Restoring old saws

[mtfallsmikey]

Right on. I'm running synth at 50:1 and 89 in everything from my 361 back to my '56 Mall and Homies - they love it!

FYI Buzz...I run HP Ultra/93 octane in the RA....thought you might like to know that!

 

[J-Roc]

The David Bradleys can look nice cleaned and repainted.

That's like a gas powered hoola hoop!
Sick saw! Never seen something like that before

 

[blsnelling]

The David Bradleys can look nice cleaned and repainted.

That's not only the best looking DB I've seen, but a beautiful saw all around! Very nice!

 

[Jacob J.]

On the David Bradleys, if you take the time and do a nice job like Mr. Bow Saw, you'll raise the value significantly. Most of the David Bradley models were real common and Sears had gazillions of them made. Any of the more common models of vintage saws are made more valuable by a finely done restoration.

 

[jockeydeuce]

Mr. Bow Saw.......Your DB in those pics is a thing of beauty!!! Wow! you did a nice job of that!

 

[Thorcw]

Lewis and Mr. Bow Saw do you guys have a good starting point on carb adjustment I can get the thing to run but you rev it up its like it quits and goes all the way down I have to pop the throttle to get it to start to run or it will kill on me always restarts though

 

[mtfallsmikey]

How close did you match the original color on that DB?

 

[pioneerguy600]

DB original finish.

Original DB in fine running order, some were sort of gray blue and others were yellow.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Lewis and Mr. Bow Saw do you guys have a good starting point on carb adjustment I can get the thing to run but you rev it up its like it quits and goes all the way down I have to pop the throttle to get it to start to run or it will kill on me always restarts though

Thanks for all the nice comments everybody.

I set them at 1 1/4 turns each and then adjust as needed.

 

[Thorcw]

What do you think of the cutting out when it revs up? Starving of fuel? It sounds just like you hit the off switch but it doesnt turn back on till it slows way down almost a surge.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Is the point gap correct or maybe a loose connection? Maybe a high speed circuit clogged in the carb?

 

[Thorcw]

what is proper gap?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Clean and reset the carb, new kit if the diaphagrms are stiff, cheap and easy to do and makes old saws run much better. Old Tilly carbs are easy to work on and kits are easy to find, don`t cost much and are good maintenence on old saws.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

what is proper gap?

When I worked on my DB at the GTG the points were set to .020. The points cover had a tab that was .020 thick. Kinda cool feature. Yours might have this feature too.

Dan

 

[Thorcw]

Manyhobies Whats going on? Ill have to check that out I have a huge parts run now that I got yet another rebuild saw (stihl 041) so going to get a carb kit and new fuel line and check it out

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I just fineshed this one a few days ago.

Barker Super C-6 Has the AH81 engine.

 

[boda65]

I just fineshed this one a few days ago.

Barker Super C-6 Has the AH81 engine.

You do beautiful work, my friend.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I just fineshed this one a few days ago.

Barker Super C-6 Has the AH81 engine.

Another beauty returned to look better than the original, great job.
Pioneerguy600

 

[Thorcw]

Wow Thats a good looking saw whats the model number on that one?

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

DB air cleaner

Hello

Anyone out there have an air cleaner for a DB? I'm sure the DB I have is used to eating what ever ...There hasn't been one on there for years:jawdrop:.. Time to change it's diet.

Dan