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  1. J

    The Beg for Manuals Thread

    Can anyone help me out with a Stihl FS 55 string trimmer repair manual? Thanks!
  2. J

    Converting Echo Cs-590 From Spur to Rim Sprocket

    Thanks for taking the time to check--I appreciate it!
  3. J

    Converting Echo Cs-590 From Spur to Rim Sprocket

    Yeah, that may be the only way to go, but I'm seeing Oregon models for other Echo saws at less than half that price. So why not the Timberwolf? Or is it that the lists of compatible saws just take forever to get updated?
  4. J

    Converting Echo Cs-590 From Spur to Rim Sprocket

    Old thread here, but my CS-590 spur drum is getting worn and I want to replace it with a rim drive. The Echo part is pretty expensive, and I'm wondering if anyone has had luck sourcing an aftermarket replacement from Oregon, or of similar quality. I see Fordf150 indicates "oem only" above, but...
  5. J

    firewood tractors

    Whoa--that's very cool. So is there a hydraulic drive for the trailer wheels? Found some videos just now, but would love to see your machine in action
  6. J

    Echo CS-590 -- air filter maintenance

    I'm wondering what folks do to clean air filters on saws like the CS-590 Timberwolf. Every few tanks I've got the filter cover off, and use a soft brush on the outside of the filter. But most of the dust accumulates right around the filter intake, and it's awkward to keep that hole covered...
  7. J

    Recommend me a new bench vise

    Thanks for all the suggestions! Unfortunately, my local Craigslist has nothing at the moment--I'd have to drive at least an hour to check out anything interesting. That 4.5" new Wilton is tempting, but I think I am going to go with the Yost 750 DI after all. Under $200 with free shipping, and...
  8. J

    Recommend me a new bench vise

    Just noticed that my cheap 20 year old Sears bench vise has a crack in the base, and will no longer tighten sufficiently. I'd like to upgrade to something reasonably nice, but cost is definitely a factor. I'm posting here in the chainsaw forum since about 90% of the use will be holding a saw...
  9. J

    Barkskins -- novel by Annie Proulx

    Yeah, that's what I gathered. But for every spar the Royal Navy (and French Navy and merchant marine) stepped, there was a lot more oak needed in the hull beneath it. Were those raw materials plentiful enough in Europe? Maybe I need to re-read my Patrick O'Brian. I agree--there were a lot...
  10. J

    Barkskins -- novel by Annie Proulx

    Yeah, ending was weak, though I appreciated the attempt at guarded optimism. There were other parts that bugged me too, like the inconsistent and sometimes comical pidgin English, but other parts were truly majestic. One thing that surprised me was that pine appeared to be the only lumber of...
  11. J

    Barkskins -- novel by Annie Proulx

    Wondering if anyone here is reading Annie Proulx's recent novel Barkskins. It's historical fiction centered around the North American logging and forestry industry, from the 1600's up to the current day. Lots of interesting detail (though I'm not sure how accurate it is) on lives centered...
  12. J

    Echo carb limiters

    I cut the tabs off the plastic carb limiters on my CS590 right after I got it, but I'm wondering if I can just throw the damn things away. I can't always tell if my screwdriver is turning the screw or just twisting the plastic. The only reason I've kept 'em is to keep gunk from buildings up...
  13. J

    How Useful Is A Timberjack? The Tool

    Yeah, here's a third vote for the Woodchuck Dual. I don't use it all that often to jack a log off the ground, but it does that well. Mostly used to roll 'em over saving my aging back.
  14. J

    Echo CS-590 - Strange noise

    I bought it new from a local saw shop this past winter. Probably have about 20 tanks through it at this point. Not sure, but I'm guessing a little bar oil and sawdust worked their way into whatever was making the noise, which included a ringing implying the clutch drum was part of the source...
  15. J

    Echo CS-590 - Strange noise

    My CS590 made a much louder clutch rattle at idle when new than I was expecting. Took it apart and saw nothing amiss so I kept going with it and either it's quieted down or I've just stopped noticing. Maybe yours is different, though.
  16. J

    Echo CS-590 MM

    I believe that's due to threadlocker used during assembly. I remember mine being uncomfortably tight, too, but I didn't have any problems, and also didn't feel a need to apply more threadlock upon reassembly--the oem stuff stayed put for me.
  17. J

    new guy with saw fever, what to buy?

    I was in a similar position to the OP when I started my research several months ago. I've owned a Stihl 025 for about 20 years, and was very happy with its performance, even though I had a regular need for a larger saw to cut firewood up to 32". I thought I'd stick with Stihl, and go for a pro...
  18. J

    Echo 590 oiler help

    Can you explain what you mean by "open it up"? Did you have to ream out the oil holes in the bar? Glad to hear you like the setup, but wondering if there's a better 24" D176 match for the Echo CS-590.
  19. J

    Echo 590 oiler help

    Interested in putting the same b/c on my 590, so please report back when you get this worked out, and on how the cutting performance goes.
  20. J

    Echo CS-590 MM

    Not looking to stir up a debate here, but what would the advantage of a Stihl bar over an Oregon Power Match be?
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