How to sharpen and tension your chain on a homelite xl-12

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2019
  • This is a raw ( no edits) video of me helping Bob getting his vintage chainsaws cutting straight again
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  • @themadone_3434
    @themadone_3434 Před 5 lety +1

    Rough, un-edited, straight out of the garage video. Loved it!

  • @stevetheriault4164
    @stevetheriault4164 Před 5 lety +2

    Hey buckin I love helping elderly people they have every tool you can think of and i can listen for hours the story's they have about when they were children I can tell you enjoy helping people kindness have a great day buckin army great videos love and happiness take care

  • @dereksheaffer608
    @dereksheaffer608 Před 5 lety +3

    First saw I've used, you know I'm an homelite guy. Love it pal I'm so excited your showcasing a xl-12... love it man

  • @RDW303
    @RDW303 Před 5 lety +5

    What a beautiful morning. Woke up to a notification that there is a Buckin video. My dad had one of those file guilds, which my brother has now. We don’t use it, but love pulling it out and remembering dad.

  • @troytreeguy
    @troytreeguy Před 5 lety +3

    That Homelite is sweet! My grandpa bought one in the 60’s and I still have it! I broke the fuel inlet nipple off the carb though fooling with it. It’s just nice to look at and remember cutting with my dad. Be well All

  • @spencermcginty9812
    @spencermcginty9812 Před 5 lety +1

    Another old powersaw ready to lay into the wood! Thanks for all the tips and tricks you have shared with all of us since this channel started! Love to you and the family❤️

  • @smellyrobert4448
    @smellyrobert4448 Před 5 lety +1

    I could literally hear you babbling off on chainsaws all day long... What an amazing guy you are!

  • @johnsuch5914
    @johnsuch5914 Před 5 lety +6

    Thanks again for the lesson...I need to learn to sharpen a chain correctly...I'm trying

  • @baitammo4652
    @baitammo4652 Před 5 lety +3

    Enjoyed seeing the ol Homelite. Thanks!

  • @GiantPinhead
    @GiantPinhead Před 5 lety

    Buckin', your sense of joy is a treasure in which we all share.

  • @oldshep2695
    @oldshep2695 Před 5 lety +2

    This gonna help me.Was given a small saw, have never thought of doing the poor bugger.. A bit of t.l.c. wont hurt it..Thanks Mr BBRS..

  • @ranhen8951
    @ranhen8951 Před 6 měsíci

    All these videos are evergreen. thankX for the skill

  • @rcarmody1
    @rcarmody1 Před 5 lety

    Revisiting an old topic with great energy and enthusiasm. Love it! There's always something to learn!!! As always, thanks Buckin.

  • @dcrog69
    @dcrog69 Před 5 lety +2

    Love the old homlites, I have a pile of them that were my dads your vids are inspiring me to get one going, kids these days with their auto oilers don't know the fun of having to pump the bar oil with their thumb lol.

  • @gregtaylor8327
    @gregtaylor8327 Před 5 lety +4

    Good morning sir. Your eyes fine. Annoying thing to have is all. Had an old Homelite like that in the early 70s. Brilliant saw. Love the old hard nosed bar on it. Bit of a curse when it rained with the old points system. Stay safe.

  • @sledgehammer5631
    @sledgehammer5631 Před 5 lety

    “Guys,gals,woman and children” - You’re hilarious Buckin! Your spirit and love of life is amazing.

  • @lonniechartrand
    @lonniechartrand Před 5 lety

    As usual, good tips and great commentary!
    Thanks Buckin' for your time.

  • @earthling94
    @earthling94 Před 5 lety

    You’re a good man Buckin. We know it, God knows it. We love you bud

  • @Desrtgent
    @Desrtgent Před 5 lety +3

    Another great morning Buckin!

