Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[astnmacgto]

Someone outside who doesn't know saws might think those little arborist saws were puny, but those things pack a heck of a punch!

The faster they cut the less time you have to hold it above your head

 

[46 Poulan]

I thought they might be high just like todays pro top handles are. Echo even makes a pro top handle saw-I looked at it in the store. Pricey-------------for such a small saw. If I had to hold it all day and need it Quick,reliable and easy to use I could justify cost. But since I don't I like my $5 .oo poulan.

 

[46 Poulan]

About like alluminum pipe wrench$$$ compared to castiron pipe wrench$--I like Rigid$. Had a coworker bought a 3 peice set cheap pipe wrench set. He Used one one day and all the teeth on lower jaw slid off real smooth. I laughed--------Had to go and tell other mechanics about Howards wrench{high end he would call it]

 

[Boomer 87]

Yes i had a green and black super 25 it was a mid 80s vintage it was $279 and that was in the 80s! They were not cheap. I also have a later pro model in yellow an orange wizard sold by western auto and a solid green super 25DA with a climbers ring.... can ya tell i like my super 25s

 

[46 Poulan]

I did some light limbing only. 16 inch hard bar-needs chain--looking at a oregon bar chain combo with sprocket. Compression is crazy--I like the look of the old style bars on all. Boomer be honest--you like all saws

 

[Boomer 87]

Not true i have an stihl 041 i could never make run good it finally blew up in my hands....... i hate that saw. I like everything else though

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I did some light limbing only. 16 inch hard bar-needs chain--looking at a oregon bar chain combo with sprocket. Compression is crazy--I like the look of the old style bars on all. Boomer be honest--you like all saws

I would think about considering a 14''. I really like the balance of my 2.3 with a 14 vs the 16 that it came with.

 

[Kensie1988]

I'm starting to develop that kind of relationship with my C-5 haha

 

[astnmacgto]

I would think about considering a 14''. I really like the balance of my 2.3 with a 14 vs the 16 that it came with.

I have a 10 inch bar for a s25 it's stubby haha I also have a nos bar for a mini mac and it's 10 inch as well

 

[46 Poulan]

10-4 I have a 1949 evinrude zephyr like that. 5hp 4 cylinders and a crazy carb with about 75 or more parts. When it runs right its a cadilac. Right now carb is acting up.My other 2 stroke hobby.

 

[Kensie1988]

10-4 I have a 1949 evinrude zephyr like that. 5hp 4 cylinders and a crazy carb with about 75 or more parts. When it runs right its a cadilac. Right now carb is acting up.My other 2 stroke hobby.

I think I'm just going to buy a new carburetor for it

 

[46 Poulan]

I have the orignal case but broke where long bar sticks out--Dremel tool will true it up soon . I am 2nd owner.

 

[Boomer 87]

10-4 I have a 1949 evinrude zephyr like that. 5hp 4 cylinders and a crazy carb with about 75 or more parts. When it runs right its a cadilac. Right now carb is acting up.My other 2 stroke hobby.

I asume youve seen on youtube the 2 stroke v8 boat motors 8 expansion chambers!!! The sound those monsters make is absolutely unreal

 

[46 Poulan]

Thats great-thanks friend ,old buddy, old pal for a new zephyr carb Thanks kensie----

 

[46 Poulan]

Mac and homelite quiet tonight--Has this turned into a chat room??? How would I know since I have never been in one. Lol and don't text. Barely carry a cell phone{Trac is my brand} ha ha. Pretty cheap i am--sound like Yoda

 

[Kensie1988]

I feel like 90% of what is talked about in there is relevant to old chainsaws, we are just more active in our discussions than most haha

 

[astnmacgto]

I'm waiting for the night time cold medicine to kick in haha and I was posting in the chainsaw forum about a curious breaker/spinner setup I have with no name.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Ok then to liven things up a bit here's a question for y'all, why do manufactures feel the need to put a front mount chain tensioner on a saw when they can easily put a side one in? I get it a little more on the older saws but the new ones? I ask because I just swapped out my 017 with a am 025 side tensioner yesterday and what a difference. No more cutting myself on the aftermarket large spikes and the chain.

 

[astnmacgto]

Ok then to liven things up a bit here's a question for y'all, why do manufactures feel the need to put a front mount chain tensioner on a saw when they can easily put a side one in? I get it a little more on the older saws but the new ones? I ask because I just swapped out my 017 with a am 025 side tensioner yesterday and what a difference. No more cutting myself on the aftermarket large spikes and the chain.

Easy answer. Less moving parts. Easier to build. Cheaper to build. Joe homeowner is happy!

 

[46 Poulan]

My echo 590 has that and I like it. My old 1950 lombard you just pull on the bar by hand an tighten the nuts. I like to add log spikes wheather needed or not because they look tough on saws.