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Post by blackoak on Aug 15, 2009 0:10:35 GMT -5
Circular saws, water pumps, brush cutters, back pack blowers, post hole auger, and chainsaws. What other tool has the XL 12 power unit been used with? I got this brush cutter with an XL 12 power head last weekend at a local auction. It is a model ST 400 UT 15034. A new gas line and filter and about an hours worth of time cleaning the varnish out of the gas tank and she now purrs like a kitten. The damned thing has got to weigh at least 40 lbs. I would hate to have to use it.  |
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Post by MCS on Aug 15, 2009 13:39:18 GMT -5
I can't imagine that there wasn't some model of generator that used this engine. Also, I'm pretty sure the XLBC, which I think was Homelite's first brush cutter, used this engine. What about kart engines? Was this ever adapted specifically for this application. Maybe this extra light engine would work on an ultra light airplane ;D
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Post by rharley95ci on Aug 15, 2009 17:59:34 GMT -5
I believe they had a XL 12 powered wench also.
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Post by RandyMac on Aug 15, 2009 19:59:28 GMT -5
I believe they had a XL 12 powered wench also. I think I met an XL powered wench once, kinda noisy but fun at parties. |
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Post by chainsawlady on Aug 15, 2009 21:59:17 GMT -5
Homelite also had a 500 watt generator with the XL motor. I had a water pump and the generator when I had the auction 5 years ago, didn't bring much and probably went for junk. These two units were popular with the Amish since a lot of them are in the construction business and don't use electricity.
chain saw lady.
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Post by billg on Aug 16, 2009 0:58:20 GMT -5
The brushcutter does weigh around 40lbs. I have one but cannot stnad to run it long. As Joyce said they had small generators also. I have seen ones that were made for the US Army radios. The problem is they operated at a obscure cycle to power the radios. I passed a near new one up a few years ago. It was in a nice drab green plastic case.
Bill
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Post by 1108murphysboro on May 22, 2018 23:43:56 GMT -5
I just found a light blue one on Craigslist around st.louis tonight. The guy wants way more for it than I can afford to spend on it currently. There was also an old homelite dc generator on there for substantially less, but, 2 hours is a long drive to pick up a genset that I have absolutely 0 use for...
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Post by Clasec on May 22, 2018 23:48:20 GMT -5
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Post by 1108murphysboro on May 22, 2018 23:53:49 GMT -5
YEP! THAT'S THE ONE!!! I'd love to have one of them things...lol
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Post by Clasec on May 22, 2018 23:58:42 GMT -5
I've got some brush to clear bet that could wipe it out no problem.
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Post by sweepleader on May 23, 2018 7:06:42 GMT -5
I have three of the XLBC's, with the gear box at the cutter head. Never saw one with a curved shaft. I paid much less that that guy wants for all 3 but one is a parts machine. One is really nice but too heavy to use, it is complete with the original harness for the operator. Lots of power. Mine were found locally, I hate to think about shipping charges for one give the long shaft.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 7:50:19 GMT -5
The saw itself weighs around 13 pounds, how does the entire unit weigh 27 pounds more as claimed earlier in the thread? It would seem most of the parts are either aluminum or magnesium.
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Post by sweepleader on May 23, 2018 12:14:59 GMT -5
These have a big square handle/drive housing that by itself adds a lot of weight, and the drive tube is about 1/4" thick with a steel hex shaft inside. Then add the gear box at the end with gears, shaft, and a steel saw blade or 3 armed weed cutter and it adds up to very heavy. I have not weighed mine but even with the harness distributing the weight it is very heavy after more than a few minutes. I suppose it is not all together 40 lbs but having run mine for about an hour on one occasion, I would have sworn it was over 100 by the time I got done. And getting heavier!
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 18:45:55 GMT -5
These have a big square handle/drive housing that by itself adds a lot of weight, and the drive tube is about 1/4" thick with a steel hex shaft inside. Then add the gear box at the end with gears, shaft, and a steel saw blade or 3 armed weed cutter and it adds up to very heavy. I have not weighed mine but even with the harness distributing the weight it is very heavy after more than a few minutes. I suppose it is not all together 40 lbs but having run mine for about an hour on one occasion, I would have sworn it was over 100 by the time I got done. And getting heavier! If you have a way and time, it would be interesting to know exactly what it did weigh. I'll look at Leon's site and see if it is on a Spec sheet |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2018 19:13:30 GMT -5
The 1982 Homelite Consumer Product Catalog list the ST-400 Brushcutter powered by the XL-12 power head at 21 lbs
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Post by sweepleader on May 23, 2018 20:05:24 GMT -5
That is a big reduction, the 1978 catalog lists the XL-BC at 28 lbs. Other people must have thought it was too heavy. It still feels like 100 after using it for a while.
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