Chainsaw Pickers Upstate NY Edition

[jeepyfz450]

Me and my buddy Brett (Spencer Paving) had a few leads on some old saws and other logging type things. We hit the road at 6:30 am and made a 2.5 hour drive north hoping the guy would be home (lost his number). well with a few stops along the way we found our mark and pulled in the driveway. We were in luck the gentleman was home and gave us the dime tour. This guy has been a Adirondack logger his whole life. The scene reminded me of pickers. we were climbing and tripping through old barns and digging through "treasures". In the first barn He showed us his fully restored Linn logging truck. this thing was amazingly cool and in perfect condition. The log truck has been in his family since the 40s and used in the woods for 50+ years. I wished i had snapped a few pictures of the truck. He also had an unrestored 1949 F-6 Ford firetruck that had a flathead 8cyl and 8450 miles and it was gorgeous (i am a fireman so it really cought my eye). when we got to the saws he had about 16 old saws from homelite 26lcs, lombards, Remingtons and some other misc saws. We went to another barn where he thought he had an "old 2man Mall". After digging our way in we Found a Mall Model 7 36'' bar under a stack of lumber, truck fenders, a model T dash and some other random things. We saw lots and lots of other great things along the way (way to much to list). what a great day with great people.

Here are the items i brought home

Mall model 7, Disston D0-100 (i think), Wright recip saw, 4 crosscut saws.

I am pretty happy to add another 2 man to my collection.

 

[spencerpaving]

ill have to get pics of what i scored, homeie cls and a cutaway display of the same model, a 084,460 d shape cyl, 066 non decomp cyl and a sweet beer sign what a great day!!!!

 

[leeha]

Now thats the way it should be.
Sounds like a awsome day with nice
ole gent. Glad you were able to find
a few treasures to bring home.





Lee

 

[jeepyfz450]

ill have to get pics of what i scored, homeie cls and a cutaway display of the same model, a 084,460 d shape cyl, 066 non decomp cyl and a sweet beer sign what a great day!!!!

You got a homelite 26LCS and 26LCS cutaway display.... lol get it right.

 

[jeepyfz450]

Now thats the way it should be.
Sounds like a awsome day with nice
ole gent. Glad you were able to find
a few treasures to bring home.





Lee

thanks lee. It didnt turn out to be the volume and rarity of saws we were hoping for but you never know till you try right. seeing the Linn and the fire truck were priceless. If i was a millionaire that Linn would be in my garage someday.

 

[sledrat]

Outstanding! FIND

Now im jealous!!!

 

[timberland ts]

Nice thing about all the old barns around here never know what youll find. Nice score!

 

[jeepyfz450]

Nice thing about all the old barns around here never know what youll find. Nice score!

It always amazes me that there are so many old saws still kicking around. i have found some real gems the last few years.

 

[timberland ts]

A lot of the older loggers are passing on and there families are getting rid of it. Alot of tradition in the adks.

 

[jeepyfz450]

A lot of the older loggers are passing on and there families are getting rid of it. Alot of tradition in the adks.

Yeah i have a camp in Indian lake. i love the adirondacks.

 

[spencerpaving]

You got a homelite 26LCS and 26LCS cutaway display.... lol get it right.

ok maybe i dont know my homelites:msp_tongue: i am gonna use the cutaway engine to learn how a two stroke engine works then i will know how to port them!:msp_thumbup:

 

[Husky1982]

It always amazes me that there are so many old saws still kicking around. i have found some real gems the last few years.

Makes me think of how many of these are tucked away up here, not to be seen for years to come or ever again for that matter.

 

[timberland ts]

I do alot of work in the area love when the old timers stop and tell stories.