  • @hankbraff1135
    @hankbraff1135 Před 5 lety

    Another great lesson Buckin, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @davidingram353
    @davidingram353 Před 5 lety +1

    Buckin Billy, I found out years ago that tooth length was not as important as bar and groove wear as well as drive link wear when a saw was cutting wonky. I am glad you are telling people as it truly is. I will be looking at all your videos on sharpening. Love what you are doing out there in the west.

  • @tonyjones770
    @tonyjones770 Před 5 lety +2

    Great little saw that Bob I find the old saws are more reliable than these new plastic husqvarna/sthils great video buckin see ya Bob/buckin ✊✊✊

  • @richr1870
    @richr1870 Před 5 lety

    Morning Buckin"! Love the vids man! Keep spreading the love and kindness!

    • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
      @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 5 lety

      I WILL IF YOU WILL RICH LOL THX BUDDY ,, I INTEND ON SAVING THE WORLD..

    • @richr1870
      @richr1870 Před 5 lety

      @@BuckinBillyRaySmith I certainly will Buckin'! looking forward to Buckin'Stock my friend!

  • @TheCrittercam001
    @TheCrittercam001 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you Buckin' Billy Ray...I love my old XL12☺! Red Eye Ray gettin' 'er done!! So I noticed fuel trickling out the gas tank cap. I betcha the duckbill valve in the cap is disintegrated. It's an easy enough fix, just pop out the brass cap vent, stick a new duckbill in the hole then pop the vent back in! Safe cuttin'! And howdy to everyone☺

    • @pm270100
      @pm270100 Před 5 lety

      yep she needs a duck bill//// should out cut most saws coz it got reeds

  • @ryanssawmill8224
    @ryanssawmill8224 Před 5 lety +1

    Love the sharpenings with buckin so cool... Hope everyone is well today ...

  • @tirol4302
    @tirol4302 Před 5 lety +2

    Cool videos make you very interesting and commendable! Greetings from Austria-Tyrol

  • @bespokefencing
    @bespokefencing Před 5 lety

    Hi Buckin, Great video, interesting ideas that come from years of filing!
    Looks like Bobs bar is well worn with the amount of daylight peeping out from under the tie straps!
    Nice to see a stellite tipped bar still in use.
    I think I'll need to get me some loggin' loafers like yours for the summer holidays! Ha Ha.

  • @chuck805
    @chuck805 Před 5 lety +3

    Good morning everyone! Bob's lucky ta have a friend like you. Ever thought of wearing a face shield? Or safety glasses? Your eye's looking better, just gonna take some time. Be safe and keep moving.

  • @bobbrooks266
    @bobbrooks266 Před 5 lety +2

    See ya later Bob lol. Great help there and useful information, nice one captain. How is everyone well I hope. Let's all welcome our new friends joining us let's make them welcome and feel at home. Hi true blues. Have a great evening. Stay safe

  • @Newman81964
    @Newman81964 Před 5 lety +1

    When you were getting ready to put the saw in the vice to sharpen it, I was almost saying out loud, "You forgot to tighten the bar nuts", but then you remembered. lol

  • @rockofagesusa7942
    @rockofagesusa7942 Před 5 lety +5

    Buying gadgets to sharpen a chainsaw is a complete waste of time and money.... I love the XL/12 Homelight but everyone probably already knows that lol... Great video Billy Ray 👋🙂👍

    • @Woodman_Custom_Sawing
      @Woodman_Custom_Sawing Před 5 lety

      I respectfully disagree. Not everyone runs a file enough to be good at it so they need training wheels so they dont blow their saw running a dull chain. That particular filing jig he showed can do round and square filed chain. If you have never hand filed a square chain then you wouldnt know how difficult getting the profile correct it. Square ground is the ultimate but not everyone can afford a $1000 grinder.

    • @rockofagesusa7942
      @rockofagesusa7942 Před 5 lety

      Marshy ,,, Ok friend 👍

  • @mattkellerman2664
    @mattkellerman2664 Před 5 lety

    Buckin, your a master with the round file....

