Sachs Dolmar rotary engine

[TimberMcPherson]

I have seen the odd rotary saw for sale around here, Im a little tempted to get one but I have yet to start collecting chainsaws for anything but making money.

NZ wasnt a place to find alot of V8's but rotarys were relatively popular with the boy racers. One of my mates made a 4 rotor by welding 2 12a's cranks together and making a housing for the join up. Went like stink until it broke. He was able to run one on diesel once it was warmed up on petrol. We have a rotary 13b turbo in the kit car my brother and I own. Light engine that can put out alot of ponies.

Any poms out there may be suprised that Lada made rotary cars. Audi did to.

 

[cuttinscott]

Racers...... I would also like to thank you for not replying to my PM

Scott

 

[Four Paws]

Well, Hey, Thanks for never getting back to me.

Racers...... I would also like to thank you for not replying to my PM

Scott

He doesn't care...he only has 6 posts...his intent was met - looks like Bill G had the best offer, or was most persistent. Must not have been meant to be...keep looking.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Got no problem with Bill scoring this one, as long as he actually gets the saw as described.


I would have paid 3-4 Times what I was offering, but not based on one grany pic.


Seems to me like he could have got a lot more for it than what he was hinting if he knew something about negotating.



I just hope it works out for Bill and that we get a report on this one in the future.

 

[TooTall999]

There's a wankel engined Dolmar on Ebay now

 

[cuttinscott]

Yea but the Handle bar is poorly COBBED ON.. Which greatly hurts the Value. a piece of galvanized on the right top over the original mounting point, and a rod brace to the left side of the saw at the recoil housing.

Scott

 

[belgian]

there was a KMS4 on german ebay a few months ago that went for approx 600 euro (nearly 800$). Overseas buyer.

Hot collector item, wedoggie.

 

[TooTall999]

Yea but the Handle bar is poorly COBBED ON.. Which greatly hurts the Value. a piece of galvanized on the right top over the original mounting point, and a rod brace to the left side of the saw at the recoil housing.

Scott

Yes,I saw that,but it's probably restorable

 

[RaisedByWolves]

But at that starting price.....




Is it worth it?

 

[begleytree]

I agree, the 'modded' handelbar at that price, kinda kills the deal.
-Ralph

 

[cuttinscott]

This is the sellers reply when asked about the brace on the left side of the handlebar

{{What that is,a extra support for strenght for the handlebars,as far as I know it is factory
Thanks for the intrest}}quote


Scott

 

[Justsaws]

So how much are you people willing to pay for these saws? What is worth to you to own a "rare" saw? Me personally, not much for a rotary, $300-400.00 for a running one in good shape, which is why I do not own one. Seen a couple videos and they are a novelty in my opinion. Just like the Echo twin cylinder. I am curious because of all your complaining and whining. Step up and speak out.

 

[TooTall999]

Any idea what the production numbers on these were?

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Yeah, $300- $400 for a clean runner would be doable.



Id probably only cut with it once/twice a year, I just think they sound really cool and have a nice look to them.

 

[166]

Wow

That KMS4 on ebay brought $1,503!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160081100030&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12

 

[SmokinDodge]

That KMS4 on ebay brought $1,503!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160081100030&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12

I saw that also. The buyer must be into the "custom" handle bar

I'm going to keep my eye out for these saws now!

 

[RaisedByWolves]

That right there is Crazy stupid money for a busted saw.




Figure now that this one has gone this high, a junk parts saw will run $400-500 just for the parts to fix the good one and.......Ahhhh.......



Im Speachless........

 

[Bill G]

The real kick in the pants is after that one brought $1500 Danny's KMS only brought $178 today

Bill

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Who is danny and why didnt he tell us he was selling one?

 

[Bill G]

Who is danny and why didnt he tell us he was selling one?

Dan Henry.

Bill