Yesterday's dumpster diving

[kr5258]

Spotted a bar first. Dove in and it's a Jred badged Windsor roller tip. Saw has to be close by... I spot a handle and start digging, Oh Boy! Well the handle was attached to an old Homelite Super XL Automatic but it was complete with only a small chip out of the airbox cover. Pecked with it this morning. Felt locked up but it was only the recoil seized up. Plug was cross-threaded too. A little cleanup of the spring housing. Patiently reinstalled the plug. Gave it a tug and it pops! Putting it aside for now. Here's the pics!:

 

[Pain Cow]

I'd be curious if anyone knows what year that saw was made. I have that exact saw&always wondered when it was made or any info about it. Nice find man!

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

Should have left it in the dumpster!

 

[Pain Cow]

Should have left it in the dumpster!

You exude homelite lust and jealousy. It's been nearly a decade since I ran mine like that. But it was my main saw for about 2 seasons. It was L O U D. Power was good and built solid.

 

[kr5258]

Should have left it in the dumpster!

Couldn't pass up the chance to save this poor little fella.
Last dumpster save was 2 041's!

 

[JustinM]

Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it??

 

[jockeydeuce]

Love it!!!! Good for you, man!!

I can't turn down a free saw no matter what color it is!!!:greenchainsaw:

 

[kr5258]

Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it??

Great, now everybody knows my secret!!!

 

[Guido Salvage]

Good score! I just picked up one last month in this group of 7 saws that I bought. It starts on the first pull about 70% of the time. I runs so well that I treated it to a new chain!

It is the one at the back of this photo. I had all of these saws with the exception of the blue XL 12 up and running within 2 hours.

 

[Arrowhead]

Good find!! Those Super xl's are a great saw.

 

[Pain Cow]

Spotted a bar first. Dove in and it's a Jred badged Windsor roller tip. Saw has to be close by... I spot a handle and start digging, Oh Boy! Well the handle was attached to an old Homelite Super XL Automatic but it was complete with only a small chip out of the airbox cover. Pecked with it this morning. Felt locked up but it was only the recoil seized up. Plug was cross-threaded too. A little cleanup of the spring housing. Patiently reinstalled the plug. Gave it a tug and it pops! Putting it aside for now. Here's the pics!:

I'm dying to know roughly what year this man's dumpster homelite was made. Any of the site veterans have an idea? As I said, I have this exact saw. It was my uncle's saw and ended up with me after he died. I've always been curious when they were made; I haven't the slightest idea.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Based on the hand guard I am going to guess the early to mid '80's, but I am no expert.

 

[chainsawland]

Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it??

I gotta put one of those dumpsters outside my shop.

 

[tomtrees58]

old homelites R.I.P

 

[GoRving]

Good saws. I have 3 Super XL's and 2 XL 12's. They are usually very dependable in the woods, once you get 'em right.

 

[bowtechmadman]

I need to find me some new dumpsters to dive into...great find!

 

[alpinecrick]

Based on the hand guard I am going to guess the early to mid '80's, but I am no expert.

I have the same saw--and that's my guess too.....




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