  • @DirtRoadLanding
    @DirtRoadLanding Před 5 lety

    Buckin!, Love your videos brotha! Keep up the good work

  • @Hcracing242
    @Hcracing242 Před 5 lety +2

    thx to Bob for letting us hangout in his garage.lovley powersaw.big welcome to all new subs,hii to the buckin army.stay safe, be kind, love to all

  • @mathias12345678
    @mathias12345678 Před 5 lety

    Nice saw! I have two of them as well - yeah!!

  • @hpelisr
    @hpelisr Před 5 lety

    Great video in real time, Buckin, On the scene, well done.

  • @WoolysWorld
    @WoolysWorld Před 5 lety

    Ah buckin, your doing it now!! Now I'm getting an itching for a vintage saw!! Lol great video as always, hi to the buckin army

  • @sawsurgeon
    @sawsurgeon Před 5 lety +14

    114 Days, 22 Hours and 45 Minutes until...💪🏻😎

    • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
      @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 5 lety +2

      ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDIN ME LOLOLOL

    • @willcollier9031
      @willcollier9031 Před 5 lety +1

      Saw Surgeon Sound like a great event! I’m excited to see it on CZcams. Hopefully I can make it from Australia one day.

    • @AuctionIndiana
      @AuctionIndiana Před 5 lety +1

      Awesomeness Saw!
      Looking Forward to it!
      Be Kind Friend!
      💚🌲💚🌲💚🌲

    • @sawsurgeon
      @sawsurgeon Před 5 lety +1

      Will Collier :: Of course I hope you make it one day, but I also hope BuckinStock goes abroad in time.
      However, only time will tell!
      Be Blessed!

    • @willcollier9031
      @willcollier9031 Před 5 lety +2

      Saw Surgeon Mate that would be a dream come true.
      You too buddy, love to you and yours.

  • @Desrtgent
    @Desrtgent Před 5 lety

    Good Morning Bob! 😃👍🏻

  • @OutdoorsWithTheMorgans
    @OutdoorsWithTheMorgans Před 5 lety +2

    Good Morning to you Buckin!

    • @BuckinBillyRaySmith
      @BuckinBillyRaySmith  Před 5 lety

      MORNING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MICHEAL,, PLEASE SAY HI TO YOU KIDS FROM THE BUCKIN'S

  • @leonardvirtue5753
    @leonardvirtue5753 Před 5 lety

    Nice.😆! !! Bob!!! Lovely

  • @terryw.milburn8565
    @terryw.milburn8565 Před 5 lety

    Atta Boy Buckin' helping out Bob ! She Cuts Eh ? Love to all From Down East ! ATB T God Bless

  • @victoriousvictor7978
    @victoriousvictor7978 Před 5 lety +11

    You got two eyes for a reason! Lol

  • @nayster0814
    @nayster0814 Před 5 lety +3

    I love thoes old xl 12 I've got one of my own with a 26 inch bar on it

    • @calebsyron6859
      @calebsyron6859 Před 4 lety +1

      Nice. Mine is an old blue super xl. 20 inch bar.

  • @yankdoodlediesel2574
    @yankdoodlediesel2574 Před 5 lety

    That new square ground chain always cuts better after I sharpen it once. I been hand filing with the vallorbe square file for @ 4yrs

  • @kurtgolden7488
    @kurtgolden7488 Před 5 lety

    almost got one of those teal met you said no ill do it just like you and it works

  • @Woodman_Custom_Sawing
    @Woodman_Custom_Sawing Před 5 lety

    That file-o-joint rig can file square chain! That's a keeper. Get a 3 corner file in it and it would go to town.

  • @jameskeeler6417
    @jameskeeler6417 Před 5 lety

    Howdy to all new and old subscribers!!! Love you all! Always enjoy it when you visit the Walker’s good people! Great saw love that give her a sharping for Mr.Walker! She cuts eh?? Lol!

