Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[heimannm]

...there was one saw in the batch (that CAD day back in 2012) sold by Montgomery Wards that I gave away, but really wish now that I had kept...

Some guys knew of my remorse over that saw and sent me a eBay listing a while back.

It took a while but the saw arrived yesterday. I don't think it has ever been fueled and run, but sadly the chain is missing.

There are a few differences in the two saws, the one I had earlier with a later serial number (85X) had a pulse operated fuel pump and a lever connected to the throttle handle that operated the manual oiler button. The latest one (Series number 6X) doesn't have either of those features.

It looks like 6X had that lever at one time but it has since disappeared. I think I may be able to fab up something that would look correct.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

I found this photo on Mike Acres site so I installed the rear handlebar that way. I think I will probably turn in over as when I ran it briefly (on prime) it vibrated enough to cause the power head to slide down through the handle.



Mark

 

[Philbert]

We take for granted how light and convenient modern saws are.

Philbert

 

[MacAttack]

Just imagine when that saw was new, people must have felt like it was the peak of technology and progress. I wonder if that was one of the first saws with that style of chain? According to Mike Acres site the powerhead can pivot 360 degrees on the handle (I think).

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Just imagine when that saw was new, people must have felt like it was the peak of technology and progress. I wonder if that was one of the first saws with that style of chain? According to Mike Acres site the powerhead can pivot 360 degrees on the handle (I think).

Yes, it does. I was amazed to see that when prepping it for shipping.
Can set it for felling and bucking in seconds.

 

[heimannm]

I've been busy working on saws (a few for myself, mostly for others) and haven't updated the expansion project in a while.

Old building was demolished and the rubble hauled away.



I think he hauled in 12 loads of dirt to fill the hole.



After proper compaction, they dug in the water service and sanitary sewer. The water required removal of several feet of the street in front of the poperty.



Trenches for the footing were dug last week, footing were poured today.






The ICF (insulated concrete forms) were set this afternoon and the frost wall will be poured tomorrow. That's all we will be able to accomplish this year, can't risk pouring the floor and having the frost heave it up.

Mark