homelite super wiz 80

[shalenkur]

hi, great forum. here's the saw that piqued my interest(or should I say dose that started the addiction). I got it recently for $30 at a garage sale. It ran poorly so I put a carb kit in it and obtained the last remaining piece of 1/2" chain here in wichita, ks. this saw has a scored cylinder(I think from someone cleaning the port with a screwdriver, but the compression is still 120# and it takes more grunt than I wanna use to stop it in red oak.

only problem now--finding enough logs to feed the beast.

is it okay to up the rpms on these saws via the governour?

thanks.

 

[sedanman]

Welcome to the forum. Please post smaller pictures. How about one that shows the whole saw? Personally, I'd leave the governor alone. That old saw has lived this long it would be a shame to kill it now.

 

[Mange]

Thease old ones have low rpms. the saw you post is a geardrive.
This is a collectors item. And it is a big saw.
There should be a plate where it says homelite and a little more, could you post a pic of that to.

Congratulations Mange

 

[Mange]

Here is some info for you,Acers Internet

 

[Lawn Masters]

I'm in search of a geardrive for my collection, only problems are that I cant find em cheap locally, and that I just bought a Mac 1-42 so I'm basically broke for awhile.

Anyways, thats a mighty nice looking piece of machinery there. that thing is supposed to be a BEASTLY machine in the wood, while slow, its unstoppable by most men. I believe its supposed to run at about 6000 rpm at full lthrottle.

 

[Lewis Brander]

To Shalenkur:

Here's a pic of my 1955, Homelite, 5-20 geardrive saw. Just got a new 1/2" chipper chain off ebay for it. One thing about those geardrives is you can't dog them down very easily. They just keep on going. I enjoy mine the way it is, wouldn't change the govenor or modify the saw if I were you. You take care. Lewis.

 

[shalenkur]

nice one

does that have a 22" bar? my saw does--I wish it was longer:blush: , oh well, the trees don't get super big here in KS anyways.

I haven't seen any swiz80 saws around--would you consider it a rare saw?

anyone know where I might find a cylinder and/or a clutch for that wiz 80? I keep checking ebay.

thanks for all the info everyone

and I think I'll keep the rpm's where they were intended

 

[shalenkur]

other pic

here's the full monty

 

[shalenkur]

this is on ebay now, never seen a bar like that:

 

[Mange]

If you were to sell this gear drive to a collector you could get enugh mony to get a good work saw.

As for the clutch, I thik it only needs cleaning, if all the partrs are there.

 

[Lewis Brander]

That Ebay Item:

That ebay item, according to my Homelite, 5-20, parts manuel is a clearing bar that apparently is put on a saw to use to clear out small stuff. OK, you take care. Lewis.

 

[Lewis Brander]

To shalenkur:

My saw only has a 19" bar (measured from the point where the bucking spikes bolt on to the tip of the bar). Don't think I need a longer bar, not that much large wood left in this area either. I managed to get a new chain for the saw off ebay, so the saw is set for awhile as is. I just managed to get the rest of the missing parts for her (rewind cover, recoil handle and some screws). She is now complete. Going to use her a bit this fall and this winter will disassemble her, clean, prime and paint her up. Hoping to get some decals first. Take care. Lewis.

 

[Mange]

If I'm not mistaken they were called Homelite Zip5 B (Bowsaw).

 

[Lewis Brander]

Clearing bar:

Hi Mange. In my parts book for the 5-20 the bar is called a clearing attachment, part # A-55435 and a note says to use a 28" chain with it along with the regular adjusting plate. There is also a Spur-plunging attached on the bar, so it looks like it could be used as sort of a bow bar to cut off small diameter wood while clearing or possibly removing limbs. Can't say as I've ever seen one except in this parts book. It also states the you have to use a 6 tooth sprocket with it instead of an 8 tooth. Apparently not as wide as a normal bar. I just fine this curious, not seeing one before. I suppose it lightens up a heavy saw a bit if using it to clear a site or for small work. OK, you take care. Lewis.