Anyone into chainsaws?

[Mr. Tasty]

You have my attention.

[Ether-D]

Here she is,in all her glory.

Sexy. How much would something like that cost a normal person?

I have a little stihl, older model. It looks to be a similar vintage to yours. I took it apart many years ago and lost the trigger. Is that something your shop might have (access to)? Honestly it may need more stuff than that. I'll find out what model it is.

[Rustyduktape]

Chainsaws are awesome. Such a great feeling making a cut with a well sharpened chain haha. My dad used to have a couple Husqvarna XPs from the 80s, not sure the exact models, they weren't too crazy. Loud as hell, and were a pain in the ass to start. He traded them last year to a dealer in our town for a new Stihl. Can't remember the model either, but it has one of those easy pull starts. He has a Gator XUV and I bought him a chain saw "press" for the bed of the thing to hold the saw for christmas, pretty awesome haha. He and I cleared the land that he and my mom built their house on. For a few months, every weekend we were out there with his John Deere 3038E cutting trees. That tractor pulled every tree up a pretty decent slope with ease (some had to be cut up a bit). We cleared at least an acre, and out of all the trees we cut only two were pine trees, the rest were maple, oak, cherry, apple and locust. I sold 3 chords of really nice, well cut hardwood to a family friend for dirt cheap haha. we've been burning a good portion of it this winter. I'll have to go take some pictures of his stuff. We just rebuilt his old american woodsplitter too a few weeks ago. Oh and I broke his maul handle :roll:

[quickervicar]

"Pretty much just a woods ported 044 Stihl with muffler ported and carb opened up, velocity stack and foam filter, and a good sharp chain. nothing too crazy cause it has to last for a while."

The saw cuts a 30" pine in about 3 sec. It's a great saw

Hmmmmmm :devil:

[M-technik-3]

I have a pruning Stihl and a 021 Stihl, Used to work for the National Parks for a bit and Stihl gave us discounts. My sisters currently work for the Dept of Ag doing Asian Long Horn Beetle eradication program.

They are tree climbing nut cutting nuts and also licensed arborists.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

How do I check that without taking the engine all apart? I have another polan parts saw that has better compression than my pawn shop shitter. I think it has a slightly bigger displacement though.

Pull out the plug,and pull your starter cord as if you are trying to start it. "but just slow" as if you are checking compression.
Get a flash light and look at the piston.

:)

[Navarone]

Relevant.
Noise warning, skip the first 5 seconds.

[kickinindian]

I'd love to hear his recipe for a hot saw

I run an 026 Stihl, but have been lusting after something bigger like a Jonsered 630 Super or Stihl for years. Admit it. We all wish we had a big Jonsered.

"Pretty much just a woods ported 044 Stihl with muffler ported and carb opened up, velocity stack and foam filter, and a good sharp chain. nothing too crazy cause it has to last for a while."

The saw cuts a 30" pine in about 3 sec. It's a great saw

[5Toes]

this thread is awesome.

[flyboyx]

did you see if the piston is scorn? I get a bunch of saws in that have scorn pistons.

BTW if any of you are looking. We have a 021,024AV,038,044,056 For sale on consignment.

we are no longer a Stihl dealer,but we have pretty much all parts. including chains and bars.

How do I check that without taking the engine all apart? I have another polan parts saw that has better compression than my pawn shop shitter. I think it has a slightly bigger displacement though.

[chadthestampede]

Wow that is a pristine saw.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

Here she is,in all her glory.

[chadthestampede]

I heat my house with 2 wood stoves but buy most of my wood. I do need a nice chainsaw to do some logging in the yard. I've had my eye on a ms290 for some time.

I have an old 024 but it's in rough shape.

[Navarone]

My parents used to cut and sell firewood. (among other things like beekeeping) I was too young to remember, but i've heard the stories. It's odd to think my mom and dad could unload and stack a cord of wood in record time, back then about 15 minutes or something? Shit, I'd be three beers in by that time.

[GDA]

Definitely have a soft spot for gas power tools. My Echo CS 440 with 18 inch bar has done all the cutting I have needed living in the city.

I usually end up with some free beers as payback for when my little Echo helps pull clean up duty from ice storms here in Dallas.