Does the chain brake actually work?
On mine it's just a useless piece of plastic not connected to anything.
On mine it's just a useless piece of plastic not connected to anything.
"You Suck" Thread 2021"--Pics required!
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Picked these up cheep.
bout 100 3/8 ties/straps as well.
Plate is for 3/4 harvester chains.
bout 100 3/8 ties/straps as well.
Plate is for 3/4 harvester chains.
Bob ,are those the aluminum alloy ones?I had a set like that
found you a complete handle assembly for your 020!
True Temper Kelly Perfect 3.5# double bit axe head for $3 @ Garage sale.
It's in VERY GOOD condition.
I have a few (that's a Kelly Perfect claw hammer also) but just can't get enough of them.
Of all the vintage Plumb & Collins Red Seal hatchets/axes I own, Kelly Perfects are my favorite!
It's in VERY GOOD condition.
I have a few (that's a Kelly Perfect claw hammer also) but just can't get enough of them.
Of all the vintage Plumb & Collins Red Seal hatchets/axes I own, Kelly Perfects are my favorite!
Yes they are!!
Awesome!!!
henry r
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doesn't appear too.
Great condition Dolmar whipper snipper for $0. Guy said it didn't start. I opened up the tank and the pickup was stuck at the top of the tank. Repositioned it and it fired up first crank. 
Husqvarna 525l trimmer at Lowe’s 50$ never touched grass, bad carb. Got one coming 15$.Well here we are.
SAY GOOD BYE to 2020.
2019, 886 posts..... 76661 views
2020, 378 posts.....31,000 views
No doubt we under performed last year but we can try for more "you suck" deals in 2021
In 2020 I only grew by 4 saws. Poulan 2900, Poulan P4018WT, Mall 12A, 1957 Homelite EZ-6.
moderator please sticky this one down and lets lock down the 2020 one
Thanks
Hoping for a Happier New Year 2021
BE SAFE
Dave
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From a friend for $5. Last used by his dad who passed away a few years ago.
Can anyone identify the model number? I can't find it marked anywhere on the saw. Thanks, T-A
Can anyone identify the model number? I can't find it marked anywhere on the saw. Thanks, T-A
Chainsaws seem to be coming out of the woodwork! My sister-in-law informed me this morning that there was an old Homelite at an estate sale nearby marked $5. I raced over to the sale, but someone else had already set the saw aside to purchase. I knew the guy and asked him what he he intended to do with the saw, and he said he was going to use it to cut up a large down tree in his yard, if the saw would start. After I informed him of the age of the saw and the likely necessary repairs he would need to make to get the saw to run, he agreed to let me buy the saw. So I gave him $5 and then paid the cashier $5 for the saw, two extra chains, and a stubby little scrench that's perfect for removing the spark plug from an EZ saw. (Most screnches won't fit because they are too long to fit inside the curve of an EZ handle.)
This saw fits in well with my other old Homies. I have 2 XL-12s, 2 Super XLs, an EZ, two Super EZs, and an XL-923. Four of them run, one is awaiting a new cylinder gasket, and the rest are awaiting my tender loving care. It's definitely an addiction! T-A
This saw fits in well with my other old Homies. I have 2 XL-12s, 2 Super XLs, an EZ, two Super EZs, and an XL-923. Four of them run, one is awaiting a new cylinder gasket, and the rest are awaiting my tender loving care. It's definitely an addiction! T-A
Overkill338
M-Tronicly Obsessed
Well, somebody sucks. This lady bought the 562 for her husband but he never even fueled it. By the time I got my message typed, it was already sold.
This one was funny:
Wouldn’t run but would fire/backfire.
1. Changed out carb with China carb
2. Changed out fuel lines and filter
3. Checked for obstructions in exhaust and cylinder condition (great)
4. Real head scratcher-finally checked the coil. You could see daylight between the coil and flywheel. Gapped with professional gapping tool-envelope….good to go. I didn’t know it was possible to get partial fire, guess that’s why the process works.
McCullochKid
ArboristSite Operative
Welp. Here it is, my first somewhat big haul. A strange moment happened yesterday evening when three different people who live in the same close area a couple towns over from me put up new listings at what I thought were good prices. After reaching out to all 3, the stars happened to align just right so that I could head out early and pick it all up before they had to go to work.
I feel like I did good here, but I don't know exactly how good. Didn't have the time to thoroughly research everything. I'll break down the purchases and you guys can tell me if I did good or if I'm stupid.
Guy #1: Six saws for $50. He made it clear in his listing that one of the XL-12's ran well, but the rest were project/parts saws. My thinking here is that I was buying a runner and parts XL-12 for $50, and the rest I would probably end up selling for parts if none of them are worth or beyond fixing. Any idea what an approximate value for these things may be just as parts saws alone? Any of them worth pursuing to attempt to unseize and fix up?
Red XL-12: Starts and runs just fine after a few pulls. Compression feels like it might be slightly weaker than it should be, but I won't know for sure until I get my tester on it.
Blue XL-12: Seized, but the rest of it appears to be in good condition. Kind of sad that this one was seized since I like the blue homelites.
Big Echo of unknown variety(Supposedly a CS-590, but I couldn't find any model numbers): Seized, looks like it fell off a truck or a tree landed on it
46cc Homelite Pro: Sort of seized. Things move but it's really tough.
Husqvarna 41: Barely any compression
Jonsered 535: Sorta has compression, but at one point of the engine cycle there's some resistance coupled with a gritty sound/sensation that makes me think of ball bearings.
