Antique saw thread

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I got this IEL AB a few weeks ago. Some one had repainted it blue , they even got paint on the
piston. Well I can't have it like that so I took it apart and fixed it up.

 

[peter92]

When and what was the first chainsaw made, pics would be great thanks
Regards Peter

 

[Old Mac Guy]

Depends on how you define "chainsaw", "chain saw"...
A surgical "chain saw" was made and patented and used in the 1850's-1860's.
Manually-operated continuous-loop "chain saws" were made and used in the 1880's.
Steam-powered? ...some interesting old photos exist from the 1890's-1900's...
Powered by an electric motor or internal combustion engine??
1910... 1911... 1914...
Mass-produced for the timber and logging industry?
In North America: Charles V. Wolf's saw made by Reed-Prentice in the 1920's-1930's...
In Europe: Arbor, Gerber, Sector, Tapio, made in the 19-teens...
later came Rinco... Dolmar... Stihl...

A lot of US Patents were taken in the time from 1914-1920, with detailed drawings and text descriptions.

 

[peter92]

G,day Old Mac, started looking and found this http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Chainsaws.htm
and the first one was in 1830 ,hand powered, but does make it interesting to know and see how the saw has come in such a long time, with new technoligy
Regards peter

 

[saw hoarder]

I haven't spent much time on this site, but I've really enjoyed looking through the saws in this thread.
Back in the first few pages there were a couple very nice IEL RA's, so I thought I'd show one that came here to live recently.
Before I bought it, the saw had been wrapped up in oily burlap sacks sitting on a basement shelf since the '80's.
It's been run a bit, but I'm pretty sure the paint is original.
Mike

 

[rocketnorton]

that's a nice one. got 3 here, 2 run/cut, other is complete project. rolls over, has good comp & fire...

 

[saw hoarder]

that's a nice one. got 3 here, 2 run/cut, other is complete project. rolls over, has good comp & fire...View attachment 388173

Nice! I really like the look of the '50's IEL Pioneers, great style to them. Do any of yours have the chrome emblem and IEL button on the top cover? From what I've been reading the earlier RA's had them.

 

[rocketnorton]

no. all 3 have cast lettering on top... have 2 hcs, only ones here w/"button"... have a 600. my fav in the looks dept...

 

[saw hoarder]

The tree cast into the muffler is a nice touch and the genuine Pioneer starter is cool too. Still I'm partial to the curves of the older models.
The HC missing most of it's paint is a good runner, it's repainted sister is still missing spark at this point.

 

[fossil]

Is anyone familiar with the carb primers on a Skil 1661 (PM 177)? I think I will need to replace the piece of rubber on the little aluminum disc but I'm not sure.

I'm also working on a Solo Rex (wreck) and have the engine running well. I need to find and fix a fuel leak and find an oiler block between the manual pump and the tank.

I'd like to get them both running well.

 

[fossil]

no. all 3 have cast lettering on top... have 2 hcs, only ones here w/"button"... have a 600. my fav in the looks dept...View attachment 388184 View attachment 388186

Did you get the 800 running? I like that saw.

 

[rocketnorton]

The tree cast into the muffler is a nice touch and the genuine Pioneer starter is cool too. Still I'm partial to the curves of the older models.
The HC missing most of it's paint is a good runner, it's repainted sister is still missing spark at this point.View attachment 388289 View attachment 388290

between 2 hcs I only got 1 clutch cover, too.

Did you get the 800 running? I like that saw.

think I said so in that post, but if not, yes, its is, few days after that pic... took some digging to find a loop for it... 80ga 404... 2 Rics [one member, one x member] hooked me up, thanks guys...

 

[fossil]

I got my Skil 1661 (PM 177) running today. It's a pretty compact package for a 95cc saw. The saw seems to have lots of torque.

A little vid at the end of the pics. I stuck it wood for a second but didn't try it out as the chain is very dull and I'm losing the light.





http://vid731.photobucket.com/albums/ww319/Fossil1/Skll 1661/PIC_0029_zpsj9xznw2y.mp4

 

[Guido Salvage]

Tim, I bought this Skil when I picked the closed Poulan dealership back in March.

 

[fossil]

I saw a Skil PM 390 (137 cc I think) on the 6 cube thread. I am jealous of that guy. I was really impressed by the large PM (270 I think) that CBfarmall had at the Poulan GTG in 2013
Very unique and powerful saws.

 

[locochainsaw]

I know it's not super rare but it's old and I've wanted one for along time and there was finally a close one that was clean.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I know it's not super rare but it's old and I've wanted one for along time and there was finally a close one that was clean.View attachment 388740View attachment 388741

Very nice, Wright 2050A with a 115.7 engine.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Don`t see a lot of these around, Wright C70 at 115.7 cc

 

[67L36Driver]

Cool Wright there Pog.

The C-70 I snagged off evilbay turned out to be wasted internally by moisture.

So, if someone has a bottom end in fair to good shape, I'm all ears.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Carl, is the crank and rod shot? I got a decent looking C-70 tore apart right now, I'm kinda doubting it ever gets put back together. I couldn't believe how tiny and weak the crank, rods and the rest it is for being 115cc.

I have seen larger crank needle bearings in 60cc saws.