Wayne Sutton's Chainsaw Museum has about 1,000 chainsaws on display and another couple thousand in storage. Was: $349.99. $272.00. Most of the time guys are collecting saws theyre also collecting those other items, Sutton said. Its like collecting wood planes for carpenters or people that are into fishing collect fishing stuff, Sutton said. It was back in the early-mid 1930's era I'm thinking!??? Information about vintage chainsaws and parts. Homelite UT-10435 350HG Chain Saw Homelite UT-10439 150 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10439-R 150 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10440 Super EZ Chain Saw Homelite UT-10445 XL12 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10445-A XL12 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10445-B XL12 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10445-C XL12 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10446 XL12 Chain Saw Homelite UT-10452 150E Chain Saw snip Market plus innovation kind of ended the two-man saw.. Our desire to meet the real demands of forestry professionals has spurred us to create some of the world's best and most innovative chainsaws. But with eBay being a great option, its easier these days for collectors to pick up chainsaws and parts. TrioBrake allows the chain brake to be activated with the right hand, reducing the risk of injuries and promoting a more ergonomic working position. As a result, the launches were a hit. Old Stihl parts, Cofers Small Engine. Thats had a direct effect on the hobby. Husqvarnas first chainsaw was launched in 1959, and it was black and orange. In this video I explain why I only use vintage chainsaws. Stihl chainsaw 066 Original 660 Screw Caps. Then theres the muscle saw collectors, just like with the cars. If youre going to fix it up, you want to have a nice looking bar and a good looking chain on it. Suttons rare pieces include diesel saws from Comet and Jonsered. Owl carving. VINTAGE HOMELITE XL CHAINSAW SAW, RUNS GREAT ! The innovation dramatically reduced the number of accidents. Original: Jun 16, 2018. When Wayne got out of the service, he took a job at a local chainsaw shop. In excellent shape, Dougan said the McCulloch saw runs for about $3,000. According to Dougan, Douglas County in Oregon where Dougan lives used to be the Timber Cutting Capital of the World. Landowners needed a simple, robust saw that was extremely reliable. Every one I've seen, including the one I own, has a bar about 36-37 inches long and a helper handle on the end. With eBay coming around and all the Facebook sites and so on, the prices have steadily grew, Sutton said. Only 12 were produced and two or three have survived the test of time. The halved chainsaw was a hit, and similar displays were used to drive sales around the world. Stihl is the oldest chainsaw manufacturer in the world, with its first electro-chainsaw hitting the market in 1926. The elder Sutton was a timber cutter in the Pacific Northwest, which piqued the interest of his . Suttons interest in chainsaws started to grow. That is what we call unattainable, Dominish said. This is Part 3 of the vintage chainsaws we use on the homestead. If Dougan wouldnt have found that rusty gold, the chainsaws most likely would have ended up in a scrap piles. Gee, aren't those top handle saws strictly for climbing? You just dont see a real saw shop anymore.. Commonly referred to as Waynes Chainsaw Museum, Sutton has about 1,000 chainsaws on display and another couple thousand in storage. When this saw was being developed, one of the requirements for the product engineers was to significantly reduce its noise level. I like the older, the odder, the more unusual, Sutton said. Those muscle chainsaws are what were used to cut down the big Redwood firs 100, 130ccs.. When I first started collecting there were a couple chainsaws that were $150-$300 apiece and if you ever wanted one you could just jump on eBay and contact a couple people in that area to find one, Dominish said. 1, thats what everybody wants, said Rich Dougan, the founder of West Coast Muscle Saws. He traveled around the United States for 10-15 years collecting and purchasing a bunch of vintage saws. After further work on the saw, the center of gravity was moved closer to the handles, and the weight of the bar was reduced. Also a vintage Brooks Brother blazer for 8.00. In response, the Husqvarna 162 was developed, a thoroughly modern saw with fewer parts, an electronic ignition system and, perhaps most importantly, an automatic chainbrake. But chainsaw collectors these days seem to be coming out of the woodwork. According to Dominish, original vintage air filters are the toughest chainsaw accessory to acquire. The production department thought the existing muffler "seemed too complicated," so the