Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[Kensie1988]

Not so much down here where we can be 72 degrees one day and be 34 degrees at the same time 2 days later.

 

[astnmacgto]

Not so much down here where we can be 72 degrees one day and be 34 degrees at the same time 2 days later.

Illinois is like that too I can assure you

 

[Boomer 87]

Musta been a mega score i guess1980 model with the original owners manual

 

[Kensie1988]

Musta been a mega score i guessView attachment 5452761980 model with the original owners manual

Yea that's definitely a steal for $75 didn't you say your dad picked that up for you at an auction?

 

[Kensie1988]

Illinois is like that too I can assure you

Well I'm glad someone else is feeling my pain lol

 

[Boomer 87]

No that one was a craigslist score. Funny thing it had been on there for weeks with a bunch of other saws.

 

[Kensie1988]

No that one was a craigslist score. Funny thing it had been on there for weeks with a bunch of other saws.

Yea you can definitely score some good stuff on Craigslist, there is a 3400 on Craigslist on the other side of Louisiana for $60

 

[Boomer 87]

Road trip!!!!!!

 

[Kensie1988]

Haha, I've thought about it but I don't have time to anytime soon lol

 

[astnmacgto]

Haha, I've thought about it but I don't have time to anytime soon lol

I'm road tripping tonight to pick up some more mac stuff. I'm excited, but I've got close to 2.5 hours round trip

 

[Kensie1988]

Dang, yea that's about what it would be for me to get that 3400 one way lol

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Am I stingy if I want to keep it to under $50 for a saw? I have no problem buying parts, but the initial purchase... There have been a couple interesting saws on CL as of late. One in particular I did want was about a $100 Pioneer (something like a p40 but I cant remember) complete with manual, case, and a whole bunch of accessories. Another one was a brand new mid-sized Pioneer from the 70's that a kid was selling after his dad had passed for $25. Would have picked that up in a heartbeat, but it was too far away to get.

 

[astnmacgto]

Am I stingy if I want to keep it to under $50 for a saw? I have no problem buying parts, but the initial purchase... There have been a couple interesting saws on CL as of late. One in particular I did want was about a $100 Pioneer (something like a p40 but I cant remember) complete with manual, case, and a whole bunch of accessories. Another one was a brand new mid-sized Pioneer from the 70's that a kid was selling after his dad had passed for $25. Would have picked that up in a heartbeat, but it was too far away to get.

Rarely do I spend more than 25 to 30 bucks on a saw. Depending on the saw I will usually go up to half it's value. If it's something super rare or something I've been searching for I will buy it for max value but it's rare that I give full price for one...... But I also have a problem.......

 

[Kensie1988]

Rarely do I spend more than 25 to 30 bucks on a saw. Depending on the saw I will usually go up to half it's value. If it's something super rare or something I've been searching for I will buy it for max value but it's rare that I give full price for one...... But I also have a problem.......

To get my collection started I have paid max value or more on a couple saws, I'm. It gunna lie, and one in particular was not worth what I paid. Lesson learned.

 

[Kensie1988]

So is there something special about that Dayton carburetor? It is not wanting to act right.

 

[Kensie1988]

Like it will bog down all of a sudden

 

[Kensie1988]

Alright I'm done with the Dayton today, it wouldn't be as bad had the pull rope not crapped out on me and having to rewind it by hand every time it dies...

 

[Mac&Homelite]

So is there something special about that Dayton carburetor? It is not wanting to act right.

Carbs....oh what fun. Not really but... Sorry I don't know anything about the Dayton carb. I'm always seem to have carb issues. Right now it's on one of my dad's saws. Won't hold a tune worth a darn, and I haven't had the desire to mess with it yet. Have a feeling it has something with the gasket thicknesses but I haven't been able to confirm that yet.

 

[Kensie1988]

I have a C-5 as well that has crab problems, gas comes pouring out from somewhere, haven't pinpointed it yet.

 

[Boomer 87]

When it dies does it act like it was loading up with fuel like running rich?