Little Johnny

[user 2993]

Well, I probably shouldn't be buying any more chainsaw stuff right now, but I just couldn't let this one go. Not at this price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2303084858&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6

Anyhow, Mike Acres site still seems to be down, and I dont have the slightest clue what model it is. Anybody?
Thanks,
George

 

[John in MA]

Don't know the specs, but it looks like one of those little saws Skil made back then. Should be easy to get parts. They're a dime a dozen under that name.

 

[user 2993]

So, did Skil make saws for Jonsered, or vice versa? When was back then?
Thanks,
George

 

[Tony Snyder]

I'm no expert on this, but I thought Frontier or Remington made them. Roper also made some of those cheapies, also Lombard. I don't think Jonsered made any of those little saws.

Of course Poulan made many of the cheap little saws but I think they were only sold as Poulans and Sears.

I hope Mike Acres clears this one up.

 

[gatkeper1]

I think that started life as a Skil 1614,same as a Lombard Pony Husky 35,Frontier Mark 1 and Pioneer P10
but, I of course could be wrong

 

[eyolf]

When Mike Acre's site is up again I think you'll find that Gatkeper is right. I've got a couple of those intertec chainsaw service manuals and they call out service procedures by marque, but the content is word for word between the different brands, as are the images.

The last place I'd look for parts would be Skil. I've reordered a switch twice for a Skilsaw, gave up and purchased another unit. I was credited, so it cost me nothing, but each cycle takes 30 days to find out part is "temporarily out of stock", plus 30 days to act on cancelling backorder.

 

[user 2993]

So, I guess I didn't just score some rare vintage Swedish machine.
Ah well, I figured as much.
Thirty bucks aint bad for something that I can pull out of the box, fill up and put right to use though. Provided it starts and runs as well as he claims.
I have to admit I was drawn to it mostly for its looks-streamlined, yet enough clunkiness to give it that kitsch appeal.
Actually, it kinda bears a resemblance to the Super EZ
Thanks all,
George

 

[gatkeper1]

well it may not be " some rare vintage Swedish machine" but its not a bad saw. I have a Husky 35 that I got for 10 bucks starts and runs just fine, but turns out the flywheel has no fins left so I cant use it till I get a replacement.

 

[John in MA]

Super EZ? I'd say it looks like a 150.

FWIW, think the model numbers of those Skil saws was partly the bar length. 1614, 1616, etc. The 1630 line were a whole different contraption based on the PM Canadiens.

As far as I can remember, you could get these saws under Skil, Dayton, Frontier, Jonsered, Huksy, and Partner names. They get around.

 

[user 2993]

Yayyyy! Mike is Back!!
Here it is:
http://www.acresinternet.com/sites/...9dbf1002cdeb246c88256b6900830a2e?OpenDocument
You're right, John, does look more like 150. Looks like a fun little unit in any case.(or color )
Thanks again,
George

 

[sawracr]

That is a TML marketed by a Canadian company, in many colors, even Husqvarna #35.