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  1. GrassGuerilla

    I need a new pole pruner.

    Howdy y'all. I haven't been around here in some time but I could use your suggestions for a new pole pruner. I live on a cliff and do a fair amount of work keeping the view cleared. A couple times each year I hack down the honeysuckle and trim the lower branches of the trees. I have a Stihl HT...
  2. GrassGuerilla

    Any Redmax experts out there?

    does anyone know if a Redmax 25 cc piston and cylinder will mount on a 23 cc bottom end? Basically upgrading a gz23 to a gz25? I'm considering trying my hand at porting the 23 cc first then possibly the 25 if it goes to plan. The goal would be to increase torque more than anything else. These...
  3. GrassGuerilla

    Efco top handles any good?

    I have a bead on a 34cc Efco top handle. Not sure of model. Are these worth having? I don't climb, but wouldn't mind having one as a trim saw for little stuff. May end up flipping it if nothing else. Just don't want to buy something that nobody wants. Worth $150 or so in good shape? Appears to...
  4. GrassGuerilla

    Want to Sell Handful of Homelites in St Louis

    I have several Homelites I'd like to sell locally if possible. All offers will be considered. Divorce sale. Models include a 450 with ungodly compression, a 550, a 330 parts saw, and a rough Super XlAO runner. I'll post more info later, but I'm swamped with moving preparations and need to make...
  5. GrassGuerilla

    Budget carb adjustment tools wtb?

    I spotted this set on Amazon, price was too good to pass up. They finally arrived. They look and feel cheap, cause they are. Markings look like they will wear off immediately. Still, the two I needed both seem to fit. Posted this in hopes that it might save some folks from buying the ripoff...
  6. GrassGuerilla

    Sold Snellerized Mild Thang.

    I picked this up last year from member redunshee here at AS. It's in very good shape, clean as a whistle really. It's probably more suitable for playing than working, but it does scream. Comes with the 18" wild thing bar and a near new Stihl chain. I've only made a few cuts with it. It's got...
  7. GrassGuerilla

    Just another Stihl dealer rant.

    Nobody's perfect. It's a tough biz. But man I'm sick of it always coming back to bite me instead of them. My dealer is about 8 miles the wrong direction from me. Meaning to go there I'm always heading away from my work area and or home. His other store is nearer my work, bu the staff there suck...
  8. GrassGuerilla

    Not one, but two saws refuse to rev.

    So I have this largish maple to drop law week. Seems like a good enough excuse to run the 046. After a couple minutes warm up, I make a nice face cut. Everything's good, perfect weather, saw running strong as could be asked. Walk around the tree, give the trigger a squeeze, nothing. It doesn't...
  9. GrassGuerilla

    One ugly smurf.

    Maybe I should add the subtitle "I've been butt raped by a smurf seller"? I assumed the $200 selling price was a fair number for a former rental mule with the scars to show for its previous life. I didn't however expect to find this when I took it home and pulled the clutch cover. I assumed...
  10. GrassGuerilla

    How much compression should an Echo cs590 and cs400 have?

    Friend of a friend is lookin to sell a couple Echo saws. Compression is around 130 on both. Seems a bit low. I was hoping to get an idea of what they should have. Quick search turned up very little.
  11. GrassGuerilla

    Sold Jonsered for sale or trade.

    I picked this up recently on CL. Appears to be a 630, but the tag is scuffed. Saw starts, runs, and oils. Has 160 psi comp. Chain brake all appears to be there, but doesn't work. The front handle is bent, so is the brake handle. Top cover is cracked by the choke knob. Air box cover screws are...
  12. GrassGuerilla

    MS200t help needed.

    This 200t found its way onto my bench. She's a runner with 160 psi. But the chain runs on. Upon inspection, there's a broken clutch spring. Sprocket is wasted. How do you replace the clutch springs? The muffler is apparently in quite a few more pieces than it started life. Also, what's...
  13. GrassGuerilla

    Want to Buy MS200t parts

    I need some parts to put a ms200t back together. I'd be interested in an intact clutch cover and brake flag assembly. Also need a muffler, mine's in several pieces. New sprocket and clutch springs. Thought I'd give the post a shot before I give the dealer a pile of cash... Again.
  14. GrassGuerilla

    Can you ID this "Johnson" chainsaw?

    Local seller, no model info. Calling it a "Johnson", with a 20" bar. I was hoping someone would be able to identify it. I just don't see many "Johnson" saws. Anyone?
  15. GrassGuerilla

    MS200t... Got some issues.

    I sold my other 200t and figure I could use some of the proceeds to put this one back in shape. The good: she runs fine. Good compression 155psi+ cold. It's complete. The bad: chain always spins, not getting any/enough bar oil. Brake flag is broke, but works. And the muffler has a loose...
  16. GrassGuerilla

    Sold MS200t for 60cc or $

    I picked up this 200t from CL recently. It was filthy. Previous owner ran used motor oil. Good news is it cleaned up better than expected. I rinsed the oil tank with kerosene, blew out all manner of crud. It starts, idles, revs, and oils. The chain looks like it was used as a shovel. It has a...
  17. GrassGuerilla

    Chain question for the brain trust.

    If the majority of what you cut was dead, dry, brittle storm damaged branches. What would you run? .325 semi or .375 semi chisel? Or would even smaller cutters be preferred? Assuming the use of an under 50cc powerhead.
  18. GrassGuerilla

    Husqvarna 372xp... Deal or no deal?

    Last year I bought a stack of Earthquake 3814's. kept a couple, gave each of my brothers one and hooked up my bro's neighbor with a couple. He's got the CAD fairly bad too. Bro's neighbor (John) has a Husqvarna 372xp that apparently has a bad P&C. He had it checked out and was quoted about...
  19. GrassGuerilla

    New to me Homelite 450.

    As the title implys, I scored a 450 today. Pretty good shape for its age. A little fresh mix and a new plug (thanks Gerald) and she's a runner. Pig rich & smoky, but FIRST pull fire. Idles, revs quick. I'm stoked. I'm not sure how many it takes to be a Homelite collector, but I think I must be...
  20. GrassGuerilla

    New compression tester from Baileys.

    I'm pretty excited about getting my new compression tester. The automotive style tester I was using was giving me shaky results at best. Small displacement engines all tested rather low. In terms of quality the baileys (actually Trisco) is kinda cheesy. The dial glass is plastic, and seems to...
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