Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[Steve]

Something new to see.

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Mark

That has got to be the holy grail of holy Grails Mark! Does anybody else know about this?

 

[Philbert]

Ney cool. Did they have different bars available, for cutting beams, etc?

Looks like PowerSharp chain from description. Different chains for kiln died / finished lumber?

Philbert

 

[heimannm]

Philbert - you can look at the Popular Science article when you are here, they only mention the bar shown.

The chain and sprocket are also very unique, 3/8" pitch chain, A-8 type tie straps, scratcher teeth (2 left 2 right, repeat). It is AS chain and the sprocket is 9T.

Mark

 

[Mastermind]

Something new to see.

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Mark

So…the drive sprocket turns backwards compared to a chainsaw?

 

[heimannm]

Yes, that way the chain is cutting on the up side as a circular saw blade would do.

Mark

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I’m ready to see the museum, Charlie and I are coming down Friday afternoon and spending the night at a hotel so we have some time Saturday to see stuff. I will also have the mcs 20 homelite for you and a few other old saws for the museum if you want. I’ll bring down and you can pick and choose ect.

 

[Mastermind]

Yes, that way the chain is cutting on the up side as a circular saw blade would do.

Mark

A very interesting piece. Even the transmission is unique to this unit.

 

[heimannm]

Videos seem to be working today.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

 

[hacskaroly]

Videos seem to be working today.

That is so awesome to see, glad to see it all cleaned up and working!!

 

[Philbert]

Yes, that way the chain is cutting on the up side as a circular saw blade would do.

Mark

Of course, several companies now sell chainsaw attachments for cutting beams (SKIL, Mafell, Prazi, Makita?).

But I also started thinking about the triangular guide bar.



Philbert

 

[lehman live edge slab]

About what time do you begin in the morning? I’m driving down this afternoon and will be staying the night at a hotel so just wondering when is a good time to show up.

 

[heimannm]

Posted as 8:00 - 5:00 but I'm normally here by 7:00.

Mark

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Posted as 8:00 - 5:00 but I'm normally here by 7:00.

Mark

Sorry didn’t see the times posted I guess I need to pay more attention

 

[Philbert]

Thanks for a nice tour of the updated collections today!







Philbert

 

[heimannm]

It was great having some visitors yesterday and today. I tried to send more home with them than they left with me but between Philbert stocking the refrigerator and Chris (Lehman live edge slabber) overstocking my Stihl collection I'm pretty far behind again.

Luke (Happy Saws) and Brian (54stude) also did their parts and I now have my work cut out for me once again.









Mark

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Was a very enjoyable trip to the museum and fun talking saws. My oldest son had a great time and took 107 photos with his phone on Saturday. I’ll be back again sometime, maybe when the second building is up I’ll help him move some stuff over and find a way to increase the Stihl display a little more.

 

[Partner]

Was a very enjoyable trip to the museum and fun talking saws. My oldest son had a great time and took 107 photos with his phone on Saturday. I’ll be back again sometime, maybe when the second building is up I’ll help him move some stuff over and find a way to increase the Stihl display a little more.

I'd love to see at least a few of his photos

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I'd love to see at least a few of his photos

I’ll get him to send me some and put them on the site just haven’t gotten that far yet

 

[Bill G]

You had about the best weather possible Saturday. Not many last Saturdays in March like that one was. I spent the day 2 hours south of there picking up saws.