jonsered-52E
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I got an ol homelite saw, a real man's saw. Can some one tell me something about it? The pull cord is cable and Fallin apart. What did it have OEM?
Edward
Model - 26 lcs
Edward
Model - 26 lcs
Vintage homelite
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Starter cable. I'm not a fan of these. Make the pull harder, not forgiving and it's possible to get a wicked sliver stuck in your finger.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Ho...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Ho...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
IIWM (if it were me) I’d try a length of braided pull rope, 5mm or so.
jonsered-52E
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Thanks for the link
Thanks, looks like I won't be buying one. $45 a little to much for some cable when I could make it at home or use rope
I us Para cord on all my saws and it works perfect. Gonna stop by the store and pick up some cable or rope
jonsered-52E
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So I've been playing around with it and replacing lines. The gas line had a crack and that's fixed. There's a second line from the crank case to the carb? With a long spring in it that gets pulled? What's it for? Does it need the spring?
Having worked in the wire rope industry, I’d hazard a guess that is 3/16” 7 x 19 galvanized aircraft cord. Or maybe 1/8”.
Same stuff used in counterweight/spring balance system for your overhead garage door.
Hardware stores sometimes have it in spools and sold by the foot.
The swaged on ball end fittings are the only major hurdle to overcome.
jonsered-52E
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It's 1/8 more sure then not. Thinkin buy 2' and use a mig welder and make a ball on the end. Your thoughts?
jonsered-52E
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There's a rubber seal on carb so it can swivel. Do those seals go bad? This one is hard but it's also cold
The spring in a line is to keep the line from collapsing.
jonsered-52E
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Ohhh, thanks. That's makes sense now. What's the line for?
Impluse line to power the fuel pump side of the catb usually ,but I'm not familiar with your model.
Tip: Wire rope wire is AISI 1070 (ish).
jonsered-52E
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Thats makes sense but the tank it higher then the carb. Why would it need one?
I don't yet have the 26LCS but I do have its little sister, the 1st gas saw Homelite made the 20MCS and they are very similar in that it too has the rotating handle to accommodate the non diaphragm carb (float style)
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jonsered-52E
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The saw I have I think has a float style carb, Im not fully sure. Haven't had time to look at itI don't yet have the 26LCS but I do have its little sister, the 1st gas saw Homelite made the 20MCS and they are very similar in that it too has the rotating handle to accommodate the non diaphragm carb (float style)
Homelite enthusiast in training [emoji879]
It is a float carb that's why you need to rotate the handle if you were felling a tree.
The price of a cord is ridiculous so I just use the blue demon cord.
Homelite enthusiast in training [emoji879]
The price of a cord is ridiculous so I just use the blue demon cord.
Homelite enthusiast in training [emoji879]
I was able to buy 4 repop fuel lines for the 2 20MCSs I have and they work great.
Homelite enthusiast in training [emoji879]
Homelite enthusiast in training [emoji879]
jonsered-52E
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Thats weldin wire
Im gonna stop at the store and get some gas line and try it
Pictures of the carb would help.
