Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[Kensie1988]

I got to run this beauty this weekend and she runs like a scalded dog!

 

[s sidewall]

Looks like a red Poulan.

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[LonestarStihl]

I love your saw display

 

[S_Bluck]

That is a very popular model, I see a lot of people collecting those tornados.

The Tornado is a beautiful saw. This one is low on compression so will probably need the piston/rings looking at and a new head gasket.
I haven't found much about these on the 'net. This one says it's a "type C" and I'm not really sure of it's date of manufacture.

How about the DD8F.... Picked this one up yesterday and had it running today after a good clean and fresh fuel and oil. The oil punp works nicely too. Chain now sharpened, Cut it's first timber in at least 10 years. I introduced it to a felled silver-Birch...

 

[Kensie1988]

The Tornado is a beautiful saw. This one is low on compression so will probably need the piston/rings looking at and a new head gasket.
I haven't found much about these on the 'net. This one says it's a "type C" and I'm not really sure of it's date of manufacture.

How about the DD8F.... Picked this one up yesterday and had it running today after a good clean and fresh fuel and oil. The oil punp works nicely too. Chain now sharpened, Cut it's first timber in at least 10 years. I introduced it to a felled silver-Birch...

Good looking vintage Saw! I love seeing saws that were never really over here in the states!

 

[s sidewall]

That you can't have

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[Mac&Homelite]

I believe my 10

That you can't have

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Well you can...Just that pesky s/h that kills it most of the time. So what is the cheapest way to ship stuff globally anyway? Might have to do a shipment later this year after my school is over for the semester and trying to figure details out in my spare time.

 

[happysaws]

Say, has anyone else had problems accessing acresinternet the last couple of days? Tried to go on there for about a week now and the page times out.

It's still down...
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[s sidewall]

Wonder how long it's been down.

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[s sidewall]

I believe my 10

Well you can...Just that pesky s/h that kills it most of the time. So what is the cheapest way to ship stuff globally anyway? Might have to do a shipment later this year after my school is over for the semester and trying to figure details out in my spare time.

Just fly to where the saw is for a vacation, buy saw, strip down to many parts, pack in suitcases for the flight back.

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[S_Bluck]

It's still down...
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Yeah. I've been trying for a couple of days and keep getting site not found type messages... Hopefully the site will be back again soon...

 

[Kensie1988]

If y'all want to know basic specs for saws including retail pricing when they were new check this out, found it the other day.

http://www.tractorbluebook.com/Equipment-Blue-Book/Chain-Saws

My 625 II in 1988 cost $500, taking into count inflation, that would be like paying $1000+ for a Saw today.

 

[s sidewall]

It's not bad, just don't give much on specs but does on prices at that time.

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[madmarksolomon]

Picked up two saws today was wonder if any of the gurus on here could help me identify them. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mark

 

[heimannm]

Judging by the design and color scheme, the McCulloch is a 300 or 380.

Mark

 

[madmarksolomon]

Thanks for the info, Do you know where I can look for serial number.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I believe the McCulloch serial. Umber info is under the top cover around the carb. I don't know if that's the same for all their models or not. Try removing the black cover

 

[madmarksolomon]

Ok I'll take a look

 

[Kensie1988]

Judging by the design and color scheme, the McCulloch is a 300 or 380.

Mark

Could it still be a super 250? Didn't they have the black filter cover as well?

 

[Kensie1988]

View attachment 600015 View attachment 600016 View attachment 600019 View attachment 600020 Picked up two saws today was wonder if any of the gurus on here could help me identify them. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
Mark

They blue Homie is the Zip just as it appears, it was a really popular Saw I think in the late 50's, it was a 77cc Saw and I think it used a Tillotson HL Carburetor