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Post by jrstrines on Jul 5, 2010 20:31:38 GMT -5
I was curious to see what was Homelites biggest monsters. I am seeing a 114 cc in a unibody style (such as the 2100s), was there any bigger? What size did Homelite get up to in geardrives?
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Post by skyvalleysaw on Jul 5, 2010 20:51:00 GMT -5
129cc ;D
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Post by MCS on Jul 5, 2010 22:31:09 GMT -5
As far as direct drives, the 2100 is a tad bigger than the 750 in actually cubic inches but Homelite advertised the 750 as "The largest, strongest professional saw Homelite has ever made." Both saws have a 2 1/4" bore but the stroke of the 750 is 1.72" where the 2100 is 1.75. The no load RPM of the 750 with solid state ignition is 12,000. I doubt the 2100 with breaker points gets close to that. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by mikem on Jul 5, 2010 22:33:51 GMT -5
Thats one big ole purty saw. Do you have to let go of the handlebar to push the oiler button ? Bet that's an eye opener with 7 HP and 29 lbs. Another question....is that the throttle on top of the handle ? Very interesting old saw !!
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Post by jrstrines on Jul 7, 2010 17:31:01 GMT -5
Makes my Super 1050 look small. I just saw a 750 up for sale on ebay this morning, not sure how much it went for. Looked to be in very good shape. Was tempted to bid but have my eyes on some other ones right now ;D. Just picked up an xl 400 yesterday, just waiting for her to show up . As far as horses are concerned, does anyone have any idea what kind of ballpark the super 1050 was in. It may not be the largest but it sure is a beast.
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Post by mikem on Jul 7, 2010 19:05:41 GMT -5
Makes my Super 1050 look small. I just saw a 750 up for sale on ebay this morning, not sure how much it went for. Looked to be in very good shape. Was tempted to bid but have my eyes on some other ones right now ;D. Just picked up an xl 400 yesterday, just waiting for her to show up . As far as horses are concerned, does anyone have any idea what kind of ballpark the super 1050 was in. It may not be the largest but it sure is a beast. If I would have known it was you bidding on that 400....you would have gotten it cheaper !! That is a nice saw....glad you got it.
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Post by jrstrines on Jul 8, 2010 15:30:35 GMT -5
Thanks mikem. One of the nice things about ebay is you can find so much stuff but you never know who you are bidding against either. I found that 750 there on ebay again, 4 days to go and already up to $306. Unfortunately I'm not going to have the pocketbook for it this week, would love to have it but I'm sure there will be others. There is a nice looking 2100s on there now too, but will probably go to high for me also. I guess I'll just have to stick with my Super 1050 for a while.
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Post by skyvalleysaw on Jul 8, 2010 23:45:47 GMT -5
Thats one big ole purty saw. Do you have to let go of the handlebar to push the oiler button ? Bet that's an eye opener with 7 HP and 29 lbs. Another question....is that the throttle on top of the handle ? Very interesting old saw !! yes, throttle on top of grip. you can oil while holding top handle.
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Post by cm76 on Jul 9, 2010 0:30:32 GMT -5
Love that big old 7-29 of yours Ric - a really nice saw. MCS' 750 is a beast as well. There is nothing like the old school Homelite muscle, and these two saws are fine examples. I was wondering if those falling spikes on the 750 are factory original ? I have a 750 on its way, and it has the same spikes as your saw MCS. I have seen other 750's but they have all been fitted with a different set of spikes.
Regards,
Chris.
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Post by MCS on Jul 9, 2010 8:10:04 GMT -5
I was wondering if those falling spikes on the 750 are factory original ? I have a 750 on its way, and it has the same spikes as your saw MCS. I have seen other 750's but they have all been fitted with a different set of spikes. The spikes were on the saw when I bought it. It was used to cut large cottonwoods along the Red River in North Dakota. Somewhere in the past, someone else mentioned they were "west coast" spikes. The art work in the IPLs isn't always the best but the one in the IPL only shows 4 tines and does look like what I've seen on some 750's. I haven't run the 750 much, it's a lot of saw. ;D
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Post by cm76 on Jul 10, 2010 7:34:24 GMT -5
The spikes were on the saw when I bought it. It was used to cut large cottonwoods along the Red River in North Dakota. Somewhere in the past, someone else mentioned they were "west coast" spikes. The art work in the IPLs isn't always the best but the one in the IPL only shows 4 tines and does look like what I've seen on some 750's. I haven't run the 750 much, it's a lot of saw.
Thanks for the info MCS. I'm looking forward to getting my 750 and seeing what it is like. I have heard alot of stories regarding their performance, and can't wait to see for myself.
Regards,
Chris.
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Post by cm76 on Jul 10, 2010 7:38:06 GMT -5
Here is a pic of the 750 which should arrive at my place next week. Regards, Chris. Attachments:
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jul 10, 2010 8:18:25 GMT -5
Nice looking 750 Chris. Don't see too many 750Es.
Dan
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Post by cm76 on Jul 10, 2010 20:38:57 GMT -5
Nice looking 750 Chris. Don't see too many 750Es. Dan Thanks Dan. What are the noticeable (cosmetic) differences between the 750 and the 750E - if any ? I see that the 750 is listed as having roller main bearings whereas the 750E is fitted with ball type bearings? I have not yet got the IPL for the 750 so am going with what I have read on the web. I would be very interested in finding out the differences / improvements between the two models. Regards, Chris.
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jul 10, 2010 22:17:07 GMT -5
Chris, I'm pretty sure the bearings are the same on all the 750s. Biggest difference with the 750E is the safety latch on the rear handle that locks the throttle trigger, and they came with the flush-cut front handles. Spikes were smaller too, but as ya can tell on your saw, that's easy enough to fix. And, of course the UT number is unique for the 750E. Few other little odds and ends like a chain catcher that's unique on the E, and different mounts for the hand guard if installed.
Not big differences, but enough that finding an E is unique. I only have one that's an E that came outa Australia.
Dan
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Post by cm76 on Jul 11, 2010 3:04:01 GMT -5
Thanks alot for the information about the 750's Dan - greatly appreciated. After reading your post and going over some pictures of the 750's on the web, you can definitely see the differences that you pointed out. I was going to get a full wrap handle for mine, but I think I will leave it for now - or at least until I can get the IPL for the saw.
I happy that I was able to get this one, and will post more pics of the saw when it arrives - hopefully this week.
Thanks again for your assistance with my questions.
Regards,
Chris.
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jul 11, 2010 8:19:55 GMT -5
Chris, give an email address and I'll be happy to send you a scanned IPL. The one I have is a rev 2. Still looking for a Rev.1 version.
Dan
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Post by MCS on Jul 11, 2010 8:49:02 GMT -5
Still looking for a Rev.1 version. Dan You mean this rev. 1 ;D Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jul 11, 2010 10:56:06 GMT -5
Tease!!! ;D ;D ;D
Dan
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Post by OBR on Jul 11, 2010 12:02:40 GMT -5
Now I've been curious, Homelite says the 750 is the strongest saw, yet according to Acres it was only rated at 7hp....yet 20 years earlier the 9-xx and 900 series were making 9 hp... is this a typo or ?
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