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Post by echojohnny on Jan 15, 2023 13:24:08 GMT -5
I just bought an old Homelite 150 Auto off Facebook Marketplace. I have a collection of antique chainsaws and for the $10 the man was asking for it it was kind of a no-brainer for me. What I'm trying to find out is how old this chainsaw is. I read in this forum about how to find this out by the saws serial numbers and there were some charts and Pages there that would help you however they are blurry and I cannot make them out at all so I will post the model and serial number and hopefully somebody can help me. Home a light 150 Auto serial number 31651960
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Jan 16, 2023 18:11:47 GMT -5
Clicking on the Service-Bulletins/Charts will enable an enlarged and legible view of them.
Homelite 150 Automatic SN:31651960 ... Date of manufacture: Thursday - June 14th - 1973
The first four digits (3165) of an eight digit Serial Number can also be referred to as a LOT number.
3) Year Digit = 1973
165) Calendar Day = June 14th, a Thursday
Nine digit Serial Numbers are similar with an Assembly-Line Designation, represented by a number
or letter, added to the beginning of an eight digit serial number.
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Post by rarefish383 on Jan 17, 2023 16:28:20 GMT -5
I had one of my Dad's 150's that he bought new for his business back in the 70's. The recoil spring was broken. I was at an auction, after all the good saws were gone, the auctioneer said Hi bid gets choice. I had hi bid at $5. I took the 150, an XL12, and a C72. I started to pull the recoil off the 150 to put on Dad's. Figured I'd check it for spark first. Yep had spark. Put a shot of mix in the plug hole and it fired. Filled the tank and it ran great. I took the new chain off Dad's saw and went down in the woods and had so much fun playing with that thing it shouldn't be legal. They can be nice running little saws.
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Post by edju1958 on Jan 17, 2023 17:20:33 GMT -5
Can be a great running little saw,I agree,but a giant PITA to work on.Back about 5 yrs.ago I pulled one apart to fix,I ended up putting it in a box & never bothered with another one.I suppopse now,5 yrs.later with a bit more knowledge (not much more patience) I might be able to get it back together,but I'd rather work on an XL or a Super 2.
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Post by blythkd on Jan 17, 2023 19:49:56 GMT -5
I never thought they were that bad to work on, just pop out a few screws, slide the engine out of the case and everything is easily accessible. I just never appreciated the vibration. They make my hands numb. They're a stout little saw for their size and very durable for the most part, I'll give em that though. About all we ever did to them was put in points, clean and kit carbs and maybe replace a torn rubber carb connector.
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