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had to retire the ol girl

jwb267jwb267 Member Posts: 19,664 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
my saw that is. i'm not sure how old the ol girl is. i know it it was last serviced in april of 87[:D]. i'm thinking maybe in 1974.
if i had all the wood that thing cut i would never have to cut another stick the rest of my life
it got to where it would only run about 10 minutes, then shut off. let it cool and run another 10.
took it to the shop and the guy tells me it's really not worth investing any money in. the case is cracked, needs an air filter and he said points and condenser. he said at the minimun it would be $150. and would not know for sure till he operated. hell that is 1/3 of a new saw, so i came home with this
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 045 AV, bought in 1978 is still going strong!

    As to your 032 AV, I bet with some TLC and a few parts it would still be servicable.
    These old Stihls are tough and a worthy winter project.[;)]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Get U a used head off CL and fix her up!!
    She's still got plenty of life left in'er!!
  • 47studebaker47studebaker Member Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    after you use the 311 for a while you will wonder why you didn't get the 032 fixed.
  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just recently bought the "other orange saw" and retired my old Craftsman! I like that other orange equipment! [:D]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • jwb267jwb267 Member Posts: 19,664 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 47studebaker
    after you use the 311 for a while you will wonder why you didn't get the 032 fixed.

    you might be right[:D]
    the new one is a little heavier, but it has a biger c.i. and more h.p.
  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bought my 031 AV in 1977. I think it's going to outlast me.
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  • CSI21CSI21 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got an Echo for a birthday present, but Stil is very nice, so are Huskys
  • midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was tired of my poulan saw being a piece of crap. Hey, it was free, don't judge me. I was looking into buying a Husky to replace it. Went with a Stihl instead. Glad I did. I find myself making excuses and reasons to cut stuff just to use it.
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