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       #Post#: 35493--------------------------------------------------
       Homelite 360 pro, worth fixing?
       By: bustedknuckles Date: February 26, 2014, 9:29 am
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       i have a Homelite 360 Pro and I believe that the coil over plug
       is bad on it. Other than that, it seems to be in good condition.
       I bought this saw for no good reason but it hasn't really become
       interesting to me. So I think I want to just move it on. So the
       question, is this saw worth fixing? ie, what's it gonna sell for
       in running condition vs "as is"?
       I have never run a saw like this (that I remember) so don't
       really know anything about it other than it preceded the "throw
       away saw" era of Homelite's history. It has a 20" bar that uses
       a 70dl 3/8" x .050 chain. The bar writing is nice but it was
       pretty chipped up on the rails and took a bit of work to get it
       dressed out on the disc sander. It's fine now and the saw would
       be useable if the sparky thing worked. (it may have fuel issues
       too by now)
       So what do I have? Something good or a door stop?
       #Post#: 35555--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 360 pro, worth fixing?
       By: Eccentric Date: February 27, 2014, 2:51 am
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       They're good saws.  You're not gonna make bank selling it.  It's
       not a 650 or 750.  That transformer (what Homelite called those
       'on the plug' coils) is the same part that was used from the
       35/350/360 through the 750 (including the demo saws) so they're
       not hard to find used or new with a little looking.  Why do you
       believe the transformer is bad?  Often with these it's the
       contact arrangement (plastic bracket with two contacts that fits
       into the cylinder shield) that's bunged up.  Could also be the
       trigger module.
       #Post#: 35623--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 360 pro, worth fixing?
       By: bustedknuckles Date: February 27, 2014, 6:45 pm
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       I thought it was the transformer because the guy I bought it
       from told me that is what he thought was wrong with it. I did
       some testing on the coil with a meter today and not sure it is
       the issue. I put in a new plug, cleaned the contacts and tried
       it. Nothing. So I'm going to look a little deeper. I'm not going
       to start shotgunning parts at this thing. I suspect I could
       easily get more into it than what it's worth. I'm still at the
       bail out point now...
       #Post#: 35625--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 360 pro, worth fixing?
       By: Eccentric Date: February 27, 2014, 6:52 pm
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       [quote author=bustedknuckles link=topic=3177.msg35623#msg35623
       date=1393548338]
       I thought it was the transformer because the guy I bought it
       from told me that is what he thought was wrong with it. I did
       some testing on the coil with a meter today and not sure it is
       the issue. I put in a new plug, cleaned the contacts and tried
       it. Nothing. So I'm going to look a little deeper. I'm not going
       to start shotgunning parts at this thing. I suspect I could
       easily get more into it than what it's worth. I'm still at the
       bail out point now...
       [/quote]
       Maybe somebody could lend you a known good module and
       transformer.  I don't have any 360 parts.........or I'd send you
       them to try...
       #Post#: 35699--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Homelite 360 pro, worth fixing?
       By: bustedknuckles Date: February 28, 2014, 10:46 pm
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       I've thought about that. (trading parts) I haven't had a chance
       to investigate further as work got in the way of my play time.
       If I can't figure it out, I'll just sell it as a project or
       parts saw. I only have about $25 bucks into it at this point and
       figure I can piece it out for that. (or just put it back on the
       shelf and let it heal itself)
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