Have i just bought a couple of turkeys?

[R Mac]

I wasn't sure if they were 070's or not but thought i'd take a chance as some people still use 070's for milling. Failing that a collector might want them?

 

Get them running and clean them up, they were undoubtedly quality saws back in the day. They'll have a value to someone, worst case scenario you have two nice vintage saws in your workshop and you can stick them in your tax return or use the powerhead to make a chainsaw winch if they're slow revving but torquey

[flatyre]

took the plug out of the contra this evening, good spark so poured some fresh petrol down the bore and gave it a pull and it fired up, carb needs an overhaul and fuel lines replaced but at least its a runner:thumbup:

[flatyre]

quick youtube link

 

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[spudulike]

Looks like a nice little winter project for you:thumbup:

[agg221]

The complete one is a Contra, the dismantled one is an 070.

 

The 070 has readily available parts and will easily make £250 - I have seen them make £500. It's a relatively early one as it has white paint on the front handle and a red top cover, although these were easily changed. It's probably second generation as it has appears to have a rivetted on badge on the recoil cover, rather than being cast in. The front and back parts of the top cover don't look quite the same colour?

 

The Contra is a museum piece as parts availability is difficult but it's a nice one and is both interesting and saleable as a collector's item.

 

Alec

Edited October 11, 2016 by agg221