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Post by grizzled on Feb 13, 2018 10:49:14 GMT -5
I have an old Homelite that I inherited from my Dad. I've searched all over trying to find out what year it was manufactured. The model number just says EZ, and the serial is 13141932. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 11:09:19 GMT -5
I think it is a 1973, those 8 digit numbers always get me I don't know why, so it could be a 1971, others will tell you for sure. but if I read it right it was made on the 314th day of the year with it being one of 1932 saws built that day. Lets see some more pictures, it looks to be in good shape. The EZ was a 34.4cc manual oiler and was Homelite blue metallic and the literature says it was made from 1969-1974. I also believe they made a 37.6cc EZ auto oiler from 1969-1971 in red and white.
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 13, 2018 11:18:53 GMT -5
1971.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 11:34:16 GMT -5
1971. Greg, I have this memo, but it always confused me. If the first number is dropped it sounds like the next number becomes the year not the second. I think I finally understand it though, must be my overthinking it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 11:35:11 GMT -5
Welcome to House uf Homelite Grizzled
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 13, 2018 12:11:51 GMT -5
Yes indeed, welcome to the House of Homelite.
I guess you know your saw was built in 1971 by now, looks like December 10th. I get nervous when the sn says they built 2000 units in a single day. No one has really explained that huge number to me but I am guessing that they were using the same system for all the products made in the plant, saws, pumps, generators, etc. That would make it a lot easier to get high numbers for a single day. Joyce's records show similar numbers around that time, her records cover every Homelite she sold for 50 years.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 13:30:35 GMT -5
Yes indeed, welcome to the House of Homelite. I guess you know your saw was built in 1971 by now, looks like December 10th. I get nervous when the sn says they built 2000 units in a single day. No one has really explained that huge number to me but I am guessing that they were using the same system for all the products made in the plant, saws, pumps, generators, etc. That would make it a lot easier to get high numbers for a single day. Joyce's records show similar numbers around that time, her records cover every Homelite she sold for 50 years. That's what I thought too about the number built that day, either it was the xxxx saw built out of all saws or all homelite products. I'm not really sure the plant could make that many saws a day while making other products. |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Feb 13, 2018 15:18:09 GMT -5
Hmm,I thought 1 stood for 1981 as the year for final assembly..according to the bulletin 185-008
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 13, 2018 15:58:50 GMT -5
I was going by Joyce's records, that shows similar numbers in 1971. I think it would have been red by 1981 but I am not sure about that. The numbers from the memo are a little suspect at the beginning, I still wonder about 2000 units a day... Undee, what is your logic on this one? |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Feb 13, 2018 23:09:42 GMT -5
EZ-#13141932....XL-12#03397489....SXLAO-#12601188....XL-MINI-#12870139
Some examples of early 70's blue and white saws with eight digit serial numbers that don't jive with the memo.
Perhaps during the time of transition from seven to eight digit numbers, "0" was the starting point on some models.
This is only a theory...can't find anything written in stone,but it would explain why the XL-12 is a 1970 ...
and the EZ , SXLAO and XL-MINI are 1971.
The SXLAO and XL-MINI are from Leon's collection.
The XL-12 is from a previous thread.."Date for an XL-12" by sweepleader... (originally posted by jklw77)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 23:59:36 GMT -5
I was going by Joyce's records, that shows similar numbers in 1971. I think it would have been red by 1981 but I am not sure about that. The numbers from the memo are a little suspect at the beginning, I still wonder about 2000 units a day... Undee, what is your logic on this one? According to Mike Acres site the 34.4cc blue EZ model was a manual oiler that was only made from 1969-1974 and the 37.6cc red and white EZ Auto was automatic oiler made from 1969-1971, so they ran almost concurrently. I think the 40.9cc Super EZ Auto appeared right around 1973, about the time production ended on the previous two models and stayed in production toward the latter 80's |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 14, 2018 13:31:55 GMT -5
Hmm,I thought 1 stood for 1981 as the year for final assembly..according to the bulletin 185-008 No. 1981 uses the letter “C”. A & B are also used but only on Canadian built saws. |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 14, 2018 13:33:39 GMT -5
8 digit serial number, first digit is the year, 9 digit serial number, second digit is the year.
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Feb 14, 2018 14:01:08 GMT -5
I was referring to the 8 digit numeric code used before the 9 digit letter code was used for the year.
2-1972 7-1977
3-1973 8-1978
4-1974 9-1979 : Previous numeric code
5-1975 0-1980
6-1976 1-1981
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 14, 2018 15:28:32 GMT -5
No. 1981 uses the letter “C”. A & B are also used but only on Canadian built saws.  |
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 14, 2018 15:31:45 GMT -5
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Post by stillsawing on Feb 14, 2018 16:35:33 GMT -5
What is puzzling is the year 1971 is not posted on the memos issued in the 80s. Does it mean that 1972 and beyond are the numbers that fit the equation? Thanks to chainsawlady for impeccable sales records of the early years.
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Post by sweepleader on Feb 14, 2018 16:53:15 GMT -5
...1972 and beyond are the numbers that fit the equation? Thanks to chainsawlady for impeccable sales records of the early years. I believe you are correct sir, and A and B were used by Terry, Canada, for 1979 and 1980. As well as some saws that might have been made in Canada but sold in the US. 1981 could be 1 or C... I think. At least that is the way I understand it. The early years often have very strange outcomes when decoded, like 2000 saws a day and day 456 of a 365 day year. When there is doubt or suspicion, I check with Joyce, the Queen of Homelite! |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Feb 15, 2018 14:49:33 GMT -5
I think I have this finally figured out..the only time 0 represents 1980 or 1 represents 1981.. is when it's
used in a 9 digit serial number.,as in this example of a 190 SHARP-MATIC (Leon's)
UT # 10578 SERIAL # 710120293
Al
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 15, 2018 15:24:33 GMT -5
I think I have this finally figured out..the only time 0 represents 1980 or 1 represents 1981.. is when it's used in a 9 digit serial number.,as in this example of a 190 SHARP-MATIC (Leon's) UT # 10578 SERIAL # 710120293 Al Correct!!! |
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