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[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Here are pdf's of the PM370 and Skil1690 manuals I put together some time ago. Warning though - as they are a series of photos of the paper manual, they are large files to download.

370: https://mega.nz/#!jFIAnbKR!94QBIL25_9amntDlu19BSPYbvAxg8KFPYYMQjUCGKD0
1690: https://mega.nz/#!aY4V0boS!U0gaAmX5ZchRj-onogIzZmvpTnL_dnFPvn0I97QpvdY

 

[fossil]

Thanks for posting those up. They are difficult to find.

 

[Lee H]

Here are pdf's of the PM370 and Skil1690 manuals I put together some time ago. Warning though - as they are a series of photos of the paper manual, they are large files to download.

370: https://mega.nz/#!jFIAnbKR!94QBIL25_9amntDlu19BSPYbvAxg8KFPYYMQjUCGKD0
1690: https://mega.nz/#!aY4V0boS!U0gaAmX5ZchRj-onogIzZmvpTnL_dnFPvn0I97QpvdY

Very nice. Some nice big Canadiens in there.



Lee

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Ta. JJ has the 1690. The others are gathering dust in the basement. It seemed as though the costs of freight meant it wasn't worth sending them to any collectors. Hopefully someone will be able to make use of them, or perhaps I'll find more time at some stage but I doubt it. So, I'm happy to send them to anyone who wants to pay the freight.

 

[Lee H]

I could use two top covers for the 1690's if you have any.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

I'm honestly clueless about these saws and have forgotten exactly what I still have, but I think I recall a 390 in there and I guess it has the same top cover shape as the 1690 but with different badging. Not sure if that's of any use, but I'm reasonably confident if there were 1690 spares they would have gone in the box to JJ a while ago. If you could use a 390 cover, I'll take a look through what's there when I get a chance.

*edit* Two? That's just bragging ;-)

 

[Lee H]

The 390 i believe is the same. That would be great if you have any.

Thanks Lee

 

[rocketnorton]

am in need of pic of pm/c 360. mine has red over some o the white. wanna make it right. tia.

 

[Lee H]

I'll take a look at mine tomorrow Pete. But i think it's messed up too.


Lee

 

[rocketnorton]

thanks, lee. tim put some pics in pm/c thread on sh. looks nos. all white, chrome covers. my chrome's in ok shape. my pic is day I got it. cleaned up pretty good today. filed points and now runs on a squirt.

 

[Lee H]

Sounds good Pete. I saw the pic's Tim posted. Nice saw.

 

[rocketnorton]

 

[rocketnorton]

primer still needs work.

 

[Lee H]

She's makin chips Pete, Thats all that matters. Another one saved.

 

[Hoggwood]

First PM for me. Generous compression. Soaking the rusty tank in some vinegar to start. Fairly low hours by the look of the shiny piston through both ports. Just shuffled around a lot.

A couple of Q's: Anyone know if there was a factory spike for these? Looking for a pattern to copy. Came without bar and plates (if they ever had them). Maybe a D196 will work?

 

[rocketnorton]

none here, of 4, 1 340, 3 1629s have spike or bar plates.

 

[Hoggwood]

I got this one running pretty well yesterday. It is ultra loud. Few pics for kicks. The saw has had a very easy life.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

Hi All,

Sorry for slow reply. Lee H, sorry but I've just the cover on the 390, which, along with the 370 will be flying up to BC with me in about 10 hrs and both going to a collector in Yukon. Been up late last night trying to clean these things up hoping Canadian customs allows them through. Found a few NOS 390 gems (to me at least) in the boxes, photos below. Also a new flywheel. Am amazed how much magnesium is in the old saws.
The NOS stuff is going to the same collector, so if he decided he can spare some parts, at least they are a bit closer to you good fellows than here in NZ.

Back in the day, they must have blown through rings pretty fast to need a whole box of them.

Still available are two boxes of PM parts, a PM powerhead, I'm not sure what, haven't had time to investigate, and all the pioneers. I'll be away for a few weeks so may take a while to get back to anyone, but dead keen to get any of these parts away to someone who can use them. No cost on the parts, just the freight, whatever that ends up being. The way I figure it, JJ paid enough to cover all the saws a few years ago so it's his fault I'm giving them away and keen to see them go.

BTW, did I mention this is great fun? Addictive even. If any of you are looking on ebay.com.au or here in NZ the best site is trademe.co.nz and see an old saw/s you want, I'm happy to grab 'em for you. Here in NZ at least it's a bit hit and miss because the auctions get taken down pretty quick because it is illegal to sell saws without chain brakes.

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

This normal, right? I hope they at least leave me with a copy of the x-ray image before confiscating the saws. Lol.

 

[Lee H]

Thanks for your efforts Kiwi, If your collector friend has any spare 1690
top covers i'm very interested.
Good luck on your trip.

Lee