Homelite Chainsaws

[Maintenance supervisor]

I ordered some seal sets for the Super XL-12S I've been going through ,sorely disappointing that the clutch side is not double lip gartered with the new ones.
I've got some NOS McCulloch seals that were stiff/harder then new ones ,but they may have been stored incorrectly.

 

[Goinwheelin]

The thing that makes seals go bad is heat & wear without lube.I've seen 35-40 yr.old seals that look just like they came out of the factory.I don't know who came up with the concept that a new,unused 40 yr.old seal is no good.I'd sure have no fear of using one.As a matter of fact,while doing inventory recently I came across 5 new 58308B seals that I'd misplaced & there was absolutely nothing wrong with them,not "dry rotted" a bit.

Not saying it’s no good, just not gonna pay that much for one when I have other means and plenty of time on my hands.

 

[edju1958]

Not saying it’s no good, just not gonna pay that much for one when I have other means and plenty of time on my hands.

I saw in an earlier post by you that whoever was selling the 58308 seals wanted $20.I do agree it's ridiculous.I wouldn't pay that price either.I bought my 58308 seals from Bob J.& I know I didn't pay anywhere near that price.I wanna say I paid around $6 or $7.

 

[xl130]

Dichtomatik 0609318TC works as a replacement for 58308.
It’s a bit tight around the crankshaft but has lasted on my XL-130 for a couple summers now.

 

[Goinwheelin]

Dichtomatik 0609318TC works as a replacement for 58308.
It’s a bit tight around the crankshaft but has lasted on my XL-130 for a couple summers now.

I almost went that route but I wasn’t too sure about a .625 seal on a .656 shaft good to know that’s an option

 

[xl130]

It wasn’t a great fit but does seal it up. I have used it on a C-51 as well for futher testing.

Not many miles on that one yet though so I’ll have to see how it works out.

They fit ok but the shaft interference may be a issue if you were to use the saw for production cutting or long sessions.

So far casual hobbyist use a few times a year has been ok….

 

[ML12]

Not saying it’s no good, just not gonna pay that much for one when I have other means and plenty of time on my hands.

I've had to bore a housing on one of my large frame homelites to get a modern seal to fit too. I believe i was able to get one that matched the crank close enough, but the housing had to be opened up a bit, like maybe 0.03" or so. I can't remember. Saw has been used a bunch since then and no complaints.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

It wasn’t a great fit but does seal it up. I have used it on a C-51 as well for futher testing.

Not many miles on that one yet though so I’ll have to see how it works out.

They fit ok but the shaft interference may be a issue if you were to use the saw for production cutting or long sessions.

So far casual hobbyist use a few times a year has been ok….

I wonder if that would be a good reason to use an expensive oil,maybe extend the mileage of the seal

 

[hwrdpromac7900]

Does anyone know if the CS-50 or the 300 Classic was made by Solo?

 

[rarefish383]

I saw in an earlier post by you that whoever was selling the 58308 seals wanted $20.I do agree it's ridiculous.I wouldn't pay that price either.I bought my 58308 seals from Bob J.& I know I didn't pay anywhere near that price.I wanna say I paid around $6 or $7.

When I was getting parts for my Mac 7-10, you gave me Bob's number, and you told me to ask him about the Pioneer parts I needed. I asked if he had rings for a Pioneer 700. He took a minute and came back, "Yep, got them right here in my hand. That original box is worth more than the rings". He charged me the price on the box, $8. I might have gotten the last set of Pioneer 700 rings in the country for 8 bucks. Bob is a true gentleman, and he likes to talk. LOL.

 

[rarefish383]

I wonder if that would be a good reason to use an expensive oil,maybe extend the mileage of the seal

Back in the 70's we had an account at the local Amoco. We used their 2 stroke oil and their hi test, which was a lead free, "White Gas". I still have several of Dad's saws, including his first Super 1050. An early one with a Tilly carb. It still runs great. I use it for my back up milling saw. Back then we didn't have these super oils we have now. I use Stihl Ultra in all of my saws, at 50:1. I would say, use the BEST oil you can find, not necessarily the most expensive, though they may be one and the same. I go through about 10 gallons of mix a month, I never use cheap oil. I don't know if the best oils will extend the life of a seal, but it sure is cheap insurance if it does.

 

[rarefish383]

Does anyone know if the CS-50 or the 300 Classic was made by Solo?

Acres site usually says if another manufacturer makes a saw. I only looked at the CS50, and he did not mention Solo.

 

[hwrdpromac7900]

No mention of it on the classic 300 profile either. They are the same saw.

 

[edju1958]

This is difficult to pass along,Chainsawlady,.Joyce Wilson has passed away at age 95.She will be missed greatly.

 

[buzz sawyer]

Very sorry to hear this. She will be missed.

 

[Piotr Pakuła]

who was that lady?

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I had the pleasure of dealing with Joyce on several occasions and am saddened by the news.

 

[rocketnorton]

who was that lady?

known for homelite parts
i too dealt w/her few times
rip

 

[ray benson]

This is difficult to pass along,Chainsawlady,.Joyce Wilson has passed away at age 95.She will be missed greatly.

Bought parts from her years ago. Talked to her on the phone but never made it to Osgood.

 

[harwester]

I saw in an earlier post by you that whoever was selling the 58308 seals wanted $20.I do agree it's ridiculous.I wouldn't pay that price either.I bought my 58308 seals from Bob J.& I know I didn't pay anywhere near that price.I wanna say I paid around $6 or $7.

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