  • @kerfnut7898
    @kerfnut7898 Před 5 lety +1

    How ya doing Buckin? I’ve a 362xp with a 24 bar. I want to get a longer bar (36) for milling but one isn’t made. How do I “make” one fit. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. 🤗

  • @darrellashby6788
    @darrellashby6788 Před 5 lety +2

    I have one of the red xl12 super automatic and I love it..welcome new subscribers 😀 love and kindness to all

  • @jeffccr3620
    @jeffccr3620 Před 3 lety

    I still use this same super xl 12, my fav saw ever made. My old xl 12 with the thumb pump oilier i run 16 inch and my auto oilier i run 24 inch

  • @RM.....
    @RM..... Před 5 lety

    Very cool.Id like to find one of those old Homelites

  • @bykrmom
    @bykrmom Před 5 lety +2

    Hi Bob! Nice job on the chain, Buckin'. Noticed the gas cap was leaking a stream when you held her bar down. Might want to see if he can find a different cap. That Homelite sounded nice :)

  • @mattkellerman2664
    @mattkellerman2664 Před 5 lety +2

    The gum flapping was the best part .....

  • @kivaswander5537
    @kivaswander5537 Před 5 lety

    I have had "tree guys" tell me to file each tooth the same amount many times, and I never believed them. I always cared more about sharp teeth than a straight cut, thank to experience and your videos I've learned to get both. (with raker management)
    Buck'n please make a video on raker managment :)

  • @arborist460
    @arborist460 Před 5 lety +3

    I love watchin you file....the gadget gurus make me luagh...all they need to do is keep practicing and not say oh I can't file without them...

  • @thenorthener6855
    @thenorthener6855 Před 5 lety +5

    Good old saw that one… a little leakage in the fuel cap, but that's how those old saws get after 40-50 years of service. I'm glad that both of your eyes aren't red.. you would have been a scary lookin' dude.. oh well.. the nicest little devil in the Western hemisphere anyway.. Haha!! All the best to the Buckin' Army and a big welcome to the new subscribers :)

    • @dyer2cycle
      @dyer2cycle Před 4 lety

      ...just put a new duck bill valve in the cap, and she'll be good..likely the old one turned to tar..just pull the sintered brass plug out, and the duckbill should be under that(unless it's already dissolved)...

  • @jackbaker5284
    @jackbaker5284 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks billy...Now I have to go resharpen my saws..lol Peace My friend...Jack

  • @mikeyyoyo6464
    @mikeyyoyo6464 Před 5 lety

    I love old alloy things I dunno why but I just do 😬❤️👍

  • @willcollier9031
    @willcollier9031 Před 5 lety

    I love it. How’s everyone doing this morning? Well it’s morning here anyway.
    “I farted out my eye” hehe, but seriously Buckin you should probably get it checked out.
    Hope everyone has or had a freakin great day. 👍👍👍

  • @roofintony6337
    @roofintony6337 Před 5 lety

    yep luv the sound of the file when it cuts into a dull tooth

    • @mikeyyoyo6464
      @mikeyyoyo6464 Před 5 lety +1

      roofin Tony Ach he makes it look easy sometimes I think he uses chains made of lead for sharpening videos lol (props!) especially the left hand strokes! I'll be better at it in a few years lol. Chin up buddy 👍

  • @cobyharmon211
    @cobyharmon211 Před 5 lety

    What kind of raker gage do you use? What do you do about a hardened tooth on your chain?

  • @billybm0
    @billybm0 Před 5 lety

    Hey buckin if you have the time what’s your chain grinder called? I’d like to get a grinder like yours that could file some chains square ground

  • @redcanoe14
    @redcanoe14 Před 5 lety

    Greetings Brother Buckin'! I am just working on a couple of Homelites, a C8 (Canadian made) and VI 200 (58cc), that one is a beautiful and quite rare saw (again Textron Canada made). Strangely the C8 is supposed to be an 85cc saw, but it has a side plate on it that says model 200, which is a 115cc saw! It ways a ton so it might be the 115 cc power saw (it is in good shape and a guy gave it to me...haha :) Hope your eye clears up soon!

