Saturday, February 28, 2026

Ohlsson and Rice Model 1 chainsaw


 A cute little chainsaw from the 1960s. Ohlsson and Rice were manufacturers of a line of tools, utilizing a 22 cc 3/4 hp gas engine as an interchangeable powerhead. This is an adaptation of that concept. a chain saw with a 9 "bar.
The company started in 1946 and died in the late sixties.




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5 comments:

  1. pzakMarch 1, 2026 at 2:13 PM

    they also made a clip on bicycle engine using this motor I think

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  2. BeazldMarch 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM

    They also made model airplane engines.

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    1. Mister GMarch 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM

      It looks like a model airplane engine! I guess they had a small engine that worked pretty well and decided to use it for everything.

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  3. JoeMarch 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM

    When I was very young my dad, in a period of feeling flush, bought one of the last "Orline" brand chain saws at the local hardware store. Ridiculously underpowered, it remains the only chainsaw I've ever seen with a gear reduction instead of direct drive off the crank.

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  4. Billy OlearyMarch 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM

    Looks kinda heavy...

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