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Some late model Homelite muscle in the house...

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  1. Guido Salvage

    Guido Salvage

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    Been working on completing my collection of 88 cc Homelite saws. I bought a 540 new in 1991 and have been on the lookout for an 8800. Found one last year with a bad top end and got a demo version (DM 88) earlier this year. A member was kind enough to sell me his John Deere version (CS 550) Saturday.

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    I found two 8800's for sale last November (one fueled and started but never run in wood). I was finally able to make a deal on them last week and they arrived today.

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    Here is part of the lineup (including the 540 I had at the GTG).

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    Awesome looking saws! Congrats on finding them
     
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    That's a sweet lineup for sure.
     
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    These saws are very uncommon/ rare. To see a 540, 8800, and a JD550CS in the same picture? I don't think I ever have! This is my favorite part of your collection Gary, beautiful saws. This series will always hold a special place in my heart! Sad to see the JD go, but it was time... I am down to 27 (or 28 lol) saws now, shooting seems to be taking up the majority of my interest in the free time nowadays...
     
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  5. Guido Salvage

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    Jeff, thanks for allowing me to add it to my collection. I have been lusting after it since you first told me about it a couple of years ago. I also own the 8800 version of the demo saw (in a box), only need the 540 version to round out the collection.
     
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    :thumbs:Nice collection Gary. I don't know much about the big Homelites but they look cool.
     
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    Very nice Gary..very nice :)
     
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    I was thinking that Carbine was the one who brought it? Then to read later on that he did, confirms it


    Glad ya'll could work out a deal. That's an awesome collection you have Gary :)

    Love the pics!
     
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    Looks nice kind sir!
    Do they have Horizontal cylinders?
    I love the sound of a horizontal.
     
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    Vertical cylinders, my Pioneers are horizontal.
     
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  11. cat-face timber

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    I see from the Mufflers...

    Why did they Re-Badge them?
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Deere has never made their own saw. They have re-badged Remingtons, Homelites, Echos, and most recently Efco saws.
     
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    John Deere needed a line of saws to sell but apparently didn't want to get into manufacturing them and assume those costs along with R&D, etc. Over the years they bought from such manufacturers as Remington, Echo, Homelite and Efco.
     
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    My dad has on old Homie 360 with a horizontal cylinder. It has cut 100's of cord of wood, has diesel-like compression, and runs like a wild animal.
     
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    Lukem,

    Do you have any pics of this Homie 360?
     
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    Nope. There are a few on google image search that are pretty similar.
     
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    Ive got a Homie 360 that im gonna sell soon after i check it out . May be a good project . image.jpg image.jpg
     
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    Just found those two yesterday. Was nice to get out of the darn house :)
     
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    Nice scores Fuzz! !

    Glad to see you getting out! A breathe of fresh air is needed sometimes.
     
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    I would like to start another project.
    How are parts to get for them?
     
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