product engineers went to Husqvarna's frame workshop . But are there still plenty of saws around for collectors? One area that has evolved is the weight of chainsaws. From the first Husqvarna 90 to today's 572 XP, Husqvarna has used many number combinations to name chainsaws over the last half-century. Its interesting how many different variations there are.. Chainsaw museums are quite rare. Chainsaw collectors dont let space dictate how they display the objects of their attention. The Pacific Northwest with its vast forest was the prime location for the evolution of the chainsaw. SPONSORED. Meanwhile, the vibration dampening system was so successful that the head of design was invited to give a lecture at the University of Dundee, during a conference on vibration-related injuries. We also so some of the saws in action. No, there are still barns full of saws here and there. Vintage chainsaws arent just powerful looking, they are examples of precision machinery collectors use in demonstrations. that are in or have come through our shop. Thats probably where most of it went, just gone, Dougan said. Just last year, he hit 28 states on various road trips out west and down south. But theres also that with the chainsaws. Great saw but it has some quirks. Collecting chainsaws and "playing" with them started when we did firewood/hobby mechanics and has turned into something we never imagined. Thanks to compact engines and very low body weights, Husqvarna arborist saws are trusted by tree workers around the world. In our experience, it can sometimes be hard to find information about the saws we have acquired. The Husqvarna 346 went on sale in the spring of 1999. Rich The Chainsaw Guy Dougan and his grandson, Noah, with a 1950s model chainsaw by The Mall Tool Co. Running condition is No. We let high performance meet usability and safety, making you ready to get the job done efficiently. He also owns a Model B Titan and a two-cylinder Spear and Jackson. The 60-year-old even runs a museum out of his property in Amboy, Washington. If you can find a chainsaw like that that wasnt abused or that doesnt have the war wounds on it that does make them look cool but to find one 100 percent complete is the goal. OVER 10,000 COPIES OF THE HARD COVER VERSION SOLD. And guys that are into the woods want to collect logging-related stuff, and chainsaws are a big part of that., Its something you can collect and do something with, Trover said. BigBearCarvingCO (522) $65.00 Cigar Store Indian Chainsaw Carving Sean Hanifee Sutton believes it is the nostalgic aspect of chainsaws that has attracted so many collectors and interested parties to the hobby. POULAN, HOMELITE & STIHL. In 1969, the product engineers at Husqvarna were commissioned to develop a completely new chainsaw to be launched at the Elmia Fair, a large forestry fair outside Huskvarna. Dont ask us ask our customers. "We cant put this saw into production," the engineers said. Through his travels around the country picking up chainsaws, Dominish has found two types of collectors. 24 watching. My best find is a vintage Coach bag, tomato red, 3.00 USD! I think that appeals, and its cheap., Theres lots of saws at flea markets and swap meets for $20 or $50 and [people] can just collect common stuff and just have fun.. Out here, the timber cutters got paid for how much timber they got on the ground and so they wanted the fastest cutting saw they could make, Dougan said. Anything to do with chainsaws, I dont narrow it down more than that, Sutton said. The 154 completed Husqvarnas professional chainsaw lineup. Any cool places in and around Milan to. After the war ended, McCulloch, which is now owned by Husqvarna, designed its first chainsaw using diecasting in 1948. $332.49. By way of a last-ditch smuggling operation via a waiting taxi, the chainsaws reached their destinations in time. Parrish Implement Co. Inc. Those were the companies that were ordering 100 chainsaws 100 chainsaws really helps your development and your founder skills. Posts not related to chainsaws or logging will be deleted. I get probably 50 calls a day and I have to screen my calls, said Dougan, who said he coined the term muscle saw for power saws about 15 years ago. Painted owl- antique teal. Vintage Stihl Chainsaw Sign Double Sided Farm Distressed Hardware Store Large 28x36 Equipment Chain Saw Scioto Sign Company Metal Sign TheOldTimeJunkShop (11,548) $875.00 FREE shipping Chainsaw carved owl. The first prototype of the Husqvarna 65 was too heavy. Greg Bates is a versatile freelance writer from Green Bay, Wisconsin, who has written on everything from vintage chainsaws to pop culture collectibles to The Henry Ford Museum. This prototype electric link sawing machine, circa 1919-1920, as well as the original patent document for the device, is