Homelite Chainsaws

[Eccentric]

Now that'd be fun....

Just let me know the next time your out midnight tree
felling, I will bring it by and try it out.

Stop by here on the way up Cliff. We'll carpool. I'll provide the 'refreshments'...

 

[Wolfcsm]

Is there anyone here with a long bar (48-60") and chain for a 1130G, for sale?

Looking.

Hal

 

[leeha]

Is there anyone here with a long bar (48-60") and chain for a 1130G, for sale?

Looking.

Hal

A fellow member just had a nice 60" General
bar and chain on ebay, It sold for a very resonable
price.


Lee

 

[steven1955]

SXLA chain recommendation?

My SXLA is pretty much finished so I pulled out the two chains that came with it, and was disappointed in what I found. (Can't complain. The saw was free.) Both chains were full skip, which kind of surprised me. One chain was about spent. The other had a few missing cutters.

So it's time for new chain. And I'm not at all knowledgeable about chain saw chain. I'm not a heavy chain saw user, so I don't hate the concept of safety chain, but I'm not a total newb either so I'm not married to it.

I won't be using the saw a whole lot, but when used I'll be cutting fallen limbs and trees, mostly ash and maple, but there may be some soft wood.

Bar is 16 inch, I'll need 0.375 pitch, 0.050 wide, with 60 links.

Your thoughts?

 

[Brian VT]

I'm not a heavy chain saw user, so I don't hate the concept of safety chain

I won't be using the saw a whole lot, but when used I'll be cutting fallen limbs and trees

Your thoughts?

Cutting storm damage stuff can often present the most dangerous situations.
If cutting speed isn't a priority, I would recommend "safety" chain.

 

[turtle561]

C-72 goo

i wasn't kidding about the tar.took the tank cover off and it was worse than i thought, more like 5/8" of stuff on the bottom. the pic says it all. don't really know what it is, there was stinky fuel on top of it to boot. thats a quarter stuck in it to the left of the filter. took the tank off the saw as it looked easy. ground a screwdriver to fit the slotted roundhead cover screws, they came out easy, no corrosion anywhere.

cleaned out the grease i put in the starter after reading your posts on that subject. thanks all for your suggestions.
once i get the rest of the tank clean its onto the carb.

 

[briantutt]

i wasn't kidding about the tar.took the tank cover off and it was worse than i thought, more like 5/8" of stuff on the bottom. the pic says it all. don't really know what it is, there was stinky fuel on top of it to boot. thats a quarter stuck in it to the left of the filter. took the tank off the saw as it looked easy. ground a screwdriver to fit the slotted roundhead cover screws, they came out easy, no corrosion anywhere.

cleaned out the grease i put in the starter after reading your posts on that subject. thanks all for your suggestions.
once i get the rest of the tank clean its onto the carb.

That looks like a practical joke gone bad....

 

[steven1955]

Cutting storm damage stuff can often present the most dangerous situations.
If cutting speed isn't a priority, I would recommend "safety" chain.

Cutting speed is not a priority. Is there a particular safety chain you like?

Any ideas why the previous users chose full skip chain when I got it? I wouldn't think skip chain would be a normal choice for a SXLA with a 16 inch bar.

 

[Brian VT]

Any ideas why the previous users chose full skip chain when I got it? I wouldn't think skip chain would be a normal choice for a SXLA with a 16 inch bar.

You're correct. No reason for skip on that saw with that bar.
Sorry, no opinion on which chain. I guess I'd look for a type that you could grind the safety part off if you decided you didn't like it.

 

[8433jeff]

You're correct. No reason for skip on that saw with that bar.
Sorry, no opinion on which chain. I guess I'd look for a type that you could grind the safety part off if you decided you didn't like it.

If you are a complete ****, put the chainsaw down. If you can handle it ok, then try some 72LPX from Oregon.

 

[Eccentric]

i wasn't kidding about the tar.took the tank cover off and it was worse than i thought, more like 5/8" of stuff on the bottom. the pic says it all. don't really know what it is, there was stinky fuel on top of it to boot. thats a quarter stuck in it to the left of the filter. took the tank off the saw as it looked easy. ground a screwdriver to fit the slotted roundhead cover screws, they came out easy, no corrosion anywhere.

cleaned out the grease i put in the starter after reading your posts on that subject. thanks all for your suggestions.
once i get the rest of the tank clean its onto the carb.

Wow. You weren't kidding indeed. What a mess.

That looks like a practical joke gone bad....

Yep. Maybe a buncha sugar in a tank of skanky old mix...

If you are a complete ****, put the chainsaw down. If you can handle it ok, then try some 72LPX from Oregon.

+1. I'd also suggest a loop of Woodland Pro 30SC. Stays sharp for a long time and cuts well. As long as you pay attention (meaning you're not a ****) then you'll be fine with 'standard' 3/8" semi-chisel chain. Just don't let the top half of the tip of the bar touch anything and you'll be fine...

 

[Brian VT]

As long as you pay attention (meaning you're not a ****) then you'll be fine with 'standard' 3/8" semi-chisel chain.

A little extra measure of safety is a good thing if he doesn't feel hindered by it.
I see no reason to push him away from it if he isn't concerned with cutting a little (15% ?) faster
or making bore cuts.

 

[blsnelling]

The 1050 is finished, except for a spark plug cover. Actually, I may stencil the bar with the big red block letters HOMELITE.

 

[briantutt]

The 1050 is finished, except for a spark plug cover. Actually, I may stencil the bar with the big red block letters HOMELITE.

:jawdrop:That's Beautiful!:jawdrop:

 

[Brian VT]

Nice ! Great job.
Now where's the freakin' vids ?!

 

[blsnelling]

Nice ! Great job.
Now where's the freakin' vids ?!

You really want to get that baby dirty don't you Maybe tomorrow, if you're lucky

 

[8433jeff]

A little extra measure of safety is a good thing if he doesn't feel hindered by it.
I see no reason to push him away from it if he isn't concerned with cutting a little (15% ?) faster
or making bore cuts.

LPX is a reduced kickback chain. It just doesn't have the goofy bumper links. An extra measure of safety, and most, if not all, the cutting speed of standard chain. A man just has to know his limitations.

 

[Brian VT]

LPX is a reduced kickback chain. It just doesn't have the goofy bumper links.

I may have to try that on my "truck saw". Never know who's gonna be running it or even what condition I'll be in when I might have to run it. The only safety chain I've ever had was the Vanguard that came on my 5100s. It cut pretty smooth, but those rakers sure are funky.

 

[buzz sawyer]

i wasn't kidding about the tar.took the tank cover off and it was worse than i thought, more like 5/8" of stuff on the bottom. the pic says it all. don't really know what it is, there was stinky fuel on top of it to boot. thats a quarter stuck in it to the left of the filter. took the tank off the saw as it looked easy. ground a screwdriver to fit the slotted roundhead cover screws, they came out easy, no corrosion anywhere.

cleaned out the grease i put in the starter after reading your posts on that subject. thanks all for your suggestions.
once i get the rest of the tank clean its onto the carb.

I've seen fuel hoses and duckbill valves turn to goo like that after a long time but that seems like a lot. Was the fuel line there? I doubt it's sugar - I tried to kill an old Craftsman/Poulan with sugar to prove a point and after a year, the sugar had not dissolved.

 

[CM76]

The 1050 is finished, except for a spark plug cover. Actually, I may stencil the bar with the big red block letters HOMELITE.

Terrific rebuild and resto Brad - the saw looks awesome.

Well done.

Regards,

Chris.