MiloFrance
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Thank you SawTroll. Looks good for 21 yo! Is there likely to be anything that needs sorting on the brake? Can post pics if that would help.
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Chain brakes are an abomination, but they do save lives and human limbs. I bought a Husky 51 for a friend on the coast and it had a minor spring part that was slightly damaged. I wouldn't think that would have kept it from functioning, but it did. I know jack about chain brakes, but I got an education with that saw.
Robin here could help you on your chain brake question, I'm sure. Sounds like maybe you have some appreciable wear in there...maybe it's not a big deal if it still works. He'll know....maybe others here have that particular saw/chain brake style as well.
Kevin
Robin here could help you on your chain brake question, I'm sure. Sounds like maybe you have some appreciable wear in there...maybe it's not a big deal if it still works. He'll know....maybe others here have that particular saw/chain brake style as well.
Kevin
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Sorry, I have no experience with that exact chain brake design, so I don't know what exactly is up with it. It could be a damaged or missing part, or just wear for all I know - or faulty assambly
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I'm taking parts from one case and moving them to another.
I'm taking parts from one case and moving them to another.
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Looking good Dean!!!!
That distributor camshaft felt pad looks dry...clean and oil it! Can't see the points themselves....lol.
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Nice Dean!!! I really like to see these older saws being brought back to life!! These are the actual saws that brought saw designs out of the dark ages of the shakey, loud, slow old reed valve Macs and Homelites into the modern era of quiet forward facing mufflers, vertical engines, anti vibration mounts and loop fed high speed engines that we all take for granted now.
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I really like the 52. This will be my second build of that model.
Rebuilt the carb last night and verified a clear blue spark this morning.
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I really like the 52. This will be my second build of that model.
Rebuilt the carb last night and verified a clear blue spark this morning.
Your saw belongs in a serial number range that fits with the 52E and 521E, according to the series number list on the collectors forum linked up at Acres site. Which model is it actually, 52 or 52E?
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It's a 52 Niko......he posted pics of the points ign system in post #6545.
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Yep but don't over do the oil either...2-3 drops all that's needed.....to much and you run the risk of throw off getting on the contacts...results...nearly instant points burn...
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Thanks - then that picture shows both the serial number and the exact model - and the saw really should be registered on that collectors forum (it is a pity that we can't post links to it here).
In that context it illustrates that the production of the 52 and the 52E overlapped in time.
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Yes they did......here at least.....When I bought my 49SP in 1977 they also had the 52 and 52E for sale. At that time you had the choice. The 49SP was $250, the 52 was $275 and the 52E was $300...the 621 was closer to $400...USD
I'm sure everyone would have liked the 621 best....but that's a lot of difference in price in those days. Rolls Royce saw though.
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Oh Yeah.......I was drooling over the 621 and wanted one badly.....but the 49Sp was in my price range.....income tax refund....
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It still is a very likable saw, 46 years after (or 48 if the very similar model 62 counts).
Yeah, can certainly empathize with that decision...a lot of $$$ difference in those days.
It still is a very likable saw, 46 years after (or 48 if the very similar model 62 counts).
I bought a 621 to replace my 80 in my fencing business. I haven't got to work on it yet and make it running. The 80 is just overkill for cutting posts and whatnot. Every time I use it for something like that, it looks at me like "Really?" But, it's had a looooong life cutting timber scale too, so it sure remember that....lol!
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Do you have a picture of the ignition unit inside the starter cover of that saw - or could you refer what it says on it?
Your posts triggered a renewed interest in determining if my 52 is a straight 52 or a 52E - but I don't have it here (it is at my cabin), so I can't look under the flywheel anytime soon?
The unit inside the starter cover of mine doesn't say Pagani or SEM on it - what it says is "W35", and then "PART NO 100 195 XX" (couldn't see the last two digits). Regardless, that part number doesn't match anything in the 52/52E IPL - but the shape indicates it is a regular 52, when compared to the drawings in said IPL.
