I saw it on Ebay/Craigslist

[lesorubcheek]

Dan I believe both the EZ and EZ6 had the single reed..... I believe the first DD 5.01ci Homelite saw to have the pyramid reed setup was the 600D.

Actually....... according to Mr. Acres site, yes..... according to the IPLS, no. Looks like another case where Mr. Acres information is not 100% correct. Either that or Homelite made some misprints. Dug out the old books, and in 4 different revisions for the EZ6, all showed a 4 petal reed cage. The '6' shows either a Brown or a Tillotson carb where the EZ showed only a Tilloston and with a different part number. Yes indeed the EZ has a single reed. Probably explaines the claimed HP increase.

Dan

 

[Jon1212]

Love those twins! May well be wrong, but I think the EZ and EZ6 had the same displacement, but the EZ had a single reed where the EZ6 had the 4 petal cage. Carbs were different also. The EZ had one of the first HL Tillys on it. May well have been the very first saw to use 'em but can't say for sure. That's a landmark!

Dan

Dan I believe both the EZ and EZ6 had the single reed. Both are 5.01ci. Cylinder (but not piston, rings, crank, or rod) part numbers are different between the two, and the flywheel is smaller/lighter on the EZ6. Both had Tillotson HL's. The EZ6 has a different crankcase cover and flywheel cover to match the smaller diameter flywheel. I believe the first DD 5.01ci Homelite saw to have the pyramid reed setup was the 600D.

Actually....... according to Mr. Acres site, yes..... according to the IPLS, no. Looks like another case where Mr. Acres information is not 100% correct. Either that or Homelite made some misprints. Dug out the old books, and in 4 different revisions for the EZ6, all showed a 4 petal reed cage. The '6' shows either a Brown or a Tillotson carb where the EZ showed only a Tilloston and with a different part number. Yes indeed the EZ has a single reed. Probably explaines the claimed HP increase.

Dan

Uh Oh there's an IPL Cagematch Brewin'..............LOL!!!

 

[Eccentric]

Actually....... according to Mr. Acres site, yes..... according to the IPLS, no. Looks like another case where Mr. Acres information is not 100% correct. Either that or Homelite made some misprints. Dug out the old books, and in 4 different revisions for the EZ6, all showed a 4 petal reed cage. The '6' shows either a Brown or a Tillotson carb where the EZ showed only a Tilloston and with a different part number. Yes indeed the EZ has a single reed. Probably explaines the claimed HP increase.

Dan

Strange. My EZ and EZ6 both have the flat reed setup. I'm putting my EZ6 back together with the pyramid reed intake setup from a 600D and the carb and fuel tank from my EZ. The EZ has a roached P/Cand a broken flywheel cover, and the EZ6 has corrosion issues(but a good engine). The HL's had different numbers, but don't appear any different. Same bore measurements. I've seen an IPL that has both the EZ an EZ6 in it. Both saws were shown with the single reed. Different part numbers for the cylinders, crankcase covers, and flywheel covers. Maybe the first EZ6 saws were flat reed, an that IPL was a 'transitional' one. Who knows. Lots of parts get swapped on saws over the decades too. My two saws came to me in boxes...

I have seen errors in IPL's before. I have a McCulloch 797 IPL with NO part numbers. Only illustrations, and lists of parts with the reference numbers next to the part names. The space to the right of the part names where the part numbers normally would be (like in other Mac IPL's) is blank. I also have a McCulloch 450 IPL which has a screwed up specifications page. It has "1.5" in the spot for the displacement (in ci) and "1" in the spot fore the bore...

Uh Oh there's an IPL Cagematch Brewin'..............LOL!!!

Quiet you...

 

[lesorubcheek]

Uh Oh there's an IPL Cagematch Brewin'..............LOL!!!

:male-fighter1:

Outa courtesy we'll need to move it though.... think we need to take it over to the Homelite sticky.

Dan

 

[dh1984]

Chain break and spinner

i would like to know how good are these kind of chain breaker and spinner.

I know the old saying you get what you pay for but i'm just starting out again on spinning my own chains and i would like to know about this spinner and breaker combo.

Could anyone shed some advice on these please i mean the pros and cons on the combo.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HEAVY-D...135?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d32b151c7

 

[HorseFaller]

Yep seen that too, and just as curious. Sorry I'm no help.

