Fishnuts2

Just found your blog on Nichols generator. Almost gave up on finding anything on it. Cleaning out the old mans shop. Looks like it’s pretty clean unit. Compression seems real good, sucks my finger in hard. No gas storage in tank no cracks or bulging. No batteries in box but there is a small amount of scale from battery. I fix a lot of everything. From where sit I  think it  would run with  small amount of clean out etc. can anyone give me an idea on what it’s worth? I’m retired and have to many other projects that come first. This unit been in shop as long I can remember. I’m sure it’s a 1 owner, I don’t remember ever seeing it run when I was a kid. Thanks for any feedback 

Got a care package today It seems to be a glow plug set up not sure how to make it work.
I'm working on how to set this up its all Greek to me.
I'm going to do my best hope it works out.
 
I think john has his wires crossed but maybe someone can help
His instructions are not he best.
The gray wire has no ware to go and the relay seems to be wired wrong
David I think we may need your help

You always need to test the engine BEFORE converting to a glow plug.
1)Connect the red wire to the engine's spark plug wire
2)Since this will probably be used for a boat you'll need just a little water so use the toilet water and run a wire from the yellow into the toilet water
3) It will need ammonia to complete the test circuit so pee in the toilet but do it in conjunction with #4
4) to test continuity give the pull cord on the engine a viscous yank
5)If no continuity jump the red to the yellow and try again
 
Please let us know the results of testing so we can figure out the rest.

As long as we are to pretty much stay at home, I thought it would be a good time for a build thread on my Orline 13B.  I've been tinkering with it since January, and finally got it running well, with a special Thanks for all the tips and advice from this forum.
 
Here is how it looked when I brought it home, and after getting it cleaned up.
 

So had to split this tank, and had quite a time getting the piston out of the oiler bore.  Someone must have used varnish instead of bar oil in this thing.  Put a new filter and internal line on this one too, after the picture.  You can see where the grease escaped the cavity here too.
I used Yamabond and cleaned the surfaces with acetone before assembly.  It seems to hold this time thankfully.
 


Next step was to track down the no spark issue, which led to a pinched wire under the flywheel housing.  Repaired it with liquid electrical tape and cleaned and reset the points.  Actually, a couple of times, since I put the points plunger in backwards!
 
When checking the flywheel side seal I noticed the original didn't seal to either the crankshaft, or the outside of the retainer.  A bearing and hydraulic repair shop had an O-ring that seems to do the job.

Easily, the worst part of this whole saw is the process you have to go through to access even simple things that are in view!  And some fasteners are really hard to get at.  This shows a straight blade screwdriver in a Phillips head screw just to get it started most of the way.  UGH!

So, after figuring all this out and obtaining a nice spark, I had to decrease the points gap to about .018", because it seemed like it wanted to start, but just couldn't take off and run.  Basically advancing the timing got it to run quite well.  Next, was finishing the paint for the rest of the parts, and sharpen the 3/8's chain.
Off to the wood pile for some cuts and pictures.

Easily, the worst part of this whole saw is the process you have to go through to access even simple things that are in view!  And some fasteners are really hard to get at.  This shows a straight blade screwdriver in a Phillips head screw just to get it started most of the way.  UGH!

So, after figuring all this out and obtaining a nice spark, I had to decrease the points gap to about .018", because it seemed like it wanted to start, but just couldn't take off and run.  Basically advancing the timing got it to run quite well.  Next, was finishing the paint for the rest of the parts, and sharpen the 3/8's chain.
Off to the wood pile for some cuts and pictures.

I started this hobby as a chainsaw collector, mostly Homelite, as it seems like you did. Then I discovered these mini saws and other attachments, realizing that I could fit more of these in to a smaller space! When I got my first one running and heard that cool airplane sound, it was all over. I still have a few pristine Homelites, though.

So had to split this tank, and had quite a time getting the piston out of the oiler bore.  Someone must have used varnish instead of bar oil in this thing.  Put a new filter and internal line on this one too, after the picture.  You can see where the grease escaped the cavity here too.
I used Yamabond and cleaned the surfaces with acetone before assembly.  It seems to hold this time thankfully.
 


Next step was to track down the no spark issue, which led to a pinched wire under the flywheel housing.  Repaired it with liquid electrical tape and cleaned and reset the points.  Actually, a couple of times, since I put the points plunger in backwards!
 
When checking the flywheel side seal I noticed the original didn't seal to either the crankshaft, or the outside of the retainer.  A bearing and hydraulic repair shop had an O-ring that seems to do the job.

Easily, the worst part of this whole saw is the process you have to go through to access even simple things that are in view!  And some fasteners are really hard to get at.  This shows a straight blade screwdriver in a Phillips head screw just to get it started most of the way.  UGH!

So, after figuring all this out and obtaining a nice spark, I had to decrease the points gap to about .018", because it seemed like it wanted to start, but just couldn't take off and run.  Basically advancing the timing got it to run quite well.  Next, was finishing the paint for the rest of the parts, and sharpen the 3/8's chain.
Off to the wood pile for some cuts and pictures.