one of many items displayed at Wayne Suttons museum. Husqvarna answered the call with the 50 Rancher. The old ones were nice to restore because theyre big, heavy cast aluminum and wherever there was damage or something, you would just weld it up and grind it down.. After testing one, a Canadian distributor exclaimed, "Im throwing out my old saw brands now were going to color the forest orange!". Dougan, who is referred to as The Chainsaw Guy by his large following of YouTube subscribers, repairs chainsaws and also is an avid collector. Now, youre paying $500-$700 for that same saw, and thats over a six-, seven-year period I noticed that.. Husqvarna has won gold medals in the individual class seven times. It may be hard for collectors to choose favorites, but Marshall Trover says this Dow low-stump chainsaw from 1933 is his. Parts for old JOBU saws, George Blake. SPONSORED. Get the latest info on new products, giveaways and special offers. Thats when names such as Stihl (Germany) and Wolf (United States) first were introduced. In addition to the R-P model 1200B, they made the Reed-Prentice Timberhog and the R-P model 50. They weigh about 85 pounds. Everything jumped ahead like 10 years overnight, said Marshall Trover, who is a leading collector in the hobby. Their skill in bending pipe made it possible to realize a new design for the mufflers. Titan saws were made by Mill and Mine Supply and the brand was a leader in the 1940s. Obsolete Chain Saw Parts. Actually, to get them to run again like they did when they were produced.. The next year, Dolmar put out the first gasoline-powered chainsaw. They didnt make one at the time, so we put these engines in them, and they were great saws.. We wanted to create a website for the average person looking for information on vintage saws as well as the avid collector to find that rare saw or part they need. I also show some of my vintage chainsaws including the following brands: MCculloch, Homelite, Pion. The saw wasnt only a breakthrough in terms of convenience, it was also very powerful and reliable. Sutton contemplates from time to time what the future holds for chainsaw collecting. There arent many people who fix chainsaws, so Dougan is desirable for his skills. :msp_tongue: I think I still have a couple of the 1200B saws here. Im old school, do it the way I was taught back in the day with McCulloch and all the guys would go to the schools and factories and theyd teach us how to work on them, Dougan said. In the late 1920s, thats really when everything started coming together, Sutton said. It launched right there. We have aquired these while pursuing our ever growing collection of some very rare saws. He got rid of 400-500 chainsaws that were spares, duplicates or what he considered junkers. Trover has 600 saws, but hes keeping his collection tight. An arborists job is to ensure trees remain safe, beautiful and healthy. Parts for KS43 Stihl, Nico Henkens. But that changed over time. Meanwhile, it was the saw's heated handles that earned it the love of forestry workers in northern Europe. $60.00. or Best Offer. They want to take it out on the weekend and show their friends what a vintage saw will cut like compared to their brand-new Husqvarna or their brand-new Stihl chainsaw., My thing was to get them running again, not just to have them [as] wall hangers, Dougan said. VINTAGE CHAINSAW COLLECTION: CRAFTSMAN/REED PRENTICE 1200B. There are channels within the bar for oil to travel through to various points in the rail channels to lubricate the chain. They caught up with all the other technology that was out there.. Here Marshall Trover and his son, Chris, use a Mercury two-man saw. The people want the Barracudas and the Chevelles the muscle cars. If a chainsaw is operational, it holds a direct correlation to its collectible price range. The Husqvarna 55 Rancher, that is. You need those big pushes to get in there. Early Poulans are also desirable. By the next decade, a one-man saw was about 25 pounds, depending on the length of the bar, according to Dougan. His day job is as a linesman, so on weekends its not uncommon for him to get out and pursue his passion. Motorized chainsaws got their start in the 1920s. The timetable was extremely tight, and the saws weren't ready until a Saturday morning when the factory gates are locked and there are no outgoing transports. Fortunately, Husqvarna made relatively safe chainsaws! They had one year to do it. Early chainsaws were bought and paid for by the timber industry; it was rare for individuals to purchase individual saws. In the 40s, two-man saws were in excess of 100 pounds, and in the 50s, a one-man saw was a whopping 30-40 pounds. They made pneumatic chainsaws during WWII and after. STIHL 015 AV Chainsaw W/ 14" Bar & Chain - VERY LIGHTLY USED SAW - SHIPS FAST. Sutton noted collectors can get crafty and repair parts, such as pistons, they have or build new pieces. Image courtesy of Wayne Sutton. We have aquired these while pursuing our ever growing collection of some very rare saws. Dominish has also watched the prices increase just since starting his collection earlier this decade. My dad bought his very first chainsaw from Sears & Roebuck. The muscle saws are the most sought-after saw for collectors. Parts for older Jonsereds saws, George Blake. With over 330 years of innovation and passion, Husqvarna provides professionals and consumers with forest, park, lawn and garden products. