Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[Deleted member 149229]

Somebody might be interested in this.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/HOMELITE-ZIP-...3D391727547297&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

 

[Boomer 87]

Neat old saws, got one needs a condensor though

 

[RandyMac]

The old vertical cylinder Homelites were well made and very durable, they were also very loud.
Kinda funny that chainsaws devolved back to the vert cyl layout.
A 5-20

 

[Woodblocker55]

Quit playing with my heart!!

When does cad turn in to the next level hoarding rofl them look like some nice saws. [emoji106]

Woodblocker55

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[RandyMac]

8-29 belt drive

 

[Deleted member 149229]

That saw looks like it could star in its own "Alien" movie.

 

[RandyMac]

Old style bucking spikes, we called them clawhammer spikes.

 

[sawfun]

Old style bucking spikes, we called them clawhammer spikes.

I believe Sheldon (torinocobra) has a set of those on his 8-29, impressive for sure.

 

[PA Dan]

250 pages, good deal.View attachment 565342

Hey Randy what saw is that?

 

[PA Dan]

Hey Randy what saw is that?

Ok so I can't put 2 & 2 together! Well played Randy! There was a reason for me asking though! Back in a couple minutes!

 

[PA Dan]

Ok I thought I had something that resembled that saw. Or atleast what I want it to look like some day. Some skinny legged guy gifted me these a couple years ago. Gonna try and make one runner out of the two!

 

[Kensie1988]

8-29 belt drive
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That is an awesome Saw! I love the way you have it displayed also! Wasn't the 8-29 the largest Saw Homelite ever produced?

 

[sawfun]

That is an awesome Saw! I love the way you have it displayed also! Wasn't the 8-29 the largest Saw Homelite ever produced?

Yup, the 7-29 & 8-29 are 129cc belt drives.

 

[RandyMac]

 

[astnmacgto]

Yup, the 7-29 & 8-29 are 129cc belt drives.

Do you have any homelites with the selectable high low gearbox?

 

[sawfun]

Do you have any homelites with the selectable high low gearbox?

Nope, selectable gear drives are very hard to find, even here in the PNW. I believe they were only on the 770g model but am not positive on that.

 

[RandyMac]

Haven't seen the ''stick shift'', Lee has one.
I rarely keep the rare and valuable, I pass them on to those who appreciate them.
At one point I had about a hundred saws, whittled it down to around 30, still need to cull the herd.

 

[happysaws]

Haven't seen the ''stick shift'', Lee has one.
I rarely keep the rare and valuable, I pass them on to those who appreciate them.
At one point I had about a hundred saws, whittled it down to around 30, still need to cull the herd.
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I spy with my little eye a few West Bends in that collection!

 

[95custmz]

The old vertical cylinder Homelites were well made and very durable, they were also very loud.
Kinda funny that chainsaws devolved back to the vert cyl layout.
A 5-20
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Randy, those dogs look pretty intimidated by that saw. LOL

 

[Homelitexl903]

So work was anything but fun today...TGIF. After work today was pretty awesome though. I stopped by a local thrift store on my way home and managed to score some things that interest me for real cheap. 2 axe heads and 2 wedges for ten bucks. When I got home I became even happier when my wife had already opened and displayed my new hatchet. P.S. Happy Saint Patrick's Day.