Whats the one saw that you will never get rid of

[Mastermind]

Every competitor gets 3.3 grams of tobacco.
They load the pipe (that is supplied by the contestant in the vast majority of cases) after it is inspected by the judges.
When everyone is ready, the clock is started and you get one minute to light your pipe.
At the end of that minute, the official time starts and the last guy producing smoke is the winner.
The contestants signify, when they are no longer able to produce smoke by calling out..."I'm Out" and the timekeeper records their time.
If a contestant doesn't produce smoke in a reasonable amount of time and fails to call out, the Judge will order him to produce smoke and if he cannot the judge calls the time at the point the contestant was ordered to produce smoke.
(Failing to call out is considered cheating and is VERY frowned upon by the fellow competitors)

So if you smoke too fast you will burn up all of your tobacco and your pipe will go out.
If you smoke too slow, the fire will die from lack of oxygen.
The trick is to keep just enough oxygen to keep the fire going and not too much.

Mike

Thanks for clearing that up...I was wondering WTH.

 

[DSS]

I've never heard of such a thing. Pretty neat. Guess there's a technique to everything when you think about it.

Were you seriously world champ?

 

[OhioGregg]

Great story there Mike!
I tried smoking a pipe back in late 70's, thought I would quit smoking ciggs, that way..LOL First thing I would do when the pipe went out, was light up a butt!. Needless to say, I gave up the pipe, but still smoke like a old coal train..

As far as saws go..I guess I would keep my 3400 I bought new in mid 80's, My first real saw. and my personal favorite, Poulan 4000!!


Gregg,

 

[rms61moparman]

Were you seriously world champ?

Yep!

TWICE!!!


1990 Tom Armes, Louisville, Kentucky • 1:19:40
1991 Jan Travis, Talorsville, Kentucky • 1:29:39
1992 Paul T. Spaniola, Flint, Michigan • 1:38:53
1993 Wayne Shake, Florence, Kentucky • 1:26:57
1994 Randall M. Sullivan, Campbellsville, KY • 1:25:22
1995 Randall M. Sullivan, Franklinton, KY • 1:23:45
1996 Dan Griffin, Houston, Texas • 1:23:17
1997 Coy Howard, Springfield, Kentucky • 1:40:43
1998 Paul Howard, Louisville, Kentucky • 1:39:23
1999 David J. Sprunger, Saginaw, Michigan • 1:28:42


Mike

 

[MuleyJ]

I have a few that reside inside with me full time, they would be very hard for me to let them go also, family owned since new.

Pioneerguy600

If I had either of these, those are some great looking saws. I have a soft spot for that second one that thing looks very very nice!
Worth quoting just to see the pic more often.

 

[DSS]

I know a lot of you have heard this before but it is my Jonsered 2077. It belonged to my BIL who was killed in a motorcycle wreck. We did everything together. Second would be my 2051. I bought it with some of the money I inherited when my dad passed away. Then there is my 2153. My kids bought it for me for christmas.

Good reasons all.

The one saw I could never get rid of is my 031AVE, or my 031AV, the 540 Homelite, or maybe my 360 Pro, or my 064. Oh wait, I coudln't sell my Stihl 090 if my life depended on it, but I am also attached to my Homelites and JD55v.

Heck man, what kinda question is this!!! Like which kid do you want to put up for adoption? haha
On a serious note, my dad gave me his 031AVE- that I will never part with. On top of the sentimental value, there is just something special about an 031 to me for some reason.
And a little side note, aside from grabbing my 090 just because, it is also something to one day pass down (within the family). Something special about all of them I guess.
I am at a hard place in my collection. There are a couple I would like to add, but none that I want to get rid of. I have 17, which isn't crazy in comparison- to some. I have been getting a hankerin' for an 041G lately though...

I hear ya. I have a few more I want to gather up, but none i really want to get rid of either.
I guess I was thinking more along sentimental lines when I was thinking about this thread, but damn it's hard to get rid of some of them.
Love the old homies and my pioneers, but if I could only keep one ,it would have to be the deere cause of the memories.

 

[ray benson]

Wouldn't part with my Dad's saw, a Poulan 3700. All the others can be easily replaced.

 

[Jtheo]

The 026

Never thought I would see this.

Devonhubb gets the credit for making me aware of the new 026's for sale.

I paid the price of a new 260, but why not, I would rather have this one.

Sometimes I get temporary insanity and sell something that I should not have sold.

Like my 026 before this one. Two weeks, I was looking for another one, and I got lucky to find this one.

This one I will never sell, because I would not be likely to find another one NIB.

Now if I could just fine an 036 pro new.....

 

[pioneerguy600]

Jerry, don't you mean a couple hundred?

