PM REDHEAD....ONE MAN SAW.
Upon bankruptsy of the former IEL company was created the new PM (POWER MACHINERY) company with former employees from Vancouver, Canada.
The Redhead was a very rare saw with limited production(3,600) due to the lack of power and unatractive to buyers. Later models of the WR series upgraded this saw with a more powerful engine (7HP) with a bigger bore and heavy duty gear housing.
This saw is from the initial early version and very rare.
MANUFACTURED BY:PM (Power Machinery Ltd.) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1950
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.250 in (57mm) up to serial 3WR-3599
2.4375 in. (62mm) after serial 3WR-3600
PISTON STROKE:
2.0 in. 50.8mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:
Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valves (2)
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
5 @ 3,800 rpm
WEIGHT :
35.5 lbs. with 20 in. bar & chain
16 kg with 50 cm bar & chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One man or two man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico FWS-18 used up to serial WR1599
Wico FW-2146 used thereafter
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson MD-44A
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Shredded metal (copper mesh) and brass screen
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual pump
OPERATING RPM:
3800
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
.020 in. (0.51 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J8 (PM # 10252)
SPARK PLUG GAP:
.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
1-1/2 Imperial Quarts
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1 pint to 1 gallon Imperial measure
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SAE 40 or SAE 50
CHAIN PITCH:
9/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
PM with COX design cutter
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
14 in. (35.5cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 in. (152cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Red wrinkle finish enamel
PM REDHEAD (POWER MACHINERY) TWO MAN SAW
Early limited production (3,600)underpower two man saw.....very rare saw.
This is a picture of when I acquired the saw ....now it only needs a paint job.
MANUFACTURED BY:PM (Power Machinery Ltd.) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1950
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
2.250 in (57mm) up to serial 3WR-3599
2.4375 in. (62mm) after serial 3WR-3600
PISTON STROKE:
2.0 in. 50.8mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:
Chrome plated aluminum
INTAKE METHOD:
Reed valves (2)
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
5 @ 3,800 rpm
WEIGHT :
35.5 lbs. with 20 in. bar & chain
16 kg with 50 cm bar & chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One man or two man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Bevel gear transmission
CONSTRUCTION:
Sand cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Wico FWS-18 used up to serial WR1599
Wico FW-2146 used thereafter
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson MD-44A
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Shredded metal (copper mesh) and brass screen
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:
Manual pump
OPERATING RPM:
3800
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
.020 in. (0.51 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:
Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Champion J8 (PM # 10252)
SPARK PLUG GAP:
.025 in. (0.63 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
1-1/2 Imperial Quarts
FUEL OIL RATIO:
1 pint to 1 gallon Imperial measure
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
SAE 40 or SAE 50
CHAIN PITCH:
9/16 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
PM with COX design cutter
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
14 in. (35.5cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
60 in. (152cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Red wrinkle finish enamel