Homelite Chainsaws

[Eccentric]

I assume the weight listing on the acres site for the 850 is incorrect? Shows it as 5 cubes and 14.5 pounds... Model Profile: XL-850

I haven't weighed my XL-850, but it 'feels' lighter than my SXL-925W. The earlier saws in the series do have lighter, more compact tank/crankcase castings than the later models. Empty, the XL-850 probably isn't too far over 15 pounds PHO. I need to put mine on a scale.

 

[cobey]

anyone know what bar fits a homelite 360 pro?

 

[cobey]

does anyone know if you can still get a rim sprocket for a 360 homelite and a 104xl??

 

[Warped5]

anyone know what bar fits a homelite 360 pro?

YES!

does anyone know if you can still get a rim sprocket for a 360 homelite and a 104xl??

YES! (NO clue what a 104xl is)





































A D096 or D196 mount bar should do you fine.

The Oregon number for the rim sprocket system is 30685X ....

... do you want your horoscope, too? :jester:

 

[cobey]

thanks much!!!!!!!!!!!!! :msp_biggrin: i ment XL104

 

[Eccentric]

IIRC some 360's used the K095 mount. They're easy to spot as they have 5/16" studs instead of 3/8".

An XL-104 is part of the XL-101 through XL-130 family. They all take the K095 bar mount.

 

[psuiewalsh]

anyone know what bar fits a homelite 360 pro?

Bar Mount Pattern: 14

 

[machinisttx]

I haven't weighed my XL-850, but it 'feels' lighter than my SXL-925W. The earlier saws in the series do have lighter, more compact tank/crankcase castings than the later models. Empty, the XL-850 probably isn't too far over 15 pounds PHO. I need to put mine on a scale.

Seems odd(to me anyway) that it could be 7-ish pounds lighter than the 750 and only two cubes smaller.

 

[Eccentric]

Seems odd(to me anyway) that it could be 7-ish pounds lighter than the 750 and only two cubes smaller.

It is indeed much lighter than a 650/750. At least five pounds lighter by my calibrated arm...

 

[cobey]

thanks for the help

 

[turtle561]

long bar

what model is this ? must have been cutting some banyan trees.

ask here : http://orlando.craigslist.org/grd/3832245854.html

 

[Warped5]

what model is this ? must have been cutting some banyan trees.

It's an 1130G .... 100cc of gear-drive, tree-cuttin' fury!

It's been here before (don't recall which thread) ... still for sale?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I have a Homelite 300 which is also a Solo. I think John Deere did them as well in green & yellow of course.
Looks like nice unit1

Regards,

Lee

Thanks.

Sure isn't much info out there on the CS-50. But if your 300 is a Solo, the CS-50 certainly is since they seem to basically be the same saw with different stickers and the 300 having a chain brake. Thought it was a pro style design when I saw the split case and was surprised to see the clam shell short block setup in the IPL.

Doesn't seem like Solo badged their own version of the saw, either..., at least from the info available on Acres site.

 

[cobey]

thanks much!!!!!!!!!!!!! :msp_biggrin: i ment XL104

does that rim fit the XL104 too?

 

[sawnami]

IIRC some 360's used the K095 mount. They're easy to spot as they have 5/16" studs instead of 3/8".

An XL-104 is part of the XL-101 through XL-130 family. They all take the K095 bar mount.

Yep, mine came to me with a large mount bar on it and it covered the oiler hole and wouldn't oil. It turned out to be the small mount bar that I needed. I ended up using bar mount pictured in the center.

 

[lesorubcheek]

Seems odd(to me anyway) that it could be 7-ish pounds lighter than the 750 and only two cubes smaller.

No fixed up 850s handy, but here's a comparison (PHO) between a 925 and a 650. Both are drained of fuel, may each have a little oil in 'em. The 650 is lacking one spike, 925 has it's spike, otherwise each pretty much complete.

