Homelite 909G

[CM76]

This saw arrived from the US today - a Homelite 909G geardrive saw. She is in pretty good shape, with most components in order, but needs a couple of things repaired to get her in running condition.

The recoil starter pulley needs replacing as does the manual oiler lever assembly, but apart from a few screws here and there, the saw should clean up nicely.

I love these old Homelites, and hopefully will have some time to get my 900G restoration project completed soon.

Here are some pics of the saw:

Regards,

Chris.

 

[RandyMac]

Another nice one Chris.

I forget just how giant that series is, they dwarf almost anything else. With big steel spikes, the rear handle is at knee height when standing on top a large diameter log and bucking. The things are just huge and with the balance that Homelite put into them, not all that tough to use. Anything that was made to look like them, is a pale copy.

 

[leeha]

Another sweet one Chris,
Looks pretty damn clean.
Those big ole geardrive Homies
are one of my favorites.



Lee

 

[lesorubcheek]

Beautiful saw Chris. When you see the postman bringing the box with something like this in it to your door, feels just like a kid waiting for Santa!

Dan

 

[Wildman1024]

Sweet. I need to get me some. They are fun to run fo-sho

 

[CM76]

Beautiful saw Chris. When you see the postman bringing the box with something like this in it to your door, feels just like a kid waiting for Santa!

Dan

Thanks for the comments.

Yes, it is always nice to find a box waiting when you get home. These 900 series Homelites are awesome machines - plenty of power there. I recall Randy saying that these series Homelites were one of a few saws which could pull a 72" bar straight out of the box.

This one will remain in its current 'used' condition - just a thorough going over, parts replacement etc.

I now just have to locate a gearcase cover for a 990G!

Regards,

Chris.

 

[cbfarmall]

I recall Randy saying that these series Homelites were one of a few saws which could pull a 72" bar straight out of the box.

I can believe that. Yours is awful nice. Nothing like an original condition saw, that isn't destroyed.

Chris B.

 

[CM76]

I can believe that. Yours is awful nice. Nothing like an original condition saw, that isn't destroyed.

Chris B.

You are right Chris - it is nice to get something which hasn't been 'worked' on too much during its life. I had a closer look at this one today, and it does need a few parts to get it back in order again.

The starter pulley is broken, as is the recoil spring, but I have some spares which is good. The R/H manual oiler assy is missing (it must have come loose on the shaft and fallen off some time ago), so I will have to replace this as well. The bar adjuster is also missing, but fortunately I also have a spare one of these.

After removing the muffler, I did a bore/piston inspection, and they looked really good without any scoring or mechanical damage evident. Compression is down, so I will pull the cylinder for a clean and measure - which with any luck will require nothing more than a fresh set of rings. The exhaust port was quite congested with carbon deposits, so a good clean will make it fresh and able to breathe again.

I also checked the engine for spark, which proved to be good.

Its back to work for a while now, so will have to wait a week or so before getting back to this one.

Regards,

Chris.

 

[Teddy.Scout]

As always Chris!
GREAT FIND!
Specially since lately it seem to be gear drives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wildman1024]

As always Chris!
GREAT FIND!
Specially since lately it seem to be gear drives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree. Gear drives are the in thing

 

[Eccentric]

Nice score Chris!

Think I saw at least one manual oiler shaft assembly for those saws on feebay recently...

Another nice one Chris.

I forget just how giant that series is, they dwarf almost anything else. With big steel spikes, the rear handle is at knee height when standing on top a large diameter log and bucking. The things are just huge and with the balance that Homelite put into them, not all that tough to use. Anything that was made to look like them, is a pale copy.

I agree completely. We also know you've had more than your share of hours running that series of Homelite gear drive saws. Now what pale copies would you be refering to? It's Stihl a mystery why they couldn't do more than move a "zero" over to the left when thinking of a model designation for their 'new' saws....:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[CM76]

Nice score Chris!

Think I saw at least one manual oiler shaft assembly for those saws on feebay recently

Thanks Eccentric. I will have to check the parts out.
These gear drive Homelites have to be my favourite saws - I just have a soft spot for them and their history - old growth logging, massive bars, and RandyMac's stories of Ray (the master) and his Homelite.

They have a style all of their own.

Regards,

Chris.

 

[RandyMac]

Chris, I'll be visiting the chainsaw mine on Monday, maybe there are some 900 series parts laying around, I'll grab whatever I can get away with. There is still a possiblity of getting ChrisB an 8-29 from the same place. I won't be there just for Homelites though. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[CM76]

Chris, I'll be visiting the chainsaw mine on Monday, maybe there are some 900 series parts laying around, I'll grab whatever I can get away with. There is still a possiblity of getting ChrisB an 8-29 from the same place. I won't be there just for Homelites though. :biggrinbounce2:

Thanks a heap Randy, any 900 series parts would be great. This chainsaw mine sounds like an interesting place to do a spot of prospecting.....

Kind regards,

Chris.

 

[Eccentric]

Chris, I'll be visiting the chainsaw mine on Monday, maybe there are some 900 series parts laying around, I'll grab whatever I can get away with. There is still a possiblity of getting ChrisB an 8-29 from the same place. I won't be there just for Homelites though. :biggrinbounce2:

Hey Randy,

It's one hellofa longshot, but if you see a useable P/C from a 900-series saw while you're at THE CHAINSAW MINE, please grab it. I could sure use one for the 900D I'm getting from Cliff. You already know what I need for the McCullochs (and add Super250 Piston/rings to that list BTW). I'm going to have to drive one of the Binders up North and take a trip to the MINE with you some day...

 

[CM76]

In an effort to work off a little Christmas cheer, I started to pull this saw down today. Compression was a little low, and the saw was pretty dirty in and around the cylinder, and cylinder cover, so I took the opportunity to clean her up.

It was a nice thing to find that the saw has the optional gear ratio of 3.57:1, which means that she is set up for long bars and big timber.

The piston and bore have a few scores which aren't so good, but they need to be given a full clean up before any real assessment can be made of their condition and or reuseability.

The flywheel will come off next, followed by a big clean up of all the components, prior to reassembly. Unless it needs it, I will try to avoid complete disassembly of this machine.

 

[Jacob J.]

Cylinder doesn't look too bad...There's new pistons and rings still around (Hawkins & Milner?) Homelite made a lot of those saws. I just picked up another 990D yestiddy which makes 8 of the 9** series in my shop. I might be able to spare a good piston later this spring if you haven't found one yet.

 

[Bill G]

I talked with Sam at a auction several years ago but I never thought to ask about the 900 series.

Bill

 

[CM76]

Cylinder doesn't look too bad...There's new pistons and rings still around (Hawkins & Milner?) Homelite made a lot of those saws. I just picked up another 990D yestiddy which makes 8 of the 9** series in my shop. I might be able to spare a good piston later this spring if you haven't found one yet.

Hi Jacob,

Thanks for the information, and the possible offer for a piston. I will clean this one up and assess it in the next day or two. Regarding spare parts for these 900 series saws, would you happen to have a spare gearcase cover to suit a 990G ?
I need one of these covers, and an idler gear assy for a saw which will arrive in the next month. I have managed to track down a clutch assembly, and will more than likely reverse engineer the idler gear stub shaft if I cannot locate one. First and foremost though, I will have to see what ratio my driven gear is suited to so that any idler gear I manage to find will match my saw.

Regards,

Chris.

 

[Bill G]

So Chris what time is it down there?