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Posted: 8/29/2022 7:51:42 PM EDT
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My main saw is a 550XP MKII, 20" bar, DIY muffler mod, 562 bucking spike, and a 3/4 wrap handle from a 562.
Don't have a good pic of my climbing saw but it's an Echo CS2511T, DIY muffler mod, 14" Oregon bar. For a 25cc saw it's incredible and it weighs nothing. Both saws pictured here, this was last weekend, cleared 3 trees blocking access to our camping spot. Earlier this year we cut our way through 2 miles of downed trees to reach another camping spot. I guess the late snow this spring really wreaked havoc on the trees.  This was a 100ft tall Black Locust with 3 leaders, one of them fell (you can see the rot), I climbed the remaining two and cut them down.   
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:00:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhat did you do with the stump with the fence it it? |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:10:27 PM EDT
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No fire place at our house so no need to cut a lot of wood. I have some health issues so I do not have any big saws.... But I do have to cut fallen tree limbs and small trees a couple times a year at 3 different properties. I have a Sthil 180 with 16 inch bar that is super handy. Got a Sthil 025 from a yard sale 12 years ago, rebuilt carb and it runs really well..and a yard sale Sthil 08S that I spent too much money on buying parts..got it running real good but have never cut anything with it.
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:13:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My main saw is a 550XP MKII, 20" bar, DIY muffler mod, 562 bucking spike, and a 3/4 wrap handle from a 562. Don't have a good pic of my climbing saw but it's an Echo CS2511T, DIY muffler mod, 14" Oregon bar. For a 25cc saw it's incredible and it weighs nothing. Both saws pictured here, this was last weekend, cleared 3 trees blocking access to our camping spot. Earlier this year we cut our way through 2 miles of downed trees to reach another camping spot. I guess the late snow this spring really wreaked havoc on the trees. https://i.imgur.com/CIDZJdH.png This was a 100ft tall Black Locust with 3 leaders, one of them fell (you can see the rot), I climbed the remaining two and cut them down. https://i.imgur.com/0HIZknM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f9xWNBu.gif https://i.imgur.com/Wm5lly1.gif Details on the spike upgrade for the 550 please. It's probably my one gripe about the saw and I certainly missed some better spikes today. |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:22:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Details on the spike upgrade for the 550 please. It's probably my one gripe about the saw and I certainly missed some better spikes today. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My main saw is a 550XP MKII, 20" bar, DIY muffler mod, 562 bucking spike, and a 3/4 wrap handle from a 562. Don't have a good pic of my climbing saw but it's an Echo CS2511T, DIY muffler mod, 14" Oregon bar. For a 25cc saw it's incredible and it weighs nothing. Both saws pictured here, this was last weekend, cleared 3 trees blocking access to our camping spot. Earlier this year we cut our way through 2 miles of downed trees to reach another camping spot. I guess the late snow this spring really wreaked havoc on the trees. https://i.imgur.com/CIDZJdH.png This was a 100ft tall Black Locust with 3 leaders, one of them fell (you can see the rot), I climbed the remaining two and cut them down. https://i.imgur.com/0HIZknM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f9xWNBu.gif https://i.imgur.com/Wm5lly1.gif Details on the spike upgrade for the 550 please. It's probably my one gripe about the saw and I certainly missed some better spikes today. Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. 
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:29:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. https://i.imgur.com/7qnqNaL.png Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: My main saw is a 550XP MKII, 20" bar, DIY muffler mod, 562 bucking spike, and a 3/4 wrap handle from a 562. Don't have a good pic of my climbing saw but it's an Echo CS2511T, DIY muffler mod, 14" Oregon bar. For a 25cc saw it's incredible and it weighs nothing. Both saws pictured here, this was last weekend, cleared 3 trees blocking access to our camping spot. Earlier this year we cut our way through 2 miles of downed trees to reach another camping spot. I guess the late snow this spring really wreaked havoc on the trees. https://i.imgur.com/CIDZJdH.png This was a 100ft tall Black Locust with 3 leaders, one of them fell (you can see the rot), I climbed the remaining two and cut them down. https://i.imgur.com/0HIZknM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f9xWNBu.gif https://i.imgur.com/Wm5lly1.gif Details on the spike upgrade for the 550 please. It's probably my one gripe about the saw and I certainly missed some better spikes today. Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. https://i.imgur.com/7qnqNaL.png Oh yeah. Nice! 
