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Post by ettrick on Mar 31, 2018 18:04:54 GMT -5
Hi
I am trying to figure out when a chainsaw serial # 1981143 was made. The documents here do not seem to help on the older saws. I believe it says xl automatic on recoil cover. My father believes he purchased in the early sixties. Could the papers the chainsaw lady has help? How does one get help on one like this saw?
Thank you
Dan
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Post by sweepleader on Mar 31, 2018 19:06:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the House of Homelite! One of the first questions most ask when they sign in.
The chainsawlady kept records of her dealership sales for 50 years. According to that, similar serial numbers were sold toward the end of 1965, likely made a month or two before that. Best guess about July or August.
If you have other questions, ask away, lots of folks here to help.
What are your plans for the saw? Is it red and green?
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Post by ettrick on Mar 31, 2018 19:48:44 GMT -5
It is red and green kinda like the one in your picture. Pa gave it to me 12 to 15 years ago. I will keep it in my small collection, that i try to run each all a short time every year. I have a 330 and four of the small trimmer models with the throttle on top. Pa used it to cut the logs for two of the houses he built for our family, and all the wood to heat them for 30 years or so. I thought it might be a couple years older than that from his stories. Thank you for helping me.
Dan
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Post by sweepleader on Mar 31, 2018 20:12:38 GMT -5
The XL Automatic was only made for a year or so as was the XL-500 in my avatar. I have owned it since new. Glad to year you have a collection.
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Post by ettrick on Apr 8, 2018 18:22:21 GMT -5
I thought the xl automatic was made for many years? Did you mean the style/paint that mine has was only made for a short period?
Dan
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Post by undee70ss on Apr 8, 2018 18:33:12 GMT -5
I thought the xl automatic was made for many years? Did you mean the style/paint that mine has was only made for a short period? Dan Only made for a couple of years |
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Post by undee70ss on Apr 8, 2018 18:37:43 GMT -5
Look like this??  |
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Post by sweepleader on Apr 8, 2018 19:29:45 GMT -5
The Super XL Automatic was made for many years, but it is not the same as the XL Automatic. The are extremely similar, with only minor changes including paint.
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Post by ettrick on Apr 8, 2018 20:35:09 GMT -5
Yes it looks like that. Nice brochure picture. I think i understand now. I will try and post a picture of the saw i have. The muffler is chrome i think. It does not look as nice as the brochure any more though.
Dan
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Post by ettrick on Apr 8, 2018 20:44:58 GMT -5
In looking at your collection lists, neither of you guys have an xl automatic? Is that possible?
Dan
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Post by sweepleader on Apr 8, 2018 20:48:43 GMT -5
Well, I have had 4 XL-500's, two right now, does that count? Both models were pretty rare due to the short production runs. I think the fact that I bought 3 of mine locally meant that a lot depends on what the local dealers stocked when the saws were available. I have never seen an XL Automatic in person although one was listed on Craigslist for a couple of months about 20 miles from me.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Apr 9, 2018 16:19:03 GMT -5
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Post by ettrick on Apr 9, 2018 18:18:44 GMT -5
That is nice! Now i have to post a picture of mine.
Dan
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Post by ettrick on Apr 9, 2018 20:26:28 GMT -5
hope these pictures come through.   |
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Post by ettrick on Apr 9, 2018 20:32:42 GMT -5
Darn, now i feel bad cause i just read we should not post pictures in another post on main page.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Apr 9, 2018 21:19:10 GMT -5
No, we want all the pictures we can get! It's just that the forum storage is pretty small by today's standards and it is better to use a third party hosting like Flickr. There's a thread here that explains it pretty well: houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/1508/adding-picture-postingFor pics that come through as attachments (like yours), I add them to the HOH Flickr account as I have time. It's slow and a bit of a PITA, so I definitely appreciate folks using the other options. BTW, great looking saw! Great family history too...nothing like keeping Dad's saw! |
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Post by lodgegrasspaul on Dec 13, 2018 13:07:00 GMT -5
I have the same XL Automatic as pictured on the stool. Have been trying to find a replacement 3/8 7T sprocket but don't have the correct parts list. Didn't realize this was a limited production model. It is a workhorse saw for me. Great saw.
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Post by kysawman on Dec 13, 2018 15:25:08 GMT -5
The sprocket is the same as the xl-12 and super xl saws. I have one and I still use it quite a bit cutting fire wood.
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 13, 2018 19:05:53 GMT -5
The original parts list show original part numbers. Homelite superseded those numbers many times with new numbers.
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Post by blythkd on Dec 13, 2018 20:03:34 GMT -5
hope these pictures come through. Yes they did, and I couldn't help but notice as well as being an old Homelite saw fan, you're also and AC garden tractor fan. Looks like a nice B12, what's the one in the background? I have a similar tractor in Homelite dress myself, a T16 shuttle. Really love those old Simplicity/Allis/Homelite tractors. |
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