Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[Philbert]

I have suggested before, and will say it again: mount the chains so that they can be moved about, like the leader board at a golf tournament.

You will keep getting new / additional samples!

Philbert

 

[heimannm]

Still trying some layouts to see what works best and trying to decide how much information to include on the labels.

Mark

 

[Philbert]

Scan a bar code next to each chain, and that takes you to a website with more information on the history of that chain?

(Or, maybe, just a number that links to a loose leaf binder on the counter?)

Philbert

 

[Dave Sr.]

Hi Mark, I just ran across your thread all I can say is WOW! I live just outside Anamosa Ia. Looks like I'm going to have to make a trip to Dike. What hours and days is the museum open?

Thank You, Dave Sr.

 

[heimannm]

I am generally here between 8:00 and 5:00 during the week and Saturday mornings but it never hurts to check to be sure...

Mark

 

[Maintenance Chief]

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Still trying some layouts to see what works best and trying to decide how much information to include on the labels.

Mark

There's a local shop that does the hige mechanical harvester chain, do you have any of that Mark?

 

[heimannm]

There is a section of Oregon 11 (3/4" pitch) and Atkins 7/8" pitch just before the old Wolf straddle scratcher chains.



I think there are 119 different chain samples on the board at this time.

Mark

 

[Scott Kelsey]

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There is a section of Oregon 11 (3/4" pitch) and Atkins 7/8" pitch just before the old Wolf straddle scratcher chains.

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I think there are 119 different chain samples on the board at this time.

Mark

Mark,

You nailed it. I think that display will really help people see the differences being side by side. Very nice job.

 

[ManiacalMark]

I couldn’t imagine running an Atkins with 7/8” pitch chain

 

[heimannm]

Some additional items.



7/16" pitch replaceable spur sprocket from a Remington drum.





Mark

 

[heimannm]

I've added a few bars to try and demonstrate the different types available.



Mark

 

[heimannm]

I was out of town today setting up for the Cedar Valley Engine Club show that goes through Monday. When I stopped back at the shop to pick up another saw I had a surprise visitor drop by...Dan H also known as Rockcrusher402 on eBay. We had a quick tour of the shop & display and he had to get on the way with his newly acquired Chevy farm truck. I failed to take any photos while he was here but was quick enough to catch him filling up at the local Kwik Star before he got out of town.



Mark

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Nice truck
But i have the same truck in the same color,a small window 67 so i'm kinda biased

 

[Scott Kelsey]

Nice truck
But i have the same truck in the same color,a small window 67 so i'm kinda biased

Pictures? Love that body style. My brother has a 1969 K5.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

Pictures? Love that body style. My brother has a 1969 K5.

I have a few,still looking for a K5.I do have the remains of someones project in sight.Most of the rust has been cut out and thats where it stopped.

 

[heimannm]

I spent some time this week cleaning up a few "tractor saws" for my display. First up is a "White Motor 19D" that had been setting out in the weather for a few years.









Coil was quite dead so this one is just for looking.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Next up is a Massey Ferguson MF190 A. This unit was made by Roper, either a C110 or C121.

This poor little saw had been used...a lot.











Mark

 

[heimannm]

Better now.









Runs on prime, I didn't really want to put fuel in the tank since this will be going into the display.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Last one so far this week, Massey Ferguson MF370 AR which (I believe) is a Roper C354.







I think the choke knob may have been a heater vent control from a '59 Dodge.



Mark

 

[heimannm]

It had a points replacement chip but I cleaned and adjusted the points, condenser was good, so we are back to the original ignition operation.









Like the 190 A, this one used a pressurized oil tank for the automatic oiler (flow control knob is on the right above) but also has a manual pump plus an additional valve that is operated by the throttle.



Mark