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Post by speedyjeeper on Feb 22, 2009 12:26:45 GMT -5
Hey guys I've been recently started to collect vintage Homelites. I would like to know alittle more info on them. First one I found was in a metal bin for scrap. It a 7-20 that needs alittle work. It missing a recoil, muffler dirverter, and spark plug cover. It did have it running but seems to weak on compression.
Second saw I pickup was homelite zip saw. Replaced the fuel filter and been running fine since. The saw is complete with the only problem being the air cleaner cover is broke.
Third one I've pickup isn't a saw right now. It an 5-20 with brush cutter attachment on it. Now this is the one I really would like to find more info on. I doing alittle work cleaning it up and rebuilding the carb. It currently runs when gas is put in the cylinder but won't stay running. It looks like some used the saw for cutting wood where you mount the bar on it. It currently missing the bar adjuster. I got the whole head, handle, and trottle controls for the cutter attachment.
Can get pictures of them some time. I do own a 4th homelite saw but is just a Bandit that I use for little stuff.
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Post by speedyjeeper on Feb 22, 2009 20:36:51 GMT -5
That is the 5-20 trimmer I got. I missing the shoulder strap but I got the rest. I even got a spare bar and chain for it so I can use it as a chain saw. I don't have the bow bar attachment.
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Post by billg on Feb 23, 2009 1:49:24 GMT -5
Post up some pics.
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Post by angel on Mar 2, 2009 10:58:14 GMT -5
I couldn't imagine running one of those trimmers for more than a tank of gas. I run a modern one at work all day and even that gets old.
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Post by speedyjeeper on Mar 5, 2009 21:39:16 GMT -5
Well the old girl running good now. starts easliy and run very well. Took some pictures of it with my phone this morning. It must of been used as a chain saw for awhile and then some add the trimmer part. It has the drive for the chain but it not connect to anything in the gear case. The clutch goes straight into the trimmer shaft. I still need a back strap for this as you can not hold onto it with the handle bars. Also in the pics if you look on the ground you can see my zip and the 7-19. Here some pics of it.    |
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Post by RandyMac on Mar 6, 2009 5:56:37 GMT -5
Good stuff. I see the other saws, please be sure to NOT let them sit on concrete, it will turn the alloy into a soda cracker like material.
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Post by chainsawwhisperer on Mar 6, 2009 14:27:25 GMT -5
Zip, the lime in the concrete probably reacts with the Magnesium. I'm gonna do so research on that. CSW
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Post by speedyjeeper on Mar 6, 2009 20:59:59 GMT -5
Well I got a cheap-o strap to put on it and threw it over my shoulder today. It really back heavy but not bad. You don't feel any vibes at idle but full trottle gets you vibes. One thing that doesn't make sense about this setup is the kill switch is just about impossible to reach. The end of it about 3 1/2 feet away from you during use.
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Post by MCS on Mar 7, 2009 10:29:05 GMT -5
One thing that doesn't make sense about this setup is the kill switch is just about impossible to reach. The end of it about 3 1/2 feet away from you during use. Yup, that is entirely believable because when that saw was built nobody had ever heard of OSHA or Product Safety ;D |
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Post by speedyjeeper on Mar 8, 2009 22:45:37 GMT -5
Well has anyone else seen one these before. I don't think it got the right powerhead on it. As that add says a 5-22 4-20 EZ-6. I think this saw was a saw for awhile then some add the trimmer part. The drive for the chain not attached to the clutch on the inside the gear case which make me sad that I can't put a bar on this to play with it.
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Post by speedyjeeper on Mar 9, 2009 19:55:40 GMT -5
Not badly balanced but alot of down pressure on the shoulder. When you take the side cover off the clutch bell stay in the attachment cover. so your left looking at the inside clutch parts and a big gear to the right of it. Did the gear drive even have a clutch?
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