Geeeezzze Jeff if everyone finds out they may think I have a problem, like CAD.
LOL
Pioneerguy600

 

[pioneerguy600]

If I had either of these, those are some great looking saws. I have a soft spot for that second one that thing looks very very nice!
Worth quoting just to see the pic more often.

I think the RA is as close to an art form that can be found in the sandcast chainsaws, they were the last of their kind, the Pioneer 600 was the next model and they had to change the shape somewhat so that the molds used for die-casting them would work more effieciently.
Pioneerguy600

 

[stihl sawing]

I think the RA is as close to an art form that can be found in the sandcast chainsaws, they were the last of their kind, the Pioneer 660 was the next model and they had to change the shape somewhat so that the molds used for die-casting them would work more effieciently.
Pioneerguy600

that pioneer saw you have is without a doubt the best looking saw i've ever seen.

 

[blsnelling]

For me, it would have to be the NIB MS440 I just got. It's not just another saw I acquired. It's not just because it's new. It's the culmination of all the saws I've owned. I can't image a better saw. Running a close second is the 346XP. For its size, it's has to be the most impressive saw I own.

From a collectors stand point, it would have to be the 07S I restored. There's not another saw like it, that I'm aware of, with a "hood" like that. It's definately unique.

 

[jd548esco72]

i don't plan on selling any of my current saws.

one never knows the way the economy is these days though.

if i was forced to sell all but one. i think i would keep the old painted red to look like a j-red 044 with the 046 jug.

in spite of the saw being old as king tut- i believe it is the best starting and hardest running saw i have had since the old j-red 930s!

all though all my 044s are excellent running examples, the old red 044 seems to get stronger every time i crank it up.:greenchainsaw:

 

[DSS]

that pioneer saw you have is without a doubt the best looking saw i've ever seen.

:agree2:

What he said +1

 

[MS260 Fan]

:agree2:

What he said +1

Count me in! I don't think it gets any better than that Pioneer:agree2::agree2:

 

[StihlyinEly]

I have a few that reside inside with me full time, they would be very hard for me to let them go also, family owned since new.

Jerry, this saw in particular reminds me strongly of the stylistic lines seen in some vintage motorcycles, and that's

just

plain

cool!

Thanks for posting the pics.

From a collectors stand point, it would have to be the 07S I restored. There's not another saw like it, that I'm aware of, with a "hood" like that. It's definately unique.

Pics, Brad? I'm a Stihl ho, as you know. Can't get enough of Super Sugar Crisp!

 

[catbuster]

No saw I ever will own is worth not getting rid of when its completely worn out... But if I had my dad's 048 back,it would be the one... My dad fell a LOT of hardwood with that saw. Lord knows the stories he has.

 

[BloodOnTheIce]

I don't get to attached to my saws but there are couple I've sold to pay bills that I wish i could get back.
Push come to shove most of mine are easily replaced, I've never had any really rare or special saws.

 

[StihlyinEly]

I don't get to attached to my saws but there are couple I've sold to pay bills that I wish i could get back.

Yeah. Been there, done that years ago. Guns too. A guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. If I could have back my Savage Model 99 lever action in .300 Savage (pre-1948) with the brass counter, full buckhorn sights and all, I'd be a VERY happy man! I've been divorced twice, but I regret selling that gun far more than I regret saying goodbye to those couple of witchy-poos.

I have instant loyalty to guns, trucks, horses and saws that put out. If they keep putting out, my loyalty lasts forever.

 

[Old Mac Guy]

Yeah. Been there, done that years ago. Guns too. A guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. If I could have back my Savage Model 99 lever action in .300 Savage (pre-1948) with the brass counter, full buckhorn sights and all, I'd be a VERY happy man! I've been divorced twice, but I regret selling that gun far more than I regret saying goodbye to those couple of witchy-poos.

I have instant loyalty to guns, trucks, horses and saws that put out. If they keep putting out, my loyalty lasts forever.

Amen, brother! I bought my Savage 99 .300, exactly as you describe, 30 years ago for $75 from the owner of a KOA campground who gave that for it to some poor broke guy traveling through, didn't know anything about the gun and didn't care... just wanted his $75 back out of it. It makes tight 3" patterns at 100 yards, open sight. I wouldn't part with it for love nor money. Ammo a little hard to find so I ordered a couple cases a few years ago. Only fire maybe 3-4 rounds a year...

As far as chainsaws go... My Root KeenKutter is the only one known to exist... anywhere. NFS
I happen to have two (2) Skarie Chain Lightening chainsaws. Only three (3) known to exist. Made in 1954-1955 by Skarie, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. Rare Birds!!!
I'd like to find a Mozwood...