Who'd a thunk!

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

That you could polish a chain saw handle and go cut wood in style!
Before and After.

 

[skidooguy]

Looks good tj. What model home lite is that?

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Looks good tj. What model home lite is that?

Thanks! It's a Super Xl Auto.

 

[wildroamer]

Beauty!

 

[skidooguy]

Was thinking super xl. My buddy has one and it starts and runs like it was brand new. What is the auto part? Auto lube?

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Beauty!

Thanks!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Was thinking super xl. My buddy has one and it starts and runs like it was brand new. What is the auto part? Auto lube?

Yeah, Auto and Manual Oiler. I love it!

 

[skidooguy]

My buddies is just an xl but it cut wood to heat his home from brand new till he passed. He had a brand new Stihl and he still prefered his old Homelite.

 

[VK Johnson]

I just got my old XL500 out, got a carb rebuild kit for it, used to run great until it came time for that. Lookin' forward to getting it back into the wood...

 

[stihl sawing]

I gots one of dose. well it's close anyway.lol

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

LOL! Yeah, My Boss just bought an Xl12 like that one for $25! I was jealous. haha Looks nice!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I need to also get a picture of polishing the muffler. lol For all those years of heat it came out perrty nice! lol

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Nice rig! SXLA, First saw I ever bought (went halfies with my dad, 1974-75ish) Been saw sick ever since. Fumes I guess? Guess I'll have to copy cat and polish mine now....

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Nice rig! SXLA, First saw I ever bought (went halfies with my dad, 1974-75ish) Been saw sick ever since. Fumes I guess? Guess I'll have to copy cat and polish mine now....

Sure! Polish it up and be sure to post some pictures!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Polished up the muffler and chrome painted my stacks. Lovin it! lol Hopefully that chrome paint won't burn off to soon.

 

[stihl sawing]

Polished up the muffler and chrome painted my stacks. Lovin it! lol Hopefully that chrome paint won't burn off to soon. View attachment 16403

That's wicked lookin.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I guess I have no choice but to chime in. I resurrected a blue Homelite XL-101 last week that was dead as a hammer. Fuel line was obliterated. Fuel filter was not even there. Fuel tank was full of slime. Replaced the line, added a new filter, and cleaned it all up all over. Biggest mess I've seen in years. Not sure how the spark even worked. But, it still had compression.

I decided to check for a pop before going any further. Choke pulled it four times, and it popped. Moved to half choke and it started. Let it warm up and it roared to life in 10 seconds. I was in shock. Dang thing could be a keeper, even if it tends to poop oil. Original owner has been dead for twenty years. The heir apparent said it was bought in 1957. So, it's pushing 60? Hard to believe and I guess I don't. How did I get into this crazy hobby?

I can post Pics tomorrow, but I thought best to ask permission from TJ first. No hi-jack intended or desired.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

That's wicked lookin.

Thanks!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I guess I have no choice but to chime in. I resurrected a blue Homelite XL-101 last week that was dead as a hammer. Fuel line was obliterated. Fuel filter was not even there. Fuel tank was full of slime. Replaced the line, added a new filter, and cleaned it all up all over. Biggest mess I've seen in years. Not sure how the spark even worked. But, it still had compression.

I decided to check for a pop before going any further. Choke pulled it four times, and it popped. Moved to half choke and it started. Let it warm up and it roared to life in 10 seconds. I was in shock. Dang thing could be a keeper, even if it tends to poop oil. Original owner has been dead for twenty years. The heir apparent said it was bought in 1957. So, it's pushing 60? Hard to believe and I guess I don't. How did I get into this crazy hobby?

I can post Pics tomorrow, but I thought best to ask permission from TJ first. No hi-jack intended or desired.

Awesome right up! Sure! Post some if ya want to. And be sure to post some in the Homelite thread in the brand specific forum to!

 

[rburg]

When I first started cutting wood in the 70's, the sxl/sxl auto were the favorites among woodcutters in the area I live in.