Whats your oldest working saw?

[robert t]

Bought this 3120xp back in early 1990 as one of a few saws to start my one man business.

Apart from replacing spark plug and sprocket rims, bar and chain its all original.

Always ran with Husky 42" bar but recently changed to the one in the photo, to be honest I prefer the new bar as it is better balanced, slightly lighter and cuts a bit quicker.

Dont use this every day but over the years its been worked hard doing single milling, part of double jig saw milling and all the large felling.

Its never refused to start and always gets the job done.

 

Hope ive not cursed it now buy bumming it up:biggrin:

 

Cheers robert.

[Spruce Pirate]

254xp from 1997. Not used every day by any stretch, but still fires up and still gets occasional use if needs be.

[robert t]

ah the 254, remember them well. Great snedding saw.

 

Wallis do you ever go by the log play area in Aberfoyle? I took some good photos of the logs going in but it would be good to get one of the finished project.

 

Cheers, robert

[Spruce Pirate]

I still like the 254, it's a little heavier, but other than that it still feels like a modern saw to use.

 

We've been taking dead hedge material up there for them, so I've seen the stick in place, but I've not taken any photos. I think there might be some more stuff to go up, so if I remember I'll get a couple of pictures. Personally I think the dead hedges spoil the whole appearance, I can't understand why they didn't plant a proper hedge instead, but, hey-ho.

[MrNick]

Husky 181se 1983 not in daily use but always starts,just put a new 28 " bar on. Mostly used for ringng up big stuff.

[wisecobandit]

1973 stihl 051 is my oldest. Still or should that be stihl puts some of the much newer saws to shame tho it only gets used a few times a month to give me a minor workout, use the 1976ish 075 for a full blown one.

[mendiplogs]

Husky 181se 1983 not in daily use but always starts,just put a new 28 " bar on. Mostly used for ringng up big stuff.

 

HI ALL my mate has a stihl at 50 years old still going ok thanks jon:thumbup:

[openspaceman]

Bought this 3120xp back in early 1990 as one of a few saws to start my one man business.

 

 

I similarly bought a new Husqvarna 165r to do piecework weeding in 1974, it still works at my brother's house. It annoyed the fellow employees so much that they refused to work by me. Even with the cost of 2 gallons of petroil per day it more than paid over a fagging hook in woody weeds.

[elfinwood saws]

A Pioneer 650, it,s a sunny day toy. 1967 i think.

[Dan Curtis]

1960's Stihl 07s. I've only had it a few months but never done anything other than fresh fuel. Starts and runs every time, and by God do you know it's running!

I think I put pics of it on another thread recently