Restoring a model 175 Canadien.

[doc874]

Has anyone every seen one of these 175 Canadien chainsaws or have any experience with them?? I tore into this one and have it all apart with the crank rod out etc... Does any or have anyone ever seen a chainsaw without crank bearings?? The holes where the crank fits into on this saw appears to have a "race" ( unless both bearings are seized solid ) they don't move at all on either side. I have sprayed some WD-40 onto them to see if they will loosen-up/spin if indeed they are bearings.

 

[doc874]

I have learned a lesson most valuable. Never-never-never, disassemble a chainsaw after about 10 beers ( wobbly-pops! ) I have re-read my post above and boy what a night!! Anyway i know a chainsaw ( all ) have bearings and my Canadien 175 is no different, with this said, the bearings were seized, but, i did get them unstuck without any damage to the seals or bearings and am now at the get paint and paint the saw stage. Does anyone here have a picture of a painted one? i know the colors were red and white but wanted to know what colors were put on what parts.

 

[clearance]

Check out Mike Acres chainsaw, on the net.

 

[doc874]

Check out Mike Acres chainsaw, on the net.

Thanks for the help. Found the saw on Mike's site, pistures not great but at least i got some idea of paint scheme.