Jonsered Chainsaws

[8433jeff]

Never seen a choke inside an air filter before, sorta goofy.

On a side note these saws are similar to a Poulan Pro 325 as well and share some parts according to ModifiedMark and he is always right...

You don't own any Stihls, which explains your fascination with them beaver saws.

 

[briantutt]

You don't own any Stihls, which explains your fascination with them beaver saws.

:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[J.Walker]

Some Jonsered things.

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[Isna]

Jonsered "the challenger"

I am thinking of buying this jonsered saw on internet, as a future rebuild project. Can anyone tell me what model it is? What does the "the challenger" tag mean? View attachment 166685View attachment 166686
This model had a chainbreak but it is broken off (and not on the pictures).
My guess would be a 525 or 535 but there are a few differences.

Jonsered rules!!! I just love those saws!!!

 

[Cantdog]

Not sure.....NICE tag!!!! Never seen one before but it kinda looks more or less like a 450/455 class/series saw????????

 

[Isna]

From the pictures I've seen, the 450 and 455 have an all-black handle, unlike this one. Plus, the top is silver on this one (?).
The tag is what really got me curious. Never heard of "the challenger"...

 

[briantutt]

Learned something today!

Did you guys know that air filters come apart like this? The service manual for the Jonsereds 590 said to pry it in half to clean it so I did, then I tried it on the old filter from a Husky 65 an sure enough pops right apart for cleaning! I bet the 70E filter does the same thing...

 

[PB]

From the pictures I've seen, the 450 and 455 have an all-black handle, unlike this one. Plus, the top is silver on this one (?).
The tag is what really got me curious. Never heard of "the challenger"...

The saw is a 535 Classic I believe. I have a Jonsered banner with "The Challenger" on it. I think it is just a marketing thing.

 

[Isna]

Thanks,
It does look like a 535. Were these saws built by Jonsered or Partner? The handle looks like a Partner design. Is this saw worth repairing?

 

[briantutt]

My guess would be a 525 or 535 but there are a few differences.
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I agree looks like a 535, my dad has one.

 

[briantutt]

590 mess

I pulled the 590 apart today so I would know what to search for, I know there is a saw in here somewhere...I think he must have ran this thing over or something...

 

[taplinhill]

Not sure.....NICE tag!!!! Never seen one before but it kinda looks more or less like a 450/455 class/series saw????????

I think you're right. The 525/535 had a taller filter cover. I would guess 455 just because it does have the silver cover like the 535 Classic.

Is it worth fixing? If it doesn't need much, go for it. I would fix it because of that Challenger tag. Never seen one of those.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Good lord, that 590 is a mess! Is the P/C good? I think I would have to powerwash that one. :hmm3grin2orange:

I know I have a extra lower handle brace that will fit that if you want it. The other handles are the same as a Partner 5000.

A 500 back handle will work but you need a 5000 front handle to fit the lower brace.

Also you need a pre Pioneer/Partner rear handle to get a black one.

The recoil you will need to find a 490/590 one. I think a Partner one will bolt one but sure will look funny.


And by the way, Happy New Year to all you Jred guys. [/SIZE]

 

[PB]

I think you're right. The 525/535 had a taller filter cover. I would guess 455 just because it does have the silver cover like the 535 Classic.

Is it worth fixing? If it doesn't need much, go for it. I would fix it because of that Challenger tag. Never seen one of those.

You're right! I seen the silver and didn't look much further! The tag is still on the front of the saw, that will give a positive ID.

 

[briantutt]

Good lord, that 590 is a mess! Is the P/C good? I think I would have to powerwash that one. :hmm3grin2orange:

I know I have a extra lower handle brace that will fit that if you want it. The other handles are the same as a Partner 5000.

A 500 back handle will work but you need a 5000 front handle to fit the lower brace.

Also you need a pre Pioneer/Partner rear handle to get a black one.

The recoil you will need to find a 490/590 one. I think a Partner one will bolt one but sure will look funny.


And by the way, Happy New Year to all you Jred guys. [/SIZE]

I pulled the muffler and the P/C look beautiful! (big bore too, must be a short stroke).

I would gladly take that lower handle brace! I will PM you.

The other two handles I need are on Feebay from a Partner 500, They look right but the guy thinks they are gold under the black paint (wait...maybe they are and that's why they are so hard to find )

So far the only parts I cannot seem to locate is the AV spring for the lower part of the top handle, it's busted on this one (I know, shocker)...and the rewind housing(there is a Partner one on Feebay too but yes yellow would look silly).

I can't believe this thing didn't overheat and melt or spontaneously ignite all the oil soaked sawdust...and I thought the Devil Beaver was bad...

Thanks for the leads on the other models the parts match up to.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I pulled the muffler and the P/C look beautiful! (big bore too, must be a short stroke).

I would gladly take that lower handle brace! I will PM you.

The other two handles I need are on Feebay from a Partner 500, They look right but the guy thinks they are gold under the black paint (wait...maybe they are and that's why they are so hard to find )

So far the only parts I cannot seem to locate is the AV spring for the lower part of the top handle, it's busted on this one (I know, shocker)...and the rewind housing(there is a Partner one on Feebay too but yes yellow would look silly).

I can't believe this thing didn't overheat and melt or spontaneously ignite all the oil soaked sawdust...and I thought the Devil Beaver was bad...

Thanks for the leads on the other models the parts match up to.

Brian, you need to look at what I said again. You can use a 500 back handle but the front handle bar has to be from a 5000. The lower brace was not used on a 500 and has no way to attach it.

 

[briantutt]

Brian, you need to look at what I said again. You can use a 500 back handle but the front handle bar has to be from a 5000. The lower brace was not used on a 500 and has no way to attach it.

PARTNER 500 HANDLE HANDLEBAR CHAINSAW PART - eBay (item 160471137693 end time Jan-17-11 15:31:16 PST)

I think he has it labeled wrong because the picture looks exactly like the one off the 590 (except it's not broken)...round at the bottom with a hole.

The one listed for a 590 doesn't look right because the lower side is crimped like the top side, Like this:

Flush cut wrap handle--Jonsered---490/Partner P500 - eBay (item 200547827842 end time Jan-25-11 06:56:57 PST)

It's rediculous that you seem to know every saw by heart. You must have one heck of a good memory

 

[Modifiedmark]

PARTNER 500 HANDLE HANDLEBAR CHAINSAW PART - eBay (item 160471137693 end time Jan-17-11 15:31:16 PST)

I think he has it labeled wrong because the picture looks exactly like the one off the 590 (except it's not broken)...round at the bottom with a hole.

The one listed for a 590 doesn't look right because the lower side is crimped like the top side, Like this:

Flush cut wrap handle--Jonsered---490/Partner P500 - eBay (item 200547827842 end time Jan-25-11 06:56:57 PST)

It's rediculous that you seem to know every saw by heart. You must have one heck of a good memory

No that first on is correct in its listing, it is for a Partner 500 or a Jonsered 490.

The second one is correct for a Patner 5000, or a Jonserd 590. It is crimped so the lower brace can fit and bolt into it.

Maybe this picture of my 5000 can show you what I mean.

 

[briantutt]

Did they do it two different ways?

Here is what mine look like (not like it matters they are both broke)...

 

[Modifiedmark]

No thats not the right handle in that picture. Thats a 500 handle!

That thing was a mess.

Do you have the 590 IPL?

It shows the right parts in it and there identical to the 5000 I pictured.