What is it? (Husqvarna?)

[Greywynd]

Biggest issue with the 'chain' saw is they have to be run wet. There's no oiler, the water 'lubricates' the bar and chain. On top of that, they really can only be used for concrete and rock. Whereas a cutoff saw can be used for various things be simply swapping to the appropriate blade.

Like any tool, they have their place, it's just something I really don't have a use or need for.

 

[jamesdc]

If you're an excavating contractor you really need to consider keeping this saw! You don't seem to have much invested in the saw to begin with so it won't hurt too much if it only gets used 3-4 times a year. These concrete chainsaws will save your a$$ once in a while, they're indispensable for pipe cut-ins and tapping it an existing line with access from only 1 side. Plus it's really the only option when square openings are required, something a normal quickcut can't do. I'd even consider leaving the saw as is and just cleaning it up. Even with the chain worn at 80% you'll still get maybe 10ft of cutting, enough for at least 1 use. Concrete chainsaws are no replacement for a quickcut, use them only for corners or tight access where the circular blade wont work. Then use a quickcut for the rest, also if you're serious about this consider buying a .250 wide diamond blade for the quickcut. It's much easier to precut with that blade on a quickcut then chase the corners and cut to full depth with the chainsaw. And, NO DRY CUTTING!!!!!

 

[Greywynd]

If you're an excavating contractor you really need to consider keeping this saw! You don't seem to have much invested in the saw to begin with so it won't hurt too much if it only gets used 3-4 times a year. These concrete chainsaws will save your a$$ once in a while, they're indispensable for pipe cut-ins and tapping it an existing line with access from only 1 side. Plus it's really the only option when square openings are required, something a normal quickcut can't do. I'd even consider leaving the saw as is and just cleaning it up. Even with the chain worn at 80% you'll still get maybe 10ft of cutting, enough for at least 1 use. Concrete chainsaws are no replacement for a quickcut, use them only for corners or tight access where the circular blade wont work. Then use a quickcut for the rest, also if you're serious about this consider buying a .250 wide diamond blade for the quickcut. It's much easier to precut with that blade on a quickcut then chase the corners and cut to full depth with the chainsaw. And, NO DRY CUTTING!!!!!

Strange, I've cut all kinds of square corners with quikcuts the last number of years. It can be done if you know how to go about it.

As far as tie-ins etc go, it's really not something I do very often, and if I do, most basins have knockouts in place, and for those that don't, I can do it as quick, with a fraction of the mess, with a core drill. Actually most of the time I just call in a concrete company and let them do it. Pipework is a rarity for me, I may get into it once a year.

The majority of my 'cutting' is limestone, but we do it dry, as it's way easier to clean up dust than it is to clean up sludge. A good quality dust mask of course is a necessity.

I've used these saws before, seen them used other times, and had this one here for a year now. In that year I haven't had a single use for it, but I've ran gallons and gallons of fuel through a quikcut.

Why keep something around that I have no use for, and if that one occasion does come up, I'll hire it done, or go rent one.

 

[cheeves]

EMAK yes, which is an Italian company. They don't have the greatest dealer network or support in north America.

For you to convert that to a chainsaw is nearly impossible. When Efco/Olympyk made those, they did not make a provision for an oil pump. So there's
no passageways in the case to provide oil. The mounting area for the oil pump is not machined out.

Plus as I said, the ignition is rev-limited to around 6500 RPM and the carb is fuel-governed, so both of
those items would be worthless for a chainsaw. You would need a new crankcase, carburetor, ignition, oil pump, plus several other parts.
I tried to convert one of those once and it was such a hassle I gave up on it. Your best bet money-wise is to get it running good as a
cut-off saw and sell it that way.

Giladoni P/C. Very good!

 

[Timberframed]

It makes one dang good milling saw. Aux oiler etc. Same bar mount as an 090.