A Tale Of Two Zips

[blsnelling]

I've had a good running Homelite Zip for several years. Last week Arrowhead found all those old NOS bar, which included several NOS Zip bars. Then a pic of this "new" Zip was posted. I decided they belonged together...in my collection. So, here's the new addition.

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[blsnelling]

Here's my "old" one. It's a good runner. I previously split the case and went all through this saw. It will now be looking for a new home.

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[Jacob J.]

Here's my "old" one. It's a good runner. I previously split the case and went all through this saw. It will now be looking for a new home.

Brad-

That's a special kind of madness. umpkin2:

 

[blsnelling]

Brad-

That's a special kind of madness. umpkin2:

That was in my earlier days of CAD

 

[procarbine2k1]

Last saw I need. But Ill take it!

 

[blsnelling]

Last saw I need. But Ill take it!

That was too quick! I hardly had the thing listed in the Tradin Post and it was sold, lol.

 

[procarbine2k1]

I genuinely do not know why I bought it. I didnt need it, I just have that habit of buying saws I guess. No hope for me, no hope. haha

 

[Bowtie]

I genuinely do not know why I bought it. I didnt need it, I just have that habit of buying saws I guess. No hope for me, no hope. haha

"They're coming to take me away he he hoho haha....."

 

[RandyMac]

I genuinely do not know why I bought it. I didnt need it, I just have that habit of buying saws I guess. No hope for me, no hope. haha

Now you have one of the top ten loudest chainsaws.

 

[Eccentric]

Now you have one of the top ten loudest chainsaws.

What was that? Speak up Randy.....:jester:

 

[procarbine2k1]

Saw came in last night, thanks again Brad. Hopefully it isnt a box full of bricks, I havent opened it yet!

 

[SteveH]

Saw came in last night, thanks again Brad. Hopefully it isnt a box full of bricks, I havent opened it yet!

Now, wait just a moment. It came in last night and you still have not opened it???? Huh???

 

[GeeVee]

Didn't open it?

What kind of sick person are you?

 

[blsnelling]

Saw came in last night, thanks again Brad. Hopefully it isnt a box full of bricks, I havent opened it yet!

I warned you it was heavy!

 

[John in MA]

Nice saw. Nice pics, too--I like your EOS 7d.

 

[kev1n]

The Zip looks real nice with that new bar, it looks like you fixed the recoil on it. I think the little old lady that lives behind me had a flashback from the noise coming from my laptop.

 

[procarbine2k1]

I've been known to let a saw sit in a box a day or two. Its like a Christmas present, waiting to be opened. In all honesty, Ive been way to busy to get after it. Opening a saw up is an ordeal for me (engine sounds, the whole nine yards). Seemed like I havent been able to find any deals, and then about a dozen or so struck in a week- and Ive been in a hustle to get some of them sold.

 

[blsnelling]

The Zip looks real nice with that new bar, it looks like you fixed the recoil on it. I think the little old lady that lives behind me had a flashback from the noise coming from my laptop.

I did nothing to the recoil. If you pull it fast, it grabs everytime. Pull it slow and it doesn't.

 

[Eccentric]

I did nothing to the recoil. If you pull it fast, it grabs everytime. Pull it slow and it doesn't.

That's SOP for Fairbanks Morse type starters. Give it a quick snap to seat the dogs, then pull to start. Different animal than a pawl type starter (which you want to slowly pull until engage to keep from beating things up).