Help to ID a saw

nickelmore · Oct 2, 2010

Checking to see if someone can help me ID this saw, and what it may be worth if it runs or as parts.

Just something I picked up at auction today, either I hit pay dirt, or a dirt pile.

Thanks

logging22 · Oct 2, 2010

Not sure. What ya have to give for it?

GoRving · Oct 2, 2010

I hope you hit pay dirt, because I have one just like that!!

nickelmore · Oct 2, 2010

Auction price of saw

I gave 40 bucks for this one, a craftsman and a pulon.

And when I was walking out the owner told me he had a brand new bar in the basement I could have for free if i go back during the week and get it.

After looking at some of the prices parts saws are bringing, i figured I would gamble.

I figured it this way, the poulon is junk=$0, that leaves me the other 2 at 20 each. craftsman= if it runs I can give it to anyone who wants to borrow my 025.

JJuday · Oct 2, 2010

It's a Craftsman made by Roper. Most, like yours, had the auto sharp disabled because they didn't work that well and required a special chain.

I worked on one for a friend and I can say that it was the smoothest saw to run and had incredible torque for 50cc. Craftsman still has parts available on-line and I downloaded the OP and M manual online. 3.7/18 is the model you have there. Notice the one in the picture has it's auto sharp still intact. JJuday

nickelmore · Oct 2, 2010

Thanks

I will tinker with it a little, the mechanic at the shop said it ran good, they closed down a few months ago, and this was on a job site, still has a little mix in it.

I tried the old pull it 3 times but it did not jump to life but seemed like it had good compression.

Thanks

blackoak · Oct 2, 2010

These Roper-Craftsman saw are really pretty good old saws and cut well. Some of these saws carbs didn't have a high side adjustment on them which kind of sucks, but over all a well built saw that will get the job done

nickelmore · Oct 2, 2010

Thanks

I was sort of hoping to just turn this saw as is to help my stihl addiction, any idea what it may be worth on ebay as a parts saw.

I will do my diligence and check compression, pull the muffler etc and try to start it, but probably won't spend too much time on it.

Thanks

JJuday · Oct 2, 2010

They don't bring much even in great shape as the Poulans are more sought after. The nice thing is that they are such a smooth saw and would make a great back up unit. Most of the parts are still available too.

If it looked like the one I posted the picture of I might give 100 bucks. So maybe 50-75 tops if it's a good runner. Just my 2 cents, JJuday.

nickelmore · Oct 2, 2010

thanks

Thats what I was looking for,

Guess I will drain the fluids and put it on the project list.

I think it will clean up pretty good, bar and chain look good. I am looking to offer a friend of mine a saw so he does not have to ask me to use mine.

I just started to search for manuals and parts source, please post or PM me if you have the links handy.

Thanks

Guido Salvage · Oct 2, 2010

As stated, it is a Roper built saw. I have 2 of them, I think the model number is 917.355771.

JJuday said:
I worked on one for a friend and I can say that it was the smoothest saw to run and had incredible torque for 50cc.

At 3.7 cubic inches it would actually be a 60 cc saw.

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