antique chain saw

[porta mill]

anyone knowledgeable with antique chain saws . I just acquired a homelite 26lcs .I did did a little research on the net and found that is was first introduced in the early 1950's. I guess I am looking for for someone to tell me if it is worth anything.

 

[fourfivefour]

It ain't worth $hit!!! I'll give you $5. for it........454
Or look HERE.

 

[Saw Dr.]

Finding a belt for it will not be fun. There is a guy working on getting them reprouced, but last I heard they were not done yet.

 

[Scooterbum]

Looks like the same belt used in a lot of todays scooters and mopeds......
Might find a source that way.

Still a cool looking saw though.

 

[porta mill]

you can keep your $5.00 to me it is worth a lot more than #### . I will keep it and tinker with maybe one day I will get it running or just keep it on a shelf

 

[Jacob J.]

anyone knowledgeable with antique chain saws . I just acquired a homelite 26lcs .I did did a little research on the net and found that is was first introduced in the early 1950's. I guess I am looking for for someone to tell me if it is worth anything.

It's worth you keeping it and fixing it up. That way you have a cool old piece of American history to pass along to your grandkids.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

you can keep your $5.00 to me it is worth a lot more than #### . I will keep it and tinker with maybe one day I will get it running or just keep it on a shelf

porta mill let me know if you need a ipl for it i have one in my archives

thanks
calvin

 

[leeha]

It's the second model gas chainsaw Homelite made.
There first was the 20MCS, The 26LCS is a unique saw but not worth a ton of money. Good to keep or sell to a collector.

Lee

 

[porta mill]

lawn mower tech going to ask a stupid question but what is a ipl

 

[leeha]

Illustrated parts list.

 

[Sprig]

lawn mower tech going to ask a stupid question but what is a ipl

Intn'l parts list

 

[porta mill]

here are a few pics of the saw hope this works

 

[Jacob J.]

You've got some work ahead of you there, restoring that old beast. Looks like you have a solid foundation to work with though.

 

[blsnelling]

It looks complete. That's a HUGE start. Go for it!

 

[crane]

Finding a belt for it will not be fun. There is a guy working on getting them reprouced, but last I heard they were not done yet.

Is that saw belt drive?? or is it gear reduction.

Cool find either way

 

[pioneerguy600]

Is that saw belt drive?? or is it gear reduction.

Cool find either way

Gilmer Belt drive.
Pioneerguy600

 

[porta mill]

belt drive and the belt looks like it is new still can read the #'s

 

[trouba]

Cool saw great find.

 

[brisawyer]

What makes the belt so hard to find? Odd pitch odd length?

 

[Bill G]

Is that saw belt drive?? or is it gear reduction.

Cool find either way

It is a belt drive gear reduction just like the 5-30. The belts are unique in length width and pitch. They are similar to a serpentine belt.

Bill