Hand Tool Rescue

1960s Electric Chainsaw [Restoration] (Part 1 of 2) (1x38)

Data di messa in onda: Giu 14, 2018

I always love doing chainsaw restorations. This chainsaw (Model C. E) was made by the Strunk Manufacturing Co. in the 1960s. The chainsaw happens to be electric and has a massive 26 amp motor, which puts the saw at around 4HP. That is a LOT of power for an electric chainsaw. Strunk also made versions of these for the U.S. Army in the 1960s. I have not been able to find a photo of this saw anywhere on the internet. This saw was very dirty, especially inside the motor, which is probably the reason why it did not run. I couldn't sandblast the paint off as it contained lead. I decided to go a little bit further with this restoration and add a polished handle and bucking spikes. The chainsaw bar oil can was the most damaged and needed a lot of work to get back to original condition. In this video I take everything apart, clean, repair, and then paint. In Part 2, I will put it back together and get it running.