homelite xp-1000

[gunnarfan]

i like making use of older stuff when i can or it shows up. saw one of these around and wondered if its something i should bother with. 100ccs.. 6000 to 6500 under load for rpm. any thoughts on uses.. cordwood? milling? anything but on the mantle please guys... no i don't plan to climb a tree with this one. i do the ground stuff anyways..

 

[troutfisher]

is it old? got any pics?

 

[habanero]

Personally, I wouldn't use an old Homelite for milling. It'd probably do the job, but I've always figured milling would be pretty hard on a saw. As rare as some old Homelites are getting, and as hard as it is to find parts, I wouldn't want to cause any undue stress on them.

Cutting up firewood, on the other hand, would be a perfect use for it. I've never personally run a 1000, but I've heard they have a lot of grunt.

I don't think any of the older Homelites are for day to day professional use, nor are they for someone who doesn't like to tinker with saws. They seem to take more TLC than newer, out of the box saws to keep running perfect. But if the money's right and you're into old saws, that'd be a good find.

 

[troutfisher]

Personally, I wouldn't use an old Homelite for milling. It'd probably do the job, but I've always figured milling would be pretty hard on a saw. As rare as some old Homelites are getting, and as hard as it is to find parts, I wouldn't want to cause any undue stress on them.

Cutting up firewood, on the other hand, would be a perfect use for it. I've never personally run a 1000, but I've heard they have a lot of grunt.

I don't think any of the older Homelites are for day to day professional use, nor are they for someone who doesn't like to tinker with saws. They seem to take more TLC than newer, out of the box saws to keep running perfect. But if the money's right and you're into old saws, that'd be a good find.

I agree... Old saws are for keeping, occasional use, like classic cars. Plus, you get to buy a new monster for milling! 3120 baby!

 

[gunnarfan]

and thats just it. i'm getting into tinkering and with current parts out there could slap something more modern together. lots of guys drop or burn out their saws ya noticed... the 3120 is a goal saw and at this point i'm not a daily pro but am processing wood for my own uses including building and turning. looking to do some side of the road milling and wood salvaging as well. using more modern equipment than a crosscut and an adze.. though i have an adze.. trying to get some powerful stuff within a budget to get my leg up.

looking more at the partners and jonsereds that i have found parts for.

round here 1600 is a subaru... hehe

 

[PES+]

Dis place wrecked yah boh..............

Next thing you know you'll be buying my 166 with full wrap

 

[gunnarfan]

is that a threat?... great something else to look up.. and i probably will

and that saw is on ebay (homelite)... with a buy it now.. go for it.. nobody sold me on it.

 

[habanero]

is that a threat?... great something else to look up.. and i probably will

and that saw is on ebay (homelite)... with a buy it now.. go for it.. nobody sold me on it.

I thought about that saw the first time it was on Ebay, as the guy is located about 10 miles from where my wife grew up (trip home=no shipping). But I decided I didn't want to dig in on a different model class of saws from what I already have (parts interchangeability and all).