So, as the title says, here is my first ever chainsaw rebuild.
I have zero experience rebuilding until about a month ago when I purchased my first petrol chainsaw (although used them all my life)...
Brought this beat up ms 180 for 25 USD and it looked like this...
![343468F4-2CF2-477A-927D-166D7E5D44E8.jpeg 343468F4-2CF2-477A-927D-166D7E5D44E8.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445276-87bfa5fd48bb1683373488b332d4aa2a.jpg)
I proceeded to strip it down and clean each and every part. It took about 5 hours to strip it down and clean everything using dishwashing soap and some fuel.
![25010016-C6E2-435F-89EA-491FE5E3F28D.jpeg 25010016-C6E2-435F-89EA-491FE5E3F28D.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445278-f74fda8b955892f36759f357aeae8df4.jpg)
![2231B7DA-2216-4EFD-A92F-A322269DC701.jpeg 2231B7DA-2216-4EFD-A92F-A322269DC701.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445277-871bb14c98aa83de2ff31b53878d32fe.jpg)
Once clean ...
![BB2EDE66-380F-4174-BDC3-3BD910DD41C8.jpeg BB2EDE66-380F-4174-BDC3-3BD910DD41C8.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445281-938ff265504a36d3eae39f4dfb2f6b1b.jpg)
Then I had to hone the piston and cylinder and free the stuck rings due to damage...
![E5B8BE66-D7B2-4629-9B0A-D6FAB312A71F.jpeg E5B8BE66-D7B2-4629-9B0A-D6FAB312A71F.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445286-6b8cabb832ed637cf78d72b4494c527a.jpg)
Then I had to put it all back together -
![5A50EAA4-58C5-4425-9999-D43E4B675A82.jpeg 5A50EAA4-58C5-4425-9999-D43E4B675A82.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445284-22e289b7d9e131d5ad9555e79c6c85d7.jpg)
With everything re installed clean, the carb got a clean but will be replaced with an adjustable...
![52ECA185-9CEE-4FE4-8D95-87FB815AE186.jpeg 52ECA185-9CEE-4FE4-8D95-87FB815AE186.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445287-927450b531b1c8520b765aa038da190b.jpg)
From here I had to drill two Oiler holes in the bar, straighten the bar nose, clean the nose sprocket, replace damaged or missing parts on the saw (still awaiting the plastics and carb) but it’s up, running and singing it’s 2 stroke song once again!!
What a ripper!
![3AA4ECFE-4CFD-4076-B07C-4EB6712A4C3A.jpeg 3AA4ECFE-4CFD-4076-B07C-4EB6712A4C3A.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445288-a2d2c61204c2b067bff9b36b539e3941.jpg)
![40DE653F-E32B-49EB-8099-F1008D146CA0.jpeg 40DE653F-E32B-49EB-8099-F1008D146CA0.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445290-0abfe4b1108b6369c90f1e3b022aad5d.jpg)
![461C2E36-3867-4E1C-A281-B7C7A6F3F4A2.jpeg 461C2E36-3867-4E1C-A281-B7C7A6F3F4A2.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445289-899eed8f66b7a93fd3f9a3b04dcf1a31.jpg)
Total expense in replacement parts was about 95 USD using OEM stihl parts (bar the carb). Therefore all in this saw cost 120 usd.
It was fun and I feel a massive sense of satisfaction getting it up and running![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
A massive thanks to everyone involved sharing their advice and help - especially @trains you’ve been a true gent and been there every step, thanks mate!
I have zero experience rebuilding until about a month ago when I purchased my first petrol chainsaw (although used them all my life)...
Brought this beat up ms 180 for 25 USD and it looked like this...
![343468F4-2CF2-477A-927D-166D7E5D44E8.jpeg 343468F4-2CF2-477A-927D-166D7E5D44E8.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445276-87bfa5fd48bb1683373488b332d4aa2a.jpg)
I proceeded to strip it down and clean each and every part. It took about 5 hours to strip it down and clean everything using dishwashing soap and some fuel.
![25010016-C6E2-435F-89EA-491FE5E3F28D.jpeg 25010016-C6E2-435F-89EA-491FE5E3F28D.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445278-f74fda8b955892f36759f357aeae8df4.jpg)
![2231B7DA-2216-4EFD-A92F-A322269DC701.jpeg 2231B7DA-2216-4EFD-A92F-A322269DC701.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445277-871bb14c98aa83de2ff31b53878d32fe.jpg)
Once clean ...
![BB2EDE66-380F-4174-BDC3-3BD910DD41C8.jpeg BB2EDE66-380F-4174-BDC3-3BD910DD41C8.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445281-938ff265504a36d3eae39f4dfb2f6b1b.jpg)
Then I had to hone the piston and cylinder and free the stuck rings due to damage...
![E5B8BE66-D7B2-4629-9B0A-D6FAB312A71F.jpeg E5B8BE66-D7B2-4629-9B0A-D6FAB312A71F.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445286-6b8cabb832ed637cf78d72b4494c527a.jpg)
Then I had to put it all back together -
![5A50EAA4-58C5-4425-9999-D43E4B675A82.jpeg 5A50EAA4-58C5-4425-9999-D43E4B675A82.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445284-22e289b7d9e131d5ad9555e79c6c85d7.jpg)
With everything re installed clean, the carb got a clean but will be replaced with an adjustable...
![52ECA185-9CEE-4FE4-8D95-87FB815AE186.jpeg 52ECA185-9CEE-4FE4-8D95-87FB815AE186.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445287-927450b531b1c8520b765aa038da190b.jpg)
From here I had to drill two Oiler holes in the bar, straighten the bar nose, clean the nose sprocket, replace damaged or missing parts on the saw (still awaiting the plastics and carb) but it’s up, running and singing it’s 2 stroke song once again!!
What a ripper!
![3AA4ECFE-4CFD-4076-B07C-4EB6712A4C3A.jpeg 3AA4ECFE-4CFD-4076-B07C-4EB6712A4C3A.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445288-a2d2c61204c2b067bff9b36b539e3941.jpg)
![40DE653F-E32B-49EB-8099-F1008D146CA0.jpeg 40DE653F-E32B-49EB-8099-F1008D146CA0.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445290-0abfe4b1108b6369c90f1e3b022aad5d.jpg)
![461C2E36-3867-4E1C-A281-B7C7A6F3F4A2.jpeg 461C2E36-3867-4E1C-A281-B7C7A6F3F4A2.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/arboristsite/data/attachments/445/445289-899eed8f66b7a93fd3f9a3b04dcf1a31.jpg)
Total expense in replacement parts was about 95 USD using OEM stihl parts (bar the carb). Therefore all in this saw cost 120 usd.
It was fun and I feel a massive sense of satisfaction getting it up and running
A massive thanks to everyone involved sharing their advice and help - especially @trains you’ve been a true gent and been there every step, thanks mate!