Dad bought his new 1977. That heat shield is to direct the chips away from the muffler. Did something similar. Weakness of the saw is clearing the chips. I processed 40 tonne of firewood each year for 5 years in the 80s just fuel,oil, bars and chains. Good saw.
Thanks for sharing, that is an amazing story! Makes perfects sense about the chip deflector. I have also heard the oiler likes to clog up due to chips and other debris. I can absolutely see this saw running for years to come, it is a tank.
That’s awesome! The recoils need replacing on both, it’s fighting me like crazy. Found some recoils that seem to fit, going to try and get them back and running like they’re supposed to.
@@urbanlumberjack th-cam.com/video/z-YMvrbj2MY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hrxpfYI51mUWZxsK This video breaks down the repair of starters fairly good. They’re intimidating at first, but you’ll get it.
Had one for 20 years, and ran the snot out of it. Mine had the manual auxiliary oiler as well as automatic. It looks like you could install a manual pump on yours where the slotted plug is between the handle and on/off switch is. It was nice to be able to pump extra oil when going in hard.
I think the last person made a chip deflector more-so than a heat shield. That’s pretty steampunk, haha. This might be ignorant, but yours is blue, but has an automatic oiler so it’s “medium old”. 1970s most likely.
You’re definitely right! Chip deflector seems more likely than heat shield. 70s seems likely too, I’m excited to learn more about the saw and Homelite. Everything is so solid
I remember my father bought a Homelite XL mid 60s, I was around 10 and thought great a small saw I can use vs an old Pioneer saw he had. I also remember by the 70s the Homelites and McColloch's were getting the donkey kicked by Partner then Husqvarna, another long list of American companies dropping the ball, for reasons unknown.... From the 1980s and on if you want quality you have to buy from overseas, today America makes junk, and Detroit is the worst culprit. Thats sad because from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, America built the world and now it's going to..........
Thanks for sharing that what a great story about the saw. Amazing how these were the first “lightweight” saws! They’re tanks. But they work great and I’m pretty sure will outlast us all. I sure wish we had these great American companies around today.
That’s the best way to do it! I got these saws for $25 each! Got one running and still working on the other. I think best budget option is vintage all the way.
@@urbanlumberjack I saw a cpl on marketplace for 50$ (homelite xl) that said they ran and a bunch even cheaper that didn’t. Seems like the way to go for someone not cutting much wood.
Nice find! We used Homelites in forestry class back in the 70's.
That’s so cool! They seem like tanks, everything is built to last 100 years
Dad bought his new 1977. That heat shield is to direct the chips away from the muffler. Did something similar. Weakness of the saw is clearing the chips. I processed 40 tonne of firewood each year for 5 years in the 80s just fuel,oil, bars and chains. Good saw.
Thanks for sharing, that is an amazing story! Makes perfects sense about the chip deflector. I have also heard the oiler likes to clog up due to chips and other debris. I can absolutely see this saw running for years to come, it is a tank.
Great old saws. I have several. They’ve turned me into a Homelite addict
That’s awesome! The recoils need replacing on both, it’s fighting me like crazy. Found some recoils that seem to fit, going to try and get them back and running like they’re supposed to.
@@urbanlumberjack
th-cam.com/video/z-YMvrbj2MY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hrxpfYI51mUWZxsK
This video breaks down the repair of starters fairly good. They’re intimidating at first, but you’ll get it.
That thing is cool as heck !
It’s alot of fun to use, lots of torque!
Had one for 20 years, and ran the snot out of it. Mine had the manual auxiliary oiler as well as automatic. It looks like you could install a manual pump on yours where the slotted plug is between the handle and on/off switch is. It was nice to be able to pump extra oil when going in hard.
Bought one like that in the fall of 88. Goodm running saw for the money and that extra manual oiler was great on big logs.
That’s awesome! Great idea, I’ll look into an auxiliary oiler
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They're nice and really work on big logs
Awesome video and good to you enjoying those old saws...URBAN LUMBERJACK....
Thank you! They’re a lot of fun. Learning a lot!
I think the last person made a chip deflector more-so than a heat shield. That’s pretty steampunk, haha. This might be ignorant, but yours is blue, but has an automatic oiler so it’s “medium old”. 1970s most likely.
You’re definitely right! Chip deflector seems more likely than heat shield. 70s seems likely too, I’m excited to learn more about the saw and Homelite. Everything is so solid
I remember my father bought a Homelite XL mid 60s, I was around 10 and thought great a small saw I can use vs an old Pioneer saw he had. I also remember by the 70s the Homelites and McColloch's were getting the donkey kicked by Partner then Husqvarna, another long list of American companies dropping the ball, for reasons unknown....
From the 1980s and on if you want quality you have to buy from overseas, today America makes junk, and Detroit is the worst culprit. Thats sad because from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, America built the world and now it's going to..........
Thanks for sharing that what a great story about the saw. Amazing how these were the first “lightweight” saws! They’re tanks. But they work great and I’m pretty sure will outlast us all.
I sure wish we had these great American companies around today.
Been trying to save up for a saw but may have to go cheap old school the way things are going
Been thinking that for my next Mrs also. Things are tight
That’s the best way to do it! I got these saws for $25 each! Got one running and still working on the other. I think best budget option is vintage all the way.
@@urbanlumberjack I saw a cpl on marketplace for 50$ (homelite xl) that said they ran and a bunch even cheaper that didn’t. Seems like the way to go for someone not cutting much wood.