I'm going through chainsaw withdrawals as I haven't used it all winter. I need to restock our supply of campfire wood so it can be seasoned in time for use either later this year or next year. I don't like paying for wood, and usually some of my neighbors have oaks taken down every year. But it didn't seem like that happened this year.
Let's See Your Chainsaws
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Smokeshow69
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soloz2
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Arborsite may be what you're looking for. Lots of talk about chainsaws there.
Smokeshow69
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I’ll check that out. I am knowledgeable about vintage mechanics tools but the saws are out of my league. Thanks for the tip
That's very cool and I'm sure if you took the time to restore it someone would buy it from you.
Smokeshow69
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It’s super cool.
I degreased it yesterday. Right now I don’t have a ton of time so I may try to move it to someone who will restore it?
Smokeshow69
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As far as I can tell it’s complete and in decent shape. I would rather just sell it to a collector than part it out.
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Neat old saw, but there are only a few Homelites that bring $. Learned that lesson the hard way after I bought a few vintage ones, cleaned them up, got them running good, rebuilt carburetors, and then sold them for what I paid for them - greasy/filthy and not running... https://www.ebay.com/itm/304998314047?hash=item470350f03f:g:9Y4AAOSwqhdkmKFe&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA0BR6IyccYwH3vRDVxx17zR/WylK0fnr1hRvoXSHEUIzVv5q0UR8onwKqRs/Jq/IWdn92Lz5T6MHmcyPz7/SCjibN1vZrliij3aOHtNkQcW0f3nnc5CtlcDDnyzWOZDa1FnH1mb3uf9hCMUZCVp1dAkROAoqvix8S/2TyLMrJvvWwyVishna01s+VkvvHofJT3ygCBRxnfyxuLnnjPQ14TbVD0czsopsaTfsYmbBtAr332SDiyXecUFvGwe43JyetSzbo4uwmte4CPw7IjXL/Dj0=|tkp:Bk9SR87xoumfYg
bulletpruf
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Just finished up a resto on a nice early Stihl Contra. All powder coated. Fully rebuilt. Next one will get done up in olive drab; I have the matching green bonnet, too.
Smokeshow69
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Yeah I don’t think a homelite would bring much restored. That’s why I degreased this one and listed it for $125. Hopefully it will bring 1/2 of that. Now the stihl pictured below is a work of art and probably would sell for 3 times that.
This is beautiful! Excellent work. I could look at this all dayJust finished up a resto on a nice early Stihl Contra. All powder coated. Fully rebuilt. Next one will get done up in olive drab; I have the matching green bonnet, too.
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Just finished up a resto on a nice early Stihl Contra. All powder coated. Fully rebuilt. Next one will get done up in olive drab; I have the matching green bonnet, too.
That is an absolute work of art! Killer restoration job!
bulletpruf
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The Stihl sold for $2k the day after I listed it...
Smokeshow69
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Holy smokes!! But I can’t blame the buyer at all. That was pure art!
I went a bit crazy on chainsaws a year or so ago. I had an older Echo 370 and ended up getting and Echo 4510, Echo 620P and a Stihl MS 261. The best bang for the buck is the Echo 4510- I think that is the model #. Sorry, no photos as it would be a pain to bring them all down from high up on the shelves.
bulletpruf
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Never have owned an Echo but hear good things about them.
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Those aren't bad little saws. I wouldn't use one commercially but if used sparingly and well taken care of, it should last you decades.
I'm not in the saw buying mode right now, but a running Stihl 024 popped up for sale locally for a bit more than $100. May have to grab it.
bulletpruf
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Picked up a minty Stihl 070 today. Seller told me it was bought for a missionary trip to Ghana or something like that. Used for one job and has been sitting ever since.
Rarely see these for sale around here and price was reasonable at $600 so I jumped on it.
Not sure if I'm going to keep it or sell it.
Rarely see these for sale around here and price was reasonable at $600 so I jumped on it.
Not sure if I'm going to keep it or sell it.
bulletpruf
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Several of my saws featured in this video -
Not sure if I'm going to keep it or sell it.
My back hurts just looking at the pics.
bulletpruf
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My back hurts just looking at the pics.
33 lbs with bar and chain but no fuel mix or oil...
You'd be much better off lugging around an 064/066/MS660/MS661 - my 064 weighed in at 21 lbs and change with a 28" bar but it'll handle a 36" bar no problem.
Anyway, I cleaned it up yesterday and took some pics and listed it for sale. Really have no need for it.
Dave455
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Awesome!
Thanks for posting!
One thing you didn’t mention was the electric (corded) chainsaw.
I know the U.S. works on 110V so these things probably don’t work so well over there, but I wouldn’t be without mine.
They are not really any sort of substitute for a “proper” saw, but they do allow you to work inside.
Great if you’re working on green (unseasoned) timber, even better if you’re making joints in railway sleepers (ties) or similar.
If you’re used to using a chainsaw, you can chop out 95% of a joint with it, and just make the final adjustments with a rebate plane (if needed at all). The “cabinet makers” might cringe a bit, but it’s a really fast technique!
