Obscure or rare saws?

[sawinredneck]

Don't have the link, but do a search for acresnet, should help some.

 

[olyman]

mall, disston, mercury---

 

[Gearhead1]

Thanks for all the comments and questions about the Porter-Cable saw. No, I have never had it running because I cannot find an ignition coil to replace the failed original part. It has a total oddball Bendix-Scinitilla ignition set-up (I guess that goes with the oddball status of the saw itself). Yes, all the Porter-Cable saws were built in this left hand bar configuration. My Dad, being left-handed himself, had one of these saws back at the time they were new and current. Even he thought it was awkward to use, and not a very well designed saw overall. The photo attached is of the saw when I first picked it up. I completely disassembled, cleaned, and repainted the parts and now its a nice looking wall hanger in my shop, until the day I ever find the correct ignition coil.

 

[Sprig]

Thanks for all the comments and questions about the Porter-Cable saw. No, I have never had it running because I cannot find an ignition coil to replace the failed original part. It has a total oddball Bendix-Scinitilla ignition set-up (I guess that goes with the oddball status of the saw itself). Yes, all the Porter-Cable saws were built in this left hand bar configuration. My Dad, being left-handed himself, had one of these saws back at the time they were new and current. Even he thought it was awkward to use, and not a very well designed saw overall. The photo attached is of the saw when I first picked it up. I completely disassembled, cleaned, and repainted the parts and now its a nice looking wall hanger in my shop, until the day I ever find the correct ignition coil.

Cool. Am just wondering if you have looked up the specs and if there is anything compatable that could be used in its place (like to get it up and running just 'because') ? Be kinda cool to fire it up dontcha think? (scary but still would be a rush me thinks).

 

[timbrjackrussel]

I have a Terrill Mod. CS-5B and a very good shape Remington Bantam.Sorry no way to get a picture on today.

 

[Woodie]

Thanks for all the comments and questions about the Porter-Cable saw. No, I have never had it running because I cannot find an ignition coil to replace the failed original part. It has a total oddball Bendix-Scinitilla ignition set-up (I guess that goes with the oddball status of the saw itself). Yes, all the Porter-Cable saws were built in this left hand bar configuration. My Dad, being left-handed himself, had one of these saws back at the time they were new and current. Even he thought it was awkward to use, and not a very well designed saw overall. The photo attached is of the saw when I first picked it up. I completely disassembled, cleaned, and repainted the parts and now its a nice looking wall hanger in my shop, until the day I ever find the correct ignition coil.

That's a shame on the part. I'm not a southpaw myself, but I'd sure love to try handling a left-hander. In a way it seems like that would be the more natural set-up for a right-hander. That way your strongest arm is holding most of the weight.

Hey...maybe I could put that on my baseball card..."wood_newbie: second base. Saws left, drinks right."

Good luck on finding that coil!

 

[adkranger]

We've got an old Lamb at camp, don't use it much anymore because of scarcity of chain. I can't recall the model and don't have a pic, but next time I'm at camp I will..... Then post it here for all to see. I tried looking at acres site, but he does not have one like it there. I almost had a second one, gentlemen offered one as partial payment for a tree job, but changed his mind for sentimental reasons later. Don't blame him. Good thread, like seeing that old iron.

 

[ozflea]

Here's a little known saw from Australia.

The Atom.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/ozflea/atom5.html

Mc Bob.

 

[windthrown]

Oldie...

antique or just old?

trouble finding owner for this make and model;

now unlisted "Terry Machinery Co. Ltd."

You think that you can still get that thing fixed under warantee??? :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[bullseye13]

geez, i can't believe nobody mentioned castor chainsaws, i knew someone with an older C-70, what a beast!! no slowin that thing down with a 20 inch bar. Also, i saw someone with an old skil chainsaw, it was a little piddly thing for limbing.

 

[BIGBORE577]

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...1a32e41c0e3720c288256cc40022cec0?OpenDocument

This is what I learned on at age 8 with the 5.78 C.I. engine! Dad thought it was alright so I did also. In retrospect it wasn't so cool. No PPE, glasses or hearing protection either,
Jay

 

[eyolf]

JoeyBC:

This the one?:
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...27b310da457dcdc888256b78000e3f06?OpenDocument

I believe Terry machinery was Homelite's distributor in eastern Canada. They were fairly big, and were kind of getting a private label thing going by putting thier own tags on things. Homelite was known for changing the paint scheme a llittle for offshore markets and changing model numbers. For example the saw we knew down here as the super-E-Z, was sold as the XL-1 up in Canada.

The original EZ and EZ-6 were popular and fairly common, so there won't be a rush to take it off your hands. These old saws are fun to take out occasionally and saw a few cuts with, but you get spoiled by modern, lightweight saws, so it doesnt take long to put the old-timers away again.

 

[stihltech]

Danarm

Reurrected a Danarm 55 Mark II today. Looked like the borrowed a lot from a Mac 10 10. Did run well. Surprised by the removable cylinder head.

 

[SawTroll]

First Husky - the Alaska 1

This one is not among the most usual ones to run across, as only 6 were made.....

Courtesy Mange/Magnus........

 

[bigmac]

mono chainsaw 1950's tecumseh engine AH47 4.7 cu.in. 77cc
yes it runs, one of many saws i restored

 

[bigmac]

lombard model 3, year 1951, 1/2 pitch chain
this runs too,

 

[bigmac]

Lancaster model 318, year 1957, engine west bend 5.1 cu.in. 83.5cc, 1/2 in.pitch chain
restored, runs real nice,

 

[windthrown]

Lancaster model 318, year 1957, engine west bend 5.1 cu.in. 83.5cc, 1/2 in.pitch chain
restored, runs real nice,

Now that looks like a real nice restored saw there. Made the year I was born too. :rockn:

 

[TooTall999]

Now that looks like a real nice restored saw there. Made the year I was born too. :rockn:

I'm 1957 vintage too

 

[SawTroll]

I'm 1957 vintage too

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