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Post by undee70ss on Dec 27, 2018 22:22:52 GMT -5
Just got back from Iowa a few hrs ago, this is the one from the Higby auction. Mark picked up my stuff and held it for me till I was able to get them (thanks Mark). I got to see his awesome McCulloch collection, and some other brands, and see his chainsaw museum building that is being worked on. This saw looks complete, original bar, runs on a prime. The chain is definitely finished. Other items I got from the Higby auction were a bunch of NOS Homelite bars ( mostly for small saws), a bunch of Homelite chain loops, ( which 1/2 doesn’t even fit Homelite’s), a VI Super 2, and a 2500 watt Homelite generator ( which is brand new)     |
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Post by Clasec on Dec 27, 2018 22:29:41 GMT -5
Congratulations looks great!
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Post by edju1958 on Dec 27, 2018 22:45:23 GMT -5
Nice haul Greg!
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Post by sawnami on Dec 28, 2018 8:23:57 GMT -5
Looks like you did very good Greg!
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Post by sweepleader on Dec 28, 2018 10:04:13 GMT -5
Way to go, glad someone here got part of that lot. Nice.
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Post by stillsawing on Dec 28, 2018 13:08:49 GMT -5
Nice looking saw, it's got a good home. Didn't you mention that many Homelite dealers probably lacked a lathe? Now you have reason to look for one. Congrats on your new find.
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Post by sweepleader on Dec 28, 2018 19:43:03 GMT -5
Yeah, How about showing us the sprocket?
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 28, 2018 20:33:38 GMT -5
Yeah, How about showing us the sprocket? In due time... |
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 30, 2018 0:54:49 GMT -5
Yeah, How about showing us the sprocket? Ok, here’s mine.   |
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Post by sweepleader on Dec 30, 2018 7:37:19 GMT -5
Not too bad, wish mine was that good. Oh, well, very glad to have mine! :{) Thanks for the pics.
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Dec 30, 2018 12:47:50 GMT -5
Enviable addition to any collection there.
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Post by stillsawing on Dec 30, 2018 13:05:24 GMT -5
The whole saw appears to be in decent shape, no signs of abuse. I was wondering if some of the parts for the C series planetary setup are interchangeable. Is your saw running 3/8s or.404? Lots to learn about these rare saws.
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Post by sweepleader on Dec 30, 2018 15:56:04 GMT -5
I checked the ipls and the sprockets are different between the XL and the C series, at least they have different numbers for the .404 versions. A guy really should look at the entire list of part numbers to see if any of them interchange.
I assume my chain is supposed to be 3/8, I should have looked closely when I had it apart, to see if the 3/8 fit well to the sprocket. I got no bar or chain so I should figure that out before I mount something up.
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Post by undee70ss on Dec 30, 2018 22:08:36 GMT -5
Mine is 3/8.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Dec 30, 2018 22:29:25 GMT -5
So is mine...I think that was the most common, but I've never had either sprocket come through in any of the parts lots I've bought.
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Post by scotts2000 on Dec 31, 2018 11:19:04 GMT -5
Nice saw !! Congrats.
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Post by rarefish383 on Feb 5, 2019 19:27:05 GMT -5
Is the XL15 a variant of the XL12? I've never seen 404 on a Homelite that small. I have a Stihl 08S with 404, and it looks kind of bad azz with that big chain.
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Post by stillsawing on Feb 5, 2019 20:04:58 GMT -5
A XL15 with a 20" roller nose, and a .404 semi skip would be a fun saw to knock down trash trees and make firewood. Still keeping my eyes open!
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Post by edju1958 on Feb 5, 2019 20:18:33 GMT -5
I've found that when you least expect your saw it shows up.Just within the last few days I just happened to be in the right spot at the right time & I got two saws that have been on my list for quite some time - a Mac SP125C (those saws have been going for crazy prices on Ebay lately,one sold last week for $2000) & the other was a Danarm 1-36.I got them both dirt cheap too.So,when you least expect it,expect it (if that makes any sense). Ed
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Post by undee70ss on Feb 5, 2019 21:06:14 GMT -5
Is the XL15 a variant of the XL12? I've never seen 404 on a Homelite that small. I have a Stihl 08S with 404, and it looks kind of bad azz with that big chain. Yes. It’s a gear drive saw and that would be the only reason it could pull 404. Mines 3/8 though and finding a sprocket in either pitch would be a miracle. |
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