Husky 181se

[rattler362]

Finally got hold of a 181 i have wanted one for a long time my Buddy decided to part with his and he gave me a call so i went and picked it up had to do a bit of cleaning sharpend the chain she cleaned up purty good ha also gave me 3 bar,s besides the one that was on the saw i got two windsor and one GB in good shape.

The chain brake don,t work on her the band isen,t broke the spring seem,s strong any word,s of wisdom on how to adjust it? Thank,s
Mike

 

[w8ye]

Looks like you will have fun using that one.

Check the action of the band with the chain cover off the saw and see what it does?

 

[rattler362]

Thank,s w8ye i,ll do that

Mike

 

[rattler362]

Got the chain brake to work i put some blaster on it and took it out and cut up a dead white oak and i guess the running and the blaster finally got it broke loose.The old saw pulls hard has a bunch of compression still not hardly as much as my 281 that mike built but she is stout.

Mike

 

[little possum]

Nice lookin saw, now bout time for a 394/395 to round out that signature

 

[rattler362]

Nice lookin saw, now bout time for a 394/395 to round out that signature

Hey LP 394/395 would be nice one of these days i,ll run upon one.I used my 181 and 372 this morning and if i had to pick between the two i dont think i could I like um both.:msp_unsure:

Mike

 

[jockeydeuce]

That's a nice clean 181! They are great saws and one of Husky's "legends" as far as i'm concerned!

 

[dnash]

Nice saw...and pedicure!

 

[rattler362]

That's a nice clean 181! They are great saws and one of Husky's "legends" as far as i'm concerned!

:agree2: I have run that saw before i got it off a buddy when he called i went and picked it up.I looked at the cylender it look,s good.

Mike

 

[rattler362]

Nice saw...and pedicure!

Why thank you ha ha the Wife was takeing the pic,s.

Mike

 

[little possum]

Runnin saws in this weather? Yikes, think Ill just head on out to the lake hah

 

[rattler362]

Runnin saws in this weather? Yikes, think Ill just head on out to the lake hah

Yep but i did that early this morning. Highrock?

Mike

 

[little possum]

I heard that, I worked for a lady in her yard the other day and started as close to daylight as I could to get most of it done before it got hotter..

And yes sir, heading out to Highrock.

 

[rattler362]

I heard that, I worked for a lady in her yard the other day and started as close to daylight as I could to get most of it done before it got hotter..

And yes sir, heading out to Highrock.

I got done sawing before it got too hot now mowing the yard was another story.
My cousins husband use to fish in Highrock a lot.Have fun be careful.


Mike

 

[president]

Finally got hold of a 181 i have wanted one for a long time my Buddy decided to part with his and he gave me a call so i went and picked it up had to do a bit of cleaning sharpend the chain she cleaned up purty good ha also gave me 3 bar,s besides the one that was on the saw i got two windsor and one GB in good shape.

The chain brake don,t work on her the band isen,t broke the spring seem,s strong any word,s of wisdom on how to adjust it? Thank,s
Mike

ya sure got purdy feet in that photo ! lol

 

[rattler362]

Why thank you glad you like them lol.

 

[mountain]

congradulation rattler a 181se was my first new saw
they are real cutting saws ,bought it in 1986,I had a firewood business and it never let me down
I still have it ,but the brake got bent then finaly broke off, have to use a Phillips head to reset it if it trips
I plan to get her back running ,I got to robbing parts off it for a couple of 288's I got , anyway I hope you enjoy it,
my only complaint was they didn't have compression releases,but a heck of a saw other than that.

 

[rattler362]

Thank you mountain she was a great saw . I have had several 288,s still like the old 181.

 

[Daserlon]

My ol 181 is my favorite saw. Even over my 281 and 288's. It needs bearings now tho.

 

[rattler362]

My ol 181 is my favorite saw. Even over my 281 and 288's. It needs bearings now tho.View attachment 538235

That ain't hard to fix.