  • @jeffreyrubish347
    @jeffreyrubish347 Před 5 lety +1

    I was expecting Cletus to show up. 😃 Told you that, didn't I?

  • @jamesbarlowjr.3762
    @jamesbarlowjr.3762 Před rokem

    Nice Job Bud! Question… is there a certain file size to use on chains, or are the basically all the same? And what would be the best file to get? Thanks Bud! 🤝

  • @peterlubbers4998
    @peterlubbers4998 Před 5 lety +3

    Farted out of my eye you said Buckin? ..😕 never had such problems!😁✌

  • @williambell9068
    @williambell9068 Před 5 lety

    I had a XL12 with the manual oiler. That "muffler" really got to your ears. That manual oiler would tire out my thumb after a while. Cut with an old Stihl 034 super now that has one or 2 plug changes in the 25 years I have had it.

  • @coreyriley7160
    @coreyriley7160 Před 5 lety

    Good Mornin Buckster ! PEACE. LOVE. FIREWOOD

  • @darinmcleod9110
    @darinmcleod9110 Před 4 lety

    BiLLY Ray Smith I am glad that you and I are friends 🇺🇸

  • @TheJonsberg
    @TheJonsberg Před 5 lety

    ❤ Golden Golden Golden.yeah 😁👍

  • @johnfroese7158
    @johnfroese7158 Před 5 lety

    Buckin, I have an old XL12 that was given to me last year, but it was missing the Spark Plug, do you know what Sparkplug Bob uses and what the Gap is suppose to be?

    • @Bigskyxj
      @Bigskyxj Před 5 lety

      It takes a champion cj8 and the gap is .030

  • @waynetharp
    @waynetharp Před 5 lety

    Hi,Bob n Buckin!

  • @mikewelch9032
    @mikewelch9032 Před 5 lety

    Awesome edutainment video Buckin! Love all your videos and positivity. From Texas here and first time commenting but love everything you do. Curious at the 20:00 minute mark looks like there is fuel leaking from the gas cap or am I seeing things?

  • @lylestatzer7112
    @lylestatzer7112 Před 5 lety +2

    I have been watching several post you have here on you tube lately, as I'm laid up from driving truck for a while. You sir are extremely good at dropping a stick. You seem to come within a inch of where you want it on the ground. Most of all your collection of saws is very impressive. As a kid growing up in Ohio, we only had a central downdraft furnace we heated our farm house with. I mention this for the reason of a chainsaw we had at that time, a David Bradley, sir, it was a beast for a kid at 14 or so when I was allowed to put my hands on it. Have you ever heard of a saw by that name. I do hope to hear from you on this and I do so wish I still had that saw. My goodness that was long ago, I'm 57 now and not in any shape to run a saw now but it would be cool to hear of one again. I love your saying "be kind to one another friends". Good day sir

  • @philosborn1840
    @philosborn1840 Před 5 lety

    I think you better get that eye looked at PDQ, thats one thing you don't mess about with, oh ya, I still say yer nuts! 🇨🇦

  • @Newman81964
    @Newman81964 Před 5 lety

    I have an old Echo CS330EVL here. Doesn't even have a chain brake on it. It is my best cutting saw. It runs and cuts better that either my Poulon or my Tanaka. Yes, the others aren't that great of saws, but you got to get what you can afford. I got the Echo and the Tanaka saws for free and cleaned them up and minor repairs and they now run. The Poulon I got free and it is junk. It runs good, but every time you set it down to move a piece of wood, it shuts down and has to be restarted. Has been like that since new and has been to the shop too many times to count and no one can tell me why it is like that. It lives up to it's name, you have to 'pull on' it constantly to restart it.

