50 Yr Old Vintage Pioneer Chainsaw Rebuild

50 Yr Old Vintage Pioneer Chainsaw Rebuild | Tool Restoration

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Old chainsaw restoration or rebuilds have always fascinated me. I decided to buy this 50-year-old vintage Pioneer 2073 saw and see if I could refurbish it and make it look new.
I just love the simplicity of these small engine 50cc saws and I always preferred the yellow enamel chainsaws from Pioneer and McCulloch.
The process of restoring this vintage chainsaw was like stepping into a time warp; back when things were built to last. Gas powered chainsaws from the 50's-70's remind me of those old time woodsmen working hard for their families and enjoying nature with their pals.
If you like everything to do with tree cutting and power saws check out "Buckin Billy Ray" on KZfaq:
/ @buckinbillyraysmith
That man lives THE life.
Details about the Pioneer 2073 Model:
MANUFACTURED BY:
PIONEER SAWS LTD.
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA
YEAR INTRODUCED: 1971
YEAR DISCONTINUED: 1972
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 3.14 cu. in. (51.4cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: 1.625 in. (41mm)
PISTON STROKE: 1.500 in. (38mm)
WEIGHT: 9 lbs. 10 oz. (4.3 kg) powerhead only
CHAIN BRAKE: none
CLUTCH: Centrifugal, 2 shoe
MAGNETO TYPE: Wico flywheel type
CARBURETOR: Tillotson HU-15A series
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Flocked wire screen
STARTER TYPE: Easy Arc system with compression release
OIL PUMP: Manual
MAXIMUM ENGINE RPM: 7,500
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 12 fl. oz. (350 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO: 16:1
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: OMC Two-cycle chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH: 3/8 in.
COLOUR SCHEME: Pioneer Yellow enamel
Points of Interest:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Disassembly
7:51 Layout of fully disassembled parts
8:16 Washing parts
10:10 Repairing air filter cover
11:20 Paint stripping
12:04 Cleaning the guide bar
12:55 Rebuilding carburetor
14:41 Filling corroded metal
15:06 Painting primer
15:17 Painting final color
15:29 Polishing parts
15:51 Restored parts layout
16:09 Assembly
23:02 Checking for spark
24:49 Fueling and oiling
25:37 Sharpening chain
25:58 Completed saw
26:25 First test
26:58 Cutting wood
28:24 Outro
Other restoration videos:
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• Old Nail Gun Tool Rest...
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Thank you!

Пікірлер: 59

@robertsimard735 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful rebuild. Congratulations.

@shaner67 8 ай бұрын

I have a Pioneer 14-50 in mint condition that needs a full tear down to properly clean and restore. You did an amazing job with everything and I'll definitely use this video as a reference since the 14-50 is very similar. Don't think I'll have to paint it which I'm happy about because the color is hard to match.. Thanks again for such an in depth and properly edited version of a complete rebuild.. Cheers

@Mikkel584 10 ай бұрын

Great restoration

@ButlerOutdoorsCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Nice saw man! I love any and all Pioneer saws! Good to see em staying alive!

@outboardfixer 3 жыл бұрын

I just started working on a 1074...nearly identical. Gas line to carb...pain in the A... only the rubber grommet holds the choke on or off....missing...pain in the A.... BUT quite simple to work on. New carb kit too. GREAT video...love to see more and GREAT job TT!

@terrencewalsh453 3 жыл бұрын

Should have replaced the crank seals and points!

@ScottiDaniel 3 жыл бұрын

your channel appeared in my recommends, so thought I would give you a watch. you really transformed that chainsaw and brought it back to life.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@carius007 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the saw! Wow, I wish I had the attention to detail (cleaning and filling) you have. Picked up a P41 last week and I can’t wait to get it going 🍻🇨🇦

@frankserra6709 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the older vintage saws like Pioneer, Mccullough, Homelite and others. You do beautiful work, so I subscribed to see what other surviving chainsaws are saved and restored to their past glory & ROAR...

@nicksowell4344 3 жыл бұрын

I have this exact saw

@buildmodrepeat2875 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work your going to be a super star

@brucenicov1224 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job!! I have a 2073 as well as the original Pioneer case it came in. It’s in pretty good shape given it’s 50 years old. With modern high quality 2 stroke oil (Stihl, Husqvarna) you can safely run the saw at 40-45:1. The mosquitoes in your area will thank you. Not a very powerful saw but light and easy to handle for limbing and most firewood work for homeowner use. Stihl has a new filing tool that sharpens the chain and files down the depth gauges to take any guess work out of it. Works great.

@garymucher9590 3 жыл бұрын

Nice old saw and very good refurbishing. Thumbs Up!

@DanKoning777 3 жыл бұрын

*You did a great job from start to finish!* I really enjoyed this video. *Tip:* for a stubborn welsh plug: lightly tap a very sharp drywall screw into the plug until the threads penetrate it. Slowly turn the screw until the tip touches the carb body. Remove the screw and grind the sharp point off. Reinstall the screw and slowly turn it; the welsh plug will lift up with little to no damage to the carb. It works very well. Glad I found your channel. *God bless.*

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such great advice! God bless you as well 😀

@forunonein 3 жыл бұрын

When you sharpen that chain as well as you restored the saw, it will be a laser beam.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right! Thanks for the kind words.