Stihl‘s MSE 250 can run a 16” bar (maybe more) so if you already have a 16” saw you can use common bars / chains!
Interesting video and nice selection of saws. Only comment is the major difference between consumer and pro saws the pro saws typically have a much better power to weight ratio. For example the 45cc 251 homeowner saw is 3hp, the 50cc 261 is about 3% heavier (0.1kg) and 25% more powerful at 4.1hp.
bulletpruf
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Good point. I've never owned one, but I'm sure they're quite handy.
Thanks for the input
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Yea I am a chainsaw. I can't keep them once restored. I have good success selling at tractor shows. But I have yet to paint one which I would like to do a like new restore. I have a few left and few waiting for my hip to get better so I can get back on them. talk about back hurt? The two man McCulloch 549. 5 hp with 49 #s. I and so intrigued with the old timers. Here are a few.
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Awesome!
Thanks for posting!
One thing you didn’t mention was the electric (corded) chainsaw.
I know the U.S. works on 110V so these things probably don’t work so well over there, but I wouldn’t be without mine.
They are not really any sort of substitute for a “proper” saw, but they do allow you to work inside.
Great if you’re working on green (unseasoned) timber, even better if you’re making joints in railway sleepers (ties) or similar.
If you’re used to using a chainsaw, you can chop out 95% of a joint with it, and just make the final adjustments with a rebate plane (if needed at all). The “cabinet makers” might cringe a bit, but it’s a really fast technique!
Stihl‘s MSE 250 can run a 16” bar (maybe more) so if you already have a 16” saw you can use common bars / chains!
I have a cheap Remington 14-inch electric chainsaw. Works great for what it is. Definitely won't keep up with my gas Husqvarna 350 / 18-inch saw, but is MUCH lighter and is great when working up in a lift.
Fun fact: They're also routinely used for carving ice sculptures (for fancy weddings, etc.).
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I more trouble hanging on to old saws with the old Macs with the Clintons for the go-carters and the rare Pioneers with glass fuel bowls. Something different.
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My Journeyman at scrap yard picking stopped by today with some tools. Th journeyman scrap yard picker is my daughters boyfriend. He picked a 1959 Mcculloch D 30 A which is 80cc and a beast. Way down the road for that repair but it has good compression. Than a WWI metal helmet plus a Wizard fan and some insulators. All for no more than 10 bucks. I think I will keep him.
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Here are my chainsaws
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Here are my chainsaws
I love the Jonsereds, but generally had the older models - XA diesel, XB, XD, XF, XG, XH, 110, 111S. My favorite model was the XF; I have at least a dozen of those.
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Funny to see these old saws, are they in use …
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Hanging on to some good history there.I love the Jonsereds, but generally had the older models - XA diesel, XB, XD, XF, XG, XH, 110, 111S. My favorite model was the XF; I have at least a dozen of those.
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Brought all three of mine down for other plans with the garage coming up.
one the Stihl is eyeballed to be mounted on the quad, the Echo is to be overhauled and painted then mounted on the offroad truck, then the husquvarna is to be a portable all around one to throw in the the cargo trailer or camper When need be.
one the Stihl is eyeballed to be mounted on the quad, the Echo is to be overhauled and painted then mounted on the offroad truck, then the husquvarna is to be a portable all around one to throw in the the cargo trailer or camper When need be.
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bulletpruf
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No, I've actually sold off most of my collector saws and I'm keeping some older Stihls for actual work.
Swapped the muffler on my Stihl MS250 for a muffler from on older Stihl 025. Found a really cool guy who's been working on chainsaws for the last 40 years to ensure it was all dialed in.
He removed the limiters on the carb adjustment screws to ensure adjustments could be made. He was giving me a bit of a hard time about the MS250 being a limbing saw after I told him I was bucking up to 24" red oak with it. Haha
He took it outside to get the tune dial in cutting up large red oak and was pretty impressed with how it cut! After 1.5 hours of chatting and $20 later, I made a new friend and now have an angry little Stihl ready for battle!
He removed the limiters on the carb adjustment screws to ensure adjustments could be made. He was giving me a bit of a hard time about the MS250 being a limbing saw after I told him I was bucking up to 24" red oak with it. Haha
He took it outside to get the tune dial in cutting up large red oak and was pretty impressed with how it cut! After 1.5 hours of chatting and $20 later, I made a new friend and now have an angry little Stihl ready for battle!
A few weeks ago my neighbor asked me if I wanted to cut up a cherry tree they had dropped. I did indeed, as I have an offset stick burning smoker and cherry would be awesome. There isn't a lot of wood there, biggest cut was maybe 14" diameter.
Not sure how cherry cuts compared to oak/maple but the MS250 with a sharp yellow chain made quick work of it. Now I am really wanting to find a big oak to cut up just to see how the saw feels after the muffler mod. Haha
Not sure how cherry cuts compared to oak/maple but the MS250 with a sharp yellow chain made quick work of it. Now I am really wanting to find a big oak to cut up just to see how the saw feels after the muffler mod. Haha