Manly man saw

[Larry in OK]

Saw this monster at a show this afternoon.
One of those tools that will either make a man out of you or make you wish you were one.

 

[Realstone]

Wow. Can you guess at the size and weight of the beast?

 

[Thistle]

Old gear drive Homelite maybe? Dont look like a Disston from what I can see...

 

[fossil]

I already know that, beyond any doubt, I am a man. I've nothing more to prove to anyone. I want nothing to do with that machine whatsoever...even if one of you guys volunteered for that third handle on the far end to help me get the beast into position.

 

[amateur cutter]

I think Thistle has it right, old Homey. I helped a guy fix a bar on one of those monsters once. As a reward, I got to run the "guts" end of it at a show while he ran the "glory" end. That was a little before anti vibe, & muffler technology had been thought of. Saw weighed somewhere north of 40 lbs. I think. 3/4 pitch chain that weighed about as much as my 192t, 48" bar that weighed in @ about what my 026 is, & the power head weighed about as much as a small 4 cyl engine. It was all fun till my teeth shook loose, & my ears started to bleed. I would not want to work one of those monsters all day. A C

 

[simple.serf]

Motor doesn't look like a homelite to me. Too boxy. I'm not as familiar with their pre wwII stuff though.

 

[Larry in OK]

Got a couple of more picss of the monster today.

 

[Danno77]

Looks like a model 7, not because I knew that, but had to dig around mike acres site for it...

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...b6c8e99c99f978fd88256af5000cf7b7?OpenDocument

 

[Thistle]

Mall!! For long as I remember a local saw & tool sharpening shop had a 6ft Mall bar w/roller nose & 3/4 pitch chain hanging on east wall behind the counter.I knew the owner & 2 of the managers working there.Asked them a couple times if they'd ever sell it..... Nope.After over 30 yrs they moved to a new location about 5 yrs ago,I havent been there yet to see if they still have it....

 

[onetracker]

Looks like a model 7, not because I knew that, but had to dig around mike acres site for it...

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...b6c8e99c99f978fd88256af5000cf7b7?OpenDocument

intersting site!

strange how the dogs on some of the old stihl's pointed UP. i'm confused as to how they would do any good.

 

[lukem]

Looks like an old cast iron Kohler for an engine (not really, but looks it). Its probably pretty light...under 100lbs for sure...