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Posted: 8/29/2022 8:56:59 PM EDT
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I use bone stock Echo CS-490 and Echo CS-590 Timberwolf. I buy cheap Australian blades from Amazon on days where I'm doing cuts involving a lot ground work and Echo chains on days I'm cutting trees down.
I leave them none stock because they're reliable as hell, choke, pull 3 times hard, turn choke off, start, EVERY TIME and I hate dealing with carbs any more. The 590 is not light, but I use it 90% of the time because it's weight helps a lot of the time when cutting up firewood size pieces.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 9:18:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2022 9:21:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2022 9:52:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2022 9:53:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:10:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. https://i.imgur.com/7qnqNaL.png I'm not getting the directions and the holes don't match up at all. Do the bottom two holes match up? |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:12:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Husqvarna 372xp & 394xp. Stihl m81 gods plaid chaps. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/463094/B5CC925B-9870-4B7A-B4D1-F9895A9413E6_jpe-2507981.JPG Where you at man? The 372 looks exactly like my old saw. Did you buy it used? |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:13:39 PM EDT
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WooHoo, powersaws!!
Go big, or go home. Husqvarna 3120XP with 44" bar/chain.   I'm 6'3" 285 for reference. Next up, the legendary Husqvarna 372XP OE with 24" 3/8.   And then my favorite saw, Grandpa's 1989 Husqvarna 254XP ported by Huskihl. Runs a 20" 3/8 most of the time. Is NASTY for a 54cc saw.     FWIW, was a Stihl man for many years until I inherited Gramp's 254. Now I own three 254s, and various other Stihl/Husqvarna saws.    The Stihl I miss the most (MS241C)  I run mostly Oregon EXL chain, cuts awesome and sharpens well with a hand file (much better than Stihl RS IMHO). |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:15:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI need a Dolly in my life. |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:19:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a Stihl MS 362 with a 20" and a 25" bar and a Stihl 170. The most important thing is to keep your head in the game when using a saw. One moment of inattention and the cut in these jeans on the right leg and the nick on the left happened. I can't explain it but the bar didn't draw blood, I had chaps in the house, now I won't light up the 362 without wearing them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/103648/IMG_0345_JPG-2507567.jpg Damn dude, you got lucky |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:20:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where you at man? The 372 looks exactly like my old saw. Did you buy it used? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Husqvarna 372xp & 394xp. Stihl m81 gods plaid chaps. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/463094/B5CC925B-9870-4B7A-B4D1-F9895A9413E6_jpe-2507981.JPG Where you at man? The 372 looks exactly like my old saw. Did you buy it used? Iredell. Traded a trailer for a new 372xp & 580bts from a dealer off 115 in north Iredell. Bought the 394 used with a burnt top end for $125. Put a meteor 395 jug & piston on and it’s a beast. |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:22:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a Stihl MS 362 with a 20" and a 25" bar and a Stihl 170. The most important thing is to keep your head in the game when using a saw. One moment of inattention and the cut in these jeans on the right leg and the nick on the left happened. I can't explain it but the bar didn't draw blood, I had chaps in the house, now I won't light up the 362 without wearing them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/103648/IMG_0345_JPG-2507567.jpg Damn dude, you got lucky |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:30:05 PM EDT
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Couple new ones this spring.
Echo 2511p for trail clearing, limbing etc. . Little saw really pulls for being probably lighter than a battery Sawzall  Attached FileEcho 7310p stock 24"  Attached FileNow with 28" sugihara (because bending to buck logs sucks) Balances the same as the stock 24". Have added West coast 3 point dogs since, but no pics yet. Muffler mod in near future  Attached FileEdited to add, running oregon exl full comp and exj (skip) chains on the 7310p. Still running the stock chain on the 2511p. Safety gear is Husky technical forest helmet and chaps |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:39:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. https://i.imgur.com/7qnqNaL.png My Husqvarna 455 could use some bigger spikes, hell, my Stihl MS250 could use some bigger spikes too! |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:41:27 PM EDT
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Buddy has a Stihl battery powered 12 inch or 14. Sucker cuts wood like it's going through warm butter. Went through this pile like it wasn't hardly sweating. I was highly impressed. I towed the pieces away with the Mule and a tow strap.
