Homelite Zip

[blsnelling]

Andrethegiant70 was kind enough to send me a Homelite Zip. These old saws are trying to take over my collection! This one appears to be complete except for some of the recoil parts. I have the cover but not the pulley or other parts. It has no muffer, just a screen and diverter. I removed it and the piston, rings, and cylinder look great. LOTS of carbon though. You would not want to fire this thing up with poping the jug and decarboning the P&C. I can see pieces laying on the cylinder wall. Just another reason I don't like to fire up an old saw upon delivery. It's generally quite clean. However, under the covers and in out of the way crevices, it's quite grimey. It will require a complete disassembly. Not sure if it'll get paint and decals or not. I like them to look nice but then I'll never want to put it in wood again. I'll have the bar and chain in a couple days, different box. Anyway, here she is.

 

[blsnelling]

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Brad, Those are one of my favorite wall hangers.
I have several of them in varoius condition.

 

[blsnelling]

Now that's a bar! Nice saw! Got a spare recoil you want to sell?

 

[04ultra]

Brad....Here is mine...

 

[04ultra]

Try Cheap stihl parts for a recoil....he had a few awhile back.....

 

[Former Saw Builder]

Now that's a bar! Nice saw! Got a spare recoil you want to sell?

Where are you located... I might have a hole saw you can use for parts or just run out and cut wood with it if you want to.

 

[blsnelling]

Where are you located... I might have a hole saw you can use for parts or just run out and cut wood with it if you want to.

No, no, no. You'll make me go through another whole saw . I sent Bryce an email this morning. I've been having trouble getting ahold of him lately though.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

No, no, no. You'll make me go through another whole saw . I sent Bryce an email this morning. I've been having trouble getting ahold of him lately though.

Let me know. I hate to rip a running saw apart. I'll dig around and see if I have one loose.

 

[leeha]

Brad, By the looks of it you will
need a new or good used starter
cup as well. Yours looks pretty worn
in the pic's. If they are worn just a
little the starter will not engage.


Lee

 

[kuhndog]

Brad,E mail or PM me I'll go get #'s I got a nice looking Zip I used P/c off for a Wiz. Kuhndog

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

I thought about asking Andre for the saw, but figured someone else might do better with it. In the back of my head I thought that you might be interested in it.
So last Sat. I was at a wedding and scored a Zip, Go figure?

 

[chainsawwhisperer]

I haven't figured out the picure portion of the reply yet, Sorry.
CSW

 

[ents]

Nice saws. Didn't realize there were so many of them out there. I have a 7-19 in box right now. Wonder if any of you have the starter pawl. Mine is pretty worn out.

Later,

 

[Edge & Engine]

Nice saws. Didn't realize there were so many of them out there. I have a 7-19 in box right now. Wonder if any of you have the starter pawl. Mine is pretty worn out.

Later,

I have those ball drive starter assemblies....stand by...

 

[ents]

opcorn:

 

[jra1100]

Me to, Me to

I have an old Zip myself, and I need that starter cup also. If anyone has an extra I'd like to buy it. This old saw and I cut a lot of wood together, and I had it running about a month ago, but as was said, if that cup is worn it won't catch. JR

 

[Edge & Engine]

Well I wasn't able to look this evening, but I know I have several of those. Will try for tomorrow...

 

[RandyMac]

I think the starter cups from other models fit the Zip, I do know C5 stuff will fit.
Gotta love the old style starters, almost a work of art. If the brass is worn it can be carefully peened to keep the ball bearings in place.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

The Zipper