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7 RARE Diesel Chainsaw Models from the 1940s and 50s
Nov 02, 2026 Megan

Diesel Powered Chainsaw

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Before chainsaws were a one-man tool, we had absolute beasts like the 1938 STIHL BDKH two-man saw: 225cc, 7 hp, and about 81 lb (37 kg). The modern MS 250 weighs about 10 lb. This is one bad (in a good way) machine! Photos: @benzopila_ua on Instagram

7 RARE Diesel Chainsaw Models from the 1940s and 50s
7 RARE Diesel Chainsaw Models from the 1940s and 50s

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Modified Racing saw

Edward Knapp's Disston DO-100 Chainsaw for sale for $450. These pictures don't do justice to the size of the saw. It's bigger than it looks here! ▪️Produced: 1948 – 1949 ▪️Displacement: 5.5 cu in / 90 cc ▪️Power: 3.5 hp / 2.6 kW ▪️Weight: approximately 39.7 lb / 18 kg ▪️Drive: gear reduction More about it on the blog!

Diesel chainsaw
Diesel chainsaw
an old motorcycle is sitting in the grass
an old motorcycle is sitting in the grass

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Modified Racing saw

an old chainsaw hanging from the side of a truck
an old chainsaw hanging from the side of a truck
a chainsaw is attached to a tree stump
a chainsaw is attached to a tree stump

NZ collector Tim Hunt's 132cc Sankey Aspin P54 Power Saw. This 43 lb (19.5 kg) saw could be used as a one-man or two-man saw. It was introduced by the English manufacturer in 1953.

Diesel Chainsaw

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Disston Do Chainsaws!
Disston Do Chainsaws!
a metal contraption sitting in the middle of a dirt field with people standing around it
a metal contraption sitting in the middle of a dirt field with people standing around it
a chainsaw sitting on the ground next to some rocks
a chainsaw sitting on the ground next to some rocks
a blue and silver chainsaw sitting on top of a wooden table
a blue and silver chainsaw sitting on top of a wooden table
Vintage Sankey Chainsaw
Vintage Sankey Chainsaw
Diesel chain saw??? (gear forum at permies)
Diesel chain saw??? (gear forum at permies)
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the best chainsaw brands in the world
an old rusty engine sitting on the ground
an old rusty engine sitting on the ground

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7 RARE Diesel Chainsaw Models from the 1940s and 50s
7 RARE Diesel Chainsaw Models from the 1940s and 50s
Diesel chainsaw
Diesel chainsaw
an old motorcycle is sitting in the grass
an old motorcycle is sitting in the grass
an old chainsaw hanging from the side of a truck
an old chainsaw hanging from the side of a truck
a chainsaw is attached to a tree stump
a chainsaw is attached to a tree stump
Disston Do Chainsaws!
Disston Do Chainsaws!
a metal contraption sitting in the middle of a dirt field with people standing around it
a metal contraption sitting in the middle of a dirt field with people standing around it
a chainsaw sitting on the ground next to some rocks
a chainsaw sitting on the ground next to some rocks

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