925 is right around 18 and the 650 at 22. No idea how accurate these old fish scales are, but I'd guess they're ball-park. I could imagine an 850 a pound or so less than a 925. So, as Aaron has already said, there should be a good 5 pounds between them. 7 may be pushing a bit though.

Dan

 

[redsqwrl]

Nice photo Dan

925 is right around 18 and the 650 at 22. No idea how accurate these old fish scales are, but I'd guess they're ball-park. I could imagine an 850 a pound or so less than a 925. So, as Aaron has already said, there should be a good 5 pounds between them. 7 may be pushing a bit though.

Dan

5 pound difference and 2 cubes is a big difference HP to weight ratio is the key for me.

Great photo Dan, I finally stumbled across a 925. With plenty of 750's in the stable I never had a 925 to compare between the two. I lugged this saw around a swap meet for the better part of 4 hours and I can honestly say it felt heavy. the point? I am getting old.
about the saw:
The gas was orange. would not ignite in the burn pit.
Clutch cover is toast.
Oiler appears to work as it should.
Carb has a secondary filter on it never saw that before.
Great compression.
The story was pretty typical for WI.
Seller:My dad bought it and never really used it, I got it when he passed, I took off the factory bar (which was too long and heavy).......
Me: do you have the bar?
Seller: no I sold that yesterday got 5$...
Me: well what do you want for that heavy old brute, I think that will look cool in the man cave.... Seller: well that was my dads and it hasn't run in a loooongg time.....
Me: weeelllllll I'lll be Honest, I really don't want to lug that thing around but just curious what do you think you need for it.....


1/2 hour of **** chat later I owned the saw.

I am going to sort it out and see what the buzz is over the model, I want to give these a try....

Mike

 

[Warped5]

That's sure a pretty 925, Mike. Late in the production run, as it has the front hand guard. :msp_wub:

Parts are easy to come by and not expensive. One place you want to get OEM replacement is the fuel line inside the tank, the AM ones are pretty much mostly crap. You're going to really have to pull steady and strong to get it through the side of the tank.

 

[Eccentric]

That's a sweet SXL-925 score. I see that the clutch cover plate retaining screws backed out and cut a 'port hole' in the clutch cover. Happens a lot. When you get a replacement cover, I'd be interested in your 'port hole special' as I'm planning on putting a bow bar on my XL-850, and don't want to cut my 'good' clutch cover to work with it.

The secondary filter thing you're seeing behind the carb throat is a 'spitback' collector. Reed valve saws spit gas out the carb. That flocked screen cup thing catches/holds the 'spit', and the fuel is drawn out of it and back into the engine by the air flow.

 

[redsqwrl]

fuel line

That's sure a pretty 925, Mike. Late in the production run, as it has the front hand guard. :msp_wub:

Parts are easy to come by and not expensive. One place you want to get OEM replacement is the fuel line inside the tank, the AM ones are pretty much mostly crap. You're going to really have to pull steady and strong to get it through the side of the tank.

Thanks, soon as i saw it I knew it was going to be a long walk at the swap meet. that middle photo is the fuel line I feel very lucky that is snotted up in a ball like that. I put a fuel line in a xl-98 concrete saw last fall I thinking it should be the same technique? or did they go away from that short metal line with the later ones? I tried to peek in there for the metal line but didn't see one, I am a fall tinkerer but this one is calling my name may have to hunt down the parts a little sooner.

The secondary filter thing you're seeing behind the carb throat is a 'spitback' collector. Reed valve saws spit gas out the carb. That flocked screen cup thing catches/holds the 'spit', and the fuel is drawn out of it and back into the engine by the air flow. .

Seems logical. I figured as much however I have at least 20 homelites of various size and never saw a spitback catcher... I have seen the plates but never with fabric. Im in the 54913. PM me a address and when I locate a nonventilated clutch cover I will send you this one... Don't be in a big hurry I tend to putz with these puppys in late fall as most of my homeliting is in the dead of winter.

Mike