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Post by blackoak on Apr 28, 2008 20:49:32 GMT -5
I picked up a Homelite XL 98 Multi Purpose Saw this weekend. It is a concrete-metal cutting saw. The saw looks like it had been ran over. The bar that holds the cutting wheel is broken in half. The top handle bar is also broken. The saw will fire by priming the carb with gas. It has good compression. What do you think it would take to get this saw to cutting wood. The collectors site shows an XL 98, but has very little info on it. Has anyone here owned or seen an Xl 98 chainsaw. What is the cc's of this saw. As far as getting it to cut wood, the hardest part would be the oiler, I think, because I think it has the oil tank, but the port where you put the oil is not there. I really have not checked it out much. Just seen if it would fire. It has plastic adapter that goes on it that lets it use a much bigger round air filter.   |
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Post by chainsawwhisperer on Apr 29, 2008 5:38:49 GMT -5
BlackO, You can pretty much forget about bringing that XL98 around for wood cutting. As you said it has no provisions for an oiler (no pump, drive gear, lines/fittings), plus I doute that the bosses are drilled and taped for the pump and oil fittings. That is all stuff that you could over come with relative ease. The big issue is the fact that inside the oil tank, they cut a window in the side of the tank, between the oil and fuel tanks to increase fuel capacity. I have an XL98 and a MP88 that I have looked into doing this to. If I'm not mistaken the displacement is 77cc. What I plan on doing is looking for an XL 700/900 series saw that needs a P/C and using the one from the XL98. If you want to repair your XL98, you can have the parts you need(handle, arm,etc.) for the cost of shipping I have every thing but the recoil, coil, and fuel cap. I want to keep the powerhead itself,in case I run across an XL7/9 Let me know. Jim the CSW  |
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Post by angel on Apr 29, 2008 15:59:16 GMT -5
Just fit it with a big circular saw blade and cut all the wood you want. It'd get heavy after awhile but I bet it cuts fast!
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Post by angel on May 2, 2008 17:03:17 GMT -5
Once I saw a guy put a circular saw blade on the arbor of a sidewalk edger and used it to cut subflooring, it was interesting. Another time a guy mounted a rubber wheel on a sidewalk edger, climbed on top of the motor, engaged the belt and took off down the street!
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Post by chainsawwhisperer on May 2, 2008 20:29:29 GMT -5
I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith.
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Post by RBW on May 2, 2008 22:14:15 GMT -5
Once I saw a guy put a circular saw blade on the arbor of a sidewalk edger and used it to cut subflooring, it was interesting. Another time a guy mounted a rubber wheel on a sidewalk edger, climbed on top of the motor, engaged the belt and took off down the street! Why do I get the feeling you were this guy Angel? Jim, I knew a smith that made wooden legs for a fireman named Mann. He did a good bit of buisiness. |
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Post by billg on May 2, 2008 23:39:50 GMT -5
Just fit it with a big circular saw blade and cut all the wood you want. It'd get heavy after awhile but I bet it cuts fast! I would suggest you purchase death and dismemberment insurance first. Bill |
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Post by chainsawwhisperer on Jun 4, 2008 5:31:52 GMT -5
I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith. What was the name of his other leg? It's from Mary Poppins. Angel's post reminded me of that. |
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Post by lawnmowertech37 on Jun 13, 2008 17:28:06 GMT -5
guys for the xl98 if you need a belt for them Gates makes a belt for them and i can get Gates belts
calvin
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