Pioneer saws and others

[Greg Carberry]

Great site! I just started collecting and restoring old saws and it sure is addicting! I really like the Pioneers I got 2 of them a P50 and a 1100. I fixed up the P50 and it is my firewood saw it really cuts!! And the 1100 my grandfather gave to me it is currently being restored. I also have an old Homelite EZ, Homelites's first diect drive model. It needs quite a bit of work, flywheel cover is broken but it does run. And I bought 2 little Lombards dont know anything about them as I havent received them yet. They look around 3.5 ci. and probably made in the 60's. Oh and if anybody ever needs any specs torque info, part #'s and most anthing on Pioneers I have a huge dealer manual on them. So does anybody have anything to share with me on any of my saws? I will get some pictures of my collection soon.

 

[D]

You are our first Pioneer collector, but I bet The Home Delight man will have something to say about your Homelite. As a former dealer I have worked on several Pioneers and are actually a darn good saw (depending on which model). Cant wait to see your pics. Send them to [email protected].
Darin

 

[HomeDelight Man]

Homelite EZ

Hello, Sounds like you have a nice collection. I have a question about the Homelite EZ, look on the name plate if it is an EZ 1 it has a single flat reed valve and weights in at 5 horespower. If the model is an EZ 6 than the saw has a pyrmid reed cage and produces 6 horsepower. These saws maintain 6000 RPM's underload, and are quite powerful and easy the use considering they came out in 1956. I have a magazine ad where a guy is climbing in a tree cutting with his brand new liteweight Homelite EZ. The ad was from 1956, it is funny, saftey first. Jonathan

 

[Greg Carberry]

saws

Darin, I saw that, there doesnt seem to be to many people collecting them that I've met on the internet. Yes I really enjoy my P50 it is 81 cc or 5.0 ci and I think mine was made in '75. I will send you some pictures once I take some. How exactly do you send them by email? I've just gotten into the pictures so I don't know too much.

Homedelight man, My EZ is the EZ 1 serial # 614962. It does seem powerful I haven't cut with it yet because it needs new chain. The chain is 7/16" pitch I think I'll put 404" on it unless I find 7/16". Any idea where I can get a good flywheel cover and some other parts for it?

 

[D]

Pioneer, First you have to either have a scanner or a digital camera. Download it. When you go to email hit attachments and go to that pic file and click on it. Then send. That easy (I hope). If not you can send them to you. I can give you an address off the board.

By the way I was born in '75(same as your Pioneer). Does this mean I am already an antique? I thought I was one of the younger ones on here.

[Edited by Darin on 05-03-2001 at 11:49 PM]

 

[treeclimber165]

I'm new to the photo thing too, but I found 3 ways to get photos to your computer.
1. Have the photo shop format them on disc when you get your photos developed. Approx. $10 per roll. Specify .jpeg format.
2. Find a friend with a scanner and bribe him/her to scan your pics. This works good for a minimum number of photos, but if you have too many it will take forever for them to email the shots to you.
3. Buy a scanner (I haven't done this, too expensive right now).

 

[Greg Carberry]

pictures

Thanks for the info! Looking forward to sending them in!

 

[cedarheaven]

Pioneer

For all those Pioneer enthusiasts out there, as one of the my first saws in my collection I got a hold of one of the first Pioneer (IEL) Industrial Engineering Limited from Vancouver BC Canada, Serial No.#P 0755-3. This saw is up and running. I am looking to sell some of my collection. In the next couple of weeks I'm attempting to clear out my family room and will have some photos for those who may have an interest. In the same messy room I have many Manuals copied and those who may have the need for these may contact me also.

 

[canguy21]

Cedarheaven, what model is your IEL? I am from British Columbia and am familiar with the brand. IMHO, some of the best available at the time. I'm looking forward to the pictures.

 

[no longer collecting]

collector,s saw

i have about 40 saws in my collection:
IEL-HC.IEL51,IEL52.MALL0MG,MALL1MG,MALL2MG,MCCULLOCH MAC 2-1,10-10,10-10A,LOMBARD3,LOMBARD3D,BOLENS,MONO,CLINTON D25,D65,REMINGTON PRO88,LOGMASTER......AND I CAN GO ON .....and they all work.

 

[no longer collecting]

for the HOMELITE fans

i have also in the Homelite collection: EZ,EZ6,WIZ,ZIP,5-20......you are welcome to ask me questions.........

 

[staplegun71]

Spacer for Pioneer P40

Hello fellas,
I did a google search for Pioneer chain saws and I found this site, more specifically this thread. I have a P 40 that my dad bought new back in the mid 70's in Indiana. I have the standard 20" bar as well as a 32" that he bought a few years after he bought the saw. The 32" bar isn't a pioneer and isn't totally "correct" for that saw. He always had an S shaped spacer that set down on the bar mount studs and took up the extra space in the bar slot. It worked great and he and I cut many large trees over the years with it. Well long story short I lost the spacer when I moved to Alaska last year and I was wondering if any of you pioneer fans know of that spacer and if it is available somewhere. Thanks and sorry for the lengthy reply.
staplegun71
Peters Creek AK

 

[Tzed250]

If the spacer cannot be found you can measure the slot in the bar, then subtract the diameter of the bar stud where the bar mounts, then have two rings machined that make up the difference. Good luck...

 

[Jim Mesthene]

My P40 that I bought new in 1975 never had any spacer such as you describe.

 

[staplegun71]

P 40 Spacer

Thanks for the information, I was thinking of that route if I couldn't find the spacer. I did however find a guy selling pioneer parts on E-bay who specializes in those old saws and he is confident he has the right one I need.
Thanks again
staplegun71