Iowa Fall GTG

[grandpatractor]

I am not sure where my mind is. I simply like the old vintage mag/alum. I am looking at getting a show back together. It will be just old saws and it will be down in the IA/IL/MO corner.

Bill

I'm just teasing ya Bill. I have a few of the old ones too. ( I just don't tell very many people about them).

 

[Bill G]

I'm just teasing ya Bill. I have a few of the old ones too. ( I just don't tell very many people about them).

The old ones are the best.

Bill

 

[olyman]

I will try to be available...lot's of old saws to get out for a bit of exercise.

Mark

ever get the oly running??

 

[olyman]

The old ones are the best.

Bill

in some ways,,but not weight wise................:msp_biggrin:

 

[mweba]

:yoyo::msp_thumbsup:

 

[heimannm]

Olympyk 251

I look at it about once a week, but other project have taken precedence with what time I have available.

Mark

 

[srcarr52]

I look at it about once a week, but other project have taken precedence with what time I have available.

Mark

I have an Olympik 251 and a 256. They have troubles holding onto their rope pull ropes. Especially at GTG's.

 

[hazmat5760]

A tad off topic, but is there anyone near Coralville that would be willing to teach me how to fall trees? I've got a lead on some trees that the co-worker wants cut down, but I'm not very experienced with that.

Thanks!

 

[srcarr52]

A tad off topic, but is there anyone near Coralville that would be willing to teach me how to fall trees? I've got a lead on some trees that the co-worker wants cut down, but I'm not very experienced with that.

Thanks!

I'm in Coralville. I could show you the basics as long as we are far away from anything we can destroy. PM me and we'll hash it out.

 

[Bill G]

I have an Olympik 251 and a 256. They have troubles holding onto their rope pull ropes. Especially at GTG's.

I went down to Rutledge MO today and a Olympik was about all I found.

Bill

 

[Bill G]

A tad off topic, but is there anyone near Coralville that would be willing to teach me how to fall trees? I've got a lead on some trees that the co-worker wants cut down, but I'm not very experienced with that.

Thanks!

I was out there last week at Cline's after a mower and I will be through there again in a couple days.

Bill

 

[hazmat5760]

Feelings of inadequacy./

Just got of the phone with srcarr. His list of saws is making me feel less than manly at the moment.

In my defense, last year was my first ownership of saws and they were all free. Three 42cc craftsman from friend of my wife who died.

 

[srcarr52]

Just got of the phone with srcarr. His list of saws is making me feel less than manly at the moment.

In my defense, last year was my first ownership of saws and they were all free. Three 42cc craftsman from friend of my wife who died.

We've all had humble beginnings. My first saw was a Poulan S25CVA. Nice saw are around, just keep you eyes open.

 

[hazmat5760]

We've all had humble beginnings. My first saw was a Poulan S25CVA. Nice saw are around, just keep you eyes open.

That's why I snagged that old school Super xl auto.

 

[Modifiedmark]

We've all had humble beginnings. My first saw was a Poulan S25CVA. Nice saw are around, just keep you eyes open.

Maybe humble by todays standards, but that was my first saw way, way back then as well. At that time it was a great start.

I still have this GTG on my wish list, and I'll try my best to make it. I can bring a nice little S25CVA for you to run for old times sake if you want.

 

[srcarr52]

Maybe humble by todays standards, but that was my first saw way, way back then as well. At that time it was a great start.

I still have this GTG on my wish list, and I'll try my best to make it. I can bring a nice little S25CVA for you to run for old times sake if you want.

I still have it. It runs great but it needs the front AV mount. I think I'll probably end up making or modifying one to fit. I have a ported S25DA that I use for work climbing work. I love them because they are tough and you can snatch one off eBay for $50, so if you happen to drop it... you don't feel too bad.

 

[Bill G]

Just got of the phone with srcarr. His list of saws is making me feel less than manly at the moment.

In my defense, last year was my first ownership of saws and they were all free. Three 42cc craftsman from friend of my wife who died.

Size
Quality
Quanity
Cuteness

The list goes on. There is no measure on a person's collection. It is a personal preference hence a personal collection. Anyone who values there collection on one factor is simply not a collector.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I still have it. It runs great but it needs the front AV mount. I think I'll probably end up making or modifying one to fit. I have a ported S25DA that I use for work climbing work. I love them because they are tough and you can snatch one off eBay for $50, so if you happen to drop it... you don't feel too bad.

As with all old saws rubber parts fail and are getting hard to find. I have had some ideas on fixing those upper mounts but have not done anything that way yet.

Let us know what you come up with!

 

[Ronaldo]

Storm

Mitch,just wondering how things are up your way after the storm and high winds this morning. Not too much damage,hopefully. We have some trees down,but nothing close to buildings and all houses around us are o.k. Some places just to our north really got torn up. I'll probably be going to help a friend of mine by Tama tomorrow after work. I dont really like to run the saws in this heat like I do in cooler temps but thats the way it is sometimes.


Ron

 

[heimannm]

No realy damage up this way.

I spent most of the day near Dysart helping some friends, unbelievable damage up that way.

While I didn't take it with me today, I do have the 3-10 running quite nicely these days...

Mark