Homelite XL-Mini Automatic FP (Floating Power)

[onlyhomelites]

It took several years for me to find an appropriate drivecase cover, but this saw is finally finished!

Homelite XL Mini Automatic (a)

Homelite XL Mini Automatic FP (c)

Homelite XL Mini Automatic FP(d)

Homelite XL Mini Automatic FP (f)

[Clasec]

Now that is a cool looking saw.

[edju1958]

Nicely done Leon.As far as I know with the reed muffler it was done only for the quiet factor.I have an XL-923,how do I tell if it's an FP model?

                                                        Ed

[ronaldt]

Another model that I never knew existed. Thanks for sharing the pictures and video!

[onlyhomelites]

Dec 14, 2019 22:51:00 GMT -5 edju1958 said:

I have an XL-923,how do I tell if it's an FP model?

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You'd know...there would be a clunky framework around the saw with 4 isolators.

[blythkd]

Dec 15, 2019 11:54:40 GMT -5 onlyhomelites said:

Dec 14, 2019 22:51:00 GMT -5 edju1958 said:

I have an XL-923,how do I tell if it's an FP model?

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You'd know...there would be a clunky framework around the saw with 4 isolators.

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Would that be similar to a 944VI?  I rebuilt one several years ago and ran it for a while before it was sold.  It was ok but a little heavier than a 925.  Your description of the VI framework, clunky, is pretty much the way I recall the 944.

[onlyhomelites]

The 944/955 are a work of art compared to the 923 FP. Check out page 2 of this IPL for pics of the 923 FP structure: www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/uploads/3/9/7/9/39792537/homelite_xl-921_xl-923_xl-924_chainsaw_ipl_24410-a_2.pdf

[blythkd]

Yeah, completely different. I guess the 923FP was one of their first stabs at AV on XL9XX series saw.

That 921, 923 and 924 family certainly had a selection of handlebars!

[edju1958]

I was just on Acres' site & he doesn't have a listing for an XL Mini,he does however have a listing for a Super Mini SL (40cc) & a Super XL Mini (41cc).

                                                                   Ed

[turbobuick]

Nice saw Leon, that’s one I would still really like to find to go with my XL-400 fp.

[tjthechainsawmech]

Very nice!

[dancbx]

That is cool Leon, nice!

[onlyhomelites]

Dec 19, 2019 10:45:48 GMT -5 turbobuick said:

Nice saw Leon, that’s one I would still really like to find to go with my XL-400 fp.

Thanks! Any chance you have any pics of your XL-400 FP we could put up here? BTW, welcome to HOH!

[turbobuick]

Thanks for the “welcome” long time lurker 2nd time posting. Yes I have pictures that I would be glad to share of my xl-400 fp but I’m not the best with computers. Could I email or text them to you and you decide what you want on the site? Thanks

[edju1958]

You can contact undee70ss,who is a moderator here & email your pics to him & he will post for you.

                                                   Ed

[onlyhomelites]

You can also email them to [e-mail]

I maintain a HOH Flickr account I can upload them to.

Thanks!

[turbobuick]

Thanks for the help guys. Email sent Leon.