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

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. The clutch being present on this saw probably signifies a small production run. The patent for the chainsaw chain is here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US2... This was the first of the modern chainsaw tooth designs. In this video I check that the electrical motor is functioning correctly and put the saw back together to get it running.

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  • Originally Aired June 26, 2018
  • Runtime 26 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created August 2, 2020 by
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  • Modified August 2, 2020 by
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