Swap out 3/8 for 404

[Fdwwar]

Can you change out 3/8 sprocket for 404 sprocket successfully.
Have a 60s homelite xl12
Thanks

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

My answer would be yes, for a drive sprocket- should be pretty straight forward.
For spur drive, might be a bit harder to find a Homelite clutch bell?- I know GB out of Australia used to have them in stock.

 

[Fdwwar]

Thx, found a 404 saw already set up.
Might try that first ! But still interested in how to change out .
if 60s donor 404 saw doesnt pan out.

Puttin an old winch saw mount together.
Might have more interesting questions for yall
The farther I get into the build.
Anyone on here have experiance with winch mounts ?

Thanks F

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Only ones I have seen over here are "Lewis" chainsaw winches, or from bad to basic homemade copies of the Lewis winch.
Some photographs would be interesting.

 

[YWPD]

We'd all like to see photos or vids of the progress @Fdwwar

 

[Fdwwar]

heres a pic of the winches im starting
with. Trying a roper d49 as the power behind

 

[Fdwwar]

Been some speculation trying to identify brand or origin of those winches. Was told second hand some loggers
In Seattle WA , they appear to be old lewis prototypes due to extra heavy weight and green color.
Made before the redish/orange lighter weight models of later years.

Anyone out there have any background info ?
Any help much appreciated.

Thanks F

 

[Fdwwar]

We'd all like to see photos or vids of the progress @Fdwwar

build comin along.