MrCreosote
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My current saw collection was a pair of old Sears Ropers (a 16" and a big one, a self-sharpening 17") and a small Poulan 25 DA. The Ropers are tanks and indestructable, but little saws. So I posted a WTB larger chainsaw w/larger bar on Craigslist. A guy contacts me with the 2094.
He said he bot it new, logged with it for a few years, then quit logging and it was sitting in his garage for 3 years - head unit only, no bar and chain.
At this point, I new nothing about the 2094 although I was familiar with the Jonsered name. When I researched it and found that it was 94 cc, well, nothing but... drool! :hmm3grin2orange:
I drove 100 miles to get it.
When I got there, it was a pretty sad looking, beat up saw. But then, I just wanted a saw that worked.
The little exhaust diverter duct was missing and the exhaust basically melted the brake handle off which was missing - the melted stump still there.
There was fuel and oil in it. I asked the guy if he started it and he said, "No, like I told you, I put it in the garage and its been sitting there for 3 years."
Not what I wanted to hear.
So I tried to start it. :chainsawguy: Fortunately, it has compression release. I was able to start it on about the 6th pull. It sounded very good with little smoke. I mistook the handle heat switch for a on-off switch so I stopped it with the choke. (I haven't located the on-off switch yet.) I started it again with choke and wouldn't start after about 4 pulls. So it was flooded. Opened choke and it coughed on first pull, started on 2nd pull. This saw has a KILLER ignition system on it!
Got it home.
Realized it was missing dogs.
The isolation springs have a lot of set to them.
Removed the brake cover and the brake band was completely worn away which matched the missing brake handle just perfectly.
I have to see that it is not missing any air pipes/ducting since this saw was used no matter what was falling off.
I started pricing new parts and decided that I'm going to troll for used parts - especially since a complete brake cover w/handle - just what I needed! - just sold on eBay.
I'll probably buy the exhaust diverter new, but even a 24" bar and chain - I would love to find a used one that needed some work. (I've reworked bars with tapered grooves and bad edges with reasonable success.)
The more parts I can reuse and repair, the happier I am. I just like to fix broken things. :deadhorse:
I'll post some pics in the next few days.
Tom
PS. BTW, I have a Partner 950 (I think) concrete saw and it is so similar to the Jonsered, I can't believe it. They even sound the same! I really like my Partner and am extra pleased I now have a Jonsered. I had to disassemble the Partner to get it into checked baggage on an airplane and when I disassembled it, I saw how they designed things and was quite impressed.
Of course, I'll never understand what those Swedes were thinking when they designed that Saab with the engine in "backwards" - the fan belt was on the "back" of the engine, up against the firewall (It was NOT a transverse mounted engine.) Had to replace fan belt. Cut old one off. Got new one start up on pulley with screw driver and I holler to my buddy to bump the starter while I'm holding the screw driver, looking away, eyes closed, with pain on my face.... But it worked! and I didn't lose any fingers!
He said he bot it new, logged with it for a few years, then quit logging and it was sitting in his garage for 3 years - head unit only, no bar and chain.
At this point, I new nothing about the 2094 although I was familiar with the Jonsered name. When I researched it and found that it was 94 cc, well, nothing but... drool! :hmm3grin2orange:
I drove 100 miles to get it.
When I got there, it was a pretty sad looking, beat up saw. But then, I just wanted a saw that worked.
The little exhaust diverter duct was missing and the exhaust basically melted the brake handle off which was missing - the melted stump still there.
There was fuel and oil in it. I asked the guy if he started it and he said, "No, like I told you, I put it in the garage and its been sitting there for 3 years."
Not what I wanted to hear.
So I tried to start it. :chainsawguy: Fortunately, it has compression release. I was able to start it on about the 6th pull. It sounded very good with little smoke. I mistook the handle heat switch for a on-off switch so I stopped it with the choke. (I haven't located the on-off switch yet.) I started it again with choke and wouldn't start after about 4 pulls. So it was flooded. Opened choke and it coughed on first pull, started on 2nd pull. This saw has a KILLER ignition system on it!
Got it home.
Realized it was missing dogs.
The isolation springs have a lot of set to them.
Removed the brake cover and the brake band was completely worn away which matched the missing brake handle just perfectly.
I have to see that it is not missing any air pipes/ducting since this saw was used no matter what was falling off.
I started pricing new parts and decided that I'm going to troll for used parts - especially since a complete brake cover w/handle - just what I needed! - just sold on eBay.
I'll probably buy the exhaust diverter new, but even a 24" bar and chain - I would love to find a used one that needed some work. (I've reworked bars with tapered grooves and bad edges with reasonable success.)
The more parts I can reuse and repair, the happier I am. I just like to fix broken things. :deadhorse:
I'll post some pics in the next few days.
Tom
PS. BTW, I have a Partner 950 (I think) concrete saw and it is so similar to the Jonsered, I can't believe it. They even sound the same! I really like my Partner and am extra pleased I now have a Jonsered. I had to disassemble the Partner to get it into checked baggage on an airplane and when I disassembled it, I saw how they designed things and was quite impressed.
Of course, I'll never understand what those Swedes were thinking when they designed that Saab with the engine in "backwards" - the fan belt was on the "back" of the engine, up against the firewall (It was NOT a transverse mounted engine.) Had to replace fan belt. Cut old one off. Got new one start up on pulley with screw driver and I holler to my buddy to bump the starter while I'm holding the screw driver, looking away, eyes closed, with pain on my face.... But it worked! and I didn't lose any fingers!
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but it had a ruined piston and an oil leak
that a cover assembly was just sold on eBay just before I got this saw! Talk about bad timing.)
