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Post by glen1 on Feb 18, 2018 20:10:11 GMT -5
Hi looking for a bucking spike for a Homelite 245. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas? Or know the part number so I can search for one?
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 18, 2018 21:34:39 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2018 22:05:19 GMT -5
I've never even seen a 245. |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 18, 2018 22:17:25 GMT -5
I've never even seen a 245. Looks just like a Homelite 240. The 245 and auto and manual oiling |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2018 22:39:03 GMT -5
I've never even seen a 245. Looks just like a Homelite 240. The 245 and auto and manual oiling Its a newer old saw then, hope he will post some pictures |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2018 0:14:59 GMT -5
Fossil has a 245 as well& I believe Dan does too,I might be wrong about Dan,but I know for sure that Fossil has one.
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 19, 2018 0:31:18 GMT -5
Here’s mine. They were made in the 1980’s  |
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Post by chainsawlady on Feb 19, 2018 1:26:00 GMT -5
I thought my IPL showed the 245 spike built into the casting, but if it is A-97046,I have them in my inverntory. chainsawlady |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 19, 2018 4:54:48 GMT -5
I thought my IPL showed the 245 spike built into the casting, but if it is A-97046,I have them in my inverntory. chainsawlady The 245 does have little spikes ( just nubs really) built into the casting, but it’s not really a real spike. A-97046 is the correct number. The 245 IPL shows the spike in the accessories page near back of IPL. |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 19, 2018 4:56:16 GMT -5
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 19, 2018 7:47:46 GMT -5
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glen1
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Post by glen1 on Feb 19, 2018 7:57:40 GMT -5
Wow, that 245 looks pristine!!! I believe I purchased mine in 1985, and it's in good shape, but not quite as nice as yours!!! I used it for about 10 years to cut my supply of firewood, then purchased a larger Husqvarna. I still use and really like the 245 though for trimming and clearing smaller trees on my property. Thanks for posting a picture of yours for the other readers to see. I don't know how to post photos. Thanks.
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 19, 2018 8:03:00 GMT -5
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Post by glen1 on Feb 19, 2018 19:48:46 GMT -5
Just want to thank all you helpful folks on this board. Thanks to you all I learned the correct part# and a special thank you to chainsaw lady, whom I am in the process of procuring the part from. Thank You one and all!! I really appreciate your help.
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Post by glen1 on Feb 19, 2018 19:54:13 GMT -5
.Onlyhomelites, just out of curiosity, how does your 245 handle that 20" bar and chain? I have only ever had a 16 on mine. Thanks. |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 19, 2018 21:34:06 GMT -5
No idea, I've never cut with it!  I bought the saw from a Canadian seller (hence the chain brake) and had a NOS bar that I threw on it before putting it in the collection. I'd say 20" is too much though...18" is probably about as big as I'd go unless you cut a lot of softwood. |
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Post by Supercharged86 on Feb 21, 2018 9:15:35 GMT -5
I usually make my own when needed, using 1/8"-3/16" flat stock material, hack saw, file, dremel, die grinder, etc.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 22, 2018 1:28:07 GMT -5
Hey there Steve, haven't seen you around much. Howya been!!??
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Post by Supercharged86 on Feb 23, 2018 14:46:24 GMT -5
Hey there Steve, haven't seen you around much. Howya been!!?? Hey Leon, Things are pretty good and you? Haven't been doing much in the way of saws lately, hence the absence. Good to see things are busy here at the HOH. Cheers. Steve |
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Post by onlyhomelites on Feb 23, 2018 15:39:50 GMT -5
Going well, plenty busy! Hopefully the right saw will come along and rope you back into the craziness!
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I bought the saw from a Canadian seller (hence the chain brake) and had a NOS bar that I threw on it before putting it in the collection. I'd say 20" is too much though...18" is probably about as big as I'd go unless you cut a lot of softwood.