I'll keep an eye out for one Matt. I see you have a lot of rain forecast for your part of Texas on Sunday!. Hope it doesn't hold up your progress on the Case
Here's a few pics of this dinky little Chainsaw now that I've cleaned it up a little.
No frills or safety features here. 'Hand Protection Plate' and 'Felling Spike' were an Optional Extra in those days. This is the Model 25 or XXV.
Confirmed date is 1971 from the Date Stamp on the Tillotson Carb and the Muffler style (if it can be called that).
Introduced as an Anniversary Model in 1971 (25years) by Beaird- Poulan and features all metal fabrication (diecast). Manual Oil feed and 14" Bar.
Only problem I have to sort is that a Fin is missing on the Flywheel. Fuel tubing and filter to replace.
Original Saw Chain and Bar are virtually unworn, so will be re-used. Runs on 16-1 ratio. Have plenty of use for it this year. I Think the Colour Scheme was designed to prevent people using it with a Hangover
Uncovered one of these Chainsaws recently Not an old large rare one, but nevertheless a small example that represents a 'Milestone' in the Company's history.
I'll just put a link here to the Company History in pdf form if anyone wants to download a copy-
Another little used refurb challenge from the machinery graveyard. Not very old, but worth cleaning up.
Hoping the Generator part is ok as it's totally enclosed.
Engine is very good, turns over smoothly, has clean oil and all there. I'm loving the heavy duty Spark Plug Suppressor Cover and Lead . Even the anti-vibration mounts are good.
It look's like a GD Mountfield branded Model, as it has a very nice Decal-
I used numbers from the 1970s to check them. All 3 Engine Parts Manuals quoted the same Part Number (45-142-21-S) for the Crankshaft.
Note that there will be differences in the Crankshaft according to the Application (Spec Number), but the Journal spacing and dimensions are the same, and as you mentioned, so is the 'Throw' (or Stroke).
If you need more assurance, Post the Spec and Serial numbers numbers of the 3 engines, I'll try and check them for you.
Thanks, ..... Paul for the 'Lit' on this one, also Guys for the offer of assistance if needed .
Neil, I'm going to get all the old machinery down there up and running in good condition to prepare the Grounds as the Estate has to go on the Market.
The elderly Lady who owned it passed away last August.
The machinery will then be sold off to pay for other machinery maintenance. I'm going to be paying initially for the parts etc.
Good thing is, I know all this machinery is 'One Owner', little used from new and mostly dry stored, some of for 30years (it's where I got the '72' Raider 12 from) .. Needless to say it will be well prepped and clean when sold.
Amongst a few old-ish machines in some old outbuildings at a place I used to maintain the Grounds of,
we turned up this Hayter (has the Retailers Label of Penfolds of Arundel) .
Been dry stored for many years (25-ish) and should date from early seventies like most of the other machinery there.
Online searches have turned up no Manuals, other than what is filed at the M.E.R.L.
Can't find any numbers on the 7hp Briggs yet, but have the number off the Ali Hayter serial plate on the Mower....11969 (pics taken in total darkness).
Condition is 'Little Used', so mechanically ok. Cosmetics questionable. Motor Clean, as is the Oil n Filter.
Anyone able to provide any info i.e. parts or Operator's Manuals would be appreciated.
Should have it running soon after a good clean and service, so I can cut 1/2 acre of rough scrub there. I'll post info on the other finds as and when (have to shore up the iffy Roof Timbers first).
We've all got some form of it John............ I'm also like Darren with his OCD.
But I really suffer from many deficiencies that have these weird Acronyms like- S.A.D., O.L.D., G.I.T.
'Unfinished' means ongoing !.
'Finished' means it needs to be improved upon, therefore still unfinished.
..................................................................Schubert does not have the Sole right to attribute the word 'Unfinished' to his work !.
What you say Koen is pretty well understood and probably a foregone conclusion.
The exception is if you have low windows or door openings, the Hydrogen will build up and remain at the highest point and may not necessarily be blown away or diluted by ventilation to a point below combustibility.
Then you consider the location of your Flourescent Lights and how they become illuminated when you turn them on !! .
The 'Starter' in the lights create a spark which is open to the atmosphere hydrogen and oxygen.....Boom Baby !!! Guaranteed to raise the Roof
Forgive my ignorance of the Howards range, but what is the model and year of the one in the 3rd image?. I like it and recognise it from many years ago.
I believe you have there, a set or collection of 'Thread Chasers'.
They are used to finish a Thread that has been cut using a Lathe.
The basic Cutting Tool use to cut the initial Thread Form in the Lathe does not always have the correct shape to produce the 'Crest' or 'Valley' of the thread form, so they used those 'Chasers' to clean them up and set the profile.
The 'Holder' that they fit into can either be a 'Hand' operated Carrier like a long Handle of a Wood Turning Chisel or a Floating type Tool Holder that is fitted to the Lathe.
Edit :- Paul , were they made by Starret by any chance?.
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The main body is only 11"x 7" and weighs only 8 1/2lbs Neil. It was sold with either a 12" or 14" Bar.
There is a handy Canadian Collectors Website that has just about every Chainsaw Manufacturer and model listed, which has a vast amount of info on each one. Although the data held on my Saw has a few inaccuracies, so I will advise them so it can be amended. Here is a Link- http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/673d78ec01557aea88256b00005457e6/d8d083a8d741e3db88256c9b00780d89?OpenDocument