Guy #2: Two saws for $20. Sears Sportster and a little Craftsman top handle. Both start and run great, although the Sportster needs a lot of pulls to get going; no doubt needs a carb kit with a good cleaning.
I'm assuming that Roper made the Sportster for Sears, since its construction looks a lot like my D49. But who made the top handle? Is it a recolor of a particular model of Poulan or something?
Top handle is super clean, by the way. If it wasn't for the wear on the bar and staining on the exhaust side I would almost think this was never used.
Guy #3: Granberg G-776 Alaskan MK III small mill for $60. Is this thing complete and usable? I've always wanted to try playing around with one of these small chainsaw mills to make some little slabs for fun.
I feel like I did good here, but I don't know exactly how good. Didn't have the time to thoroughly research everything. I'll break down the purchases and you guys can tell me if I did good or if I'm stupid.
Guy #1: Six saws for $50. He made it clear in his listing that one of the XL-12's ran well, but the rest were project/parts saws. My thinking here is that I was buying a runner and parts XL-12 for $50, and the rest I would probably end up selling for parts if none of them are worth or beyond fixing. Any idea what an approximate value for these things may be just as parts saws alone? Any of them worth pursuing to attempt to unseize and fix up?
Red XL-12: Starts and runs just fine after a few pulls. Compression feels like it might be slightly weaker than it should be, but I won't know for sure until I get my tester on it.
Blue XL-12: Seized, but the rest of it appears to be in good condition. Kind of sad that this one was seized since I like the blue homelites.
Big Echo of unknown variety(Supposedly a CS-590, but I couldn't find any model numbers): Seized, looks like it fell off a truck or a tree landed on it
46cc Homelite Pro: Sort of seized. Things move but it's really tough.
Husqvarna 41: Barely any compression
Jonsered 535: Sorta has compression, but at one point of the engine cycle there's some resistance coupled with a gritty sound/sensation that makes me think of ball bearings.
Guy #2: Two saws for $20. Sears Sportster and a little Craftsman top handle. Both start and run great, although the Sportster needs a lot of pulls to get going; no doubt needs a carb kit with a good cleaning.
I'm assuming that Roper made the Sportster for Sears, since its construction looks a lot like my D49. But who made the top handle? Is it a recolor of a particular model of Poulan or something?
Top handle is super clean, by the way. If it wasn't for the wear on the bar and staining on the exhaust side I would almost think this was never used.
Guy #3: Granberg G-776 Alaskan MK III small mill for $60. Is this thing complete and usable? I've always wanted to try playing around with one of these small chainsaw mills to make some little slabs for fun.
With the seized Homelite XL12's, pull the recoil and check the coil screws. If I recall right they were notorious for a coil screw falling out and wedging itself between the flywheel and the case, making it seem like it was seized.Welp. Here it is, my first somewhat big haul. A strange moment happened yesterday evening when three different people who live in the same close area a couple towns over from me put up new listings at what I thought were good prices. After reaching out to all 3, the stars happened to align just right so that I could head out early and pick it all up before they had to go to work.
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I feel like I did good here, but I don't know exactly how good. Didn't have the time to thoroughly research everything. I'll break down the purchases and you guys can tell me if I did good or if I'm stupid.
Guy #1: Six saws for $50. He made it clear in his listing that one of the XL-12's ran well, but the rest were project/parts saws. My thinking here is that I was buying a runner and parts XL-12 for $50, and the rest I would probably end up selling for parts if none of them are worth or beyond fixing. Any idea what an approximate value for these things may be just as parts saws alone? Any of them worth pursuing to attempt to unseize and fix up?
Red XL-12: Starts and runs just fine after a few pulls. Compression feels like it might be slightly weaker than it should be, but I won't know for sure until I get my tester on it.
Blue XL-12: Seized, but the rest of it appears to be in good condition. Kind of sad that this one was seized since I like the blue homelites.
Big Echo of unknown variety(Supposedly a CS-590, but I couldn't find any model numbers): Seized, looks like it fell off a truck or a tree landed on it
46cc Homelite Pro: Sort of seized. Things move but it's really tough.
Husqvarna 41: Barely any compression
Jonsered 535: Sorta has compression, but at one point of the engine cycle there's some resistance coupled with a gritty sound/sensation that makes me think of ball bearings.
Guy #2: Two saws for $20. Sears Sportster and a little Craftsman top handle. Both start and run great, although the Sportster needs a lot of pulls to get going; no doubt needs a carb kit with a good cleaning.
I'm assuming that Roper made the Sportster for Sears, since its construction looks a lot like my D49. But who made the top handle? Is it a recolor of a particular model of Poulan or something?
Top handle is super clean, by the way. If it wasn't for the wear on the bar and staining on the exhaust side I would almost think this was never used.
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Guy #3: Granberg G-776 Alaskan MK III small mill for $60. Is this thing complete and usable? I've always wanted to try playing around with one of these small chainsaw mills to make some little slabs for fun.
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McCullochKid
ArboristSite Operative
lol, sure enough... Nice guess! Time to pull the flywheel and see how things work after I get that thing removed. Checked the exhaust side of the piston while I was it.
Selfmade-Sawmill
New Member
Are you selling the saw? Sorry I'm new on here and wasn't sure if 700 was the price or if you were just showing that beast off
Selfmade-Sawmill
New Member
I hear ya