 

[dh1984]

Yep seen that too, and just as curious. Sorry I'm no help.

thats ok i was just wondering about it they look well built but i realy don't know about it.

 

[jimdad07]

That looks like the Harbor Freight spinner and breaker. I have one that I traded a bar and chain for and I haven't used it yet. I have heard that they aren't too bad as long as you grind the heads all of the chain rivets first.

 

[Rounder]

Spinner works well, anvil for the breaker is too soft. I use my granberg break and mend to break the chain. Going to order up a new anvil for the breaker, not hard to find better ones.

Overall, nice set-up, smaller foot print on the work bench.

 

[SkippyKtm]

My Bud bought one like that on ebay (Forester) and he hated it so much he sold it back on ebay. He ended up spending a little more and bought a Husqvarna branded spinner and a Carlton branded breaker and is very satisfied with them. I lucked out and had the same Chinese set (Forester) several years before my buddy did, and it has been very good, but I wouldn't recommend them because I've seen the Chinese breaker and spinner sets quality vary by a huge margin. Its a crap shoot I'll tell ya...

You could always try The Harbor freight set at the store (if you live near one) and return it if you don't like it...

 

[dh1984]

oh i c well i'll go and get one at the store and if i don't like it then it will go back. thanks for the advice fellers i sure do appreciate it.

 

[deye223]

these are the same as the oregon and i have no complaints the spiner dose a great rivet without grinding

 

[Roanoker494]

Chain Saw..Craftsman 16" 36 cc engine. With carrying case and blade cover. | eBay

Deal on a little Poulan for someone around Fleming Island , FL. $25 BIN

 

[SkippyKtm]

these are the same as the oregon and i have no complaints the spiner dose a great rivet without grinding

Yep, that's similar to mine except the anvil you have is the one that proved to be difficult to use. The quality of these sets are all over the place. My buds set was much worse than yours, he had your anvil and the spinner fitting was so soft it was actually softer than the rivets he was trying to spin! The anvil was shaped wrong as to be unusable without grinding it to a new shape. His breaker was much too low to the base so that if he bought the better, but thicker anvil that it wouldn't fit. The breaker spinner setup he has now makes mine look bad, and I was happy with mine until I saw his new setup...

Its all what you get used to I suppose.:msp_unsure:


BTW, Its a good idea to grind the rivet heads down flush to the tiestraps before you press them out. It saves you from having to struggle to punch them out, and your punch will last a lot longer.

He's a pic of the better anvil:

The one baileys sells is similar (but it costs $22): LINK

 

[deye223]

Yep, that's similar to mine except the anvil you have is the crummy one. The quality of these sets are all over the place. My buds set was much worse than yours, he had your anvil and the spinner fitting was so soft it was actually softer than the rivets he was trying to spin! The anvil was shaped wrong as to be unusable without grinding it to a new shape. His breaker was much too low to the base so that if he bought the better, but thicker anvil that it wouldn't fit. The breaker spinner setup he has now makes mine look bad, and I was happy with mine until I saw his new setup...

Its all what you get used to I suppose.:msp_unsure:


BTW, Its a good idea to grind the rivet heads down flush to the tiestraps before you press them out. It saves you from having to struggle to punch them out, and your punch will last a lot longer.

He's a pic of the better anvil:

The one baileys sells is similar (but it costs $22): LINK

crummy ain't the word i would use the anvil i want is the threaded ajustable one , this spinner is very good most of the chains it has done are
.404 the 3/8 are a lot easier

 

[Scooterbum]

Grinder, punch and small ball peen hammer is all you need. Faster too.

 

[Clarkbug]

Chain saws,homelite

Good for someone in the Albany, NY area who likes old Homelites.

a 150, a 240, a 200 classic, and an XL Auto for a whopping $60. They all look complete with B&C, ad says they need work.

 

[jc3116]

:msp_ohmy: :confused2: I guess I'll go clean that timberbear in the shed.

MCCULLOCH CHAINSAW "TIMBERBEAR" GREAT CONDITION W/20 INCH BAR | eBay

 

[Eccentric]

There are stupid people in this world. Proof of that is the 18 bids and counting for that timber bear...

 

[DSS]

There are stupid people in this world. Proof of that is the 18 bids and counting for that timber bear...

But it's just like the last one Aaron, it's good in the HARDCUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!