Homelite C51 for milling?

[boatman]

I just picked up my father in laws c51. He bought it in the mid '60s, used it for 25 years and put it in the basement.

Has any one here used a c51 for milling?

 

[Timberframed]

I haven't but why not. It might do just fine at 77cc's. I use a 60cc Roper on my 24" mill. It isn't fast but I'm in no hurry. All I mill with it are 10" to 16" boards.

 

[gemniii]

Welcome aboard boatman.

I started milling red maple up to about 18" wide with my JD CS 62 (62CC) and would strongly recommend nothing less for 1 foot planks. So your saw
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...b7dfa302dafd0c9188256b7c001833a1?OpenDocument
should have enough power if it's in good condition.

Read BobL's sticky, run it rich with a sharp chain, be safe and cut wood like Congress cuts red tape - lengthwise.

 

[BobL]

C51 should be fine for milling - chain speed is on the slow side but it should be Ok on smaller stuff. Just think of it as your first milling saw, it won't be long and you will want to update.

Read BobL's sticky, run it rich with a sharp chain, be safe and cut wood like Congress cuts red tape - lengthwise.

It's not mine, lots knowledgeable folk have contributed to this sticky.

 

[boatman]

I have been using a Husqvarna 51 and small log mill for @12" cherry and oak. I does all right. I just got my hands on this old saw and thought it would be fun to give it a try.

It's a bigger engine and I think at 16:1 it might hold up to milling better.

 

[boatman]

70psi

This saw has 70 psi with oil in the cylinder. Time to go parts shopping. It fired a few times before I broke the pull rope.

I broke the pull rope on both saws today. All set up to mill and no where to go.