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:48:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. I have an "old" home Depot rental saw.(dcs6401) I bought it with the intention of putting the 88cc jug and piston on it but it runs like a raped ape with the 20" bar and full comp. semi chisel chain so I haven't messed with it. It even still has the muffler with the cat intact. I've thought about picking up a ~24" bar for it for when I run into the bigger stuff though. The sugihara lw bars look awesome, but I'd probably cry if I mangled one. Lol |
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Posted: 8/29/2022 10:58:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is a very scarce saw. Not many made, and anyone that has one, keeps it. I have four of them. Tony https://i.imgur.com/eJTrbDt.jpg?1 Nice collection and scarce indeed, just put a new top end and seals on mine after dad straight gassed it. You should send one off to be ported, they pull a 16" 3/8 lp very well. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:36:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WooHoo, powersaws!! Go big, or go home. Husqvarna 3120XP with 44" bar/chain. https://i.imgur.com/QgnTQ3x.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Kt1LlQN.jpg I'm 6'3" 285 for reference. Next up, the legendary Husqvarna 372XP OE with 24" 3/8. https://i.imgur.com/PBX5xdG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/c5jznEZ.jpg And then my favorite saw, Grandpa's 1989 Husqvarna 254XP ported by Huskihl. Runs a 20" 3/8 most of the time. Is NASTY for a 54cc saw. https://i.imgur.com/jgIv52S.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bZ6fRO4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IOpwK3E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1Fyv9lI.jpg FWIW, was a Stihl man for many years until I inherited Gramp's 254. Now I own three 254s, and various other Stihl/Husqvarna saws. https://i.imgur.com/xzpO3lJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FxwiKi6.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W1HSXLm.jpg The Stihl I miss the most (MS241C) https://i.imgur.com/uRTKRNR.jpg I run mostly Oregon EXL chain, cuts awesome and sharpens well with a hand file (much better than Stihl RS IMHO).  Nice collection you have there! |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:58:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I imagine this one has been mod'd. But its a Husky.....they make saws for girls. https://i.imgur.com/Xq13WPV.jpg?1 372XP is what I primarily run, it's a great saw that will out-cut anything under $999 from Stihl |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 3:38:57 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/30/2022 3:47:05 AM EDT
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Should you use chaps with electric saws?
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Posted: 8/30/2022 4:31:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Should you use chaps with electric saws? It's your legs. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 6:49:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What did you do with the stump with the fence it it? Gave it a proper burial........ There was about 6' of fence that several trees grew through / around and a real PITA to get rid of. 
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:16:14 AM EDT
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Stihl 021 and 066 for me. Would love to pick up a 500i but just don't use big saws enough anymore to justify it
 Looking to pick up a Milwaukee battery saw in the near future. Also run Labonville Xtreme Competition chaps. Attached File |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:23:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat brings back memories. My dad got one of those new for his birthday. I cut my first tree down with it. It is still in the family. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:24:24 AM EDT
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10 year old stihl farm boss....runs like a beast
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:29:46 AM EDT
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I've got two Stihls, one for small stuff and one for bigger trees. Never needed anything done to them except for chain sharpening and adjustment.
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:30:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Stihl 021 and 066 for me. Would love to pick up a 500i but just don't use big saws enough anymore to justify it Looking to pick up a Milwaukee battery saw in the near future. Also run Labonville Xtreme Competition chaps.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86377/EBAB648D-24EB-4B9D-A659-0BB0077B2374_jpe-2508285.JPG |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:39:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm not getting the directions and the holes don't match up at all. Do the bottom two holes match up? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Here's a pic of the 550 spike on top of the 562 spike. You need to cut away the portion with the hole on the 562 spike and drill a new hole to match where the hole on the 550 spike is. https://i.imgur.com/7qnqNaL.png I'm not getting the directions and the holes don't match up at all. Do the bottom two holes match up? @konger The bottom holes line up. Grind where the upper hole of the 562 spike is so it matches the contour of the 550 spike. Then drill a new upper hole in the 562 spike. When I get home this afternoon I need to look up 562 spike part numbers-they make a couple different ones. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 7:40:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The GD told me I needed to purchase something called CHAPS if I plan on using a chainsaw. I had to Google what CHAPS were. I never knew you had to purchase special attire to run a chainsaw.  Chainsaw pants are way better than chaps btw |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 8:17:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WooHoo, powersaws!! Go big, or go home. Husqvarna 3120XP with 44" bar/chain. https://i.imgur.com/QgnTQ3x.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Kt1LlQN.jpg I'm 6'3" 285 for reference. Next up, the legendary Husqvarna 372XP OE with 24" 3/8. https://i.imgur.com/PBX5xdG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/c5jznEZ.jpg And then my favorite saw, Grandpa's 1989 Husqvarna 254XP ported by Huskihl. Runs a 20" 3/8 most of the time. Is NASTY for a 54cc saw. https://i.imgur.com/jgIv52S.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bZ6fRO4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IOpwK3E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1Fyv9lI.jpg FWIW, was a Stihl man for many years until I inherited Gramp's 254. Now I own three 254s, and various other Stihl/Husqvarna saws. https://i.imgur.com/xzpO3lJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FxwiKi6.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W1HSXLm.jpg The Stihl I miss the most (MS241C) https://i.imgur.com/uRTKRNR.jpg I run mostly Oregon EXL chain, cuts awesome and sharpens well with a hand file (much better than Stihl RS IMHO). Nice collection! Did that low-top 372 make a trip from overseas? Bet it came from the same place mine did. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:08:03 PM EDT
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So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with.
