VINTAGE CHAINSAW COLLECTION: 01/12

MERCURY KIEKHAEFER/DISSTON DA 211.

Saw history:
Coming from my husband's grandfather he was emotionally attached and is very happy it is going to your museum.
This saw belonged to Ralph Leibensperger of Columbus, Ohio. Ralph was a general contractor and used the saw in some of his projects. Upon his death in 1983 it was given to his grandson Bill Heizer, of Columbus, Ohio whom at that time heated his home with wood. Bill and his family moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio. He had the ignition rebuilt and started it a few time but had no use for such a LARGE saw. Subsequently it was sold to the chainsaw museum in Quebec, Canada. Bill was very happy to have the museum purchase the saw because he knew it would be appreciated for its history and as a piece of well-built machinery with a practical value. Thanks, Luann.

Elmer Carl Kiefheafer:
Birth: Jun. 4, 1906, USA
Death: Oct. 5, 1983, USA

Carl Elmer Kiekhaefer's legacy continues as Mercury Marine is the number one manufacturer of outboard engines and stern drives, his son "Fred"...keeping email contact with me ..currently being President at Mercury Racing.. www.mercuryracing.com

Burial:
Saint Charles Cemetery
Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac County
Wisconsin, USA
Plot: Overlooks Fond du Lac factory.

The best chainsaw fabricated by Kiekhaefer corp....maintenance free, reliable and trouble free smooth running, well balanced, a real "work horse".
This is the last model of saw produced by Kiekhaefer in "Fond du Lac" before the closure and selling of the company to Brunswick corp.

MANUFACTURED BY: DISSTON HENRY & SONS INC.PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A.
KIEKHEAEFER AEROMARINE, FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
INTRODUCED: 1951
DISCONTINUED: 1953
DISPLACEMENT: 10.99 cu. in. (180cc)
CYLINDERS: 2 (horizontal)
BORE: 2.00 in. (50.8mm)
STROKE: 1.750 in. (44.4mm)
CYLINDER: Aluminum with cast iron liner
INTAKE: Reed valves
H.P.: 9
CONFIGURATION: One or Two Man operation
CLUTCH: Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE: Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION: Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO: Bendix Scintilla
CARBURETOR: Tillotson AJ float

ECLIPSE/WASP/PULPMASTER.

MADE BY ECLIPSE MOWER COMPANY AH47 ENGINE MOTOR IS INSTALLED REVERSE CARB IN THE FRONT AND PLUG IN THE BACK YEAR INTRODUCED: 1956 YEAR DISCONTINUED: ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 4.7 cu. in. (77 cc) NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1 CYLINDER BORE: 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) PISTON STROKE: 1.5 in. (38 mm) CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with cast iron sleeve INTAKE METHOD: Reed valves MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 3.5

REXO KS.

RESTORATION IN PROGRESS.

PPK(PAUL-PIERRE-KLOMP) 99 COMMANDO model KO.

MANUFACTURED BY: PPK SABREVOIE, FRANCE.
RESTORATION IN PROGRESS

REXO LO.

MANUFACTURED BY: REXO, Thiers, France
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One and Two Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Manual
DRIVE TYPE:Gear reduction
CONSTRUCTION:Sand cast aluminum
STARTER TYPE:Rope
OIL PUMP:Built into tail stock
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
40 cm only (16 in.)

JOBU L6

MANUFACTURED BY:JO-BU A/S MEKANISKE VERKSTED,DROBAK, NORWAY
YEAR INTRODUCED:1968
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:56 ccm (3.4 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:3.4
WEIGHT :7 kg. with 35cm cm bar(15.4 lbs. with 13.7 in bar)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Direct
CONSTRUCTION:Die cast magnesium
CARBURETOR:Tillotson HS-69A series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:DG-5HS/T
STARTER TYPE:JOBU automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Automatic
OPERATING RPM:7,500
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:1 litre
FUEL OIL RATIO:20:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:Two-cycle mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:3/8 in.
COLOUR SCHEME:JoBu Orange enamel with Black

SOLO 125

RESTORATION IN PROGRESS.
FIRST CHAINSAW TO USE PLASTIC PARTS SUCH AS GAS TANK, AIR FILTER AND REAR COVER.

MANUFACTURED BY:SOLO KLEINMOTOREN GmbHSTUTTGART, GERMANY
YEAR INTRODUCED:1958
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:7.2 cu. in. (125cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:1
CYLINDER BORE:54mm (2.12 in.)
PISTON STROKE:54mm (2.12 in.)
CYLINDER TYPE:Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:5 DIN, 7 SAE
WEIGHT :26 lbs. (11.4 kg) with 17 in. (43 cm) bar & chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:none
CLUTCH:Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:Direct
CONSTRUCTION:Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:Bosch
CARBURETOR:Tillotson HL-80A
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:Mesh
STARTER TYPE:SOLO automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:Manual
OPERATING RPM:4600
IGNITION TIMING:fixed
BREAKER POINT SETTING:0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:fixed, not adjustable
SPARK PLUG:Bosch W175,Champion J8J,L10 or L90 normal service & L85 severe service
SPARK PLUG GAP:0.25 mm (0.010 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:1.3 litres
FUEL OIL RATIO:25:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL:Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:SAE 30 or 50
CHAIN PITCH:7/16"
CHAIN TYPE:Oregon 62C
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:43cm (17 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:75cm (30 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:SOLO Blue

MONTREAL STENN SAW model REVELATION 60

RESTORATION IN PROGRESS.
INVENTOR" THOMAS STENNIT,GANANOQUE,ONTARIO,CANADA.Thomas STENNIT, origionally from Sand Bay in the Gananoque/Charleston area north of Gananoque
Sold by "Revelation Products Inc, Montreal"
From the nameplate on mine it says "model 60.
Labeled as " Stenn Logging Saw "
Made by " BUDGE-GRANT limited" , Toronto, Canada.
Only information I found is about a "model 4" made in Montreal, looking the same as "model 60"....... maybe there was 2 plants ??
Informative pictures from Sven Johnson website

PATENT CANADIAN: CA 437989
LABELED AS....TREE-CUTTING TOOL

Date: 1946
DISCONTINUED:1963
ENGINE: CUNNINGHAM(EA &EB) ON EARLY MODELS THEN BRIGGS & STRATTON (N) ON LATER MODELS.
NUMBER OF UNITS"250,000"

From the Jarvis Haldiman paper 24 feb 1949....paper clip