$30 Stihl 029, update

[JackD_ME]

Got a new tank for it, slapped a 3/8 x 18" bar on it and HANG ON!!! This saw slices through anything (so far) and quick!
Thanks to a few on this site who helped with muffler mods and retuning.
After all the work/parts to make it a whole saw I believe I have about $100 in it.

Now my nearly new MS 310 sits in the truck as a back up saw!

Thanks AS!

 

[2000ssm6]

Nice.

 

[CharlieG]

lets see a $30 saw pic !

 

[windthrown]

lets see a $30 saw pic !

Yah, we need pix for the 029/290 'Boat Anchor' Club!

 

[bcorradi]

Good job...you got a good saw at a great price.

 

[CharlieG]

I can never seem to find these $30 Husky, Dolmar, Echo, JRed, Stihl . Guess I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled!

 

[windthrown]

I can never seem to find these $30 Husky, Dolmar, Echo, JRed, Stihl . Guess I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled!

I got a $30 Stihl on Ebay once. Had about $100 in parts on it that I stripped and resold on Ebay. Guy did not know what it was. Just listed the part number off the bar code sticker. It was an MS 250.

They are out there, but they are few and far between. Your time will come, if you know what you are looking for and have the cash on hand.

 

[bcorradi]

I can never seem to find these $30 Husky, Dolmar, Echo, JRed, Stihl . Guess I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled!

Talk to Andy aka Lakeside..he may have a bunch of rb's 335's he would sell you for $30 each .

 

[CharlieG]

My friend is doing a house clean out, and might have an old saw or two buried in the garage....already got a like new Werner ladder out of it.

 

[JackD_ME]

Here is the repatch of the original tank. Thought we had it fixed but it still weeped gas.

Here is the saw with new (used) tank installed.

Other side.

Notice the new style [MS290] caps. Cut a load of firewood with it yesterday & today.

 

[COLD_IRON]

Looks like you got a nice saw there! Not bad for only having a hundred bucks in it!

 

[crepitus]

JackD_ME i just picked up a 290. just wondering what your muffler looks like. was thinking of modding as wwell. also did you just open the high screw 1/4 of a turn or did you need to tune with a tach?

 

[CharlieG]

Nice load of wood .

 

[ciscoguy01]

Case

Is the case on that saw aluminum or plastic??? I'm just wondering, nothing hidden in that question... It's a nice lookin' saw bro. Congrats on the great find man.

eh?

 

[JackD_ME]

Crepitis, do a search on this site (chainsaws) for 029/290 muffler mod. After I printed the instructions I lost the digital info! It's pretty basic, two 1/4" holes in the front above the original exit, open the port in the exit plate and re-tune carb.
Instead of buying the special tool to remove the carb 'stops' I used a 'crafters' hand drill to remove the little piton on the red stop, then tuned by ear - in wood and out of wood. Don't want it reving like a husky!!!

Ciscoguy01, plastic. Apparently, the previous owner ignored the slack chain and it came off and blew a hole in the side. Lucky he didn't catch it in the leg or arm!