Easily, the worst part of this whole saw is the process you have to go through to access even simple things that are in view!  And some fasteners are really hard to get at.  This shows a straight blade screwdriver in a Phillips head screw just to get it started most of the way.  UGH!

So, after figuring all this out and obtaining a nice spark, I had to decrease the points gap to about .018", because it seemed like it wanted to start, but just couldn't take off and run.  Basically advancing the timing got it to run quite well.  Next, was finishing the paint for the rest of the parts, and sharpen the 3/8's chain.
Off to the wood pile for some cuts and pictures.

As long as we are to pretty much stay at home, I thought it would be a good time for a build thread on my Orline 13B.  I've been tinkering with it since January, and finally got it running well, with a special Thanks for all the tips and advice from this forum.
 
Here is how it looked when I brought it home, and after getting it cleaned up.
 

As long as we are to pretty much stay at home, I thought it would be a good time for a build thread on my Orline 13B.  I've been tinkering with it since January, and finally got it running well, with a special Thanks for all the tips and advice from this forum.
 
Here is how it looked when I brought it home, and after getting it cleaned up.
 

As long as we are to pretty much stay at home, I thought it would be a good time for a build thread on my Orline 13B.  I've been tinkering with it since January, and finally got it running well, with a special Thanks for all the tips and advice from this forum.
 
Here is how it looked when I brought it home, and after getting it cleaned up.
 

Landed a pretty cool Lancaster 15SLA chainsaw. Just opened it up tonight so I haven’t been able to dig into it in great detail yet. After a quick wipe down and initial scan it looks like the carburetor needs a complete overhaul. It had been removed and dismantled. Unfortunately it is the style with the little rubber plunger arm and that is missing It’s also missing the carb lever arm spring. Looks like the throttle cable is also broken where it goes into the handle, I won’t know the extent of it until I open it up. Other than those obvious issues and a couple misc. screws it looks to be in really nice shape, the paint is nice and bright and only worn in a few places.
The starter pull handle is also kind of neat. It resembles the 13B handle but has a much nicer taper and is smaller. At first I thought someone might have put a 13B handle on there in place of the little wooden ball but I’m convinced this is the original handle. I saw another chainsaw like this online that had the same style handle as mine.  The air cleaner is also kind of neat and attaches with a 90 rubber elbow/boot.
 
 

Thought you all might appreciate this cool photo from 1967 of a guy tapping a Maple tree with a Drillgine.

Slow progress on this one but it's close. Been stay'n up late and pecking away at it.
The paint is a little light of a tint for the yellow but it's staying. And no way was I going to spray paint everything like the originals were done. I was able to save the original recoil decal. Got it peeled off then painstakingly had to very carefully scrape off all of the stuck paint from the back of it. Scraped off the smearing and dinge from the white parts and touched up the color parts. It came out alright but still need to spray a coat of clear over it. Clint helped me out with the wording of the tank decals and those were just printed on my own. The aluminum handle was broken down at the bottom where it bolts on so had to fix that too.
 

 

 

 
 

So these have a different pitch chain to the more common O&R/ORline versions (& rebrands or these)?

 
Some of the later O&R/AEP powered chainsaws did have what they claimed was an automatic chain oiler, from old adverts I suspect they just incorporated it into the throttle control.
 
David

I’ve been hoping for a long time I would find one of these and after months of constant searching I finally hit gold.  Wish it had the cut-away gear box too but I’m thrilled just to have the engine. It needs a recoil spring and pull rope to complete it and of course a thorough cleaning. I’ll have to come up with a cool display stand as well.  It’ll look cool with the recent brochure that also shows this engine.
 

Yeah, Got'er done. This project gave a reminder of why I don't like to paint. The prep work is tedious and and messy plus after it's done it needs to be handled with care like a new born baby. And the patience needed to wait for it to cure is a problem since I want to always put it back together too quick. The end result is nice to have though.
The first color it was painted was too far off, this color is just a tad lighter than the original paint but a pretty close match. The handle/gearbox cover piece was left original because the decal is complete and in very nice condition. It may get masked off and sprayed but then it'll need bar decals and a nicer bar. I'll find some nicer oil and gas caps for it too.
 

 

 

 

 
 

Those are both really cool!

The carburetor operation is explained in detail in the manual;
 


 
David

While putting away the newly finished Chip A Saw, this one was in a box, in the way so might as well start on a new project. Unfortunately the paint is junk so it will probably need to be sprayed. Chainsaws are lower on my list of collectable tools so that's the reason there's a few need to be gone through. This has been in a box on the shelf and hasn't seen daylight for years, just like that Bee Jay winch from the engine rebuild thread. Did I mention painting is low on the fun list? The 2 tools are a very similar in yellow so getting them ready to do at once is the plan for now. There's also and older type Chip A Saw but that is already done, just not painted. Can't remember if the yellow color is similar.
Maybe @JUST O&R 's decal guy can make a couple of Mono saw decals???????? Huh? Maybe? Huh?
 

 

 

I tore it apart and compared it to the parts list, and everything was indeed there.  The bearings are much smaller than I thought, given the size of the cover recess for the bearing and thrust washer.
 
Thanks David!

Now cleaned up and on the shelf with the others...