  • @mr.homelite8490
    @mr.homelite8490 Před 5 lety

    Good old Homelite

  • @timminstraprs2169
    @timminstraprs2169 Před 5 lety

    You ever find yourself in Ontario Buckin, feel free to stop in, you can sharpen my saw anytime. 😜

  • @pm270100
    @pm270100 Před 5 lety +1

    BOB and the XL12 the same no big revs just gets the job done

  • @ronburke
    @ronburke Před 5 lety

    I would have thought that was a 404 chain do they even make 404 still? My first toppin saw was a little red homelight i got at a pawnshop for 30 bucks it ran like a scalded dog! Youre filin n Bob's smilin cuz he knows that chain gonna eat wood in rapid fashion thanks man i bet he cant wait to hit the wood pile

  • @alexramos2970
    @alexramos2970 Před 5 měsíci

    Old vid but thanks man!

  • @d.ahwooomazenkas8075
    @d.ahwooomazenkas8075 Před 5 lety

    Ahwooooo 👍

  • @lboysweet
    @lboysweet Před 5 lety

    How can I buy one of your axe?

  • @blakeforrestedward8865

    Hola from Maple Ridge B.C

  • @oldmanfred8676
    @oldmanfred8676 Před 5 lety +1

    I think I will bring a Vintage saw to Buckin’stock, a Clinton!? May sell it?

  • @tazman9954
    @tazman9954 Před 5 lety

    Have one just like it I call it old blue

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 Před měsícem +1

    BILLY they tighten up because of thermal expansion (HEAT) of the bar. The roller nose makes a big improvement of friction control when the roller is greased properly. When the bar does not have a grease hole just soak the nose of the bar in oil overnight with the chain on FRIENDS.
    What brand of files do you prefer BUCKIN BILLY ???
    PEACE to you all. V

  • @blueridgeburnouts8265
    @blueridgeburnouts8265 Před 5 lety +1

    How about a video on tuning a saw?

  • @Neighborhoodgo2guy
    @Neighborhoodgo2guy Před 5 lety

    Bob needs a new gas cap, Buckin boots and pants sir.

  • @dennisharrison4744
    @dennisharrison4744 Před 7 měsíci

    I got blue marker i mark my chain link so i know were i started lol i use my vise all the time i got around 12 saws 7 of them homlites xl12 and super xls got stihl sears ranger 3.7 i got 4 of them all run lol

  • @dennisharrison4744
    @dennisharrison4744 Před 7 měsíci

    That the way i sharpin my saws

  • @ctswampyankee8688
    @ctswampyankee8688 Před 3 lety

    Bet that's the closest you'll come to bar nuts theses day aye!

  • @garycrawford2622
    @garycrawford2622 Před 5 lety +3

    an other good vid buckin but GO get ur eye checked out u only get 1 pair so look after the 2 u have better safe than sorry GET IT CHECKED or and come take u by the hand to the doc

  • @firewoodwarrior4396
    @firewoodwarrior4396 Před 5 lety +4

    I knew it! Billy ray is the real terminator!!!!!!!!!

  • @ml.2770
    @ml.2770 Před 5 lety

    Get it checked out Billy Ray. A trip to the doc will take an hour. You'll regret it if your self diagnosis is incorrect.

  • @kurtgolden7488
    @kurtgolden7488 Před 5 lety

    you ever do a back ground check your people was more likely loggers you think bucking billy ray sir

  • @TheSagerider
    @TheSagerider Před 5 lety +1

    Billy, have your blood pressure checked! Please!

  • @kevimc
    @kevimc Před 5 lety

    my father inherited his father's homelite; it was miserable; it used to cook the gas; temperamental starting, heavy and you had to be careful you did not burn your hand on muffler beside the handlegrip, and no chainbreak made it dangerous in heavy brush which it seems is always what we were cutting and to top it off the old man used to make me burn all the brush and we were in the woods who gives a shit; what a waste of energy

  • @phogelbice
    @phogelbice Před 5 lety +2

    you need a eye patch not a ipad. ;)