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Mister Wizard
Need to see pics (and video if possible) of that XL-500. That's a model we don't often see.
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Need to see pics (and video if possible) of that XL-500. That's a model we don't often see.
redsqwrl
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I can work on the video
Pictures I can do. Video is not my thing, I have mediocre DSL but my son is saying we can do it. Yes audio of that saw in the cut is very pleasing. I will give video a try, I will be playing with a GO Pro in the morning......
Stay tuned...
Pictures I can do. Video is not my thing, I have mediocre DSL but my son is saying we can do it. Yes audio of that saw in the cut is very pleasing. I will give video a try, I will be playing with a GO Pro in the morning......
Stay tuned...
workshop
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Anybody know how to get the flywheel off of a model 17? I finally got the recoil off (that was a tense moment). I found an IPL for it with good diagrams of it and designed a makeshift puller. Just leery of putting too much pressure on it.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Homelite Super XL Repair - Removing the head..
As advised, I removed the muffler and peered in at the piston. It had a small discoloration in the exhaust port, but seemingly nothing major. Still, there was a significant scratching noise as I rotated the flywheel.
Finally, I concluded that I could not remove the head without first removing the gas tank, and the screws holding it were obscured by the flywheel. So I wrestled the flywheel, for about an hour. Tapped the rim with a hammer, and squirted WD40 around the shaft. Finally, I made up my own flywheel puller from a piece of angle iron drilled to accommodate the two bolts that hold the starter pawls to the flywheel. Used these bolts to attach the angle iron over the center of the flywheel, then backed out the main flywheel central nut to press the flywheel off. Nothing doing. So I held an 8" piece of 1 x 2 against the back of the flywheel rim, near the thick sections that hold the magnets, and tapped on the end with a hammer. No dice again. Well, it had to come off, so I went back to cranking on the central nut - and, lo and behold - the flywheel fell off in my hand.
Behind the fly wheel were three bolts that hold the fuel tank to the crankcase. Two of them had rattled loose, and would have fallen out if not for impinging on the back of the flywheel. Tightened them up, and observed that the scratching noise had disappeared (!).
At this point, I could have dropped off the fuel tank, accessed that fourth bolt, and removed the head; but assuredly I would have needed a new gasket for reassembly, and it seemed asking for more problems. So I declined the opportunity, reassembled all the components, added fuel mix and bar oil, dripped a teaspoon of fuel into the carb, and pulled the starter cord. Ignition! She's been running like a top since.
Thanks for your interest and advice.
As advised, I removed the muffler and peered in at the piston. It had a small discoloration in the exhaust port, but seemingly nothing major. Still, there was a significant scratching noise as I rotated the flywheel.
Finally, I concluded that I could not remove the head without first removing the gas tank, and the screws holding it were obscured by the flywheel. So I wrestled the flywheel, for about an hour. Tapped the rim with a hammer, and squirted WD40 around the shaft. Finally, I made up my own flywheel puller from a piece of angle iron drilled to accommodate the two bolts that hold the starter pawls to the flywheel. Used these bolts to attach the angle iron over the center of the flywheel, then backed out the main flywheel central nut to press the flywheel off. Nothing doing. So I held an 8" piece of 1 x 2 against the back of the flywheel rim, near the thick sections that hold the magnets, and tapped on the end with a hammer. No dice again. Well, it had to come off, so I went back to cranking on the central nut - and, lo and behold - the flywheel fell off in my hand.
Behind the fly wheel were three bolts that hold the fuel tank to the crankcase. Two of them had rattled loose, and would have fallen out if not for impinging on the back of the flywheel. Tightened them up, and observed that the scratching noise had disappeared (!).
At this point, I could have dropped off the fuel tank, accessed that fourth bolt, and removed the head; but assuredly I would have needed a new gasket for reassembly, and it seemed asking for more problems. So I declined the opportunity, reassembled all the components, added fuel mix and bar oil, dripped a teaspoon of fuel into the carb, and pulled the starter cord. Ignition! She's been running like a top since.
