Jaeger_S2k
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Great warm helpful site. Have been a licensed listener for a few weeks and have gleaned a lot of good info and advice (mostly overheard from others questions).
I'm a lover of profession equipment and have most of my everyday tools in the professional range, I'm a plumber/Gas fitter to trade and was trading as a handyman for a couple of years, so have an appreciation of prof equipment and rarely would buy anything else.
Like the style of Husky's and have a dealer within 50 miles. Looked at the 240, 240E, 236 and a lot of other saws only to find on searching here, they aren't in the pro league, not that thay aren't good saws. However I walked the line and was persuaded by the unanimous opinions of the 262XP and managed to find one, so I bought it. It's going to give me the option of running a larger chain for anything offered that needs the muscle but due to it's weight isn't a heavy lump. From memory I think it'll handle a 28" with relative ease (now that's a big chain to me!) It's currently sporting a 15" but that needs replacing.
So we're planning on a wood burning stove and that'll be installed sometime next year.
Planning ahead we're going to start getting wood and stocking up. Initially we've got access to 300 Lodge Pole Christmas trees (my friend supplies them to shops and offices for the outside of their buildings) that will be coming down in the next 2 weeks. I know a 262XP is a bit over kill for the C/T's but I've also got hold of a new electric 2.4Kw chainsaw that'll deal with them quite well. My few on the 262 was that it's a great one saw plan till others are affordable and available.
It's second hand and has a busted chain Brake Band - 503512101, I've already sourced that in the UK for around £8 plus delivery, so that'll be the first thing to do. I'll be cleaning and inspecting and lubing as I go and was wondering if there's anything you'd recommend in the process?
I've taken pictures, so far, haven't yet fired it up.
Was intending checking the piston via the muffler/exhaust and looking at the spark plug for discolouration. The saw was bought as a runner requiring chain brake repair and new chain, but it looks in reasonable condition and not particularly abused.
I'm hoping someone will identify the age etc from the plate (photo) and based on that what would others plan of attack be to freshen it up, carb kit? And what would you be looking for to prevent any future failure.
So here she is, and many thanks for everything so far.
I'm a lover of profession equipment and have most of my everyday tools in the professional range, I'm a plumber/Gas fitter to trade and was trading as a handyman for a couple of years, so have an appreciation of prof equipment and rarely would buy anything else.
Like the style of Husky's and have a dealer within 50 miles. Looked at the 240, 240E, 236 and a lot of other saws only to find on searching here, they aren't in the pro league, not that thay aren't good saws. However I walked the line and was persuaded by the unanimous opinions of the 262XP and managed to find one, so I bought it. It's going to give me the option of running a larger chain for anything offered that needs the muscle but due to it's weight isn't a heavy lump. From memory I think it'll handle a 28" with relative ease (now that's a big chain to me!) It's currently sporting a 15" but that needs replacing.
So we're planning on a wood burning stove and that'll be installed sometime next year.
Planning ahead we're going to start getting wood and stocking up. Initially we've got access to 300 Lodge Pole Christmas trees (my friend supplies them to shops and offices for the outside of their buildings) that will be coming down in the next 2 weeks. I know a 262XP is a bit over kill for the C/T's but I've also got hold of a new electric 2.4Kw chainsaw that'll deal with them quite well. My few on the 262 was that it's a great one saw plan till others are affordable and available.
It's second hand and has a busted chain Brake Band - 503512101, I've already sourced that in the UK for around £8 plus delivery, so that'll be the first thing to do. I'll be cleaning and inspecting and lubing as I go and was wondering if there's anything you'd recommend in the process?
I've taken pictures, so far, haven't yet fired it up.
Was intending checking the piston via the muffler/exhaust and looking at the spark plug for discolouration. The saw was bought as a runner requiring chain brake repair and new chain, but it looks in reasonable condition and not particularly abused.
I'm hoping someone will identify the age etc from the plate (photo) and based on that what would others plan of attack be to freshen it up, carb kit? And what would you be looking for to prevent any future failure.
So here she is, and many thanks for everything so far.
