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Post by Clasec on Jul 7, 2019 17:50:04 GMT -5
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Post by edju1958 on Jul 7, 2019 18:04:20 GMT -5
I'm with you on this one Charles.I've never heard of the Farmcrest Zip.I wonder if it was something like a limited edition? Ed Charles,I just found this : |
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Post by undee70ss on Jul 7, 2019 21:22:53 GMT -5
Ive seen pics of them before. Of the 4 or so saws, all have serial numbers 1267*** and are Terry built. May have been a one time buy by Farmcrest.
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Post by onlyhomelites on Jul 7, 2019 21:38:42 GMT -5
I've never heard of one, but that is a great part of any collection....even if it does look like a McCulloch!!!  |
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Post by Clasec on Jul 7, 2019 21:59:25 GMT -5
Ive seen pics of them before. Of the 4 or so saws, all have serial numbers 1267*** and are Terry built. May have been a one time buy by Farmcrest. One thing I have noticed different on my saw is that Farmcrest is cursive on the tag and large print on the others I looked at on Magnus's site. |
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Jul 7, 2019 22:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by Clasec on Jul 7, 2019 22:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by 5terrysupersaws on Jul 7, 2019 23:04:59 GMT -5
It's been a long time ago, but if I remember right, MACLEOD'S LTD was a general-hardware type store where
you could buy camping, hunting, fishing,outdoor supplies, etc. I think their sign may have been yellow....
Been about 35 years since I set foot in that store, back then there was a Homelite Sales and Service building
around here too, probably where my Homelites came from... Don't know what year all that went away..
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Jul 7, 2019 23:13:57 GMT -5
Wow! That is all kinds of unique! Great find. Does it run?
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Post by tjthechainsawmech on Jul 8, 2019 1:05:54 GMT -5
That's pretty cool and I'd be for sure painting it up real nice if I had it.
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Post by ronaldt on Jul 10, 2019 5:33:34 GMT -5
The only farmcrests I've ever seen were built by Clinton. I guess you never quit learning! Anyway, that's a nice find.
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Post by Clasec on Jul 21, 2019 12:47:37 GMT -5
Wanted to share some pics of the Farmcrest. I decided to do a full restoration and rebuild on it. This is where I'm at thus far. Getting ready to remove the crank from the maincase. I'll be looking for parts soon.  Farmcrest top by Clasec, on Flickr  Farmcrest front by Clasec, on Flickr |
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Post by Nic Allen on Jun 16, 2021 20:54:55 GMT -5
Hey I've just picked up the identical saw. I'm trying to find the year of this beast. Did you find out the uear of yours? Also looking for a carb kit,and other parts. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by ronaldt on Jun 17, 2021 6:51:02 GMT -5
Putting an exact date on it would be tough. Homelite started making zips in 1958. They produced them into the late 60s. By the looks of the recoil on the one pictured, I would say it's in the 58-62 range. What kind of carburetor does your saw have? If it's a tillotson , kits are readily available. If it's a brown, I think sugar creek supply offers a kit.
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Post by Nic Allen on Jun 17, 2021 11:52:23 GMT -5
Putting an exact date on it would be tough. Homelite started making zips in 1958. They produced them into the late 60s. By the looks of the recoil on the one pictured, I would say it's in the 58-62 range. What kind of carburetor does your saw have? If it's a tillotson , kits are readily available. If it's a brown, I think sugar creek supply offers a kit. Ya it's Tillotson. Hl 463 I believe. |
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Post by sparky on Jun 19, 2021 14:57:08 GMT -5
Interesting to see the sparkplug cover still on saw. Most Zips I've seen its missing.I would be tempted to restore it also. Noticed it didn't have a bucking spike but looked like a bolt was in one of the mounting holes.
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Post by Clasec on Jun 19, 2021 22:44:36 GMT -5
Interesting to see the sparkplug cover still on saw. Most Zips I've seen its missing.I would be tempted to restore it also. Noticed it didn't have a bucking spike but looked like a bolt was in one of the mounting holes. The upper hole is not threaded and the bolt in the lower hole is pointed. I think it was Farmcrest's idea of a spike. |
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Farmcrest Zip-1 by Clasec, on Flickr 
Farmcrest Zip-3 by Clasec, on Flickr 
Farmcrest Zip ID by Clasec, on Flickr
