Homelite 500 bow saw

[geoday69]

I have a Homelite 500 bow saw. I had never seen a saw like this one. Runs good. Is this a collectors saw? What would the value be? Very unusual saw. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[redheadwoodshed]

Well, you have one, are you a collector?:biggrin:

This is what Acres has on it.

MANUFACTURED BY: HOMELITE CORPORATION
PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: 500, 500-MOD
YEAR INTRODUCED: July 1960
YEAR DISCONTINUED: 1962
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 4.71 cu. in. (77.6cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: 2.00 in. (50.8mm)
PISTON STROKE: 1.50 in. (38mm)
CYLINDER TYPE: Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD: Reed valve (1)
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 3.6
WEIGHT : 19.5 lbs. powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE: none
CLUTCH: Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE: Direct
CONSTRUCTION: Die cast magnesium and stamped steel
MAGNETO TYPE: Phelon
CARBURETOR: Tillotson HL-82A diaphragm type
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: RK-114HL
MINOR REPAIR KIT: DG-5HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Skinner ribbon element (exposed)
STARTER TYPE: Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP: Manual
OPERATING RPM: 6,000
IGNITION TIMING: fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING: .015 in. (0.38mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: fixed position
SPARK PLUG TYPE: Champion J6J reg duty or HO-8A for heavy duty
SPARK PLUG GAP: .025 in. (0.63mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: Ball and caged roller types
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 46 oz. (1.36 litres)
FUEL OIL RATIO: 10:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH: 7/16 in. .4375 in. (11.1mm)
CHAIN TYPE: Oregon 62C
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 12 in. (30cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 21 in. (53cm)
COLOUR SCHEME: Light Blue metallic changed to Homelite Red after January 1961
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:

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COMMENTS: Low cost consumer chain saw

Some people like the bow saws and will buy it.Can you post a picture?I'd like to see it.

 

[geoday69]

I have several old saws. 68 Mac-10, 75 Remington Power lite, Homelite Old Blue, and several Homelites from the 70's. As soon as I finish with it I will post pics. Thanks for the help.

 

[Eccentric]

I have a Homelite 500 bow saw. I had never seen a saw like this one. Runs good. Is this a collectors saw? What would the value be? Very unusual saw. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

They're not 'big money' collector's saws. The bow bar setup is somewhat desireable to collectors. The 500 (and the Buz) were lower price point saws (based on the more expensive Zip series) meant to compete with the McCulloch Mac15 and the various Mono/Wards, Clinton, and similar "farmer"/"consumer" saws of the time period. They had many parts made of stamped/welded steel rather than die cast magnesium. The crankshaft is also a simpler part, as is the gravity fed Tillotson HC carburetor (a Tillotson HL, but without the pump section).

I have a Homelite Buz, as well as a Mono built Wards WD60 and a Bolens Thrifty 3010 (a friend's saw) that are all in this same saw class, and all have the Tillotson HC carb. Funny thing is, folks that see these saws think they're older than they really are because of the simple layout of them. I've seen several CL ads where the seller states that the saw is from the 1930's, 1940's, or 1950's. Truth is, most of these saws were made in the early-mid 1960's...

 

[geoday69]

Here is a pic of my saw after restoration.View attachment 252893

 

[67L36Driver]

Good job!

 

[geoday69]

Thanks