garbage. He claimed that "It's so old you cant get any parts for it" It had a tag with 'no spark' on it, but after about 1/2hr of playing with it it turned out to be the kill switch. its got good compression, starts very easy as I have got it running now nicely.
Needed a fuel line and a clean up.

What does anybody know about these? would it be worth to hang on to? I've currently got a Sthil 038 super.

Thanks guys

 

[Andyshine77]

It's made by PM (Power Machinery Ltd.) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Model 330 or 340. http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/GasbyManufacturer?OpenView&Start=88&Count=30&Expand=89#89

 

[discounthunter]

god looking saw.like the shape of it.

 

[FATGUY]

 

[pioneerguy600]

Miss yours Nick?
Pioneerguy600

 

[gmax]

I like these sleek looking skilsaws, that was a good find.

 

[hoss]

I could be wrong, but I think that these are 69cc's and 3.5hp.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I could be wrong, but I think that these are 69cc's and 3.5hp.

I believe you are correct Hoss, but they are a little below your choice of saws. LOL
Pioneerguy600

 

[FATGUY]

Miss yours Nick?
Pioneerguy600

horribly

 

[blsnelling]

horribly

You shouldn't have given away that New In the Crate saw, Nik:greenchainsaw:

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

Here's mine, I really love the lines of those PM saws.
It now sits on a shelf in my den!

 

[pioneerguy600]

Here's mine, I really love the lines of those PM saws.
It now sits on a shelf in my den!

You did a beautiful job on it and the cream and red color scheme of the Canadien were always striking.
Pioneerguy600

 

[tmessenger]

Here's mine, I really love the lines of those PM saws. It now sits on a shelf in my den!


Really nice! worthy of display.

 

[Andyshine77]

You shouldn't have given away that New In the Crate saw, Nik:greenchainsaw:

OK so this was that cool new old saw in a wood box that Nik sold for like 10 bucks. If I remember correctly it was gold and black, very rare I hear.:jester:

 

[pioneerguy600]

OK so this was that cool new old saw in a wood box that Nik sold for like 10 bucks. If I remember correctly it was gold and black, very rare I hear.:jester:

Ouch, talk about rubbin it in. LOL
Pioneerguy600

 

[Gregford]

Some of them sold in pure white, too.

Mine I bought for $30 at a recycling plant where it was sitting with other junked outdoor equipment.

A change of fuel, and it fired up. I ran it for a while but got rid of it eventually. Nice wee saw, although nowhere near as common as the larger Canadien 95cc saws.

Harry

 

[canadian175]

Bought 2 1629 type3 few days go for$50.
00 they had very little use 1 still has the orignal chain and cutterbar with skilsaw painted on it.,looks almost new.

 

[pioneerguy600]

We thought they were a great saw back in the early 80`s, they had a separate fuel tank that the mix did not boil in during the warmer months, preventing vapor lock .

 

[canadian175]

Yeah 1 is metal other is a plastic im thinking.the metal tank seems like it has a brown sandy like grit on the insides of the tank . dont know what it is ?dont know if someone threw something in the tank or its rust?the plastic tank looks fine.my dad had 1 back in early eightys it was brown with a black plastic gas tank.man i though it was an awsome saw.the big wood we cut with it man it was unreal.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I, we actually picked up the first one around 1980 over in Newfoundland when we were moving a house over onto a new foundation. Had to cut trees out of the way and actually used two of the bigger ones as skids under the house, pulled it with a Timberjack. Still have it around here somewhere and it was a cutting son of a gun compared to the other saws we were running at home at that time they crankcase had integrated fuel tanks that boiled the fuel in the summer months.