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:26:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with. Stihl chains are the best chains. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:31:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My main saw is a 550XP MKII, 20" bar, DIY muffler mod, 562 bucking spike, and a 3/4 wrap handle from a 562. Don't have a good pic of my climbing saw but it's an Echo CS2511T, DIY muffler mod, 14" Oregon bar. For a 25cc saw it's incredible and it weighs nothing. Both saws pictured here, this was last weekend, cleared 3 trees blocking access to our camping spot. Earlier this year we cut our way through 2 miles of downed trees to reach another camping spot. I guess the late snow this spring really wreaked havoc on the trees. https://i.imgur.com/CIDZJdH.png This was a 100ft tall Black Locust with 3 leaders, one of them fell (you can see the rot), I climbed the remaining two and cut them down. https://i.imgur.com/0HIZknM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f9xWNBu.gif https://i.imgur.com/Wm5lly1.gif 
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:33:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with. Stihl chains for me |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 12:46:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So the consensus is Oregon chains are the ones to go with. I'll run Stihl or Oregon.....I've not noticed a huge difference between them. |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 1:36:39 PM EDT
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 Attached FileStihl 036 Pro 20" Sugi bar Stihl 462RCM full wrap 32" light bar McCulloch ProMac 850 32" bar "old skewl" |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 1:49:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/30/2022 1:58:55 PM EDT
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At one time, I had 53 Pro Stihl saws. I'm down to about 25 now.
I got most of them off E-bay where the main bearings were roached. I would split the cases, change the bearings and have a nice saw on the cheap. I ended up with so many spare parts that I assembled 3 complete saws from spare parts alone. Tony  |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 2:30:30 PM EDT
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Learned a lesson today.
Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble.  |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 2:42:15 PM EDT
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Damn, close one!
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Posted: 8/30/2022 2:44:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn, close one! yep 
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Posted: 8/30/2022 2:53:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Learned a lesson today. Only run the saw while wearing shorts. Less of a chance of ruining a pair of pants. Was clearing out some small trees from an old cellar hole which will sort of be my front yard in the future. Real shitty footing on the rocks from the cellar. Cut a couple things, let off the throttle, shifted the leg-oops. Only a little nibble. https://i.postimg.cc/BbC5MSn6/IMG-1464.jpg Time for some chaps/chainsaw pants |
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Posted: 8/30/2022 3:00:48 PM EDT
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I have 6 Stihl chainsaws. Paid around $400 total for all of them. My dad gave me his 180 and 044 18 years ago. Bought 026, 036,& 066 last 4 years. Brother in law gifted me another 180 he didn't use.
Haven't had to do much to any of them until this last year. Age of rubber parts is showing up. I need the 044 worked on, crank seals and impulse line are leaking. I pulled the side completely a part starting the 036 one day. Its fixed up now. Most of the saws are old enough that they don't have much muffler restriction. I have opened up the exhaust on the mufflers on the 036 and larger saws. Stihl bars, and chains for the most part. Oregon chain works well but stretches the first couple tanks of gas run on them. I have chaps for me and a helper. Ear plugs, gloves, safety glasses, extra chains, wedges, files to sharpen with, a nice boys axe for delimbing and driving wedges. |
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