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Traditions in many Asian cultures associate the number 3 with love, while 4 is associated with death. You needed a big saw because everything was big timber but then the outgrowth started disappearing and the one-man saws were all you needed, Trover said. #2. The quicker wood could be cut, the greater the profit. I like weird stuff: diesel-powered, hydraulic and air and two-man or just miniature one man, Sutton said. $122.50 shipping. The production department thought the existing muffler seemed too complicated, so the product engineers went to Husqvarnas frame workshop, where frames for the companys motorcycles and mopeds were made. Answered: We are high end bargain hunters and have found some amazing treasures in US vintage and thrift stores. or Best Offer. If you had a new saw in the 40s or 50s, you brought it here to test it because out here in Washington and British Columbia is the pro market, Trover said. Stihl 08 Vintage / Antique Chainsaw with Big Hard Nose Oregon Bar, Collector Saw. The Oregon company made the chain and Homelite provided the saw. After successfully making chainsaws quieter, lighter and with better vibration dampening, Husqvarna engineers turned their focus to safety. Husqvarna has been successful on the export market since the late 1960s. Another great piece in Trovers collection features a combination of the Oregon Saw Chain Manufacturing Corporation and Homelite. Launched at the companys global sales conference in Sweden, it was displayed as a cross-section, allowing participants to inspect its technical details and innovations. Trovers rare pieces are plentiful. The name Rancher became so well-known that many customers walked into the store and asked to buy a Rancher saw, without knowing it was a Husqvarna they were talking about. Since the timber industry had an enormous presence in the Pacific Northwest, collectors still swoon over the area for vintage chainsaws. As a result of the demands placed on us by professional forestry workers, we have the world's best chainsaw lineup. Following its release in 1981, the Husqvarna 133 became very popular in Japan much more so than the Husqvarna 444 or other saws with the number 4 in the name. The first Husqvarna saw built for all-round use, it became immensely popular with farmers and forest owners in the United States. Up until that point, chainsaws were sandcast and extremely heavy with steel cylinders. I doubt that one man could use one very effectively. Sprockets for Vintage Chain Saws. In fact, the factory in Huskvarna received a letter from a forestry company, thanking Husqvarna for saving lives with the new saw. Along with collecting entire chainsaws, parts are also valuable and can be extremely rare. Oct 21, 2012. We wanted to create a website for the average person looking for information on vintage sawsas well as the avid collector to find that rare saw or part they need. Dominish enjoys getting out and traveling the country to pick up saws. They made Blue ones up until 1972'ish and then changed the color to Red. Over 100 YEARS of Chinese History - Our pristine Jade Collection is extensive and beautiful! The saw in the above photo is a Husqvarna 262 XP, used by Vasile Babata from Romania when he won the World Logging Championships in 1994. Vintage Homelite Super E-Z Chainsaw With Bar And Chain No Return No Warranty. Lacking knowledge about the young hobby at the time, Sutton didnt know what types of chainsaws to pick up, so he purchased anything that looked old. Vintage Stihl 075, 076 and 090 models, along with Homelite 2100 and 3100 are also extremely collectible. My job allows me more time to do that. Part of Dougans appreciation for chainsaws includes related ephemera and photographs, like the classic black and white photograph of this female chainsaw operator. Most of them are at my house, joked Sutton. Trover also has a Stihl prototype from Germany called a BK from the early 1930s. The elder Sutton was a timber cutter in the Pacific Northwest, which piqued the interest of his son. If theyre into the dollar value, running vintage muscle saws muscle saws from the 