lesorubcheek
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Oh they have differences alright. 123s use points instead of an electroinic ignition is another difference. They are in the same line however and share about 80-90% of their parts.
Dan
Dan
Homelite Chainsaws
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kbd635
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Wooohoooo!
I went to a local Chainsaw repair shop and guess what?
They had a whole pull chord housing which fitted.
My Saw IS a XL-130, but the housing from a VI 130 SL is identical, so I just swapped it over and Hey Presto! The BEAST is back!
Ready to rip some Pine beetle Kill!
:greenchainsaw:
Thanks for the help guys!
This site is awesome!
Kenny
I went to a local Chainsaw repair shop and guess what?
They had a whole pull chord housing which fitted.
My Saw IS a XL-130, but the housing from a VI 130 SL is identical, so I just swapped it over and Hey Presto! The BEAST is back!
Ready to rip some Pine beetle Kill!
:greenchainsaw:Thanks for the help guys!
This site is awesome!
Kenny
lesorubcheek
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Congratulations Kenny!
Dan
Dan
707g
Hi,
This thread inspired me to get out my 707G on the weekend. I had a roll of 1/2" chain and a 36" hardnose bar put aside for this saw, so I had a loop made up and fitted the bar. I had not started this saw for many months, but she fired up easily and ran very smoothly without any issues. I will need a new 8 tooth 1/2" sprocket for the saw, as the current one is just about at the end of its service life.
Love these old geardrives!
Regards,
Chris.
Hi,
This thread inspired me to get out my 707G on the weekend. I had a roll of 1/2" chain and a 36" hardnose bar put aside for this saw, so I had a loop made up and fitted the bar. I had not started this saw for many months, but she fired up easily and ran very smoothly without any issues. I will need a new 8 tooth 1/2" sprocket for the saw, as the current one is just about at the end of its service life.
Love these old geardrives!
Regards,
Chris.
whitedogone
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Real niice 707. It's kind of cool how the styling of these saws changed so much from year to year back then. They used the same guts for the most part, but changed the clothes greatly. Quite a change in marketing from what you see today.
Sweet 707G, You must do a video!!!!!!!
I have a 770G and 775G i must get running
one of these days. But one is froze up good.
Lee
I have a 770G and 775G i must get running
one of these days. But one is froze up good.
Lee
Been staring at these stumps for the last 10 years. Decided that today, which was hotter than hell, was the perfect day to start taking them down. A little digging and pressure washing to get the stump ready. Pulled out the ole' 2100S with a half-wrap and a 36" chipper setup. Got the first section out easily enough. Sharpened the chain once, didn't feel like sharpening it a second time after I accidentally hit mud so I just dragged out the 056MII to finish the second cut. Promptly threw the chain when I attempted a plunge cut. Got it the second time. I used the 990G w/ 20" shorty to block up the sections so I could move them. Should have gotten a shot of me cutting. The 2100S didn't lose any parts so I'll say it ran very well.
Chris B.
Chris B.
GASoline71
Mr. Nice Guy
Did ya already flip the sprocket over? You can run 'em for a bit that way to get a little more life out of it.
Gary
Did ya already flip the sprocket over? You can run 'em for a bit that way to get a little more life out of it.
Gary
Thanks for the tip Gary. Unfortunately the sprocket is deeply worn on both sides, so will have to replace it.
How is that Homelite of yours coming along? Great score on that 1/2" square ground chain you picked up the other day!
Regards,
Chris.
Been staring at these stumps for the last 10 years. Decided that today, which was hotter than hell, was the perfect day to start taking them down. A little digging and pressure washing to get the stump ready. Pulled out the ole' 2100S with a half-wrap and a 36" chipper setup. Got the first section out easily enough. Sharpened the chain once, didn't feel like sharpening it a second time after I accidentally hit mud so I just dragged out the 056MII to finish the second cut. Promptly threw the chain when I attempted a plunge cut. Got it the second time. I used the 990G w/ 20" shorty to block up the sections so I could move them. Should have gotten a shot of me cutting. The 2100S didn't lose any parts so I'll say it ran very well.
Chris B.
Nice job Chris,
You don't see then 2100's with half wraps
very often. The 990G is looking good.
Lee
GASoline71
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donthraen
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Probably a dumb question but what is a half wrap Iv never heard of that
Hi,
'Half wrap' is referring to the handle on the 2100. Instead of a 'full wrap' handle it is fitted with the 'half wrap' or flush cut handle.
Hope this has clarified things.
Regards,
Chris.
I probably would have picked a different day to do this!! It's way to hot here to attempt anything like this kind of work.
donthraen
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crap now I realy feel stupid-I no the handles ales hear full rap never half rap so it threw me off--I thought it mite be a chain I never herd of--Someone got a dunce cap LOL.:monkey:
sefh3
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Well it looks like I'll keep this thread going. I trading for this saw and it was in sad condition. It was listed on the trading post or swap meet, don't remember. I don't have a pic of what it was like but here is what it is now. When I got it the rings where stuck and no recoil (Thanks Wildman for the new one). I completely tore it down and put new seals (took some time for them but found them at a local bearing shop). I unfroze the rings and repainted. You can see where the wrap mounts the case is broke. I don't think it will hurt but time will tell. If not looks like I will be heading to my buddies shop and we'll weld something in place and touch it up. I noticed the damage on the tear down but for some reason I didn't think nothing of it. I realized how it happened when I put the full wrap handle on it.
Well it looks like I'll keep this thread going. I trading for this saw and it was in sad condition. It was listed on the trading post or swap meet, don't remember. I don't have a pic of what it was like but here is what it is now. When I got it the rings where stuck and no recoil (Thanks Wildman for the new one). I completely tore it down and put new seals (took some time for them but found them at a local bearing shop). I unfroze the rings and repainted. You can see where the wrap mounts the case is broke. I don't think it will hurt but time will tell. If not looks like I will be heading to my buddies shop and we'll weld something in place and touch it up. I noticed the damage on the tear down but for some reason I didn't think nothing of it. I realized how it happened when I put the full wrap handle on it.
donthraen
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looks a bit buggered up but shouldn't hurt anything---Nice saw didn't see what size is it---Looks like my c-52 except red
I wonder if the case on this saw can be welded. I've asked this several times and never got a response from anyone. These are magnesium alloy cases are they not? I'm wondering if your buddy can weld magnesium or maybe braze it, I've sawed and used a grinder on magnesium before and about started a fire doing that! On my old saw that had a bad case I used JB Weld with pretty good success..it's better than I thought it would be, sets up pretty hard.
donthraen
ArboristSite Guru
It takes special equipment to braze magnesium cause the fumes are toxic and it fires up real easy