@jamescain662 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate, I think I might have a go at cleaning up my old saw now. Bit of advice, wear correct PPE with that saw as it lacks pretty much all of the safety features of a modern saw and they can be dangerous to use, not even a chain brake. Also best practice for a right handed person when starting a chain saw like that is to put your left foot on the bottom of the handle, this ensures it is nowhere near the chain or bar and your right foot is out of the way.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting and for the great advice. Certainly don't want to lose a leg here ;)

@dshurak827 3 жыл бұрын

Great job

@user-jo6jg3ep1f 3 жыл бұрын

Mate, I am about to buy a 1072 Holyday ll Pioneer chainsaw with some missing parts.. And this video was very useful to me. Thank you.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Thank you!

@vittoriopadrin5261 3 жыл бұрын

bravo ottimo restauro complimenti

@joaquinperez7567 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente recuperacion, muy buena motosierra

@ghettotech9617 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a sub cool seeing old saw being bought back to life the depth gauges mite off need filing

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for that tip you could be right I never looked at them.

@duppyconquer1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Very inspiring. I love these old saws as well. Where did you purchase your paint?

@theleafsprungjeeper 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I have a question. On my Pioneer 1200A, the throttle linkage is fine but the part on the carburetor won't move more than a millimeter. I disconnected the linkage going up to the carburetor and tried to move it with my fingers without success. I have never actually fired up this chainsaw. It was a gift and I just wanted to clean it up and that's when I noticed the issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

@user-ls1xq1ub3w 3 жыл бұрын

good 👏👏👏👍👍

@patusher77 2 жыл бұрын

I rebuilt a 1073 a few years back. Still use it whenever I need a saw to do cutting. I’d like to know where you got the stickers for it.

@ExploringCabinsandMines 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same chainsaw does it have points or solid state ignition mine worked became difficult to start now won't start and it has no spark.

@Indeewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I watched this video last night then realized I have this same saw. I just got it not long ago and it was run over but it’s saveable I think. Are these really a 52cc saw??

@erickozal9044 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that rebuild kit? The carburetor on mine was bad and I had to try my luck with another used one. (It did work though)

@SeanHnatiuk Жыл бұрын

Great video. Where did you find the stickers?

@stevebellows2759 2 жыл бұрын

do you have any videos on a pioneer p25 ?

@Indeewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Also where did you get your decals?

@aaronmact 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I'm restoring my grandfathers from 1970! Is this the original paint code or just the closest color you could find?

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. This is a color I chose that matches more closely the older saws (I just liked this color because of the vintage vibe). If you were wanting to find a closer match I would recommend taking apart the saw and finding the original color perhaps on the inside of the housing and having it matched.

@oneshotme 3 жыл бұрын

Why the flat yellow and not go back to the shinny darker yellow?? Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I found this color on the Arborist.com forum. It's a great place where loggers and collectors go to share their wisdom. The color is actually from some of the older Pioneer saws from the 50's and 60's. I thought it just gives it a more retro feel. Cheers!

@romeoreponte9588 3 жыл бұрын

Would like to see how u put the coil back in

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

My friend, on a wooden bench, hammer a large nail and place a plastic zap strap (closed but on loosest setting) around the nail. Lay coil flat over this and hook the end of the coil to the nail. Then using your power drill you can slowly turn the middle until the coil tightens up and fits within the zap strap. When coil is fully tight then tighten the zap strap. Slowly remove the coil from the nail (without causing the zap strap to fall off). When placing the coil slowly pull off the zap strap as you are pressing the coil down.

@jesuspatino4231 9 ай бұрын

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@jimthesoundman8641 3 жыл бұрын

Did you have to adjust the carb air/fuel mix after you rebuilt it?

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

This carb has only the low-speed adjustment screw which I set to 1.5 turns from off position. The idle screw needed a little adjustment also. Cheers

@user-jo6jg3ep1f 3 жыл бұрын

Hi again! Today I got my little saw and it appear to be a Pioneer 1073 model. It has a label under the body. To tell you the truth there is no difference between 2073 and 1073 as I compared in Mike Acres' site. Also there is written that the intake method Is 'reed valves' but I think it is piston ported. The white plastic detail between carb and cylinder is just a manifold.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

I think they are referring to the carb when referencing the reed valves.

@user-jo6jg3ep1f 3 жыл бұрын

@@toolteardown1 I was surprised to hear this little beast revving! It has a lack of power compared to European small saws. For now I have no bar and chain and the top cover is missing.... But I am a handyman and I will make one from aluminium or plastic. And the colour... I don't like it. Do you think it is vandalism if I paint it red metallic?

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-jo6jg3ep1f These saws are not incredibly valuable monetarily speaking so I would paint it the color you like. An aluminum cover would be very cool. Good luck with your project!

@user-jo6jg3ep1f 3 жыл бұрын

@@toolteardown1 ok, man! Be good! We are waiting for your next chainsaw restoration vid! If you ask me, this must be a 090 Stihl. I think this monster was never imported to Europe. I have seen such a saw only in KZfaq.

@user-jo6jg3ep1f 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't see the air filter. Is there any?

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

no there wasn't one, the filter that comes with standard is a "Flocked Wire Screen". It can be found on ebay.

@toolteardown1 3 жыл бұрын

It would work for the Holliday.

@BigTongan Жыл бұрын

Hey Tool Teardown man: PLEASE HELP…pioneer 1074 fuel lines…I am at lost with a broken line where it need to go. …if u can…let me know and I will give you my mobile to call

@toolteardown1 Жыл бұрын

I may be wrong but I don't think the fuel line setup for the 1024 is any different from the 1023. There is a exploded view of a parts diagram if you Google: "pioneer chainsaw parts diagram"... the title of the link is "Pioneer 1073 and 2073"... You will find the connections of the fuel line on page 6 of the PDF. Hope this helps.

@BigTongan Жыл бұрын

@@toolteardown1 - how much will you do a rebuild of a pioneer 3200?