[AT] O.T. Older Homelite chain saw parts

[Phil Auten]

My Echo is pretty much the same. Handy as a pocket on a shirt but kinda 
heavy

Sure am glad it has that shoulder strap.


Phil in TX


On 12/22/2016 1:21 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> My Stihl pole saw is easy to run.  The shoulder strap takes most of the load
> and vibration is minimal.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Len Rugen
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 7:58 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] O.T. Older Homelite chain saw parts
>
> I still remember having to use my right hand to uncurl my left hand after
> using those vibratory chainsaws :-)
> My SXL drank straight gas and died, it was my fault, same colored can as the
> mix. My older hands sure like the Stihl/Husky cushoned grips :-)
> On a good day, it was 1 hour from door step and back to get a big pickup
> load of wood with the SXL, it would cut good with a sharp chisle chain.
>
> Len Rugen
>
> rugenl at yahoo.com
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>      On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:07 PM, "joehardy at epix.net"
> <joehardy at epix.net> wrote:
>
>
>    I went to use my older Homelite Super XL chain saw and found it didn't run
> very well. Found carburetor  inlet air filter all blocked with wood dust.
> Wanted to buy replacement filter but found it obsolete. I just couldn't
> believe this. I cleaned it by spraying brake cleaner on the outside and
> using compressed from the inside. Worked great. I just couldn't scrap a good
> old chain saw because of an obsolete part that should remain in stock..
> Another example of a "throw away" society!  Joe Hardisky  Ryman Farm
> Dallas, PA
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