Mark 1 Chainsaw
Supposedly it had such a kick it took two men to start it up!
Groups: Tools, equipment and clothing
Group: Northeast Scotland - 959 pictures
15 Comments
The chainsaw is indeed very early. It might be a Danarm make. The very first FC chainsaws were two man. I would hope Peter Quelch might have a photo as he certainly had his hands on one a few years ago.
Comment left on 05 June 2007 at 15:04 by Thanks to Malcolm Wield
This a Jo-bu power saw about 80cc engine size. Swedish make I think. I was using one at Culloden forest about 1962/3.The carburettor had to be swivelled round through 90 degeees for felling position. You also needed a haversack of tools to keep the thing going. Once it broke down it was back to the cross-cut saw!! You can just see one in the background. I think Culloden had the first in the north consevancy.
Comment left on 12 June 2007 at 14:53 by Fred Millwood
I have come across a Jo-bu chainsaw which I beleive is about ww2 vintage, looks like a motor cycle engine with a bar and chain attached.Motor is called a an Aspin.Hoping someone can tell me a bit about it.
Comment left on 24 July 2007 at 14:26 by Richard Touw
It is a Jobu Junior, I used one in 1959 at Inshriach Forest.It was also used by by students at Benmore FTS during 1960-62.It was the cause of more frustration and bad language than anything I know.
Comment left on 11 August 2007 at 21:06 by Frank Thom
Yes, It's a Jo-Bu Junior. I have one my father bought in about 1958. I have it still and have used it a lot, tho' not for years now. It was still going strong when last used. It lives in its original wooden box and is by the way Norwegian. Once I mastered it I found it very reliable. But it needs a good home now - any offers? Handbook included.
Comment left on 06 September 2007 at 16:09 by Robin Privett
any one know where i can get a coil for a jobu L86 chainsaw, or if anything else has a coil that will fit?
Comment left on 06 June 2008 at 22:33 by Mark Newman
Jobu was made in norway from 1948 - 1979 and was a product from jobu mekaniske verksted as in dr㸢ak norway :)
Comment left on 20 September 2008 at 14:46 by Thore
Hi,
A jobu was the first chainsaw I ever used. It was old when I used it, back in the 60s, older than the picture above. There was no pull-start, just a pulley UNDERNEATH the engine, with no guard over it, where you would wind the string to start it, and while in use, you had to be careful not to put your leg/knee under it for support - otherwise the pulley would make short work of your trousers!
Comment left on 15 June 2009 at 19:23 by Steve Thomas
A jobu was the first chainsaw I ever used. It was old when I used it, back in the 60s, older than the picture above. There was no pull-start, just a pulley UNDERNEATH the engine, with no guard over it, where you would wind the string to start it, and while in use, you had to be careful not to put your leg/knee under it for support - otherwise the pulley would make short work of your trousers!
Comment left on 15 June 2009 at 19:23 by Steve Thomas
This is a Jo-Bu Junior Super.
As stated it is a Norwegian brand that later became part of Elux and sadly, put too sleep.
The other saw mentioned here is likely a Jo-Bu Senior or Sankey '51.
Jo-Bu was silver and green handle, Sankey was silver and blue.
Comment left on 28 October 2009 at 19:54 by Magnus
As stated it is a Norwegian brand that later became part of Elux and sadly, put too sleep.
The other saw mentioned here is likely a Jo-Bu Senior or Sankey '51.
Jo-Bu was silver and green handle, Sankey was silver and blue.
Comment left on 28 October 2009 at 19:54 by Magnus
I have one the very same had it for 45 years
Comment left on 28 April 2010 at 09:27 by JOHN A McCASKIEjam
I have one myself.
There was good compression and even spark on the plug so cant wait getting this smoker fired up(heard they should have 1:8 oil fuel ratio).
Wonder why the cylinder walls had no scratches in it... Comment left on 25 May 2010 at 17:21 by Plokk
There was good compression and even spark on the plug so cant wait getting this smoker fired up(heard they should have 1:8 oil fuel ratio).
Wonder why the cylinder walls had no scratches in it... Comment left on 25 May 2010 at 17:21 by Plokk
The Jobu junior was the first chainsaw used on Lour Estate Forfar around the 1950s. I remember it was a real pain to get started after the engine was hot maybe that is why my father kept spare spark plugs in his pockets.
It was used for felling and crosscutting. The snedding was still done by axe. One of its unusual features was the chain ran on the outside of the bar not in the groove. Comment left on 28 July 2015 at 21:33 by Leslie Phillip
It was used for felling and crosscutting. The snedding was still done by axe. One of its unusual features was the chain ran on the outside of the bar not in the groove. Comment left on 28 July 2015 at 21:33 by Leslie Phillip
The Jo-Bu was the very first chainsaw that I ever saw, it was working on the Leith Hall estate at Kennethmont clearing up the great gale damage in 1953 and I saw it over the School wall.
The Saw was older than the one in the photo that has a recoil starter, the one that I saw needed to have the rope wound round the pulley every time.
Comment left on 14 April 2016 at 21:27 by Jimmy Thain
The Saw was older than the one in the photo that has a recoil starter, the one that I saw needed to have the rope wound round the pulley every time.
Comment left on 14 April 2016 at 21:27 by Jimmy Thain
I wonder if the poor running and starting problems of these saws was the lack of proper two stroke oil at the time, I can remember my father using car engine oil to mix with petrol making the fuel to rich also no measuring just guess work.
Comment left on 23 September 2016 at 20:29 by Leslie Phillip
My father kept his fencing tools such as wire strainers claw hammers etc. in the sturdy wooden box that the new Jobu junior arrived in for many years. I think Lour Estate purchased the chain saw from David Irons and Sons, Forfar.
Comment left on 10 February 2023 at 11:21 by Leslie Phillip
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