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24X1?
Nov 11, 2024 6:29:15 GMT -5
Post by ruffcut on Nov 11, 2024 6:29:15 GMT -5
There's a guy I bought a saw from a few years ago. He's got an old 24X1 for $450 but the motor is locked up. I think it just might be a wall hanger. He's a few towns over and I might just go and check it out. Your thoughts? Thanks!
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Post by ronaldt on Nov 11, 2024 8:58:41 GMT -5
There's a guy I bought a saw from a few years ago. He's got an old 24X1 for $450 but the motor is locked up. I think it just might be a wall hanger. He's a few towns over and I might just go and check it out. Your thoughts? Thanks! What is a 24X1?? |
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Post by ruffcut on Nov 11, 2024 11:23:53 GMT -5
If I can remember, the 24x1 was built in the late 40's to early 50's primarily for generators and water pumps. At some point, Lombard Governor made chainsaw attachment for these Homelites. They were rated at 6ph. In early 50's, Homelite came out with the 24x2, which was 7hp. I remember seeing a 24x2 years ago, but not the 24x1.
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Post by ruffcut on Nov 11, 2024 16:28:58 GMT -5
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Post by ronaldt on Nov 11, 2024 16:38:34 GMT -5
That's an awesome piece of homelite history! Don't see those everyday
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Post by ruffcut on Nov 11, 2024 16:53:22 GMT -5
This is one of the better ones I've seen in a long time, being complete that is. Nothing is broken on it which I find that rare. It turns out the motor wasn't locked up. The clutch pack on it was stuck engaged and the sprocket was bound up. Got it sprayed down and let it sit for awhile. Will see.
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Post by blythkd on Nov 11, 2024 18:45:49 GMT -5
So Homelite built a power unit engine and Lombard sold a chain saw kit for it?
Very interesting. I've never heard of anything like that. Hang onto that one!
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Post by ruffcut on Nov 11, 2024 18:54:01 GMT -5
From what I've read, Lombard bought a few hundred Homelites and retrofitted them. There were some later versions and such. There's a really good article from Chainsaw collectors corner that explains it all.
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Post by ruffcut on Nov 12, 2024 6:20:37 GMT -5
One interesting thing is the chain on the bar. It's not a scratcher type, and Lombard made their own later on, but the profile is different. I'm guessing it might be a Warren chain, but I'm going by memory. The cutters are pretty square and quite beefy. I think the chain was replaced at some point because Lombard didn't start using Warren chains till early 50's with their model 6 or 7 two-man saws. It might have been an option back then. Again, going by memory.
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