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40+ Year Old Chainsaw
buddyb
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I have an old Husqvarna chainsaw,all the marking are worn off and I can't remember if it is a model 50 or 55.I got it used about 1984 and used and abused it clearing off where we live today.Its been tucked away in my shop,under the work bench for many years.I decided to see if it would still run.Put fresh gas in,pulled it a few times and nothing.Took the side plate off and there was a broke wire on the coil.Fixed the broken wire poured a little gas in the carb and it started on the second pull and ran as strong as ever.I have a new 20 inch Oregon bar and chain on the way. I am going to put the old saw back to work.
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Stihl and Husqvarna will outlast the owners.
I have a homelite xl12 with a 18 inch bar that was my dads he took it on a trade on a pair of beagle pups sometime around 1974 ( not sure )it was used when he got it , I have kept it in running order and every now and then when my son is helping me cut firewood we get it out just to hear it run , and I can still hear my dad say keep her outa the dirt boy !
I have a tree farm, and quit on Stihl when they quit stocking parts at the dealers after ten years. I now run Husqvarna and Echo. The new ones are so much better, if they start to give you grief, dump them and move into todays world.
Have a john deere saw . I have had it since about 1980 . It is a rebranded echo. Still runs and gets used a few times year. Just too heavy for me to use more often .
Agree. I have a Husky 266 from the mid/late 80's, with a 24" bar. It runs great, but it sure is heavy as compared to some of the newer one's out there.
got one of those myself, still use it when I have to, though it is Heavy! and will vibrate your arms numb. but it starts the first or second pull and with a good sharp chain will almost cut by itself........
I bought a Stihl battery saw has 12"blade it weighs 8 pounds. Will take care of all the limbs that fall in my yard. Runs about 45 minutes on a charge. I use it on the ATV for trail ridding.
I have three, Alpena Chainsaws. They always work and start on the first or second pull. Had them since 1981, when we moved to Atco.
Looks like you 2 are not alone, back in the days Homelites were outstanding and MIUSA. My 40 yr old Homelite still works and cut up many large post oak trees for firewood. Bought a Husky 4 years ago just incase I got a blade stuck on the Homelite and it was a POS that could not start w/o starting fluid and rebuilt once under warranty. Second failure it went into the trash. Backup is an Echo and it has been great so far,
I bought a Husqvarna string trimmer a few years ago at a big box store.It was a real POS.Found out that the big box Husqvarna were re-badged Poulan.I paid a premium for orange paint.
I have a stihl 310 with a 20in bar big saw . and a newer stihl 170 trimming saw. I only get that heavy * viberating homelite out when me and the son are thinkin about my dad . hes been gone since jan 2015 Still miss him every day !!! I saw him at 71 yrs old hand split a pile of oak firewood that I could not get all of it on my 17ft flatbed trailer. I tried to get him to use my splitter but he said that he needed the exercise and that was about all he did anymore besides walkin through the woods chasing his * dogs . and he did not want help, took him about a week but he did it .
My weedeater is a Solo brand bought new in 1985. Straight shaft and i use a cutter blade on it toast down small trees and brush.
I have some 'vintage' saws(STIHL & McCulloch) that still perform great BUT we've shifted to ECHO for our 'chore saws'
1: ECHO saws are easier to start(I have shoulder issues)
2: ECHO provides higher horsepower & performance
3: Some of our ECHO saws are low priced units but still have a useful lifespan. Use them until they break and replace them.
I like the older ones the best.
Here are a few of my 90cc+ 066/MS660 saws.
here are some 046/460s.
some 026/MS260
a few Huskies.
Chainsaw envy setting in here........nice collection !
"Show Off"😮
A lot of Homelites would still be running if parts were available.
I think I shared that I got an 038 Stihl a short while back. Anyway, that's a saw from the early 90's and it still runs very strong.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
With todays gas, its a struggle to keep all the jets open.
jltrent....Nice saws, but you gotta get some BARS on those puppies!
I heat my house with wood so am always cutting.
After a horrible experience with a new husky I only use Stihl saws now.
My oldest saw is a McCullock Pro Mac 55 I got used in the 90s. No idea how old it is but I am guessing it was made in the 70s. It still runs but I have not used it in about 5 years. It is a strong saw.
My homelite xL12 still running from the 70's
I keep buying chain saws of various makes and models only to relearn my bad back limitations. My mind is young and hearty. Reality sets in soon after!
Each of my 4 sons have received darn near new chain saws from this ole papa. What the heck! Who needs a chain saw when you have four vigorous young sons to take care of business! 😁
Im not so lucky, I use mine almost daily on the tree farm. Hot weather has limited me to short morning sessions. I rotate six saws and maintain my own.
If you want to talk 'hotrod saws', I have a Mac 10-10 with a 710 jug, piston, and clutch. When that puppy starts, EVERYONE turns to look. You'd better have a good grip on it when the chain touches wood.
Splitting my mother some wood for the coming winter.
Here was the winter before pic.
Here was 2 winters before.
You're a good son @jltrent !
Which model is the Stihl? Is that the 064?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Yes
It was the one that obviated the 038 Magnum when it came out. Lighter, with more power. I still like my 038 Magnum II.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
No sure if the one in the picture is a 064, but I have several. I am currently refurbishing a Stihl 038 Magnum, when I get a couple more parts in it will be finished. Power and size wise it is between a 044 and a 046. Those 064 s are very impressive to run as the porting air flow like the 044 is really good. The 064s are 52 cc and a 066 is 54 cc and very little differences running them. A 046 and a 064 are the same cc s but the 064 has a longer stroke. It will blow a MS460 away with more power. I really like a 064 as I have one with a 36" bar.
I ran the 028, 036, 038, 038Magnum, 038 Magnum II, and the 044 when I worked in the Forest Service. The 036 was a waste of time to own or use, IMO. The 028 was a small and light saw that was pretty powerful for its size. But the 036 was just a gutless pile. The 044 was a powerful saw. Most of my crew liked them, but I preferred the 038 Magnum II. I didn't like how heavy the 044s were in comparison and they were more blocky than the 038. So I let the rest of my crew run the 044s (which were pretty new and sometimes finicky) and they were happy about that. And I worked circles around them with my 038s. One of the silvaculture guys I worked with was a class C faller and he had an 064 he kept quiet about. I watched him fall this huge cedar tree with it. I think he was running a 36" bar on it.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain