Too Nice Not To Share

[bigbadbob]

Posted some pics in Whats on you bench thread.
Was given to me yesterday.

Anybody have a spring tab for the shutoff lever???

 

[watsonr]

that looks almost brand new... very nice!

 

[bigbadbob]

From what I gather it came from southern Alberta,,, maybe it was used to cut wheat!!! LOL
Story is the local Stihl dealer would not repair it, not sure why. Going to give it a carb kit today.
Same dealer I had a work saw repaired and it came back with the chain on backwards, I dont go there for anything!!
Not even bad advice!!!
BBB

 

[watsonr]

so the saw shop that put your chain on backwards said they wouldn't fix this saw. Then the previous owner gave it to you. How did he get your info... maybe that crappy shop gave it out? They probably told him it was to old to bother with.

The shop near me does the same thing, if it's old, call Randy.... he'll take anything. Lucky me.....

Lucky you!

 

[GrassGuerilla]

Looks like a "storm damage" saw. Prolly wouldn't start by the 2nd or third time they needed it. Nice score Triple B!

 

[bigbadbob]

The original donor is a friends co worker, I guess it was the original donors Dads saw.
The original donor and the co worker aren't inclined to fix stuff, and neither needs a saw, they are city folks.
They burn gas!!!
BBB

 

[watsonr]

everybody needs a saw... it just might not get used much. Hell, even my 75 year old mom has a saw Bob.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

One of my all time favorites. Nice clean example. You Suck!

 

[LowVolt]

Anybody have a spring tab for the shutoff lever???

I think you can still get a new spring from your dealer and they are only a couple dollars.

Oh yeah.......YOU SUCK!!!!!

 

[bigbadbob]

Will try the dealer for a spring.

Put the carb kit in and she runs, seems had to get a good tune, will pressure check it later.
For now lets have a look at the chain,,went to sharpen it,,
Guess they were cutting softwood!!!

 

[GCJenks204]

Nice saw. I haven't even found anything for sale in that nice of condition around here, never mind gifted. But then I am one of those city people that burns gas...

 

[blsnelling]

Oh wow. Beautiful survivor!

 

[navgatr]

What are those depth gauges set at? .090?

 

[sunfish]

Nice lookin for an oldass saw!!!

 

[old-cat]

That's shelf queen material with a wheat cutting chain!

 

[bigbadbob]

Well disassembled it and found the impulse line was broke in two places.
Went to my small town dealer and they had a good used one.
Also had a new stop spring.
On the way home noticed Ashpludh had been trimming for DOH.
So came home got the trailer and ended up with a cord of dry fir in less than 2 hours.
Used the 353 until I rocked the chain, out with the 2071 18 inch bar new chain,, WOW
So its too nice out to put the 028 back together.
Off to the beach (75yds) with Millers a good book and the good woman!!
BBB

 

[duramax99]

Chain looks a little loose, better sell that saw to me haha

 

[bigbadbob]

Got it back together, runs nice, cuts better than expected for its size and that chain.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

They are awesome saws! Really respond to muffler mods too.