2-man saw thread

machinisttx · Jun 1, 2013

This is the only two man saw I have ever seen in person, and I wasn't going to pass it up at twenty seven cents a pound when it looked complete, if a little rough and dirty. I'm about to go get it back out of the shop to fiddle with it a bit more and try to get some more gunk off. There are some pictures of it, and the partial saw, in a thread in the chainsaw forum. I'll have to put the bar/chain back on and get some better pics. Near as I can figure, this one has 7/8 pitch chain on it. Still has some life left in it, but could probably stand replacement.

I'm roughly an hour north of Dallas, near Lake Texoma. If anyone has any info they can pass along, I'd sure appreciate it, as I haven't found anything so far.

huck01955 · Jun 6, 2013

Iel twin 52

Been working on this saw for a few months now restored it for a friend I just need to assemble the helper handle when it cures .The owner has the bar and chain and cables for him some assembly required lol

bullseye13 · Jun 7, 2013

jeepyfz450 said:
Got my KB running yesterday. today we had a chance to put it in some wood and see how it cut. the scratcher chain is DULLLL. i need to find some 3/4 chipper for it. anybody know where i can get some? how good will sharp scratcher chain cut? I will try to post a vid sometime.

If you sharpen theat scratcher chain exactly per the book, and just touch the op plate enough to bring out solid metal, you will never look for a chipper chain again. I have a mall 6 with 3' scratcher chain and it cuts like butter through hickory.

jeepyfz450 · Jun 9, 2013

bullseye13 said:
If you sharpen theat scratcher chain exactly per the book, and just touch the op plate enough to bring out solid metal, you will never look for a chipper chain again. I have a mall 6 with 3' scratcher chain and it cuts like butter through hickory.

Good to know. i touched up the chain just trying to follow the factory angles and it cut much much better. i need to clean up the tops like you suggested and see how it goes.

ozflea · Jul 18, 2013

A bit of Mc INFLUENCE here a Model 99 with bow bar fellas

McBob

P.S This saw is being sold off

Needed a transmission bar and chain to suit a KB7 give me a yell if you can help

huck01955 · Jul 18, 2013

Very nice Bob :msp_w00t:

ozflea · Jul 19, 2013

huck01955 said:
Very nice Bob :msp_w00t:

Thanks Joe as you can see its no Mona Lisa but a saw i'm getting rid of so I just put the unit together as I have it on ebay

Bill G · Jul 19, 2013

The two man bows are definitely neat

psgflier · Jul 19, 2013

Here are some pictures of a two man saw in use. My dad is the one running the saw. Pictures taken in the later 40's near Coos Bay Oregon.
The first picture is making the undercut. Prior to this, bottom cut was made with a saw, then chopped with an axe ( Dad did a lot of that, he was a real "axeman" before the war)

huck01955 · Jul 21, 2013

Reed Prentice

Its a nice runner :msp_w00t:
Reed Prentice 1200 B - YouTube

Mr. Bow Saw · Jul 21, 2013

Nice Reed Prentice Joe.:msp_thumbsup:

huck01955 · Jul 21, 2013

Thanks Cliff :cheers:

I do believe you have one with a bow bar ?

Mr. Bow Saw · Jul 21, 2013

huck01955 said:
Thanks Cliff I do believe you have one with a bow bar ?

I don't think they made one for those saws ,I have never seen one.

May be you were thinking of the Precision Bow.

huck01955 · Jul 21, 2013

that must be it my friend you have so many bow saws I get confused

lol

Mr. Bow Saw · Jul 26, 2013

I have not had time to work on saws for while. I have gotten three two man saws in
the last few months, They have been just sitting in the boxes they came in until now.
The first one up to be restored Is a saw I have wanted for a long time.

Titan Blue Streak....:biggrin:

Everything is ok with the saw except the clutch.
All the lining is gone on the shoes and one shoe is missing.
Have not found any for sale, Marshall is checking to see if he has any
shoes that might work, He said maybe the Titan 40 shoes would fit.