Pioneer chainsaws

[WesternSaw]

I'm in n.surrey, hwy 17 & bridgeview area. i weld.

Rocket Norton :How pricey are you ?
WesternSaw

 

[rocketnorton]

normally $50./hr. trades work.

that shouldn't take long, tho.

might even be free.

 

[WesternSaw]

normally $50./hr. trades work.

that shouldn't take long, tho.

might even be free.

Good To know ! Will keep that in mind !
Thanks
WesternSaw

 

[p61 western]

Good To know ! Will keep that in mind !
Thanks
WesternSaw

Any luck on the pics of your previous saws?

 

[WesternSaw]

Here are three of them and wish I could have hung on to them, but well......... I might have pictures of some more somewhere. If you look back through the Pioneer thread you should see a Pioneer 1200 hooked to an old time Brushcutter made by ROWCO, was a real cool machine ! Pioneer marketed the 1200 to be used as a powerhead for sprayers ,pumps etc. Should be more pictures of saws I used to own back in the Pioneer thread .That Farmsaw was in real nice shape.Let a lot of stuff go ...

 

[WesternSaw]

Question about my P41 . #1 It has an automatic oiler, is it adjustable ? #2 How much bar oil should it be going through while using the saw ?

#3 I had a Pioneer Farmsaw as pictured in the previous post but never got to run it. Are they a good saw ?
Thanks
WesternSaw

 

[fossil]

Question about my P41 . #1 It has an automatic oiler, is it adjustable ? #2 How much bar oil should it be going through while using the saw ?

#3 I had a Pioneer Farmsaw as pictured in the previous post but never got to run it. Are they a good saw ?
Thanks
WesternSaw

The oiler is adjustable. Screw clutch side on the bottom of the saw. Clockwise for less.
The older saws puke a lot of oil.

The Farmsaw is the same displacement. I haven't run them side by side but they would be close but I'll bet the P41 is faster. The starter on the Farmsaw is fragile if the automatic decomp (activated by pulling the starter) is disconnected.

 

[Lou]

Question about my P41 . #3 I had a Pioneer Farmsaw as pictured in the previous post but never got to run it. Are they a good saw ?
Thanks
WesternSaw

The only Pioneer I own is a FarmSaw, it has served me well.
The plastic recoil starter is fine if the automatic decomp is used and you do not allow it to run with the starter snagged on brush or what have you.
They do have a problem with the coil and IMO moisture. There is some discussion not far back in this thread. It is possible (no guarantee) to remove that moisture by a low temperature, slow, bake of the coil. There are alternatives to the Prestolite (blue) coil... I can not provide alternative ignitions.
Lou

 

[pioneerguy600]

The only Pioneer I own is a FarmSaw, it has served me well.
The plastic recoil starter is fine if the automatic decomp is used and you do not allow it to run with the starter snagged on brush or what have you.
They do have a problem with the coil and IMO moisture. There is some discussion not far back in this thread. It is possible (no guarantee) to remove that moisture by a low temperature, slow, bake of the coil. There are alternatives to the Prestolite (blue) coil... I can not provide alternative ignitions.
Lou

There are now plenty of new replacement modules, copies of the blue Prestolite ones, for the Farmsaw and P38. although a tad expensive they work fine.

 

[WesternSaw]

So I was going to pull the plug and buy another Farmasw to replace the one I had to let go but.... going to save my money because I really would like a big P series saw eventually . There are still some out are there not ? I know there are several members on here that have them, but to find one not in their hands ....... .
Oh in case any one of you fellows want a Farmsaw here are two .https://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/...ws/1359707665?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
WesternSaw

 

[Hoggwood]

I don't see early large P-series around here often. I search. Maybe one a year will pop up in a rural area. Having seen the spent collection of Pioneers at the museum in Grand Forks leads me to believe they were serious work horses in the timber out here from the mid 70's into the 80's. Hot rods that delivered the goods until they wore out.

 

[Beavers]

Here are some 850 G Pics of my Saw. l have been working on and now finished.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Gorgeous, man.

 

[huck01955]

Outstanding job on the 850 Brian

 

[2stroke_shaman]

The 850 G turned out excellent . To pretty to use ! Well done.

 

[Walter Glover]

Man I love the sound of that little P28!!

 

[Drptrch]

Here are some 850 G Pics of my Saw. l have been working on and now finished.

That is awesome, well done !!


Erik

 

[kz1000]

I need to ask a question, I have what is identical to a Pioneer 650 but the tag says Outboard Marine Corp. Canada? I can't find a saw listing for Outboard Marine on Acres and all Wiki references don't tie Johnson Evinrude (outboard marine) to Pioneer in any way that I find. What say You----

 

[paul hill]

I need to ask a question, I have what is identical to a Pioneer 650 but the tag says Outboard Marine Corp. Canada? I can't find a saw listing for Outboard Marine on Acres and all Wiki references don't tie Johnson Evinrude (outboard marine) to Pioneer in any way that I find. What say You----

Good to see you back here.

Check out this article, it has a pretty good history of the Pioneer line.

http://vintagechainsawcollection.blogspot.com/2013/09/titan-er.html?m=1

 

[Beavers]

OMC Poioneer chainsaws tag was on the Saws until closed in June 17/ 1977 here in the Pictures below on Monagham Rd , Romaine St and Parkhill Rd in Peterborough , Ontario Canada. After that they relocated & moved South Peterborough to Neil Drive and the Saws were Tagged Pioneer Saws Corporated.
Pic # 1 is were the Outboard engines were produced on right side. & left side Lawnboy mowers were made
Pic #2 & 3 &4 is rear of main building and the vacant lot is the location of Die cast foundry was located
Pic #5 is now a Canue museum and was OMC engineering & design location, this is were the Blueprints & engineers went to work from
Pic #6 is the empty lot now were the building attached to the other 2 buildings you see in pic . this location is were the chainsaws were manufactured and also Retailed the dealer parts orders were picked and shipped from. Apparently some lawn boy stuff came from this location as well.
Pic #9 was a entrance coming offRomaine St into plant, you can see a old sign post. l am not really sure what sign looked like.
Pic #10 is another entrance into the plant coming from Romaine St