Early Homelite Model Nomenclature

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

  Another newbie question........thanks for bearing with me.  So what was the significance of the early saw model numbers?  I know what 26LCS means, but how about 4-20, 5-20, 6-22, etc.  I was guessing it was horsepower and bar size.......but then I saw 6-63???  So guessing 63 isn't the bar size.  Then there's 7-19, 7-21, 7-29, 8-29, 9-23 and 9-26.  There might be others, but I'm just looking at the IPL's that Leon has on his site.  So do the numbers mean anything?

thanks,
bob

[blythkd]

Well 6-63 certainly doesn't fit my theory, but don't the rest of them designate HP-weight? 6-22 is 6HP and 22 pounds powerhead weight? They were a bit before my time but I've come up with that theory somewhere. If it's wrong, I know somebody will straighten me out:)

[ronaldt]

Feb 19, 2022 21:59:42 GMT -5 blythkd said:

Well 6-63 certainly doesn't fit my theory, but don't the rest of them designate HP-weight? 6-22 is 6HP and 22 pounds powerhead weight? They were a bit before my time but I've come up with that theory somewhere. If it's wrong, I know somebody will straighten me out:)

I think you are correct. Approximate horsepower - weight

[w30bob]

Ah.......just checked......the 6-63 is titled wrong on Leon's site......it should be "663", not "6-63", so what you guys are saying would seem to work. It was the next generation that had the 3 digit model numbers. Thanks!

regards,
bob

[onlyhomelites]

Good catch...I've changed the title. This thread over on Chainsawcollectors.se has some good pictures of a 663, including the ID tag: www.chainsawcollectors.se/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1997