Left-handed Porter-Cable chainsaw

[btulloh]

I wonder how many of these were made and how many are still around.  On CL this morning.



 

[Southside]

More importantly I want to know how many guys who tried to start that thing are still around, or at least have all of their external parts!!  ;D

[sawguy21]

I would like to have that but shipping would kill me. It is unusual.

[btulloh]

Looks like about $70 ups 
They're asking 200 for the saw. 

[bluthum]

Ver cool old saw, obviously repainted. I can't help but wonder if the outer part of the starter housing is turned from original position allowing that crazy angle of access to the  starter cord?

[sawguy21]

btulloh I have never paid that much for an old saw then there is the exchange rate.

[btulloh]

I understand. Just making the info available. 

Seems to be a model 534. 95cc, 23.5 lbs. 

Here's a video of one purchased at a flea market for 20 bucks. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfrLAyu-X98

[bushmechanic]

I once worked for a guy that was left handed and he used his saw that way too. Used to scare me to see that bar so close to his leg all the time!

[Al_Smith]

That contraption has to be a gear drive .I seriously doubt if it became very popular .

[Al_Smith]

It looks like what might be a Fairbanks-Morse starter perhaps installed incorrectly ????

[Al_Smith]

Perhaps correction on my last .On chainsaw collectors corner Mike has several pics of a model 530 and 530 D with the starter facing the rear .It is an F-M starter and direct drive according to the  specs .The OP picture was a little misleading as how I saw it .