Homelite Chainsaws

[RandyMac]

No sound....hmmmmm.....I thought I was expiriencing a miracle, the world's only silent running Homelite.
You guys are safe for another day.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

Chris,

Your vid has no sound. At leasts I here no sound.

Bill

same here no sound

 

[cbfarmall]

Well, shoot. It sounded good on my end. Back to the drawing board. I don't want to put up the whole thing since you see me tripping over a twig (or beer bottle, not sure) and generally looking stoopid.

Anyway, here's one to keep Randy away. Super nice bar from Joyce.

Chris B.

 

[briantutt]

Nice one! Is it a ZIP?

 

[Eccentric]

Nice one! Is it a ZIP?

That's a 7-29. Big, old, badass 7.88ci/129cc belt drive Homelite from the late '50s. A Zip is a direct drive saw that came later (early '60s). A Wiz is a gear drive version of a Zip...


Taken from Mike Acres' fantastic site:

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...95eeb22181be504088256b00006da05a?OpenDocument

 

[briantutt]

That's awesome 129cc , it says "one man operation" on the catalog sheet but I probably can't even lift one of those...

 

[cbfarmall]

It's only 29 lbs, powerhead only. Remember, it has a Gilmer belt reduction to keep the weight down.

Chris B.

In action:

A video:
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[briantutt]

It's sort of like someone took a riding lawnmower engine and attached to a saw blade!

 

[Eccentric]

It's sort of like someone took a riding lawnmower engine and attached to a saw blade!

But it looks and sounds much better. A few pounds lighter too.

 

[briantutt]

But it looks and sounds much better. A few pounds lighter too.

That's true, I watched the video, that things sounds sweet and I love how it just chews through without even changing tone.

 

[RandyMac]

I think CB looks good with that old saw, lose the muffs, put on an cloth hat, fade those pics, it's the '50s again.

 

[cbfarmall]

lose the muffs

It's either lose the muffs or keep my hearing. Ever since an 045 Super caused my ears to hurt for a week, I wear ear protection. Be that as it may, if you want to help complete the picture, find me a loooong bar for this saw. They seem to be nonexistent.

Chris B.

 

[cbfarmall]

It's sort of like someone took a riding lawnmower engine and attached to a saw blade!

Actually, you may not be far off. Homelite started out making generators and pumps, so it's more than likely these engines made their way, in some form, to the new chainsaws.

Chris B.

The guts of the 7-29. The crankshaft is just over 11" long.

The rotary valve:

 

[Bill G]

.............. if you want to help complete the picture, find me a loooong bar for this saw. They seem to be nonexistent.

Chris B.

I sure wish I could find those also

 

[RandyMac]

Heh heh

Like an 72" with 9/16 full chisel?

 

[cbfarmall]

Heh heh

Like an 72" with 9/16 full chisel?

Now your talkin'.

Chris B.

 

[RandyMac]

I'm close to talkin' the old guy out of it, it has a nice 8-29 bolted on it. Those belt drives are pretty thick here, finding one in good shape is rare enough.

 

[cbfarmall]

Does that mean I should expect to see that bar and chain at my doorstep just as soon as you close the deal?

In all seriousness, if you ever do run across another long bar for this saw, send it my way.

Chris B.

 

[RandyMac]

Does that mean I should expect to see that bar and chain at my doorstep just as soon as you close the deal?

In all seriousness, if you ever do run across another long bar for this saw, send it my way.

Chris B.

Well, because you look like an old time bucker, I'll bump you to the top of the list.
I don't have a real high interest in the belt drives, I have had several, including the big ones and I pass them on to those who want them. I'm keeping one, a decent 5-30N, needs a muffler.

 

[cbfarmall]

I'll take an 8-29 attached to that bar!

Chris B.