Brmorgan
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I still don't believe it. Here she is:
I couldn't believe my eyes when I peered over the edge of the scrap bin and spied a much-coveted 041G sitting right out in plain sight! This is probably my second best find ever behind the $20 090 a couple years ago. She's seized up solid as a brick, but 041 topends are a dime a dozen, at least around here, so that shouldn't be hard to come up with. The top cover is the only thing missing (as far as I can tell, never seen a "G" before though) and I can't see any broken metal ANYWHERE, not even a bolt eye, though once it's disassembled I might find something I missed on initial inspection. Even the paint is in really good shape; the only significant bare metal is around the bottom corners as would be expected from a work saw. It even "came with" a more-or-less brand new 3/8" 24" .050 chain on it. I've been wanting another 24" Stihl mount bar for a while now too... Problem solved.
So, anything special to look out for with these saws? I'm half-hoping that it isn't truly seized but that something fell down the intake with the top off and is jamming the piston. Doubtful but plausible since there's dust buildup all over the filter plate, so the top cover's been off for a while. Either way as long as the geardrive portion is in working order, it shouldn't be too much work to restore. I'm not going to bother painting it since I don't think it's worth all the effort with it in this condition; just touch up the black "Stihl 041 G" lettering and falling guide line on the side cover I think. And some new hose for the handle. That ought to be fun! I know I can get a vanilla 041 top cover from my friend that's in good shape, but I think it'll be a long search to find a "G" cover. And spendy if/when I do find one.
I won't have time to work on this thing at all for near a week...
It's gonna be a long one. I'll post pics when I do though.
PS anyone have an IPL or manual for these saws? I can see some significant differences right away, and not just with the geardrive portion specifically.
Oh yeah, I also got a Husky 40 and Pro Mac 605-something 55cc boat anchor, both of which were pretty busted up. Those cost me $20 because they were inside the scrapyard; this 041 was sitting out in the dropoff bin which is sitting on the public road, so I pulled it out and threw it in the trunk and didn't tell anyone a thing. I drop off plenty of other metal there anyway; give a little, take a little!
LOL this picture makes me think of that Sesame Street song, "One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others". I know the other two aren't much as far as saws go, but the 18" bar and chain on the Husky were worth the $20 to me, and there are still plenty of other good parts on both. The Mac would probably run; the Husky turns over really hard even without a spark plug in the cylinder; must be half-seized or the bearings shot.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I peered over the edge of the scrap bin and spied a much-coveted 041G sitting right out in plain sight! This is probably my second best find ever behind the $20 090 a couple years ago. She's seized up solid as a brick, but 041 topends are a dime a dozen, at least around here, so that shouldn't be hard to come up with. The top cover is the only thing missing (as far as I can tell, never seen a "G" before though) and I can't see any broken metal ANYWHERE, not even a bolt eye, though once it's disassembled I might find something I missed on initial inspection. Even the paint is in really good shape; the only significant bare metal is around the bottom corners as would be expected from a work saw. It even "came with" a more-or-less brand new 3/8" 24" .050 chain on it. I've been wanting another 24" Stihl mount bar for a while now too... Problem solved.
So, anything special to look out for with these saws? I'm half-hoping that it isn't truly seized but that something fell down the intake with the top off and is jamming the piston. Doubtful but plausible since there's dust buildup all over the filter plate, so the top cover's been off for a while. Either way as long as the geardrive portion is in working order, it shouldn't be too much work to restore. I'm not going to bother painting it since I don't think it's worth all the effort with it in this condition; just touch up the black "Stihl 041 G" lettering and falling guide line on the side cover I think. And some new hose for the handle. That ought to be fun! I know I can get a vanilla 041 top cover from my friend that's in good shape, but I think it'll be a long search to find a "G" cover. And spendy if/when I do find one.
I won't have time to work on this thing at all for near a week...
It's gonna be a long one. I'll post pics when I do though. PS anyone have an IPL or manual for these saws? I can see some significant differences right away, and not just with the geardrive portion specifically.
Oh yeah, I also got a Husky 40 and Pro Mac 605-something 55cc boat anchor, both of which were pretty busted up. Those cost me $20 because they were inside the scrapyard; this 041 was sitting out in the dropoff bin which is sitting on the public road, so I pulled it out and threw it in the trunk and didn't tell anyone a thing. I drop off plenty of other metal there anyway; give a little, take a little!
LOL this picture makes me think of that Sesame Street song, "One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others". I know the other two aren't much as far as saws go, but the 18" bar and chain on the Husky were worth the $20 to me, and there are still plenty of other good parts on both. The Mac would probably run; the Husky turns over really hard even without a spark plug in the cylinder; must be half-seized or the bearings shot.
