The german connection...

[Trigger-Time]

belgian, Enjoyed the pictures very, very much.

 

[2000ssm6]

Very nice pics, thanks for sharing

 

[belgian]

Looks like chainsaw heaven to me. That big black brute looks pretty. I like your electric saw too! I have never seen an old electric until recently they are very interesting. I suppose they had large generators to power all of the men's saws. I can just imagine how many cords they needed.

That's indeed true. For anyone interested in the historical development of the saws, I can recommend David Lee's book available with Mike Acres titled 'Chainsaws a History'. One gets a very good understanding about early logging tools and what triggered the changes in design. Lots of good pics also.

Roland

 

[Lakeside53]

+100!!!

 

[THALL10326]

Now dear Sir, I just want to make a single side note to that statement (Woody and Manual will love this...).

The Stihl employee mentioned to me that Stihl only considered one single brand as real competition from them in the professional logging industry throughout history, and that was 'Husqvarna'. Stihl considered themselves N° one for durability, but they always have been a little jealous about the "accelaration" performance of the Husky saws. Comin from a diehard Stihl man, that really meant something, I think. opcorn: opcorn:

Durn whats going on. I was waiting for Manual and Woody to jump on that statement Belgian. Heck I read it yesterday and thought I'd wait till they chimmed in before we put the gloves on and go at it, durn it. They must be enjoying the holiday, grrrrrrrrrr. I'll continue to wait for em, I'm sure they will be along sooner or later.

 

[Sprig]

Great pics! That 2-man electric is a real beast, never seen its like before and I am guessing that it would have been used to buck beams in a mill or shipyard?

 

[belgian]

Durn whats going on. I was waiting for Manual and Woody to jump on that statement Belgian. ...

Great minds think alike. I guess they are still trying to get their saws started after the long weekend..... opcorn:

 

[THALL10326]

That's indeed true. For anyone interested in the historical development of the saws, I can recommend David Lee's book available with Mike Acres titled 'Chainsaws a History'. One gets a very good understanding about early logging tools and what triggered the changes in design. Lots of good pics also.

Roland

Belgian if you ever get your butt overhere in the states I'll take you to Va Beach and have them show you their Stihl museum down there. They have one huge room at that factory that has all the famous Stihls over the years hanging from the ceiling. They even got Stihl's favorite toy in there, his Stihl tractor. Oddly these old saws they have in there are like brand spanking new. They all have signs on them, Don't Touch, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Are nice to look at though.

That reminds me Belgian. After ole Daddy Stihl handed the reins of the company to his son his main interest went back to fooling with tractors. His son finally told him one day in 1963 every tractor sold was a losing venture and that they had to go. Ole Daddy Stihl replied if you take away my toy I may as well retire. Seems the old man was like us, he had to have his toys too. He didn't retire though, he remain at the helm though he continued to let his boy call the shots...

 

[belgian]

Great pics! That 2-man electric is a real beast, never seen its like before and I am guessing that it would have been used to buck beams in a mill or shipyard?

good thinking, Sprig. It belonged to a furniture making company in Belgium. They used this saw inside the building (no smoke and noise) to cut incoming raw milled planks to size. It has a 9,5 hp motor and runs on industrial power. The motor makes is a very heavy tool though.

 

[Urbicide]

I'd like to see some pics of a Stihl tractor. opcorn:

 

[manual]

Now dear Sir, I just want to make a single side note to that statement (Woody and Manual will love this...).

The Stihl employee mentioned to me that Stihl only considered one single brand as real competition from them in the professional logging industry throughout history, and that was 'Husqvarna'. Stihl considered themselves N° one for durability, but they always have been a little jealous about the "accelaration" performance of the Husky saws. Comin from a diehard Stihl man, that really meant something, I think. opcorn: opcorn:

Durn whats going on. I was waiting for Manual and Woody to jump on that statement Belgian. Heck I read it yesterday and thought I'd wait till they chimmed in before we put the gloves on and go at it, durn it. They must be enjoying the holiday, grrrrrrrrrr. I'll continue to wait for em, I'm sure they will be along sooner or later.

Great Pictures Belgian,
Yep it's great to look at the past. It reminds me of going to Rome and looking at the ruins.
I can understand Why Stihl would be Jealous about the accelaration preformance of Husqvarna saws.
Stihl and Volkswagon both made in Germany. Both air cooled and slow.

 

[THALL10326]

Great Pictures Belgian,
Yep it's great to look at the past. It reminds me of going to Rome and looking at the ruins.
I can understand Why Stihl would be Jealous about the accelaration preformance of Husqvarna saws.
Stihl and Volkswagon both made in Germany. Both air cooled and slow.

Awwwwwwwwwwww there you are. I don't think Stihl is nearly as jealous as Husky is looking at this for the last 36 years in a row, STIHL NO.1, LOLOLOL

Proves what I've said all along, people want a saw that lasts.

Ok, your turn,LOL

 

[THALL10326]

I'd like to see some pics of a Stihl tractor. opcorn:

I'll see if I can find a pic of one to scan. Its a little tractor, not a big one. About the size of a small Farmall. According to this book I got on Stihl he really had a fancy for tractors..

 

[manual]

Awwwwwwwwwwww there you are. I don't think Stihl is nearly as jealous as Husky is looking at this for the last 36 years in a row, STIHL NO.1, LOLOLOL

Proves what I've said all along, people want a saw that lasts.

Ok, your turn,LOL

(Yawn), My Turn thanks I was waiting for you to catch up.

 

[THALL10326]

(Yawn), My Turn thanks I was waiting for you to catch up.

Ok your being to easy today, grrrrr. Let me send ya another one to try and getcha fired up. Ya ready, here goes.

Jr's No.8 Chevy can win the Daytona 500, yup. You have to drive to 100,000 miles a year, you gonna take Jr's car and blow it up after 1000 miles and rent a loaner or are you gonna get a car that will go 100,000 miles?

Ok your turn...

 

[Tzed250]

Great Pictures Belgian,
Yep it's great to look at the past. It reminds me of going to Rome and looking at the ruins.
I can understand Why Stihl would be Jealous about the accelaration preformance of Husqvarna saws.
Stihl and Volkswagon both made in Germany. Both air cooled and slow.

This car was made in Germany, it is air cooled, but not so slow

240 mph down the Mulsanne straight in 1970

Don't worry Sweden, you still make the best Volvos

 

[belgian]

Durn it TZ, not the best example you showed there.... it says "abandon 18°heure " which means it had to abandon the race (probably 24 h race) for distribution problems after 18 hours. I see Manual grinnin already...

Heck, Porsche is a great running air cooled engine anyway, lots of accelaration...:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[RiverRat2]

I bet so,,,,,,

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yes it was. I was just trying to make him feel special. You should see around Belgians house River, its manicured to perfection..

Yep it must be awesome,,,,, this is a good thread!!!!!!opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:

 

[MAG58]

Don't worry Sweden, you still make the best Volvos

.... and the fastest car in the world....
Koenigsegg

 

[manual]

Ok your being to easy today, grrrrr. Let me send ya another one to try and getcha fired up. Ya ready, here goes.

Jr's No.8 Chevy can win the Daytona 500, yup. You have to drive to 100,000 miles a year, you gonna take Jr's car and blow it up after 1000 miles and rent a loaner or are you gonna get a car that will go 100,000 miles?

Ok your turn...

I am going to use my ford that has 200,000 miles on it, then my husky and get the job done then rest under the shade for you to catch up.
Now get back to work. HeHeHe