I probably Paid too much for this Pioneer Farmsaw 65cc but I couldn't resist it

[fossil]

I paid $110 for this saw at a garage sale.

I don't even know if it runs yet but the pics show the way I got it. It came with the owner's manual, IPL, brochure, scrench, a new file, and a new Pioneer chain (1983). Looks like he paid around $479 less 10% as written in the dealers brochure.
The Pioneer chain that's on the saw looks virtually new.

It looks to be around 1983 vintage.

The manual says 24:1 fuel mix. Do you guys run a different mixture with the new synthetic 2 stroke oils?

I'm loving this thing before I even run it.

 

[sachsmo]

That sure is a purty one.

 

[morgaj1]

That is a great looking saw. Doesn't look like it's seen much wood.

 

[fossil]

Got it from an older gentleman selling his house. He used it to cut a bit of firewood.

 

[Vibes]

Theif!!!!!

 

[youngbuck$]

doesnt look like much fun, no work involved. huhhhmm. Christ !a bute. got mine by the pound ($30)though. how bout hookin up some manual pics?

 

[fossil]

doesnt look like much fun, no work involved. huhhhmm. Christ !a bute. got mine by the pound ($30)though. how bout hookin up some manual pics?

It's only the operator's manual but I wll be happy to scan it and post it you like.

 

[Chris-PA]

Nice looking saw!

 

[sunfish]

I'd have bought too. Nice saw!

 

[pioneerguy600]

You didn`t pay too much for that saw, I have paid 3 times that for some of the ones I have bought and they are not many around in the general population in that nice of shape anymore. Good on ya for rescueing it.

 

[fossil]

Owner's manual that came with the saw. Oct 1981 revision

These are files that will stay as opposed to Photobucket so I will likley have to make 5 replies or so.

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[DSS]

Nice. Cleanest one I've seen for a long time. I'd give $110 for one that nice.

 

[fossil]

More manual pics 2

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[fossil]

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[fossil]

More manual pics 4 Last one

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[SawTroll]

Nice. Cleanest one I've seen for a long time. I'd give $110 for one that nice.

Yep, very nice! :msp_biggrin:

 

[newmexico]

It looks to be around 1983 vintage.

The manual says 24:1 fuel mix. Do you guys run a different mixture with the new synthetic 2 stroke oils?

FWIW I run my 1971 Suzuki air cooled snowmobile at 40:1 instead of the recommended 15:1 and it seems perfectly happy. Oils have come a long way over time probably even since 1983.

 

[cheeves]

I second all the nice comments! Great looking saw. Remember when they came out. Almost bought one. I think they were making them for John Deere at the time. You didn't pay too much, you stole it! :msp_thumbup: Great find! Rep comin' when I have the ammo.

 

[fossil]

Took a video of the Farmsaw in a cut

Well, the chain isn't the sharpest but i had to mix some fuel and give her a try.
Learned a couple of lessons. Don't fire it up in the garage if the engine was fogged. Took me 5 minutes to find my way out. The muffler is in a different spot. Kind of hot on the inside of the wrist.
When I get some time (mother's day tomorrow) I'll sharpen the chain, figure out the oiler and tune it.
By the way, he had it stored in the original carton.
I like this old saw.

 

[fossil]

Thanks for all the kind words.