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    looking for advice on starting a company.

    I know tree works hard on your body, my mom tells me all the time. I grew up racing motocross but can't afford to get hurt ridding anymore, I just find climbing relaxing and gives me a rush at the same time. I like the saw shop, just mon-fri. Weekends I would like to have a few jobs to do, I'm...
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    looking for advice on starting a company.

    I'm 21 been climbing for 2 tree companies for the past 2 years. started climbing since I was 16, been around trees and saws my whole life living out in the woods. I work full time at the local saw shop behind the parts counter, so trees would be on weekends. what are some of the different...
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    what to buy husky 372xp or 395xp

    i was leaning more along the lines of a 395, just need a little help to open the wallet that much more. I used to work at a saw shop that has husky and stihl, so i get some nice deals and see alot of the common problems with models. I love my stihls but ran a few huskys and loved them i have an...
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    what to buy husky 372xp or 395xp

    Lookin to get a new saw do mostly climbing. I work with tree companys, excavting companies, and land scapers on weekends. And get some jobs from friends and family. I do mostly climbing, but i do do alot of ground work to, i have a stihl 460 and 200t. Love the saws but im stuck between do i get...
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    Blow a 4 month old 460 up today

    I know it wasnt the gas i always run 93 octane and stihl ultra. Im also the parts guy at the store, I might be able to try and warrenty it but the mechanic is pullin it apart to verify what happend. It sucks i muffler modded my echo and complety rebuild my 036, This was the only saw i didnt mess...
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    Blow a 4 month old 460 up today

    I bought it at my shop on 11-10-10, used it a little in the winter and do tree work on the side. Saw sat all winter went and cut a tree up with my buddy a week ago. Go to a job today Had a 4-5 ft diameter pine tree. My buddy climbed it dropped the top so i had about 20ft to drop. I dropped the...
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    Stihl BR 600-Z Blower: service help please!

    Check the valve seats when your in there, We had tons of valve seats move on the br600. Stihl didnt believe us when we warrentied them, they sent a rep down and he looked at the valve seats and it was clear that they moved. Its looking like it is getting to be a big problem with valves on the...
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    036 Full rebuild

    Any clue what the name of the color is or is it best to have someone color match it.
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    036 Full rebuild

    would i be better getting it powder coated, or trying to powder coat it my self. im new to the paint haha
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    036 Full rebuild

    I bought a stihl 036 from a guy at work, the saw was scored on the exhuast side. I get a new piston and cylinder, crank bearings, seals, all gaskets. I split the cases, sand blasted the cases and sporket cover to get ready for paint. I'm wondering what you guys use for stihl paint, i work at a...
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    Extreme Stihl Dealer Dissapointment

    stihl dealer I work at a stihl dealer, just to give some facts. For ordering stihl equipment you need a $2500 order and for parts you need at least $500 to ship. If you dont get those they make you pay the $150 for the shipping, which in that case really isnt worth it because of the loss...
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    modding a muffler

    i have a echo cs-520 its got some nut but not enough. What should i do to get more power. i Work at giant oak power equipment if anyone knows it i set the carb and still not enough power should i mod the muffler and how big should i go
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