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Post by hotajax on Feb 13, 2016 16:44:05 GMT -5
Age? HP? Reliability? Just curious b/c I see pics of the blue ones out there from time to time. Thanks. Hot Ajax
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 13, 2016 22:02:42 GMT -5
Not a whole lot changed. Carburetors evolved, points ignition eventually became electronic and the muffler changed a couple times. In general the blue paint is far less durable than the red, but the saws are all about the same: nearly bulletproof!
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Post by sawnami on Feb 14, 2016 10:33:04 GMT -5
I've bought several XL-12's to use as parts saws and then find out that every one that I've bought starts on a prime so I don't have the heart to use them as parts saws. My oldest is one was built May of 1964. 
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 14, 2016 13:15:16 GMT -5
I met my first blue XL12 in about 1965 at the tender age of 15. It belonged to my uncle who had a cabin just outside of Yellowstone Park. We used that saw for firewood, all fallen pine, and any other cutting chore around. Even built a wood box for inside near the stove out of plywood and 2x2 scraps. My uncle is gone and so is the saw but the wood box is still in the cabin holding wood for my cousins kids and their kids.
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Post by Supercharged86 on Feb 14, 2016 16:06:56 GMT -5
I've bought several XL-12's to use as parts saws and then find out that every one that I've bought starts on a prime so I don't have the heart to use them as parts saws. My oldest is one was built May of 1964. Hi Steve, just curious how you know the exact date? It's my understanding that the serial number on saws built prior to 1969/1970 (with seven digits or less), did not have the corresponding date code within. Wasn't sure if I was missing something? Thanks. Steve |
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Post by sawnami on Feb 14, 2016 23:26:14 GMT -5
I've bought several XL-12's to use as parts saws and then find out that every one that I've bought starts on a prime so I don't have the heart to use them as parts saws. My oldest is one was built May of 1964. Hi Steve, just curious how you know the exact date? It's my understanding that the serial number on saws built prior to 1969/1970 (with seven digits or less), did not have the corresponding date code within. Wasn't sure if I was missing something? Thanks. Steve Steve, I went through service memos that showed serial number breaks for parts updates during production and noted the date of the memo or the date stated within the information and checked my saw for each updated part. Kind of a tedious way to do it. Mine had each updated part up to early May but none from late May on. |
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Post by Supercharged86 on Feb 15, 2016 16:59:27 GMT -5
Ahhh, that's some pretty fancy detective work. Nice job! Steve
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