old saws that look new...or almost

[pioneerguy600]

This was the day the group shot was taken and there is no sign of the saw in any of the other shots of old vintage saws I took that day.

Pioneerguy600

 

[stihl sawing]

WOW, Just WOW, What more can you say.

 

[propliner]

Jerry's saws

Jerry, that's just amazing. How do you store all of those saws? Do you have them on display somewhere?

 

[pioneerguy600]

Jerry, that's just amazing. How do you store all of those saws? Do you have them on display somewhere?

They are kept in an 30' X 40' service garage , mostly out of sight and not on display. They have there own storage shelves and are sorted into lots of vintage saws, rebuilt,restored and runners that are used for display cutting or just for fun on occasions. The work and production saws have their own storage building and consist mostly of Stihl, Husqvarna and Sachs Dolmar.
Pioneerguy600

 

[propliner]

The reason I ask is because my saws are kept in a garage as well, and it's unheated. I'm wondering what effect the cold winter weather might have on the paint of these old saws. They see no sunlight and only moderate heat in the summer.

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Nice pictures Pioneerguy600, That looks neat.

 

[leeha]

Jerry you have some fine saws,
Great looking Sachs 112 you don't see them
in that color often.
Nice group pic's as well. Hope you had help
setting up and putting them away.


Lee

 

[pioneerguy600]

Jerry you have some fine saws,
Great looking Sachs 112 you don't see them
in that color often.
Nice group pic's as well. Hope you had help
setting up and putting them away.


Lee

That was one of my off days, worked all alone ,took two truck loads out but 2-3 were left inside. Some day hope to get them all out and get one big group pict. It won`t be easy and may have to get a newer camera cause I have trouble getting them all into one frame, need a wide angle or sumpthing . Wait I just got a new camera, but I have not figured out how to operate it properly yet, can`t find the pullcord ,carb or sparkplug. Oh yea, it has a pullcord but the recoil must be stuck, it won`t pull out.LOL. I do have some Sachs Dolmars that I use occasionally but don`t have many picts of them, they are mostly work saws, the little grey one has never been worked, she is a shelf Queen.
Pioneerguy600

 

[pioneerguy600]

Nice pictures Pioneerguy600, That looks neat.

You have far better saws than I do and they are more than neat, they are close to spectacular, I know how much work it takes to get saws to look like that and the bow bars are the icing on the cake.
Pioneerguy600

 

[pioneerguy600]

The reason I ask is because my saws are kept in a garage as well, and it's unheated. I'm wondering what effect the cold winter weather might have on the paint of these old saws. They see no sunlight and only moderate heat in the summer.

The garage is heated and the doors are always being used to allow heavy machinery in and out , the air gets changed often as the exhaust fan runs a lot when diesel and gas engines are run inside. I would say moisture would be a saws worst enemy and you live in a fairly dry area, the cold does not seem to affect the paint much but condensation forming on them from temperature fluctuations in a moist climate would cause problems on bare steel and unprotected magnesium. I am sure that hot dry air would be better but it can only be achieved in a climate controlled building like the museums that we build and they are real expensive.
Pioneerguy600

 

[RandyMac]

Jerry, I'm in awe.

I got this from the original owner.

 

[dave k]

My KS 43 and BLK. Both had never cut and only the KS had been started.
There has been some outstanding saws posted on this thread thanks for sharing !

 

[pioneerguy600]

Jerry, I'm in awe.

I got this from the original owner.

Randy; is the 1-43 older or newer than the 250? I have a 250 that was my favorite uncles, he was Mac man through and through and I spent a lot of time with him and cut together with him in the woods. I have several of his saws here with me but the 250 is one of the best.

Pioneerguy600

 

[yquem]

I've got a couple: a green Poulan and an orange Poulan.

There's a small blemish in the orange poulan (Dayton version of a 245) where a spoke is missing on the flywheel side. and some scuffing on the bottom, and the label is coming off a little. But it still has the original auto-sharp chain.

The XXV is near perfect. Just needed a new fuel line. This one has electronic ignition.

 

[67 Mustang]

I've got a couple: a green Poulan and an orange Poulan.

There's a small blemish in the orange poulan (Dayton version of a 245) where a spoke is missing on the flywheel side. and some scuffing on the bottom, and the label is coming off a little. But it still has the original auto-sharp chain.

The XXV is near perfect. Just needed a new fuel line. This one has electronic ignition.

Nice looking Poulans! Might want to check out the Poulan Lover's Group on here. You don't need an invitation to join.

 

[joe25DA]

I've got a couple: a green Poulan and an orange Poulan.

There's a small blemish in the orange poulan (Dayton version of a 245) where a spoke is missing on the flywheel side. and some scuffing on the bottom, and the label is coming off a little. But it still has the original auto-sharp chain.

The XXV is near perfect. Just needed a new fuel line. This one has electronic ignition.

wow, those are mint

 

[Wildman1024]

That's a sweet Dayton! I have one in the mail being shipped to me as we speak! Found it in Michigan on CL and just so happened he accepted my paypal and sent me the tracking # yesterday! Cannot wait for it to get here

 

[joe25DA]

luck and looking in the right places...

Okay I realize none of you fellas are going to tell me how you came upon these saws. Or are you? I'm sure it's not that your old enough that you bought them brand new stuck them on a shelf then forgot about them,knowing you would post them on AS one day.Are they craigslist finds or ebay or handed down to you or garage sales?Or are they dealers saws that never sold.I'm curious.Yea I know what happened to the curious cat
Thanks
Lawrence

I will tell you where i get mine, The three that I started this thread with are the best 3 I have, they are all from about '82-'86. Thats actually not old at all when you see the ones guys have posted here. The 3.7 craftsman I got from my cousin, he got it from an uncle who got it from his wifes dad! The saw was used maybe 3 times and put back in its case where it sat from 1986 to now, not only does it look new it runs new. the blue SXL was a $20 CL find, I got lucky all it needed was a fuel line. The Shindaiwa 345, was saved from my the repair shops scrap heap. I worked out a deal with the owner, any time he gets old saws that don't run he calls me. So far Ive gotten from him:
Husky 365
Poulan S25DA x2
craftsman micro
stihl 031 AV
shindaiwa 345
He doesnt have the time or need to fix and re-sell them, so i take them and save them from the junk man! All of the saws have great compression, and run like new now. tommorow im looking at a stihl, and jonsred he just got.
there are some real finds out there, alot of people bought saws for a storm cleanup then forgot them...like my 3.7 here it is with all the orig paperwork
<a href="http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/?action=view&current=saws004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/saws004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
heres my SXL, not as nice as my other one, i figured id see a ton of these saws when i did this thread! where are they?
<a href="http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/?action=view&current=saw050.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/joe25da/saw050.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[WesternSaw]

Hi Joe
Thanks for sharing your story about the saws.I like the handed down saws the best, certain feeling of pride with those that have been handed down to people.
Thanks
Lawrence

 

[joe25DA]

handed down saws

I have my dads 2 saws, Ill have those forever and hand them down to my kids if i have sons (girl might want them i guess). The other feeling I get and im sure everyone else will agree, is finding these old saws ans getting them running. Its fun and rewarding. And finally just saviing them from the junk pile, if nothing else you have a parts saw.
my dads 2 (these 2 dont look new)
Poulan S25DA

Remington Mightymite bantam