70s are worth a considerable amount of money rather than just a wall hanger, Dougan said. Identifying Older Jonsereds Chainsaws 2015-06-15. Husqvarna 90 - Husqvarna's first chainsaw, launched in 1959. This day in age, timber cutters have one chainsaw. Use the flow chart below to identify your older, Jonsered chainsaw that has lost its ID sticker. Its very difficult, though.. Parts for older Partner saws, George Blake. A lot has changed in the nearly 100 years since the first motorized chainsaws were produced. Marshall Trover brings a variety of chainsaws from his collection to the Brooks Steam Show each year. You are using an out of date browser. Orders soared in countries like Canada, Russia, Czechoslovakia and the United Kingdom. You can set it on the shelf and display but you can take it out and do something with it, too. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. Dougan noted desirable parts coming from vintage Stihl, McCulloch and Homelite models are all worth good money. These days, its tough for collectors to find any pre-1950s chainsaws due to the fact they were destroyed, Dougan said. With advancements in chainsaws, the saws have become more reliable. One curious feature of the 1200B's is the hollow bar. The contest is held every two years, attracting individual and national team competitors from some 30 countries. Sometimes, the numbers have taken on meanings of their own. $89.00 shipping. email address for Mike Acres chsawcollector@gmail.com VISIT MARKETPLACE FOR DETAILS PM CANADIEN CHAIN SAW PARTS FOR SALE Address all inquiries to mycspartsstore22@gmail.com Preferred method of payment Interact E-transfer May also use PayPal Filters didnt last long for timber workers out in the woods, so they were just thrown out while on a job. Robotic Accessories & Installation Materials, Zero-Turn & Riding Mower Accessory Fit Up Chart, Customer Support Center & Product Manuals, Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA Residents). Please visit our web site www.mntart.com to get an idea of how beautiful this collection is. Depending on how far you tear it apart, the one way slip bearing . When this saw was being developed, one of the requirements for the product engineers was to significantly reduce its noise level. Dominish is big into collecting first-of models: Homelite, McCulloch and he owns a Stihl prototype with a two-piece engine. When Dougan started collecting chainsaws in the 1970s, it wasnt a hobby yet. $69.00. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. A little kick back from that bad boy and its lights out for the user thats for sure. They got out of gas-powered chainsaw manufacturing in 1953 after McCulloch, Homelite, IEL/Pioneer and many other companies flourished onto the North American market. Chainsaws were produced to make it easier for forestry workers to do their job faster. Image courtesy of Marshall Trover. Vintage models of chainsaws are appealing for a growing community of collectors. Its not easy to locate early stuff anymore.. Its amazing how many people are doing it now, Sutton said. This is prime country for early examples. Husqvarna has a proud history when it comes to the World Logging Championships. In 2009, we celebrated 50 years as a chainsaw manufacturer. Wood carved owl. Use the flow chart below to identify your older, Jonsered chainsaw that has lost its ID sticker. Sutton, who works at chainsaw giant Stihl as a territory manager for southwest Washington, northern Oregon and Alaska, now owns one of the most detailed and unique chainsaw collections in the United States and quite possibly the world. It took on a life of its own. $29.99 shipping. Other projects were put aside, and all available resources were focused on developing a safe and convenient chainsaw. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Maybe a municipality or something, but all the big developments came from the need and the purchasing from these bigger timber companies.. Need help with chain. Dougan gets plenty of interest from collectors for his services. Its like having an antique car, you have to have replacement tires. When I was getting into it back in the 70s and the 80s, a real timber cutter would probably have five or six chainsaws in the back of his truck to make it through a day, Dougan said. Its just amazing how reliable and how high performance they are.. This 1954 David Bradley chainsaw was restored by completely tearing it down, replacing all gaskets, bad bearings, piston rings, and rebuilding the carburetor. Homelite 150 is the model number. $30.00 shipping. I finally had to post that I respond to emails when I can.. The top model that jumps into Dougans mind is the McCulloch Super Pro 125 with a custom-built 101B racing engine.
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