Thanks for sharing your thoughts on collecting. This was an interesting video and I think I've figured out that I don't have the sickness of a collector but maybe just a litttle fever.
Good video Leon. I’m a 16 year old chainsaw collector. I got addicted to it just 2 years ago somehow. I now have 43 chainsaws in my collection, mostly vintage Homelites. I get good deals on all my saws across Craigslsit, Facebook, and forums, occasionally eBay.
This is a great video! I enjoy the rant style. I am relatively new to collecting and I feel like i've gotten lucky to find what I have so far. I live on the Oregon Coast and see a lot of the same listings as you i have noticed prices have gone up over the year. Thanks again Leon for all the great knowledge!
I have always admired old saws, especially Homlites as my dad had a C-52 for a firewood saw when I was growing up. I recently decided to get more serious about collecting. Within the last couple months I've found beautiful running examples of an XL-12, a Super XL, a 350 and just last night I brought home a complete but very rough, non-running XP1100 (I need a starter assembly)! All told I think I've spent $600 on all these saws, and could have probably paid less if I was a better negotiator, so there are good saws to be had but it definitely takes some effort. Prices are definitely getting a little out of hand though. A person near me slapped a 28" bar on a Super XL, called it a vintage muscle saw and listed it for $450! Thanks for a little bit of sanity and helping the vintage community out!
I just bought a Homelite 330 in Dubuque the other day for 25 dollars, thanks to your videos i know it need the carb boot and lines, and im going to hae to sprig for a bar and chain and bar guides, but the saw is a very clean unit with good paint, so when all done i wont break the bank and will have a nice50 yr old collector to go with my 77 ez auto.
I've collected chainsaws for awhile, and prices have gotten to the point where I don't buy anymore. When I started the old saws were more valuable disassembled and sold for parts to keep the vintage saws in use running, that has changed. When Mcculloch 125's went over $250 that was a turning point for me. When you've been collecting a long time and remember the old days, today's prices look over the top, but not necessarily so to the new collector. They don't have those memories holding them back.
Have an sp125. Tried to fir the LRB piston in it and the rings were too big for the factory cylinder. Would fitting the correct size rings from caber to the mm work for the cylinder? The piston measures out to spec no grinding for rod. Been waiting to tear it apart again.
I suspect the Caber rings would work, but you may have to do some filing on the ends to make them fit the design of the anti-rotation pin on the LRB piston.
Funny you mention leaving the treasures to our kids.. i just yesterday wrote my daughter, 44, I'm 69, about when I look around my domain with mowers, weed eaters and conservatively a hundred chainsaws, that I would love to be the fly on the wall seeing what she'll do with the estate. Interesting thought
Forgot to add in case it's not known here, is the Poulan 306a is the saw accepted as the one used in the Chainsaw Massacre movies. That fact puts a premium on them.
@@ricknelson2214 I've heard that too, but the 306a was supposed to be in the original, and the 245 was in some of the sequels. At least that is what I've always heard, and has driven up the 306a prices more than the 245 as a result.
I might be wrong, but most of those auctions are buy it now with best offer. When a seller accepts a lower offer it shows it selling for the buy it now or starter price. Not all these saws sold for the price show IMO.
I've thought that before, but most shipping prices are calculated based on location. Sellers would need to be entering weights that are double the actual saw, which is certainly very possible.
I have the collector sickness. I have 17 saws now and not an hour on any of them. All new wnd once i get a local job where im home more often ill get to use them
Hey Leon, Know of any parts that are under 1/2 inch and less than 4.5" long that are hard to find? Starting up a Screw Machine Shop and also a small engine nerd. Figured might as well try. Maybe a hard to find a good washer? haha
I don't think you can buy a 3100G for 2 grand, I bet they will go for upwards of 3 grand, that's why I was thinking of trying to build one out of a 2100 and 1130G. My XL-904 is next for restoration, I got the complete NOS ignition system, flywheel, clutch cover, and NOS .404 by .063 bar and sprocket
Yep I've noticed anything that's collectable has went crazy over the last few years. I think everyone is glued to their phones buying, bidding and driving prices up. And I don't know how they do it with the cost of living so high. I've been very casually collecting since ebay came out. That was the place. You could steal a lot of these saws back then. Kicking myself for not buying more 15-20 years ago. Now ebay shipping and state sales taxes have put a serious hurt on the hobby in my opinion. I just can't burn the cash like some of these guys do.
Happy Birthday Leon
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on collecting. This was an interesting video and I think I've figured out that I don't have the sickness of a collector but maybe just a litttle fever.
Good video Leon. I’m a 16 year old chainsaw collector. I got addicted to it just 2 years ago somehow. I now have 43 chainsaws in my collection, mostly vintage Homelites. I get good deals on all my saws across Craigslsit, Facebook, and forums, occasionally eBay.
It's a fun hobby!
This is a great video! I enjoy the rant style. I am relatively new to collecting and I feel like i've gotten lucky to find what I have so far. I live on the Oregon Coast and see a lot of the same listings as you i have noticed prices have gone up over the year. Thanks again Leon for all the great knowledge!
You may find some good stuff lurking over there on the coast...it hasn't all been plundered yet!
I have always admired old saws, especially Homlites as my dad had a C-52 for a firewood saw when I was growing up. I recently decided to get more serious about collecting. Within the last couple months I've found beautiful running examples of an XL-12, a Super XL, a 350 and just last night I brought home a complete but very rough, non-running XP1100 (I need a starter assembly)! All told I think I've spent $600 on all these saws, and could have probably paid less if I was a better negotiator, so there are good saws to be had but it definitely takes some effort. Prices are definitely getting a little out of hand though. A person near me slapped a 28" bar on a Super XL, called it a vintage muscle saw and listed it for $450! Thanks for a little bit of sanity and helping the vintage community out!
