DOLMAR/MAKITA The Official Sachs Dolmar Dolmar Makita Dolmar Chainsaws Thread

[FergusonTO35]

They put the recoil under the flywheel?

 

[old_sir_henry]

Yes, makes for an extremely slim body

This what it looks like

 

[RI Chevy]

Huge flywheel for such a small saw.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Huge flywheel for such a small saw.

Agreed.

Some more pics:

Routing of the lines:


Chain brake internals:


Old style clutch:


New style clutch:


PS-39 and PS-390:


This PS-390 was the first saw I did a rebuild with. It still in my posession and one of the most frequently used saws I have. The PS-39 basically is identical to the PS-390, only different hoods.
Both share 39 ccm displacement and yield 2,3 HP DIN

 

[RI Chevy]

Very nice! Clean saws there. I wonder if the larger flywheel cleans the air of chips better? Or provides better harmonic balancing for smoother operation?

 

[Simondo]

On the subject of unusual pull starts ....some first generation of the 109,110,111,115 had this tooth engaging ring ( 10 on the ipl) to the outside of the flywheel ..It didn't stay on the saws for long ! my 1986 Mk1 111 has it and you have to keep it free of crap or you get no connection.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Very nice! Clean saws there. I wonder if the larger flywheel cleans the air of chips better?

I don't think so. I have had saws of this type as dirty as any you can find.
The ones in the fotos are clean becasue the shots were taken after I cleaned the saws

And for the starter @Simondo metioned:

This is the flywheel:



and this is the corresponding part connected to the recoil:



When you pull the rope, the black ring protrudes towards the center of the machine and makes contact with the saw-tooth-shaped part of the flywheel.
Unfortunately the plastic teeth tend to wear off (as can be seen above) and after some time will no longer make a grip with the flywheel.
This was crap in first place and was replaced about 1987 or 88 with the well known ratchet mechanism still in use.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice and clean in the pics!!! lol
After cleanup.

 

[166]

Here’s a pic of it.

It's a Dolmar 102

 

[old_sir_henry]

It's a Dolmar 102

You're right and I was wrong saying:

Its a PS-390 in teal.

Should have looked at the picture rather than fancy the name

 

[dahmer]

Just checked , they are still available
on Monday i will see if there’s any in stock

Any word on turning my 6421 into a redhead? Thank you.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Any word on turning my 6421 into a redhead? Thank you.

You sure you wanna do it Redheads become fiery, and fierce so I’ve been told

 

[ajschainsaws]

Front cover $24 dollars
Rear cover $21 dollars

Shipping. $19 dollars

If there’s a box going too @166 theymight get shipped from there

 

[Black Dog Chainsaw]

Agreed.

New style clutch:
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This PS-390 was the first saw I did a rebuild with. It still in my posession and one of the most frequently used saws I have. The PS-39 basically is identical to the PS-390, only different hoods.
Both share 39 ccm displacement and yield 2,3 HP DIN

I like the newer 3 shoe clutch pack... need to find a couple of those for my 390/401!

FYI those saws are pretty fun once modified! [emoji6]

 

[old_sir_henry]

I like the newer 3 shoe clutch pack

best thing is: They no longer strike the clutch-drum on idle and thus the typical idle jingling is gone

FYI those saws are pretty fun once modified!

 

[FergusonTO35]

best thing is: They no longer strike the clutch-drum on idle and thus the typical idle jingling is gone

That's the only thing I don't like about my Echo 500P, it likes to jingle at idle.

 

[166]

New Old Stock 115i

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[ajschainsaws]

New Old Stock 115i

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Beautiful saw I remember them coming out and bought one pretty darn quick

 

[Sig226y]

New Old Stock 115i

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That is a nice looking saw, sure wish i would got a dolmar before they quit selling them. Want a 6100 ans 421 bad.

 

[Wilhelm]

That is a nice looking saw, sure wish i would got a dolmar before they quit selling them. Want a 6100 ans 421 bad.

Both can still be had new, and both occasionally pop up for sale in the classifieds.
Get them!