Homelite XL-12 run semi-cut

Thanks to Todd from East Greenbush. This is the classic Homelite XL-12 that was copied by so many others.

It'll pump out 54cc's, equal to that of a modern day firewood saw and weighs about the same. Homelite made the XL-12's in two colors. Blue and Red. The saws where first produced in blue. Later the color was changed to red therefor this saw I estimate to be from the 70s.

Sadly the chain is dull. However if you watch you'll hear the bark fly off the wood as the chain rips it off.

Todd, incase your wondering about the blue pull cover, the red one needs a new rope and spring. So until I've replaced those, this blue cover from an older XL-12 will have to do.

Still needs some fine adjustments. And if anyone can help with why the saw is popping, please do so.

Once the chain is sharpened and adjustments made to the carb I'll be putting up a second video.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• homelite
• xl
• 12
• chainsaw
• chain
• saw
• logging
• forestry
• xl12
• vintage.

[amfan12]

The "popping" indicates and over rich mixture

[volouro]

Ah HA! A solution at long last. Thanks for the info.

[rangerkid777]

its dull, my dads xl 12 would melt thrue that like butter

[volouro]

Its amazing the difference between a dull and new chain. It's since received a new chain.

[banshee8989]

that chain is beyond dull. Best selling saw of all time.

[TheJohndeere212]

Looks like you need to sharpen the chains. It will help the saw to run better and last longer. Also do not have the chain and bar too tight it will bog the saw down and burn up the clutch and the bar and chains.

[MarcoAtlarge]

thou hast chain on backwards

[seniorjohnl]

My God man, sharpen that chain! P.S. you want them a touch rich, just not too much. Lean will kill them in a hurry.

[bentboybbz]

i just sold one of these for 20 bucks that was like brand new....lol

[regal105]

sharpen the thing b4 u melt it!!!