Happy Belated Birthday Leon! -Kyan
Hope you are well and happy Thanksgiving.
little red barn or sawzilla! perfect line on oldie goldie and how to overcome our penchant for working with original hardware to feed our hobby
Enjoyed this jaw session big guy! Lots of interesting topics covered.
I just bought a Homelite 330 in Dubuque the other day for 25 dollars, thanks to your videos i know it need the carb boot and lines, and im going to hae to sprig for a bar and chain and bar guides, but the saw is a very clean unit with good paint, so when all done i wont break the bank and will have a nice50 yr old collector to go with my 77 ez auto.
I have a Homelite XP 1020 in reconditioned state. Painted up pretty. I can hardly pull it Should I have repainted it. I do have decals.
A good resto does not detract from the value of the saw...if it makes you happy, nothing else matters!
@@LeonsChainsawPartsAndRepair Thanks for getting back to me sir !!!
I've collected chainsaws for awhile, and prices have gotten to the point where I don't buy anymore. When I started the old saws were more valuable disassembled and sold for parts to keep the vintage saws in use running, that has changed. When Mcculloch 125's went over $250 that was a turning point for me. When you've been collecting a long time and remember the old days, today's prices look over the top, but not necessarily so to the new collector. They don't have those memories holding them back.
Have an sp125. Tried to fir the LRB piston in it and the rings were too big for the factory cylinder. Would fitting the correct size rings from caber to the mm work for the cylinder? The piston measures out to spec no grinding for rod. Been waiting to tear it apart again.
I suspect the Caber rings would work, but you may have to do some filing on the ends to make them fit the design of the anti-rotation pin on the LRB piston.
As far as chainsaw prices here down in Australia prices have tanked saws are sitting for sale for months.
Could so send a bit of that magic to the US??!!
Worth looking abroad for stuff, Antarctica is the only continent I've not bought from 😂@@LeonsChainsawPartsAndRepair
I Leon I seen you have a bar shop tool I picked one up I was wondering if any place still sold stones for them thanks
I'm waiting to hear from a gentleman who may have found a source. Last I heard, the folks in Washington that built them had no supplies left.
Thanks Leon
Very enjoyable video!
Always good!
So you’re “Headed out to San Francisco “?
Listen to a little Jimmy Buffett on the way!
Enjoy!
Funny you mention leaving the treasures to our kids.. i just yesterday wrote my daughter, 44, I'm 69, about when I look around my domain with mowers, weed eaters and conservatively a hundred chainsaws, that I would love to be the fly on the wall seeing what she'll do with the estate. Interesting thought
I just won a bid on a 200 mac for 65.00 dollars plus shipping. Shipping was a little high but boy was it packed nice so it was worth the price.
I would use the hell out of that circularsaw. Would love to find one
That's why I only break out my old saws on occasion. It's fun to use them and hear them run but not as an everyday saw.
Forgot to add in case it's not known here, is the Poulan 306a is the saw accepted as the one used in the Chainsaw Massacre movies. That fact puts a premium on them.
It was a 245 they used
@@ricknelson2214 I've heard that too, but the 306a was supposed to be in the original, and the 245 was in some of the sequels. At least that is what I've always heard, and has driven up the 306a prices more than the 245 as a result.
I might be wrong, but most of those auctions are buy it now with best offer. When a seller accepts a lower offer it shows it selling for the buy it now or starter price. Not all these saws sold for the price show IMO.
Good afternoon. I have an 80s
xL. It’s needs a carb kit for a Zama carb the number is H5-51E. I’m having a hard time finding the kit
My son says the shipping prices are high because sellers are charging high shipping prices to offset the EBay fee.
I've thought that before, but most shipping prices are calculated based on location. Sellers would need to be entering weights that are double the actual saw, which is certainly very possible.
I have the collector sickness. I have 17 saws now and not an hour on any of them. All new wnd once i get a local job where im home more often ill get to use them
I bought the Super XP1130
👍👍
Does anyone have a good ideal of what a good running 288xp is bringing? I have some 2100s as well....i been out of this a couple years
I have a 1953 saw with reverse .
leon have you ever seen a pioneer 800
Not that I can recall!
I've got some parts from you for my homelite brush hog. Now I'm looking to sell it can you please give me an idea what it's worth.
Thanks
Hey Leon, Know of any parts that are under 1/2 inch and less than 4.5" long that are hard to find? Starting up a Screw Machine Shop and also a small engine nerd. Figured might as well try. Maybe a hard to find a good washer? haha
I don't think you can buy a 3100G for 2 grand, I bet they will go for upwards of 3 grand, that's why I was thinking of trying to build one out of a 2100 and 1130G. My XL-904 is next for restoration, I got the complete NOS ignition system, flywheel, clutch cover, and NOS .404 by .063 bar and sprocket
I hear you...$3K for a 55-60 year old saw is pure insanity! I look forward to seeing the resto on the XL-904...
Yep I've noticed anything that's collectable has went crazy over the last few years. I think everyone is glued to their phones buying, bidding and driving prices up. And I don't know how they do it with the cost of living so high. I've been very casually collecting since ebay came out. That was the place. You could steal a lot of these saws back then. Kicking myself for not buying more 15-20 years ago. Now ebay shipping and state sales taxes have put a serious hurt on the hobby in my opinion. I just can't burn the cash like some of these guys do.
I'd have never guessed prices would get this high 10-15 years ago!
shit, i had a chance to buy a homelite circular saw a few months ago for $100 i regret not buying it, i had no idea how much they were worth.
my 125 are worth that muchim blooming rich i knew collecting these old saw would be worth i t im showing my misses