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

[old_sir_henry]

The second one, a "one armed bandit" from 1987 looks good too.
Sure there is more dust'n'dirt and the starter attached to her doesn't match the saw's year of manufacture.



The chain brake seems to be new and I bought a better matching starter in ebay.
With all the parts cleaned, she looks pretty promising



especially when looking at the piston through the outlet



Final state:

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

I really like the 115 dolmars. Good saw!

 

[FederalQ]

And I like the 6000i, it being a heavyweight 60cc saw. Rugged with good balance and cuts with authority. A quality product indeed.

 

[old_sir_henry]

And I like the 6000i

Have you ever tried the PS-6800i ? Same weight as the 6000i but noticeably more power.
But I agree with you: Both are quality products!

 

[FederalQ]

Have you ever tried the PS-6800i ? Same weight as the 6000i but noticeably more power.
But I agree with you: Both are quality products!

I have not but would like to. I understand the term muscle saw after having this. I ran across a 120si recently for sale that appeared to have the switch for heated handles on the side. The seller said it did not and that was another switching means for the ignition as it was a logger’s felling saw? So I did not pursue it further and was priced over 2X what I paid for this saw.

 

[old_sir_henry]

I have not but would like to.

Keep on trying! 120si is very similar, about half a pound less weight but with an inferior chain brake.

The seller said it did not and that was another switching means for the ignition as it was a logger’s felling saw?

Sounds like crap to me...

 

[FederalQ]

Here is a 120si with a side mounted switch which appears it could be another ignition switch. Image from eBay.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Originally thats the handle-heating switch on the later models. However it is simple to connect that switch with the ignition coil to act as a kill-switch.
Early models had a shift-type switch for the heating which was later replaced by a kill-switch-type switch and moved down and forth the side-wall.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Here is a 120si with a side mounted switch which appears it could be another ignition switch. Image from eBay.

There two switches on that saw. You can see the one in the "normal" spot, then the one on the side.

 

[FederalQ]

[/COLOR]Correct, usually the side one controls the handle heaters on this series Dolmar but there is no mention of that in the listing. I don’t know if dual ignition switching was an option?

 

[old_sir_henry]

I never heard of a dual-switch option, therefor I'd assume a custom modification.

 

[Hinerman]

Dolmar one man chainsaw instruction manual - tools - by owner - sale - craigslist

Good condition no tools included.

tulsa.craigslist.org

 

[eric4]

When y'all do your 7910 muffler mods (with slr tube) do you just pull the whole tube, and re-mount? Or is it important to do some exhaust port work, with the different sized outlets afterwards?

 

[Ketchup]

Two outlets is common. 3/4” holes?

 

[RCBS]

When y'all do your 7910 muffler mods (with slr tube) do you just pull the whole tube, and re-mount? Or is it important to do some exhaust port work, with the different sized outlets afterwards?

This is what I did. I may have enlarged the original outlet hole a little...can't remember. Sounds & runs excellent.

 

[Wilhelm]

Cut the SLR out and enlarge the OEM exhaust outlet hole.
Retune carb to just shy of the coil limiter and enjoy the power pickup.