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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 20:12:50 GMT -5
I believe I have studied and read about Homelite saws more in the last few months than anything since the last western lit exam I took. (yes that was years ago) Anyway Leon's and HOH have become my new Facebook and while looking at some of the IPLs I noticed one for an auto oiling kit for the C series. Has anyone ever seen or have any experience with these? If I was to run across one someday are they worth adding?
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Post by onlyhomelites on Dec 31, 2017 22:15:14 GMT -5
They are rare as hen's teeth, but occasionally pop up new on Ebay. They're a novelty item really as finding sprockets for them is next to impossible. If I ever get my hands on one, it'll go on a restored saw for display. Last one I saw sold for about $200.
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Post by lesorubcheek on Dec 31, 2017 23:39:55 GMT -5
They are definitely a neat feature. Similar cool item is the planetary gear reduction for the Cs. There was a small mod to the drive case that added a removable plug between the bar studs. The oiler has a little tube that would insert into the hole and oil would then feed to the opening to the guide bar. The earliest Cs didn't have the plug so you'd need to change out the drive case to use the auto oiler kit. If you find one and you like the Cs or the early non-auto XPs, certainly worth picking up.
Dan
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jan 1, 2018 11:52:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 12:06:22 GMT -5
That is Awesome! I read a piece on the C series in that they were very heavy for the CC's, but that th internals were so overbuilt that they might last forever. After realizing they share many similar parts and design with 100cc + Homelite saw I understand how they could be so strong. One question I have is that the C stood for convertible or more generally a motor to drive attachments. I have not seen many attachments for them, an auger and a winch is about it, but surely the C series had other attachments.
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Post by sweepleader on Jan 1, 2018 12:07:29 GMT -5
That is terrific Dan, this is the kind of post that really rocks!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 14:28:35 GMT -5
That is terrific Dan, this is the kind of post that really rocks! yes it is and that C-series is much much cleaner than mine lol maybe one day mine will look that good. |
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Post by lesorubcheek on Jan 1, 2018 15:03:51 GMT -5
Thanks. That C91 is a shelf queen that was redone a fews years ago with a repaint, decals, etc.
Dan
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