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oldnslo
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My experience with finding Homelite parts has been mixed. Some parts no problem and other items next to impossible to find.
There are a couple of parts suppliers online that have parts break downs available. Might try looking for a diagram for that saw to see what is available. The XL was a common saw so that might help.
There are a couple of parts suppliers online that have parts break downs available. Might try looking for a diagram for that saw to see what is available. The XL was a common saw so that might help.
Some folks like those.
I give them away or used for root cutters in past. Also just tear apart to fix locals saws when they come in. Worth more to me in parts use for others.
You have to pull it all apart to work on stuff. So hope you have fun.
Also known to have duckbill go bad in tanks if you see bar oil getting in etc.
I give them away or used for root cutters in past. Also just tear apart to fix locals saws when they come in. Worth more to me in parts use for others.
You have to pull it all apart to work on stuff. So hope you have fun.
Also known to have duckbill go bad in tanks if you see bar oil getting in etc.
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HawkinsHollow
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Yeah I noticed it didn't seem very easy to work on. I have a guy that does most of my chainsaw work. I sent him a message to see if he works on these, no response yet. Maybe his lack of response IS his response!
Saw isnt worth the labor rate to pay someone IMHO. If more then lines. Carb kits and carb rebuild etc puts it over it's free to 50 worth as runner.
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That is what I was wondering. Thanks for your honest opinion.
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You might want to register on the Arborists and Chainsaw forum and post a question there. Lots of member rebuild old saws on that site.
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What a crud bomb....
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I talked to my chainsaw guy today, he said he doesn't work on them. They are too unpredictable as to whether or not he can get it running well is what he said. I was kind of excited, I thought it would make a good lightweight debarker for the mill.
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I have had a bunch of those small tophandle Homelite XLs. I do like them, and the parts you are likely to need are available new (carb kit, bars, bearings) or used on eBay. Give it away if bad piston/cyl. I still have one runner left.
That said, are you considering a LogWizard for this saw? If so, don't use a tophandle; use a small rear handle saw. I installed a LogWizard on an Echo 330T tophandle for a friend, and it is hard on the wrist.
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Good to know, thanks!
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Did you get a LogWizard? There are also de-barking chainsaw attachments that utilize a V-belt, rather than a chain.
Here is a Homelite XL-powered chainsaw winch I bought years ago. It worked flawlessly hauling building materials up my mountainside. This is the later final vintage of these saws, from the mid-90s. Marketed as "Walt's Game Reel", for big game hunters I gather.
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I have not bought the log peeler yet. I am trying to figure out what saw I want to put it on. That winch is cool. Love those things, so handy looking.
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What is the model of that old McCulloch saw you want to fix?
Sonny580
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To start with it wont pull a debarker!!!!!!!!!! I use a sthil ms 250 on mine and can kill it dead!!! These things take power PLUS weight! You do NOT want a light saw on them.
The ms 250 is actually WAY too light but that was all I had at the time. It will skin a log as fast as you can walk with it.
The ms 250 is actually WAY too light but that was all I had at the time. It will skin a log as fast as you can walk with it.
