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quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
quote:Originally posted by jltrent
Walking through my shop I counted 32 mostly Stihls. Just bout all of these I rebuilt/refurbished to like new from the ground up whatever they needed. I can bout work on them in my sleep. Here is a picture of my MS660, MS460, MS440, 036, 039, MS260, 026, 026. The last few years I have sold dozens on Ebay I rebuilt/refurbished and made good money better than gun sales I've had. It is just a side line hobby I have instead of watching TV much.
Here is a picture of my MS660 I put crank bearing, oil seals, new piston, honed the cylinder, new carburetor, baked on new paint, full skip chain, some new plastic, pressure and vacuum tested and it has compression of 170 lbs. plus. It is a sawing beast as it has upwards of 8 hp with the dual port muffler and some of the other mods I did to it. You just about can't stall it in wood. I can saw more in 30 minutes with it than can with a 50cc saw all day.
If you have an 038, let me know, I may be interested.
That is one I don't have, but I would love to have the 72cc version. The magnum version will cut with a 044. Here is a really nice one if you want it bad.
1. Poulan 3400 with a Bow from around 1979 or 80(LA Made saw)
2. Stihl 034AV with a 20" bar from about the same time.(made in West Germany)
3. Stihl 029 Farmboss, 20" Bar from the late 90's
4. Stihl 170, 16" I got this one a few years ago to trim branches.
I have not used the Poulan in years but it fires right up same with old 034. I use the 029 to cut fire wood for my stove and the little 170 for trimming trees and when I have to climb up in a tree I use it.
Nice saws as I like the older Poulans. They are as good as any just a tad heavy. I have probably had 20 through the years 3400, 3700, 3800 and the 4000 which are the same except the top end.
None I only have one tree on my property that I could use one on and I don't plan on cutting it down. I have 7 trees on the outside border of my lot but those are all maintained by the city.
My Dad has one from the late 60's, I think its a Poulan model 66. It still runs. I cranked it up 3 years ago(It had set for 4 or 5 years to that point). I cleaned it up real good, changed the spark plug and made sure it had a spark. He had 2 chains for it both were dull so I sharpened them. You mix 16-1 fuel.
It still cuts. Its a little heavy, touchy and smoky but it will do the job
More than I probably need, but the old ones are fun to tinker with. Other than my Homelite 150 Automatic that's always been around, I picked up two even older Homelites a while back; a 700D and I Zip. The 700D needs a bit of carb work, and it will run. The Zip needs a bit more work. When I first got it, it was seized solid. Dumped a capful of Essentialube in the cylinder, let it set a day or so, and it turns now, but the rest of it's gummed up pretty good.
The 700D, the time or two I've got it to run, has to be the most obnoxiously loud saw I've ever witnessed. Sounds like a tomcat poopting razor blades.[:D]
I'm sure some of you guys are familiar with what I'm talking about, but I'll put up a couple pics from Google anyway. I plan on restoring both of them back to their former glory someday. It's neat to know that there are still parts out there for them, too.[:)]
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I have a three year old Husky 455 Rancher 20", a Stihl MS180 14", a Husky pole saw, and a retired McCulloch 10-10 that was used for firewood cutting for 37 years.
I've got two ... a Stihl that runs pretty good but is kind of snappy to start. My really old Mac no longer runs but with points and condenser I'm sure it would. The compression release for starting is a wonderful feature.
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32 saws? Any of them evil Assault Saws?
Too old to live...too young to die...
quote:Originally posted by jltrent
Walking through my shop I counted 32 mostly Stihls. Just bout all of these I rebuilt/refurbished to like new from the ground up whatever they needed. I can bout work on them in my sleep. Here is a picture of my MS660, MS460, MS440, 036, 039, MS260, 026, 026. The last few years I have sold dozens on Ebay I rebuilt/refurbished and made good money better than gun sales I've had. It is just a side line hobby I have instead of watching TV much.
Here is a picture of my MS660 I put crank bearing, oil seals, new piston, honed the cylinder, new carburetor, baked on new paint, full skip chain, some new plastic, pressure and vacuum tested and it has compression of 170 lbs. plus. It is a sawing beast as it has upwards of 8 hp with the dual port muffler and some of the other mods I did to it. You just about can't stall it in wood. I can saw more in 30 minutes with it than can with a 50cc saw all day.
If you have an 038, let me know, I may be interested.
That is one I don't have, but I would love to have the 72cc version. The magnum version will cut with a 044. Here is a really nice one if you want it bad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-038-Magnum-Chainsaw-VINTAGE-BARELY-USED-/262965221970?hash=item3d39f2da52:g:swQAAOSwXYtY4WUt
http://www.ebay.com/itm/stihl-038-AV-Magnum-II/201940705766?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=40130&meid=d6d205edfce549399d01a556bd222bd8&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262965221970
I have 4
1. Poulan 3400 with a Bow from around 1979 or 80(LA Made saw)
2. Stihl 034AV with a 20" bar from about the same time.(made in West Germany)
3. Stihl 029 Farmboss, 20" Bar from the late 90's
4. Stihl 170, 16" I got this one a few years ago to trim branches.
I have not used the Poulan in years but it fires right up same with old 034. I use the 029 to cut fire wood for my stove and the little 170 for trimming trees and when I have to climb up in a tree I use it.
Nice saws as I like the older Poulans. They are as good as any just a tad heavy. I have probably had 20 through the years 3400, 3700, 3800 and the 4000 which are the same except the top end.
My Dad has one from the late 60's, I think its a Poulan model 66. It still runs. I cranked it up 3 years ago(It had set for 4 or 5 years to that point). I cleaned it up real good, changed the spark plug and made sure it had a spark. He had 2 chains for it both were dull so I sharpened them. You mix 16-1 fuel.
It still cuts. Its a little heavy, touchy and smoky but it will do the job
[:D]
The 700D, the time or two I've got it to run, has to be the most obnoxiously loud saw I've ever witnessed. Sounds like a tomcat poopting razor blades.[:D]
I'm sure some of you guys are familiar with what I'm talking about, but I'll put up a couple pics from Google anyway. I plan on restoring both of them back to their former glory someday. It's neat to know that there are still parts out there for them, too.[:)]
Had a 30" (?) Bar.
I had to use it way too much. [B)][:0]