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Post by blythkd on Mar 9, 2019 20:17:52 GMT -5
I went to an auction today with nothing particular in mind to buy. When this old Monkey Ward saw went for $8 with a new chain, I figured it just as well be mine as anybody else's. I brought it home and didn't even have to put gas in it, just gave it whiff of ether and fired it up. Everything works, it fires right up, idles, cuts, oiler works. It even seems like after I get it limbered back up some it might be pretty powerful. 3.6 cubic inches isn't exactly a toy. The stack muffler is a little rough to deal with but other than that, what a surprise for $8. Maybe I'll run into a MW collector someday that needs it. These were built by Remington/DESA if I recall correctly? I'm sure somebody knows.
And the only Homelite trinket of the day was a chain filing guide. I don't recall ever seeing one just like it.
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Post by edju1958 on Mar 9, 2019 20:30:01 GMT -5
Nice! Remington made a damn good saw back in the day. Ed
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Post by rowdy235 on Mar 9, 2019 22:24:22 GMT -5
Couple of nice finds there, love it when you get more than you expected!
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Post by jbowski on Mar 10, 2019 8:13:38 GMT -5
whats the id tag say?
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Post by blythkd on Mar 10, 2019 9:40:51 GMT -5
Model TMC-24087-A, Serial PH -5501 |
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Post by jbowski on Mar 12, 2019 17:50:54 GMT -5
Model TMC-24087-A, Serial PH -5501 should be the same as remington pl-4 |
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Post by blythkd on Mar 13, 2019 20:48:54 GMT -5
Model TMC-24087-A, Serial PH -5501 should be the same as remington pl-4 Yes I believe so. It seems pretty much like an upsized XL-12. It appears to be a pretty good saw and hasn't seen much use but I doubt I will use it much. Probably just trade bait. |
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Mar 13, 2019 23:42:10 GMT -5
It certainly has most the traits of a Remington. The rollernose bar too! Which will fit the Homelite Super XL's. It doesn't have Remington's name on that oval data plate? or underneath somewhere?
For $8- it was a steal.
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Post by blythkd on Mar 14, 2019 13:31:27 GMT -5
It certainly has most the traits of a Remington. The rollernose bar too! Which will fit the Homelite Super XL's. It doesn't have Remington's name on that oval data plate? or underneath somewhere? For $8- it was a steal. The bar says Remington on it. Kind of a cool old saw in very good condition that would undoubtedly still work up a bunch of firewood, just take your earplugs. This thing barks! |
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