Here's one of my favorite collector saws : the Stihl BL
this saw dates of the fifties (Stihl used letters to identify the manufacturing years - this one is "F"
The Stihl BL was a series that represented the transition from classic 2 man saws to single man operated saws. It could be used as 2 man with a helper handle, but also by one man, because it was considered revolutionary lightweight for the time.
This particular saw was found with a farmer in the south of belgium. This farm has close ties with the royal family, so in fact it's a "royal" saw, literally.
it came without a muffler, so I had to make one myself, and it doesn't look too bad actually.
it's a great runner.
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/belgian_pics/saw collection/?action=view¤t=BLvida.mp4
the usual rope starting technique
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/belgian_pics/saw collection/?action=view¤t=BLstart.mp4
Since this saw is equipped with a regular float carb and no swivelling gearbox as with classic 2 man saws, Stihl introduced the swivelling carb. In order to make a felling cut, one needed to tilt the carb, as shown in the vid.
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/...collection/?action=view¤t=BLtilting.mp4
Needless to say, I am very fond of this saw.
this saw dates of the fifties (Stihl used letters to identify the manufacturing years - this one is "F"
The Stihl BL was a series that represented the transition from classic 2 man saws to single man operated saws. It could be used as 2 man with a helper handle, but also by one man, because it was considered revolutionary lightweight for the time.
This particular saw was found with a farmer in the south of belgium. This farm has close ties with the royal family, so in fact it's a "royal" saw, literally.
it came without a muffler, so I had to make one myself, and it doesn't look too bad actually.
it's a great runner.
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/belgian_pics/saw collection/?action=view¤t=BLvida.mp4
the usual rope starting technique
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/belgian_pics/saw collection/?action=view¤t=BLstart.mp4
Since this saw is equipped with a regular float carb and no swivelling gearbox as with classic 2 man saws, Stihl introduced the swivelling carb. In order to make a felling cut, one needed to tilt the carb, as shown in the vid.
http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/...collection/?action=view¤t=BLtilting.mp4
Needless to say, I am very fond of this saw.
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