Thanks for your interest and advice.
Homelites, Remingtons, Lombards and some others come apart like that but you must remove the flywheel.
Caution! Remington content.
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lesorubcheek
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Lee brought up the question of the time span of 3100s in another post. I was wrong about at least one thing in my reply. Found an article from June 1970. I was thinking the article was from 1971. Anyway, by mid-year 1970, the 3100 was certainly for sale at Homelite dealers.
Dan
Dan
Giarcea this is just what happened to me also. A guy gave me this super xl locked up, well I wanted to learn something about saws.Started taking it apart,well a bolt fell out from behind the flywheel.Not locked up no more.
redsqwrl
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XL left in the rain How does that happen
Well it is official I suck at video. Here is a couple photos of my xl till i get the upload to happen in a timely manner.
Mike
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Well it is official I suck at video. Here is a couple photos of my xl till i get the upload to happen in a timely manner.
Mike
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Macman125
libertarian/anarcho-capitalist firewood hack
I just acquired a 550 today for $40.00. The bad is it needs a muffler. Does anyone have one or know where I can find one? Do these saws run pretty strong? Thanks -Alex
Dad had one and it would pull a 36" bar but was better with a 28"
sawnami
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Pics,pics,pics!:msp_smile:
Grage sale finds.
The SEZ is a runner. Just dumped the old fuel and primed and pulled a lot. Wrong bar on him.
The 102 needs a fuel filter and likely the lines replaced before we try him. No spark but compression feels good.
Blondie is a fair to middlin' chainsaw scout.
She also found two Mac 3500 types and a gray 36cc Craftsman at another sale.
The SEZ is a runner. Just dumped the old fuel and primed and pulled a lot. Wrong bar on him.
The 102 needs a fuel filter and likely the lines replaced before we try him. No spark but compression feels good.
Blondie is a fair to middlin' chainsaw scout.
She also found two Mac 3500 types and a gray 36cc Craftsman at another sale.
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Macman125
libertarian/anarcho-capitalist firewood hack
I will post some pictures when I get the chance. I'm not near my computer at the moment.
Macman125
libertarian/anarcho-capitalist firewood hack
It's pretty bad that I am so addicted to this site that I even lurk on my phone.
ChainLightning
Vintage Saw Stalker
Xl-921
Never seen one but man does this one look nice. has good comp no air filter cover tho. Picked her up today along with a XL-12 and a S10 bed loaded with saws from a cleaned out old Stihl dealer. View attachment 306479
Never seen one but man does this one look nice. has good comp no air filter cover tho. Picked her up today along with a XL-12 and a S10 bed loaded with saws from a cleaned out old Stihl dealer. View attachment 306479
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Nice score!:msp_thumbup:
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And we got ONE picture? Really!
Takes time to turn Polaroid s into jpgs
Did you know that:
A Super EZ will pull a 20" bar?
Not very well but with light pressure and paying attention to engine speed he strolled slowly thru a 20" maple log.
He now wears a NOS Homie 14" hardnose. Thanks Mo.Jim:msp_biggrin:
The 102 is now a runner and got his 20" bar back from the squirt. Got too late to do a test cut.
A Super EZ will pull a 20" bar?
Not very well but with light pressure and paying attention to engine speed he strolled slowly thru a 20" maple log.
He now wears a NOS Homie 14" hardnose. Thanks Mo.Jim:msp_biggrin:
The 102 is now a runner and got his 20" bar back from the squirt. Got too late to do a test cut.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
I have been looking at this ugly 1100xp for some time now. It has sat soaking the internals in oil so I decded to empty it out and see what is up. I had to rebuild the starter with some parts off a 1020 and C5 because my drill will not spin the crank when the spark plug is in, woops I jumped ahead of myself, yes it has spark and runs on a prime. Time to find the best parts from the pile and get it at least presentable, it will never be pretty but I like the aged look.
