Bringing a Vintage Homelite 7-21 back to life.

[MadMax5578]

Saw is looking awesome my friend! Keep up the good work.

 

[tmessenger]

I'm book marking this page great documentation and a neat project.

tm

 

[whitedogone]

Updates, or still tracking down parts?

What do you do with the negative cable? And how much baking soda did you use?

I still need muffler parts. I had a slight screw up/setback. When I was doing the 7-21 #'s the wife was wetting them down and handing them to me. I didn't realize then the tank 7-21's were about 1/8" larger than the side 7-21's. Well the large ones ended up on the ashtray. I contacted Joe at SCS about replacements. He took care of me and sent replacements at no charge. But it took quite a long time to get them. I am also trying to get the correct stencel to redo the bar. In the meantime, thw wife had me start on a bathroom remodel. I'm going to find the time to complete it sometime! I will get the thread back up to date as well.

As for the Rust Removal using Electrolysis; try here:

http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

 

[CM76]

Terrific job you are doing here WDO - well done. That old Homelite will look great when you are all finished.

Nothing like a renovation thrown in by the wife to mix things up a little! We have just done our kitchen over here, and I couldn't wait to get back to the shed with my saws.

Congrats on a fine job - looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Regards,

Chris.

 

[little possum]

Thanks for the link WDO, I had seen that before but had forgotten the process.
Hate to hear about the small mishap, but Im sure you will have it straightened out in no time.

 

[little possum]

Thought I found what you needed today, but turned out it only had the muffler shell on it.

 

[Chris J.]

Nice restoration! Time for a thread bump, & some rep.

 

[sefh3]

I don't know how I missed this one but what a great rebuild thread. I'm going to go and some some old chains now.

 

[sefh3]

After a week of soaking the chain in PB blaster and "working" it every couple of days, It still has rust and tight links here and there.

I'm going to try a different approach. Washing soda:

Coffee can, a piece of old angle iron, and a battery charger:

We'll see what this does in a day or 2. WDO

Can you help me with this setup. I see the washing soda goes into the water. Postive cable goes to the angle iron, what is connected to the negative cable? I see it's attached to the side of the can but to what. Thanks

 

[turtle561]

the negative goes on the chain he's derustifing, or whatever your trying to clean up.
i just did this to a 2-man crosscut saw handle, works good. you do have to give it a light wire wheel to finish up.

 

[whitedogone]

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[caleath]

awesome job...way to hang in there...

 

[little possum]

Hurry up! This should be a priority, not farming, or hunting, or messing with the dog. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[Eccentric]

Oh man that's gonna be pretty....

Hurry up! This should be a priority, not farming, or hunting, or messing with the dog. :biggrinbounce2:

I agree with Zach here. We're not paying you to dilly-dally you know!!!

 

[whitedogone]

Oh man that's gonna be pretty....



I agree with Zach here. We're not paying you to dilly-dally you know!!!

That check you sent bounced!

 

[whitedogone]

Hurry up! This should be a priority, not farming, or hunting, or messing with the dog. :biggrinbounce2:

You forgot the bathroom remodel

 

[little possum]

Haha, yep forgot the remodel.

But the teaser looked great. I dont have the patience to repaint, Id rather just run them.

for you

 

[whitedogone]

The paint process turned out great so far. It looks incredible! I was concerned about the top coat lifting decals. No problem there. I got a couple of small runs on the FW wheel cover, but not bad for a rookie.

 

[Eccentric]

That check you sent bounced!

We put a stop on it since you're spendin' our time working through the "honey-do" list instead of finishing the saw...:monkey:

 

[whitedogone]

I'm not real sure what to document on the reassembly. It seems like it will be kind of boring just posting ....put this on and that on. I will say I started with the reed valve/carb. I knew it had to go on before the rear handle and that the governor needs to hook up to it once the FW/recoil is on. I was careful to try to save gaskets as I took everything apart. When I reuse a gasket I will be using a THIN layer of Yamabond to both sides upon reassembly.