Homelite 1050, Super 1050, 1020 - Which one is it?

[blsnelling]

Piston is A-63071-D, but its superseded to A69189-A, so you can use either one.
Choke rod is A-58354 for the Tillotson carb. The button is separate and is 57289-1.
Muffler studs are 59982-A.
Muffler cover screws are 80837. They're 12-24 x 3/8.

Dan

Would anyone happen to have any of these parts? Used is fine. I also need a good clutch cover and muffler guard.

 

[MnSam]

That piston doesn't seem too terribly bad. If nothing else it might make a good back up.

 

[blsnelling]

That piston doesn't seem too terribly bad. If nothing else it might make a good back up.

It would surely run fine, as will the rings. But I'd prefere to find a replacement if possible.

 

[Eccentric]

Yea, the SDC setup was sold as a kit to fit on any of the Tillotson equipped saws. You can mix and match tons of parts on these saws. Still have the aftermarket piston, but kinda want to hold onto it just in case. Sure the Greek guy or someone else will have 'em up soon enough.

Dan

I have a friend who bought one of the last Super 1050's new back in 1980-something. Came with an SDC. He still has the saw, but swapped it over to an HL setup not long after he bought it. Says it "was like an entirely different saw" once he made the swap, and had much more power. He has several XP-Series Homelites (and 2000/2100s, and 750s, and...) that he's used almost daily over the last 30+ years, so he'd be an accurate judge of the saw's performance.

I can understand you wanting to hold onto that piston Dan. Hopefuly I'll find one soon...

Here's the piston and rod.

That looks better than I thought it would Brad. I hope mine turns out that well when I pull it. How does the jug look?

 

[blsnelling]

I have a friend who bought one of the last Super 1050's new back in 1980-something. Came with an SDC. He still has the saw, but swapped it over to an HL setup not long after he bought it. Says it "was like an entirely different saw" once he made the swap, and had much more power. He has several XP-Series Homelites (and 2000/2100s, and 750s, and...) that he's used almost daily over the last 30+ years, so he'd be an accurate judge of the saw's performance.

I can understand you wanting to hold onto that piston Dan. Hopefuly I'll find one soon...



That looks better than I thought it would Brad. I hope mine turns out that well when I pull it. How does the jug look?

There's a scratch or two in it, but it's fine. Believe it or not, there was no aluminum transfered in it!

 

[Bill G]

It would surely run fine, as will the rings. But I'd prefere to find a replacement if possible.

I believe I have a couple NOS pistons for the 1050. I will look tonight

 

[Eccentric]

I believe I have a couple NOS pistons for the 1050. I will look tonight

Put me in line for one of those NOS 1050 pistons behind Brad. While you're looking through your stash Bill, would you happen to have a piston for a Homelite 900D? opcorn:

 

[blsnelling]

I don't have a regular 1050 IPL, only a 1050 Super. I can't read most of the PN on the one I have anyway.

I need PNs for the following parts.

1. Piston
2. Choke Rod
3. Muffler Stud
4. Muffler Cover Screws

Piston is A-63071-D, but its superseded to A69189-A, so you can use either one.
Choke rod is A-58354 for the Tillotson carb. The button is separate and is 57289-1.
Muffler studs are 59982-A.
Muffler cover screws are 80837. They're 12-24 x 3/8.

Dan

I believe I have a couple NOS pistons for the 1050. I will look tonight

Thanks Bill. While you're looking, please see if you have any of these other parts.

 

[blsnelling]

I was able to order a NOS flywheel side seal, but am trying to source one for the PTO side. I've read that they're available from a bearing house. The OEM PN is 56256-B. I called the local bearing house and the closest we could come up with has the following dimensions.

OD - .750
ID - 1.124
Thickness - .156
Chicago Rawhide PN 7415

If this is not correct, would someone happen to have a good PN?

 

[Bill G]

All I could find was a couple. There may be more here but I cannot find them. It looks like Lee has you covered so you should have it running in no time.

 

[blsnelling]

I got lucky last night. No, not what you're thinking:hmm3grin2orange: Well, maybe that too, lol. I bought a NOS piston for $50 Lee, I'll be happy to send your good used one back. I really appreciate you helping me out, but $50 for a NOS piston was too good to pass up!

 

[Eccentric]

I got lucky last night. No, not what you're thinking:hmm3grin2orange: Well, maybe that too, lol. I bought a NOS piston for $50 Lee, I'll be happy to send your good used one back. I really appreciate you helping me out, but $50 for a NOS piston was too good to pass up!

Dammit. I was watching that piston, waiting for 'clearnance' to make an offer. Didn't think he would've taken an offer 50% lower than his asking price. I know that seller from another enthusiast's board (non saw related). Haven't had the chance to ask him why he parted out a Homelite 2000 instead of selling it whole yet (listed a buncha bits from one recently). Anywho....good score Brad.:agree2:

Hey Lee..........would you mind passing on that good used 1050 piston to a fellow FE enthusiast in northern Ca who needs a piston for his XP1020? Is that the piston you mentioned earlier that didn't have the ring locating pin?

 

[blsnelling]

Is that the piston you mentioned earlier that didn't have the ring locating pin?

It is.

 

[blsnelling]

Tonight I got the case and crank back together, crank seals installed, ignition mounted and point gap set, flywheel on, and the ground wire repaired. The NOS piston should be here shortly. Tomorrow I'll order a few bolts from Fastenal. Won't be long now.

The clutch spider I bought on eBay is manufactured wrong. The ID of the spider is threaded, and then 1/2 of it machined out to fit over the crank. They machined the threads out of the wrong half on this spider. I'm going to have to deal with that and find another.

I'm still looking for a muffler cover and muffler stud.

 

[blsnelling]

I need a little help with the starter pawls and springs. I can usually just figure things out from the IPL, but these old IPL copies are soo poor that you can't even read the numbers. I'm not sure how to orient the spring. Is the pawl pushed by the spring back into the fins, or forward into the crank? A good pic of one assembled would be all that I would need. Thanks.

 

[blsnelling]

I need a little help with the starter pawls and springs. I can usually just figure things out from the IPL, but these old IPL copies are soo poor that you can't even read the numbers. I'm not sure how to orient the spring. Is the pawl pushed by the spring back into the fins, or forward into the crank? A good pic of one assembled would be all that I would need. Thanks.

I think I have it right. It seems to work. I broke the hook off one spring and had to rebend it, so it's not wound around as far as the other.

 

[blsnelling]

Here's the problem with the clutch. I think I'm going to have Nik machine out the center, and put an insert in it. I'll then weld the insert in place.

 

[blsnelling]

Here's where I am with the saw as a whole. The NOS piston should be showing up any day.

 

[little possum]

Its kinda ugly...

I like it. haha Congrats on the saw

 

[blsnelling]

It's ugly for sure, but will be near 100% mechanically when done. It will look right at home beside my ugle 1130G