Spotted a bar first. Dove in and it's a Jred badged Windsor roller tip. Saw has to be close by... I spot a handle and start digging, Oh Boy! Well the handle was attached to an old Homelite Super XL Automatic but it was complete with only a small chip out of the airbox cover. Pecked with it this morning. Felt locked up but it was only the recoil seized up. Plug was cross-threaded too. A little cleanup of the spring housing. Patiently reinstalled the plug. Gave it a tug and it pops! Putting it aside for now. Here's the pics!:
Yesterday's dumpster diving
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Pain Cow
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I'd be curious if anyone knows what year that saw was made. I have that exact saw&always wondered when it was made or any info about it. Nice find man!
BloodOnTheIce
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Should have left it in the dumpster!
Pain Cow
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You exude homelite lust and jealousy. It's been nearly a decade since I ran mine like that. But it was my main saw for about 2 seasons. It was L O U D. Power was good and built solid.
Couldn't pass up the chance to save this poor little fella.
Last dumpster save was 2 041's!
JustinM
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Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it?? 
Love it!!!! Good for you, man!!
I can't turn down a free saw no matter what color it is!!!:greenchainsaw:
I can't turn down a free saw no matter what color it is!!!:greenchainsaw:
Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it??
Great, now everybody knows my secret!!!
Guido Salvage
Supreme Saw Whoreder
Good score! I just picked up one last month in this group of 7 saws that I bought. It starts on the first pull about 70% of the time. I runs so well that I treated it to a new chain!
It is the one at the back of this photo. I had all of these saws with the exception of the blue XL 12 up and running within 2 hours.
It is the one at the back of this photo. I had all of these saws with the exception of the blue XL 12 up and running within 2 hours.
Pain Cow
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Spotted a bar first. Dove in and it's a Jred badged Windsor roller tip. Saw has to be close by... I spot a handle and start digging, Oh Boy! Well the handle was attached to an old Homelite Super XL Automatic but it was complete with only a small chip out of the airbox cover. Pecked with it this morning. Felt locked up but it was only the recoil seized up. Plug was cross-threaded too. A little cleanup of the spring housing. Patiently reinstalled the plug. Gave it a tug and it pops! Putting it aside for now. Here's the pics!:
I'm dying to know roughly what year this man's dumpster homelite was made. Any of the site veterans have an idea? As I said, I have this exact saw. It was my uncle's saw and ended up with me after he died. I've always been curious when they were made; I haven't the slightest idea.
Guido Salvage
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Based on the hand guard I am going to guess the early to mid '80's, but I am no expert.
chainsawland
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Good lord, man! What dumpster do you go to?? Does it say "put chainsaws here" on it??
I gotta put one of those dumpsters outside my shop.
tomtrees58
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old homelites R.I.P
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GoRving
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Good saws. I have 3 Super XL's and 2 XL 12's. They are usually very dependable in the woods, once you get 'em right.
bowtechmadman
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I need to find me some new dumpsters to dive into...great find!
